Texas based researchers found that an increasingly common pollutant called perchlorate may interfere with the bioavailability of the iodine in breast milk, thus decreasing an infant's intake.
Announced Tuesday, manufacturers of pediatric cold and cough medicines will change their labels advising their products not be used by children under 4. The announcement follows an FDA scientific panel's testimony on the issue just last week. In addition, FDA safety experts recommended banning the use of over the counter cold and cough medications for children under 6, with an advisory panel in full agreement.
With the evenings getting cooler, this hearty gluten free recipe is sure to warm you up. Combining sausage, kale, and wild rice; this savory dish is sure to please the whole family. Not only is the recipe gluten free, it is nutrient and flavor dense providing a wealth of vitamins, nutrients and fiber.
Hospitals that meet standards for the treatment of asthma don't do any better at preventing children from showing back up in the ER with asthma symptoms, a new study has found.
Rebecca Cohen, a mother, gardener and outdoor living enthusiast, has an idea for every day of the year in her book 15 Minutes Outside: 365 Ways to Get Out of the House and Connect With Your Kids.
Some school kids eat two or more breakfasts a day, while others eat nothing. And those who do eat breakfast are often starting the day with cereal and milk, a new survey shows.
The number of athletic children going to hospitals with concussions is up 60 percent in the past decade, a finding that is likely due to parents and coaches being more careful about getting head injuries treated, according to a new federal study.
In a setback to the children's product industry, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended Tuesday that parents stop using all bumper pads in cribs because of the risks to infants.
Half of children's car booster seats aren't good enough to ensure a proper fit with safety belts, a safety group funded by the insurance industry says in a report out Thursday.
Experts at the American Academy of Pediatrics say breast-feeding and proper immunizations can both lower baby's risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
Call it "the homework sign." Ari Tuckman, a psychologist in West Chester, Pa., says he knows the teenager in his office probably has attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) if he hears this: The teen does his homework - but often forgets to turn it in.
Is TV turning our kids into fountains of four-letter words? Maybe so, says a new study that finds a link between foul-mouthed inner-city children and profanity-ridden shows and video games.
A researcher has found an abnormality in the airways of children with autism that she says may be the first anatomical marker for the neurodevelopmental disorder.