Study found even if pregnant women later hear better info from docs, they may still wait on immunizations
When kids are grown, quality of life is the same as for parents of babies born full-term
Study found when parents become therapy partners, they become less depressed, learn to keep emotions in check
These babies 2 to 3 times more apt to struggle with planning, memory, attention at age 4, study finds
Exposing them to written words early on will give them a strong start, researcher says
Temperament determines which kids will resist new foods, study suggests
Think of it as an early stealth strategy in the war against picky eating, researchers say
Study rebuts concerns about multiple vaccination timing
It also reduces the child's future cancer risk, cancer institute reports
Even on a 60-degree day, a small child's body temperature can quickly rise
Large Swedish study found no link between mom's use of the drugs and kid's intellectual disability
Infection rates no higher than for adults, and actually lowest for younger kids
After years of progress, there's been a recent rise in deaths for black babies, study finds
Benefits of breast-feeding might have overshadowed any potential protective effects, doctors suggest
Shade, clothes and hats offer little ones safe protection, pediatric dermatologist says
Study finds the longer a woman does it, the lower her risk drops
Physician couple found it's possible, but daycare workers and babysitters may not want to give it a go
Criticism of parenting skills usually comes from family members, on topics from discipline to diet
Pediatricians offer advice on preventing sunburns, other warm weather problems
It may affect dental health
Yearly price tag for their care now tops $300 million, researchers report
Two-thirds of the tiniest infants were ready for kindergarten, study says
Arizona investigators say better precautions needed to avoid the potentially deadly infection
It finds newborns aren't more likely to be irritable, hard to feed or sleepless
Lack of standardized death investigations might leave some babies out of official counts
Despite latest guidelines, odds of poorer sleep and SIDS are higher, study finds
They can mold to a baby's face, leading to suffocation, researchers say
Positive interactions during first few months could enhance thinking skills at age 2, study suggests
The innovative take-home gift helped curb the dangerous practice of bed-sharing, study found
Study found men raising toddlers were more responsive, emotional with girls than boys
Should babies be drinking fruit juice? What about older kids?
Most are not, a U.S. survey finds, despite the lessons of the 2009 'swine flu' outbreak
Sudden infant deaths are twice as common for blacks as whites, study finds
30 percent of beneficial bacteria in infants' intestinal tract comes from breast milk, study finds
Study found moms who read to their infants had children with better vocabulary, reading skills
Findings support American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines on technology use by very young children
Federal stats show some don't eat any veggies at all, and some infants don't get any breast milk
Mothers' support system also seems to have protective effect, study suggests
Study of 43 South American infants found damage to retinas and optic nerves
CDC team says up to half of infants exposed to the virus develop seizures
Limiting visitors early on and relying on the help of a lactation expert can get mothers off to a good start
Therapists help parents learn and better react to their infants' communication style
Kids under 6 account for 1 million calls to U.S. poison control centers a year
Benefit is dramatic for newborns who are too young to be vaccinated, researchers say
About 10,000 Americans were infected at birth, and many are now young adults with medical issues, study finds
But study suggests that children who were nursed may be less hyperactive at age 3
Does breast feeding lower the risk of hyperactivity in children?
Findings emphasize the importance of counseling these women, before and during pregnancy
Case numbers fell steeply between 2002 and 2013, but even more could be done, experts say
Diminished response seen in premature infants who spend weeks in the hospital, study finds