Doubling amount given also improved their growth
But experimental treatment only tested in monkeys so far, researchers say
Infants should always be put to sleep on their back on a firm, bare surface
'It's OK to let your kids see you sweat,' researcher says
Inner-city study found early exposure to cockroaches and mice droppings seemed protective
But older kids often miss out on booster seats
Impairments range in severity, two studies found
Germ communities in the middle ear differ greatly between affected and unaffected people, study shows
Hormonal changes may play a role, researchers say
Electrocution and carbon monoxide poisoning are risks in flooded homes, American Thoracic Society says
They also found that low selenium may play a role in early delivery, but these findings need to be replicated
Small study finds reduction in white matter among children operated on as infants
Such screens are critical to early intervention efforts, CDC officials say
Less than half of parents exclusively follow safe sleep recommendations for infants, study finds
Pediatric experts recommend infants always sleep on their backs to avoid SIDS
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