Clumsiness at age 7, below-par motor skills at 11 linked to weight gain later, study says
Wear it the right way
Encourage reading when your child is young
Condition can damage kidneys, brain and heart, study says
Take good care of yourself during pregnancy
Even in high-risk cases, Danish study finds rate similar to that of kids in general population
Researchers say finding could be used for creation of new therapy tools
Suggestions to help prevent them
Teens who mature early without positive feedback more likely to choose bullying behavior
Help the infant stay cool and dry
Rather than drugs, they urge early lifestyle, dietary changes
Study finds they participate in fewer sports but watch less TV
Even an hour's less rest linked to doubled chance of weight gain, study finds
Family situation shapes parental involvement less than thought, study finds
Patients with recurrent or metastatic disease had better-than-normal survival, study finds
What the infant should eat, and how often
Treats sweetened with xylitol cut levels of bacteria in children's plaque, study finds
Greek study finds gradual exposure builds resistance over time
Common pollutants are riskier for some
But the study didn't find a similar effect on boys
Suggestions to prevent injury
Tips to serve your family healthy meals for less
How to encourage their use
Up to 3 of every 1,000 U.S. babies born with hearing loss, experts note
Having 2 copies of variant, puffing before age 17 boosted odds for being heavy smoker
Education, even income levels, appear to be affected by early birth, study finds
Researchers say industry manipulates the ingredient to recruit new generation of users
Make sure your child is safe
No significant differences found in memory or attention, as some studies suggested
By age 15, amount of daily exercise drops by about two-thirds, study finds
Flare-ups reduced, Italian study finds, but the trial methods are challenged
Protect your child from injury
It may interfere with the development of attention skills, study suggests
Signs that you're not getting enough
But surgery helps them return to prior playing level 83% of time, report shows
Expert says sticking to routine will keep those extra pounds off while school's out
Emergency department 'teachable moments' remembered well by parents, youngsters, study finds
Lunch break dialogues drew both together to discuss attitudes, health issues
But deaths from accidents and smoking among eighth-graders are down, researchers add
Help each establish a unique identity
Teen girls likely to be heavier if they spend a lot of time on the Internet, study shows
Impact has yet to be felt, since type 2 course may take 10 years to show, study says
Almost half had experienced it before or during college, survey shows
Children as young as 2 should be tested for high cholesterol, group says
Prevent injuries from roller sports
U.S. elementary schools have better offerings than high schools, study says
Keep kids away from fireworks
Coaches, athletic trainers focus on prevention, better treatment for young athletes
Access to defibrillators and knowing how to use them could reduce deaths, experts say
Study finds safety standards needed, especially for use on public roads