Perception of unequal treatment hurts all siblings, researchers say
Including families in hospital discussions benefits trainees, children, parents, study finds
And 5,000 deaths of people under age 21 are linked to alcohol each year, U.S. study says
But researchers stress it's not clear if activity directly lowers risk
U.S. survey finds change in attitudes from only a year earlier
Condition may interfere with physical activity, researchers say
Suggestions to get them to eat
Research suggests tie between lighting up and child's health, although cause-and-effect not clear
MMR, varicella vaccines given separately seem safer, though real risk still rare, study finds
Parenting style has a lot to do with whether bad habits form, survey finds
Certain gene variants appear to increase risk of serious exacerbations, study finds
Here are suggestions for parents
Proximity during pregnancy doesn't appear to raise risk of leukemia, brain tumors, researchers say
Dental office a good place to offer education on kids' nutrition, researcher says
But piety only trumps genetic tendencies until early adulthood, study finds
Here are some precautions
No adverse effects noted in pediatric study
Using likes of Shrek and Dora to market treats should be banned, researcher says
Early exposure may undermine reaction to diphtheria and tetanus shots, study finds
Poor kids in bilingual families need extra support, study says
Kids whose seizures are unrelated to underlying disease or brain damage likely to go into remission, researchers find
Lower scores in reading, verbal tests noted when homicide occurs nearby, study finds
Fathers more assertive, moms more helpful when playing with tots, study shows
Here's a list of classic symptoms
But most support strict head injury guidelines for school sports, survey shows
Make sure it's a good fit
Those with slight hike more likely than girls to develop hypertension later, study shows
Men with this history are more prone to hit and injure partner, study shows
And physically active kids watch less television, researchers report
Doctors need guidelines for discussing anomalies found in 'routine' MRIs, researchers say
Adults need to enforce rules to prevent injuries in children, experts warn
Those inclined to speak their mind had less depression, more self-esteem, researcher found
Emotional support in classroom enhances gains in language, literacy, study finds
Study finds few differences compared to normal weight peers by young adulthood
Teens whose pals are mostly from school have higher GPAs, study finds
Practice shopping cart safety
When high school classes began later, number of accidents dropped, study found
Kids exposed to domestic violence were more likely to be obese by age 5, study found
Study links family issues and neglect to premature births and small babies
More likely to get ER treatment, less likely to see specialist, study shows
Children of single parents saw the doctor less frequently, study found
Suggestions for setting it up properly
Preschoolers should routinely get at least 11 hours each night, experts say
Too little exercise also implicated in study
Study shows they might even be better adjusted than kids from traditional families
Parents can boost their kids' health, social skills in the process, experts say
But many parents choose to skip Gardasil shots for daughters age 13 to 17, survey finds
Safe places to walk, bike and accessible teen-friendly destinations promote healthy weight, study finds
Tell kids 'early and often,' some suggest, but others say it's not always that simple
Precautions to take before the game