Nearly 80% of preschool children are still disciplined this way, U.S. researchers estimate
More students arriving with preexisting conditions, more willing to seek help, researchers say
Study in monkeys could lead to treatments for vulnerable kids
Possible reasons include culture, access to health care, researcher suggests
Survey sponsors urge parents to use media to communicate with teens
Researchers report that eight-week program reaped big rewards among kindergarteners
To help reduce drowning risk
Study tracks the gut bugs' progress from tainted dry food to children's tummies
University offers helpful advice to ease transition for students and their parents
95% require expensive diagnostic imaging, study finds
Four factors keep students from shouldering a too-heavy load
Grief usually turns into joy, resilience, experts say
When an infant's neck tilts to one side
Oral vaccine can potentially save infants' lives in developing world, two studies find
One woman's experience suggests a risk; other potential problems include gum trauma, infection
Obese teens with blood sugar disease did worse on cognition tests
War, poverty and lack of doctors take toll on youngsters' well-being
The majority of youth players are not hurt intentionally, researchers say
Baby probably doesn't need a daily bath
Repeated episodes of hunger linked to long-term poor health, study found
Quality programs can boost their mental health, study finds
Study found quick intervention would prevent one episode for every 10 kids seen
Abnormal arm muscle tone, visual processing evident in month-old babies, study says
Study found African children who ate more natural diet, were breast-fed longer had more good bacteria
Even healthy ones can run into trouble with too much use, researchers say
What to do to protect yourself
Longer daylight hours in spring spur hormonal changes linked to late bedtimes, less sleep, study finds
Taking simple steps during summer sports can prevent potentially fatal illness, athletic trainer says
Women overweight/obese before conceiving more likely to have overweight/obese kids: study
When behavior goes beyond typical mischief or rebellion
Parents can help by spending more time developing narratives, researchers suggest
Hanging out with no adult presence a recipe for violence even in 'good' neighborhoods, study finds
Even with sun exposure, levels were deficient in this vulnerable group, researchers say
Primarily those with neurological disorders
Help ease your youngster's fear
No reason to prevent gay, lesbian prospective parents from adopting, study says
Unanswered questions remain, including psychological impact, researcher says
Dropping out or delayed graduation most common among kids with attention disorder, study finds
Study finds higher rates of disharmony in U.S. families
Suggestions to help keep the infant calm
Study finds link between maternal attention, child's mental state decades later
In 'emotional memory' test, kids' accuracy was poor, but better than adults: study
Drowning can happen 'quickly, silently, and without notice,' expert warns
27% of survivors had long-term cardiac dysfunction, Dutch study found
More than 200,000 U.S. kids go from the playground to the hospital each year, group reports
Injuries are often 'predictable and preventable,' expert says
More focus urged for monitoring illegal sales of alcohol and limiting number of alcohol outlets
Make sure it's readily available and watch for signs of dehydration, doctor advises
Suggestions for 'well-child' visits
Parents' motives range from punishment or sedation to amusement, research suggests