Pediatricians suggest discussing adolescent's capabilities with doctor first
Therapists help parents learn and better react to their infants' communication style
Suggestions to make it easier
Kids under 6 account for 1 million calls to U.S. poison control centers a year
Signs of insufficient shuteye
And help protect children
Premature changes can have lasting effects, such as depression, higher risk of some cancers, study says
People who eat home-cooked meals and don't watch TV while eating less likely to be obese, study finds
They report less closeness, fewer positive interactions, but no increase in negative behaviors toward one another
Pediatrician explains that marijuana affects a child's developing brain differently than an adult brain
But study suggests that children who were nursed may be less hyperactive at age 3
And spare your smile
Child must inherit genetic mutation from two deaf parents, researchers said
Tendency of moms to mellow with age may play role in children having fewer social, emotional problems
Review of studies finds 1 glass of 100-percent juice a day not linked with weight gain
Suggestions based on the child's age
Low-fat foods may be filled with sugar, study finds
Players learn safer moves, reducing head injury rate and recovery time, study suggests
Make sure it includes these features
Swimming lessons are essential -- even before other therapies, researcher says
Poll says many would turn to urgent care centers, thinking it's faster than seeing usual physician
But suicides involving these drugs are up more than 50 percent, study finds
Those under 12 shouldn't specialize in any one activity, researchers say
Which types are recommended?
Follow these safety guidelines
Diminished response seen in premature infants who spend weeks in the hospital, study finds
Signs throughout school, on school's website made students 3 times more likely to use the salad bar
Finding may reflect shifting attitudes about how much weight is too much, researcher suggests
How to help kids work it out
Establishing regular bedtime early on may pay dividends in elementary school, study suggests
Study finds 3-plus hours each day linked to increased body fat and insulin resistance
Study found link, but researchers can't say for sure why
New policy statement urges government to keep families together, not place kids in detention centers
Foods to eat, and those to avoid
Product has unpredictable, potentially dangerous effects, doctors warn
Suggestions to protect your infant
Learn the warning signs
In small study, frequent players had empathetic responses similar to those who don't play much
It could save your child's life
Helpful shopping suggestions
Passive exposure tied to more egg and peanut sensitivity in study
Certain conditions linked to greater odds for neglect, bullying
Why remains unclear, researchers say
Study found preventive care didn't help Medicaid toddlers in one state, but more research is needed
Waiting later could lead to permanent vision problems, U.S. panel says
Suggestions to cope with their behavior
Are women with children in the house more sleep deprived than men with kids?
Study finds big differences in how youngsters affect parents' sleep
Marijuana isn't benign, child health experts contend