Ease the transition to a different grade or district
Help keep kids safe
Thinking ahead and keeping a calendar with important dates can help make transition smoother
Make sure your child isn't carrying too heavy a load
Small study finds reduction in white matter among children operated on as infants
Overall child immunization rates fell after CDC advised against the inhaled form, study shows
Both short- and long-term damage can result from quick losses or gains
Suggestions to prevent food poisoning
Imaging showed less activity in the areas responsible for reining in impulses
Here are suggested questions
Average age of new fathers has risen to 31, study finds
Offer fresh fruit as a healthier choice
Hiding info from pediatricians could be risky for young patients, report authors say
More shut-eye means healthier, more alert students, but survey finds half of parents pushing back
Develop an action plan
Classrooms, locker rooms and dormitories are breeding grounds for bacteria and viruses, expert says
Snack preferences drive buying decisions, but brands and allowance also play a part, researchers say
Poor diet, drugs and car accidents also among the leading concerns, poll shows
But rates still lagging against the cancer-causing virus that's caused by sexual contact, CDC says
Suicide attempts more common in both bullied and bulliers
Less than half of parents exclusively follow safe sleep recommendations for infants, study finds
Research showed no differences from children raised by heterosexual couples
Findings indicate growing acceptance of gender transition
Pediatric experts recommend infants always sleep on their backs to avoid SIDS
First few weeks require patience and support, educators say
Study found even if pregnant women later hear better info from docs, they may still wait on immunizations
Calcium, iron and folate may be shortchanged when morning meal is missed
Symptoms of a common problem
And heroin led to the most deaths among 15- to 19-year-olds, CDC says
Smartphone study finds young avoid their neighborhoods when threat of danger rises
In a study that'll give you paws, researchers find no mental or physical benefit from a household friend
Child development expert offers advice on how to ease anxiety as classes start
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
Neck arteries are narrower than those of wealthier children, study says
Here's how you can help prevent them
Messages from recovering peers made an impact, study finds
Exposing them to written words early on will give them a strong start, researcher says
Infants aged 6 months and younger should avoid the sun
Temperament determines which kids will resist new foods, study suggests
Suggestions to keep them safer
And help prevent an accident
This serious health threat affects kids as well as adults
Know the signs of dry and secondary drowning, expert cautions
The news wasn't all bad, since some looked for suicide prevention, study found
Very young children should stay off, group says
'We need to bring men into the conversation,' researcher says
Before kids head back to school, make sure they're up-to-date on their vaccines
Here's how some dentists do it
Here's what may be keeping them awake