Navigating adult services is challenging, autism experts say
Use of safety gear lags despite thousands of visits to U.S. hospitals each week, survey finds
Wandering is a hazard for these children, and this technology helps, review finds
Tell the doctor what info you saw online so your concerns can be addressed, study suggests
Suggestions to follow
Many of those injuries are accidental, study finds
Study found moms who read to their infants had children with better vocabulary, reading skills
Drinking figured in 85 percent of the top children's films over 2 decades
Findings support American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines on technology use by very young children
Study found some lacked info on baby sleep positioning, proper fever relief
Netflix series is too explicit in depicting teen suicide while leaving out key elements, mental health experts warn
More use is linked to attention and behavior problems, but also less anxiety, study finds
These guidelines will help them stay safe
Federal stats show some don't eat any veggies at all, and some infants don't get any breast milk
Abuse rates dropped about 2 percent a year over a decade, survey finds
Meet with staff beforehand and clarify expectations, doctor advises
Mothers' support system also seems to have protective effect, study suggests
Batten disease is a neurologic disorder that typically affects young children
Skin cancer expert offers advice for protection against summer rays
Suggestions to limit TV and PC time
Telltale signs to watch for
The shots have cut disease rates so low that some parents underestimate the threat, doctors say
Yet overall chances to any one child remain low, researchers stressed
Calming kids with food can start a vicious, fattening cycle, study says
Study authors hope new national data will spur further research and targeted prevention efforts
In simulated experiments, the task was too tough for children younger than 14
Twins study found DNA most at play for nose's tip, area around lips, cheekbones
Researchers say interventions should come earlier in life for disadvantaged children
Bigger, more powerful machines seem to cause more severe traumas, researchers report
Mental health experts say his decades-long struggle with his mother's death all too common for children
Study of 43 South American infants found damage to retinas and optic nerves
Here's what parents can do
Wealth of options may leave moms and dads wondering which kind and how much to give, survey finds
Flu shot study showed that healthy vaccination practices may run in the family
How to discuss with your doctor
Study finds kids have higher reading skills when they enter 1st grade than they did a decade ago
Dermatologist offers tips to avoid pests and treat their bites
Characteristics you should watch for
Dining suggestions for your youngster
What your child wears doesn't affect severity of skin troubles, study finds
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