Be strict about when it's forbidden
Less than one-third of home meals met federal standards for school-served foods, study finds
Kids and parents need education about healthy weight and healthful lifestyles, experts say
Make an informed selection
Experts share childproofing advice
If parent and preschooler are both overweight, tackling it together works best, researchers say
Test to detect mom-to-be's folate concentration could spot those lacking nutrient for infant development
To improve their eating habits, don't dwell on the benefits of fruits, veggies, researchers say
Here's a list of health benefits
Kids aren't avoiding healthier fare or throwing more food away, research shows
Odds are small, but family, doctors should keep possibility in mind, researchers say
Such as a sudden desire to avoid school
Expert offers tips for spotting chlorine poisoning, bacterial infection, secondary drowning in kids
By third trimester, unborn babies respond to rhymes recited by their mothers, research shows
Study of twins suggests vocabulary, grammar skills largely inherited
Study shows they finish 92 percent of what's on their plates, kids eat just 59 percent
Special incentives encourage consumption of fruits and vegetables, study says
Agency urges doctors to recommend it along with other routine immunizations
Study suggests link between early reading skills and later intelligence
They're more likely to change their children's diet than encourage exercise, study finds
Pediatrician says many physicians won't accept the publicly funded insurance plan
To help prevent drowning
Odds of dying prematurely 50 percent higher in adults who'd lost a parent in childhood, researchers report
They won't take steps to reach a healthy weight if they don't see the problem, experts note
Threat of respiratory disease may be up to 30 percent higher, study suggests
Study found mothers who were taught stress-reduction skills had less depression, anxiety
Remedies to help fight the pain and itch
That, in turn, may help reduce health ills, such as diabetes and heart disease, researcher says
Expectant moms' use of nicotine-replacement therapy could also spell problems for kids, study suggests
But too many children and teens remain obese, experts say
And get some exercise
Findings suggest genetics play a bigger role than environment in risk of disorder
Study found moms who returned to part-time work were better able to meet their goals
Often, campus security won't report booze-related infractions to police or to health services, researchers say
Rest, possibly combined with physical therapy, key to recovery, research suggests
Benefits evident from birth, researchers say
Including difficulty breathing
Scans found motor areas were activated when infants heard others talking, researchers report
Report involving 11-year-boy points to a simple solution: an iPad case
Study also finds risk factors for sleep-related death vary with baby's age
Experts recommend medications be administered in milliliters only
Can help boost self-esteem
But they're not sure which one might lead to the other
As many as 650,000 kids worldwide infected each year, researchers report
Study shows having more free time teaches children how to plan, solve problems and make decisions
Early breast-feeding may help
Nobody can be perfect
Doing so creates strongest family bond, researcher explains
In U.S., one in 10,000 infants is born with the vision-robbing disease
Twitter might be influencing young people's opinions of the drug, study suggests