Suggestions for when your child returns to the classroom
Antihistamine sanctioned for children as young as 6 months
Levels twice those found in places that permit smoking, study suggests
Experts say risk is small but warrants reminder about proper use
Protect your child from injury
Help ensure a great fit
Keep the child away from potential triggers
Begin the habit at an early age
Despite some parents' worries, study finds small stature not a problem
Study found one-third were at risk for psychosocial problems
Get kids on a regular schedule
Simple steps can minimize the risk as fall looms, experts say
Experts note rates are too low when benefits are so high
How they benefit from activity
Develop a rapport with your child's doctor
Parents, day-care workers recognized fewer than half of household hazards in study
Nurturing family environment may be the key to longevity, an expert says
Fathers don't seem swayed by the maternal influence, survey finds
Suggestions to prevent injury
Ultrasound can detect infants turned in the womb, allowing time for decisions
Expert describes families as untapped resource in prevention efforts
But that could change if fall outbreak proves more severe, government says
Guidelines on what to purchase
Doctors should be on the alert for problems, expert warns
What to do when another illness strikes
How to get started
The infections are common in young children
Study finds patterns of baby deaths mirror sudden infant death syndrome
When combined with air pollution, smoking, it raises chances of condition, study finds
Help prevent illness from handling animals
Behavior problems, not additional caretaking, seem to cause the distress
Suggestions to keep symptoms under control
Birth rate patterns, vaccination can greatly influence rotavirus' spread, CDC says
Chinese teens more likely to keep education a priority, research finds
And help relieve tummy pain
And help prevent scratches
Information for parents
Suggestions to help your child
Well-meaning assistance may do more harm than good, experts say
Study found parents still show a gender bias, however
More factors should be considered than depression among moms, experts say
Give-and-take conversations speed language development, study finds
Make sure they're worn
Research shows that recovery improves with family involvement
CDC says production shortfalls that limited booster shots nearly over; Hib can cause bacterial meningitis
Explain as much as possible in advance
Wetting alarm speeds up the potty process, researchers say
Report found these kids were more likely to abuse alcohol, drugs
Rise of Facebook, Twitter coincides with 30% drop in hours spent together, report finds
Specialized foster care program for delinquent kids showed surprise benefit