When Does Culture Start to Shape Us?
Many parents watch eagerly as their children hit important milestones—smiling, crawling and speaking. Though most developmental milestones are cons...
Condition Center: Healthy Development
Stop Ignoring the Benefits of Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is scientifically proven to provide health benefits to both mother and baby, so why aren't more women doing it?
Another Guess at What's Behind Autism
Researchers have been trying to figure out what causes autism for years. And with some new evidence, they might be a little closer to solving the puz...
How Your Smoking Habits Could Affect Your Grandchildren
Regardless of whether a mother smokes, a grandmother who once did may affect her grandchildren's health.
What a Little Supervision Could Do for Teen Girls
The teen years can be a challenge for both kids and their parents. But keeping an eye on early-maturing teen girls may make a difference.
Apples and Oranges: How Kids Eat Their Fruit
Want your kids to choose healthy foods over processed snacks? It may be helpful to know what fruits kids reach for most.
Trickle-Down Stress
It seems that socioeconomic status has the potential to affect much more than what a person can buy or own.
Longer Lunch, Healthier Lunch
Getting kids to eat their fruits and veggies at school can be difficult. But it may just be a matter of time.
Seeing Clearly: Kids and the Great Outdoors
Nearsightedness in children is a major problem in some areas of the world. But there may be a simple solution.
Teens, TV and Standardized Tests
Between online TV streaming, social media mania and video games galore, it's not hard to whittle away hours in front of a screen. But for teens, all ...
Healthier Happy Meals
Fast-food companies have long used toys to sell kids' meals. But a new law may soon turn the tables.
Breastfeeding Linked to Chemical Exposure in Babies
New moms are often told that breastfeeding promotes a baby's health and, in most cases, that’s true.
A New and Improved Bedtime Story
Getting your little one to drift off to dreamland can be a nightmare for many parents, but not to worry! A new children's book is here to help.
Teaming Up for Kids’ Health
There's no doubt that having a healthy mind and body is good for kids. Combining different types of health care may help.
When Picky Eating Becomes a Problem
Picky eaters can be a nightmare for parents at mealtime. But for some kids, it may be more than just a phase.
Why Kids May Need More Vitamin D
Kids may now need to drink their milk for more reasons that just to "grow up big and strong."
The Latest on American Children's Health
The latest news on child and adolescent health in the US is a mix of 'good' and 'could-be-better'.
Drinking During Pregnancy: The Alarming Rates
Despite most clinical and government guidelines advising against it, drinking while pregnant may still be common in some western countries.
