December 21, 2016 Lots of teen screen time tied to obesity Too much television time has long been linked to childhood obesity, but a U.S. study suggests that the connection holds true for smaller screens too, such as computers, gaming consoles, tablets and smartphones.
December 20, 2016 Adolescent Deaths Overtake Child Mortality Death rates among adolescents have overtaken those of young children as increasing numbers of young males are dying through violence or injury while efforts to reduce child mortality are succeeding
December 20, 2016 Testing stem cells in tiniest hearts to fight birth defect The 4-month-old on the operating table has a shocking birth defect, nearly half his heart too small or even missing.
December 20, 2016 6-year-old boy in a coma after sledding accident A 6-year-old boy has been in an induced coma since Thursday after crashing into a pole while sledding with his sister, KATU.com reported.
December 20, 2016 FDA warns on repeated or lengthy use of general anesthesia in children Some pediatricians are concerned that parents may delay important surgeries for their children after the FDA last week warned that certain uses of general anesthesia or sedation drugs in young children may harm brain development.
December 20, 2016 Parents may overlook child safety during holiday travels Traveling during the holidays is stressful enough without adding kids to the mix, and a new survey suggests that when children are involved, the trips can pose serious safety risks for little ones.
December 20, 2016 Most youth fare poorly after detention for juvenile offenses NEW YORK - Most delinquent youth achieve few positive milestones in the years after their detention, especially if they are boys, Hispanic, or African American.
December 19, 2016 Crib ads often show babies in unsafe sleep settings Ads for cribs often show infants asleep on their stomachs or surrounded by suffocation hazards like soft toys and blankets - all of which can increase babies' risk of sleep-related deaths - a U.S. study suggests.
December 19, 2016 $7 of petroleum jelly may curb costly problem in infants Baby rashes are common, but atopic dermatitis—the most common type of eczema that typically starts in infancy—is associated with a rash of other problems, including asthma, allergies, hay fever, and sleep and weight problems.
December 19, 2016 Hard times for Puerto Rico family of child with Zika defect Michelle Flandez had just given birth to her first son, but doctors in this U.S. territory whisked him away before she could see him.