Tag Archives: children

There are a number of things parents can do to help their children enjoy a lifetime with healthy teeth and gums, a dental expert says. ...

The more children women have, the slower they may age, new research suggests. Looking at chromosomes, scientists found that women who have more kids have ...

Bullying can lead to lasting psychological effects for both victims and tormentors, researchers report. More than 20 percent of children who have suffered bullying are ...

Obese children can develop signs of heart abnormalities as young as age 8, which might drive up their risk for early death as adults, new ...

During training, pediatricians learn the traditional definitions of malnutrition in children, which focus on “nutrient scarcity.” Pediatric malnutrition — or under nutrition — contributes to ...

The beginning of a new school year is usually a big transition, as lazy summer mornings are quickly replaced by mad dashes to the bus ...

The number of American children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is rising, U.S. government experts say. And it’s important for the disorder to be recognized and ...

Love kids? Having a bunch may have its downside, a new study finds. Researchers say being part of a big family boosts the risk of ...

In 2014, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued a policy statement recommending parent-child home reading beginning at birth and continuing at least through kindergarten. ...

Nicotine poisoning is a growing concern for American children, but proposed U.S. federal government regulations alone aren’t enough to solve the problem, an expert says. ...