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CDC: Baby, Toddler Foods Alarmingly High in Sodium
The foods that many American babies and toddlers are eating contains too much sodium, according to new information compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and presented to a...
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Protect Kids from Parents’ Medical Marijuana, Study Advises
Medical marijuana, which is legal in 18 states, can bring relief to the patient taking it, but it can also be a risk if it inadvertently falls into the hands of children. The rise in medical marijuana...
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Multiple CT Scans in Kids May Raise Cancer Risk
Children who receive multiple CT scans, which expose them to radiation, are at a higher risk of developing cancer later in life, a new study published in JAMA Pediatrics. More from NBC News: While CT...
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McDonald’s CEO Defends Ronald McDonald, Food Quality
McDonald’s CEO Don Thompson is defending his company’s food quality, and its use of its clown mascot, Ronald McDonald. The Huffington Post reports on the interview Thompson gave to Bloomburg TV’s...
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NYC Hospitals Writing Prescriptions for Fruits and Vegetables
As part of a campaign to combat childhood obesity in New York City, two area hospitals have begun a pilot program that involves sending kids home from exams with prescriptions for fruits, vegetables,...
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Children of Smokers More Likely to Smoke
The urge to smoke may be genetic, according to new research published in the journal Pediatrics. Fox News has more: In a study published in the journal Pediatrics, researchers discovered that the...
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Found to Have Years-Long Impact
Babies who are born with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, often referred to as fetal alcohol syndrome, suffer brain development delays well into their childhood and even into adolescence, not only at...
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Good News: Our Schools May Be Getting A Little Healthier, CDC Says
A survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that schools are making some strides in helping kids make healthy choices. The report revealed a jump in the number of schools phasing...
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British Middle Schoolers Help Warn Peers of Antibiotic Overuse
The overuse–and, in the case of using it to treat the common cold, the improper use–of antibiotic drugs is a problem in most of the developed world. Health experts in the U.S. and overseas worry that...
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Super Spicy Snacks Under Health Scrutiny
Amid reports that a growing number of kids are showing up at emergency rooms with gastritis, an irritation of the stomach lining, health officials are warning parents that super spicy foods including...
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ADHD Diagnoses, Prescription Rates Rose Together
The rising number of diagnoses with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), particularly among kids, has been paired, logically, with a sharp rise in the number of prescription drugs...
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Antidepressants During Pregnancy Not Linked with Autism in Children
Babies born to mothers who took antidepressants during pregnancy are not any more likely to develop an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) than babies born to mothers who didn’t take the medication. More...
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Kids Get Uneven Care After Tonsillectomy, Study Finds
Hospitals vary greatly in how they treat children who are undergoing surgery to have their tonsils out, according to a new study published in the journal Pediatrics. More from NBC News: Getting your...
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Smoking Bans Lead to Fewer Cases of Premature Births, Childhood Asthma
Cases of premature births and asthma-related hospital visits dropped 10 percent since the introduction of public smoking bans across North American and Europe. Data of 11 recent studies where compiled...
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Vigorous Exercise Program Helps Kids Lose Fat, Improve Heart Strength
An after-school exercise program has shown promising results in helping children lose weight and improve heart and lung strength. More from Reuters: It’s clear that activity is good for kids, lead...
View ArticleKids’ Medical Devices Often Tested Only on Adults
Medical devices, including artificial heart valves and other cardiac devices, which were recently approved for use by children are often only tested on adults, according to a new study. Reuters has...
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Codeine Use Continues Despite Warnings About Kids’ Safety
Doctors are continuing to prescribe codeine to children despite nearly two decades of warnings against its use, according to new research published in the journal Pediatrics. More from CNN: Every...
View ArticleBaby Circumcision Complications Rare
Babies who are circumcised rarely have medical complications, though older kids who undergo the procedure are more likely to have issues, according to a new study published in the journal JAMA...
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CDC: Nasal Flu Spray Is More Effective for Young Kids
Believe it or not, flu season isn’t as far away as it seems, and now there’s good news for kids who hate getting an annual flu shot (and that would be all of them, right?): According to experts from...
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Study: Babies Worldwide Are Strikingly Similar in Size—If Mom’s Healthy
How do babies worldwide measure up? Pretty strikingly similar, if the baby’s moms are healthy, according to a new international study by INTERGROWTH-21st, led by Oxford University. The study, published...
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