Kids Who Aren’t Ready for Kindergarten May Suffer Long-Term Consequences
2016-03-16
Study finds such youngsters more likely to be held back, or even expelled by fourth gradeContinue Reading
Antibiotic Resistance Common in Kids’ Urinary Tract Infections
2016-03-16
Researchers say threat is worrisome because children are at high risk of kidney complicationsContinue Reading
Good Sleep Habits Ready Kids for School Success
2016-03-15
Those who still have trouble by age 5 are more apt to have classroom outbursts, researcher findsContinue Reading
Stomach Troubles Not Linked to Autism, Study Finds
2016-03-14
Gastrointestinal problems don’t cause the disorder, researcher saysContinue Reading
Two-Dose Chickenpox Shot Gets the Job Done, Study Shows
2016-03-14
Adding second shot at ages 4 to 6 is almost 100 percent effectiveContinue Reading
U.S. Pediatricians to Add Poverty to Well-Visit Checklist
2016-03-09
One simple question might help families avert serious health risks, American Academy of Pediatrics saysContinue Reading
Special Infant Formulas Don’t Shield Against Asthma, Allergies: Study
2016-03-08
Review of nearly 70 years of data found no protective effect; experts urge breast-feeding insteadContinue Reading
Most Teens Who Abuse ADHD Meds Get Them From Others
2016-03-08
Study finds 54 percent of kids surveyed use medications for non-medicinal purposesContinue Reading
Fitness in Youth May Be Key to Diabetes Risk Decades Later
2016-03-07
Study tracked 1.5 million people from age 18 to 62 and found fitter teens had lower lifetime riskContinue Reading
Head Lice No Cause for Panic, Expert Says
2016-03-07
But ask your pediatrician if a prescription remedy is neededContinue Reading