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Baby foods take center stage in push for more safety and quality
Researchers are joining forces with the food and health industries to tighten controls and improve nutrition for infants and children.... Read more -
Prenatal pollution linked to lower cognitive scores in infants
Toddlers whose moms were exposed to higher levels of air pollution during mid- to late-pregnancy tend to score lower on... Read more -
Pretty but toxic: Watch toddlers around these houseplants
When visiting friends or family who have both houseplants and young children, I've been compared to "Aunt Bonnie" from the... Read more -
USPSTF: Evidence lacking for lipid disorder screening in children
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the current evidence is insufficient for assessing the benefits and harms... Read more -
Higher physical activity levels associated with reduced respiratory infection susceptibility in children
Higher levels of daily physical activity are associated with reduced susceptibility to upper respiratory tract infections such as the common... Read more -
Abbott Laboratories confirms Justice Department probe following infant formula crisis
Trouble continues for Abbott Laboratories, which shut down an infant formula plant last year amid reported illnesses.... Read more -
Want your child to eat more veggies? Talk to them about 'eating the rainbow'
Parents of young children today were raised during some of the most damaging periods of diet culture. From diet and... Read more -
My teen's vaping. What should I say? Three expert tips on how to approach 'the talk'
You've dropped your daughter off at her friend's house and while cleaning the car, you find what looks like a... Read more -
Get your kids involved in preparing a safe and healthy school lunch box
As school starts to go back, the Food Safety Information Council is encouraging parents to get their children involved in... Read more -
Getting kids outdoors can reduce the negative effects of screen time
If you have young children, you're likely worried about how much time they spend staring at a screen, be it... Read more -
Study provides first evidence that mindfulness can help adolescents overcome traumas
In 2021 alone, it is estimated that one billion children around the world experienced some kind of violence or neglect,... Read more -
National Poll: Some parents may not be making the most of well child visits
While most parents and caregivers stay on top of scheduling regular well child visits, they may not always be making... Read more -
Post-pandemic landscape provides 'once-only' chance to overhaul child safeguarding
An urgent overhaul of the UK's safeguarding processes for vulnerable children is needed to future-proof the system in a post-pandemic... Read more -
Childhood regulatory problems tied to behavioral problems in young adults
There are long-lasting associations between multiple or persistent regulatory problems (RPs) in childhood and behavioral problems that extend into adulthood,... Read more -
Early interventions are best for kids with obesity. Expert discusses new clinical guidelines
One-fifth of U.S. kids have obesity, and many have related conditions such as high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and... Read more
