Children's Health News

A new study finds that homemade baby food contains as many toxic metals as food bought in the store.

When scientists tried find out what growing pains actually are, they found out that no one really knows. The definitions were as random and all over the place as the very pains that kids complain about.

Experts Say Polio Not Likely to Spread in U.S. Aug. 11, 2022 -- The polio virus has been found in wastewater in New York state, but experts say the United States is well-protected from widespread transmission of the disease.“A pandemic-weary public already facing the uncontrolled spread of COVID-19 and monkeypox is feeling jittery about the resurgence of a dreaded disease that was thought to be largely eradicated,” Axios reported Thursday.“But experts say the U.S. is highly protected from the widespread transmission of polio, at least in areas that are highly vaccinated.”Health experts told Axios that people who

Parechoviruses are common in children. Between ages 6 months and 5 years, symptoms include an upper respiratory tract infection, fever, and rash. But infants younger than 3 months may have more serious, and possibly fatal, infections

While it sounds like science-fiction, 3D ‘bioprinting’ uses stem cells to create live tissues humans can use. And it’s farther along than you think.

The agency said the devices are being marketed for children with developmental and physical delays despite a lack of evidence that they’re safe and effective.

With suicide rates among young people rising in recent years, the American Academy of Pediatrics is now recommending adolescents 12 and up be screened for suicide risk as a part of regular preventive care.

Legendary singer Dolly Parton is donating $1 million to pediatric infectious disease research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, the organization announced on Wednesday.

A new report finds children actually might get a brain boost from playing hour after hour of video games.

No one thought Lloyd Rochez would live past a couple of weeks, but this young man, diagnosed at birth with trisomy 13, has defied the odds and will turn 20 this summer.

The FDA issued guidance on Wednesday to limit the amount of lead in juices, outlining new recommended levels for the food and beverage industry.

Promoting calorie-free water over sugary drinks could be a "recipe for success" for improving kids' health.

At least 169 severe hepatitis cases have been identified in children in an outbreak that involves 12 countries, the World Health Organization announced on Saturday.

Deaths linked to firearms topped those from car accidents for the first time in 2020, a new study found.

The vaccination rate among kindergartners fell to around 94% during the 2020-21 school year, a drop of about 1% from the previous school year, the CDC said.

From a new poll, about one-third of parents said their child is a picky eater and one-third didn't think their children eat enough fruits and vegetables.

3 Toddlers Hospitalized After Eating Goldfish Crackers Spiked With THC April 18, 2022Three young children in Virginia were hospitalized after eating Goldfish crackers laced with THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana that makes people high.The children, all 1-year-old, were taken to the local hospital on March 2 because of their glassy, bloodshot eyes and lethargic, uncoordinated behavior, the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said on Facebook.All three children had been at a licensed home day care in a local subdivision. A deputy went to the day care and “collected goldfish crackers around the highchairs of the toddlers. These

Early puberty is uncommon, affecting about one in every 5,000 to 10,000 children, with cases about 10 times higher in girls than boys. But since the pandemic started, doctors and parents around the world have noted a substantial surge in early puberty.

A new study found that suicide attempts among kids aged 10-12 has more than quadrupled since 2000.

Israel has detected its first polio case since 1989 in a 4-year-old boy in Jerusalem, according to an announcement from the country’s Ministry of Health.

Children with heart conditions are more likely to have frequent cavities, toothaches, or bleeding gums, according to a new study from the CDC.

During the holiday season, toys can pose choking and other health hazards that can endanger children’s lives, experts told the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation subcommittee.

A recent study also found that during the first nine months of the pandemic, U.S. children and teenagers gained weight at twice the rate they had in the two years prior.

Some experts, parents, and content creators are still on the fence about the now-delayed “Instagram Kids” service, citing that negative outcomes could overshadow the benefits of a platform tailored for kids.

The milk crate challenge is causing many young people to put their life and limb at risk.