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The brand 4moms is recalling more than 2 million infant swings and rockers after a 10-month-old died due to strangulation and another child was injured, according to a recall alert from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

A new study suggests that racial segregation may be compounding detrimental effects of lead on Black children.

Many parents surveyed said drivers who don't follow the rules should be banned from school parking areas.

A new study cataloged at least 28 deaths and 479 injuries from more than 130 weather-related bounce house incidents worldwide – figures the researchers say likely underestimate the problem.

A new study finds young Americans became 30% more likely to die as a result of gun violence over the past decade, largely due to gun-related suicides.

The 3-year-old is the 11th hot car death this year. Experts say it’s preventable.

Meet Kyra, a virtual influencer. She's not real but is collecting an online following of viewers. It is a new marketing trend some psychologists warn is manipulative.

Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death for children ages 1-4, with 425 such events in 2020, according to the CDC

School shootings from 2020 to 2021 climbed to the highest point in 2 decades, according to a new report from the National Center for Education Statistics and the Bureau of Justice Statistics.

Your daughter’s first period can be a confusing time for her -- and for you. Here’s how you can make sure you’re both ready.

Social media “patient influencers” are becoming a popular method of direct-to-consumer advertising for pharmaceutical and medical companies. Is that a good thing?

Drowning is the No. 1 cause of death for children 1 to 4 years old and the No. 2 cause of death for those 5 to 9 years old.

Because many children have been away from the water during the past two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging parents to redouble safety efforts this summer.

A new study finds the number of kids accidentally poisoned by the over-the-counter sleep aid melatonin has soared by 530% over the past decade.

Besides asking schools for specifics about safety protocols, some parents are reaching out to lawmakers, and others asking for gun legislation changes.

FDA Commissioner Robert Califf has proposed creating a national stockpile for baby formula to use for potential shortages in the future.

The husband of Irma Garcia, one of the teachers killed in the Texas elementary school shooting, has died, family members said.

For children who survive mass shootings, the outcome over the next few days, months and years depends on many factors, but how parents address the trauma both immediately and long-term can make a huge difference, experts say.

Learn what adultification bias is, what it looks like, and what you can do to stop it.

Researchers say the number of U.S. teens carrying handguns has risen by 41% over the past two decades -- with notable increases seen among white teens from higher-income families.

During the tween years (8 through 12), children may become more independent, experience puberty, and value peer relationships over family ties.

School nutrition and child development experts say millions of U.S. children could go hungry this summer because the $1.5 trillion spending bill moving through Congress doesn’t include certain school meal waivers, according to PBS Newshour.

Experts and parents share tips to help you stop yelling at your kids.

United States Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced a bill that would require online platforms such as Facebook to give parents more control over their children’s online experience.

Between 2018 and 2020, an average of 22,500 Americans a year required emergency department treatment for tip-over injuries.