Pediatric Diseases Stories
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Kids Die When They Swallow These Mini-Magnets [VIDEO]
CPSC is moving to institute a ban on rare-earth mini-magnets, which caused the death of a toddler. A final vote is set for later this month. -
Researchers Recommend A Dual-Drug Strategy To Quell Aggressive Kids
Prescribing a stimulant plus an antipsychotic drug to violent kids with ADHD reduces their aggression when combined with teaching parents to use behavior management techniques. -
What You Eat For Breakfast Is Just As Important As Whether You Eat It
Just like adults and teens, kids who eat breakfast are less likely to develop risk factors for diabetes. But it's just as important to eat right for breakfast, a new study finds. -
Surprisingly, Orphans Are Better Off In Institutions
A new study has found orphaned children living in institutions are as healthy and, in some ways, healthier than those in family-based care. -
Doctors Say School Should Start Later... But Schools Probably Won't Listen
The American Academy of Pediatricians has issued a new policy statement recommending that schools delay their start time from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. to prevent adverse side effects experienced by their students. -
Sleep Deprived Teens Can Look Forward To Obesity Later On
Getting less than the recommended amount of sleep at age 16 increases obesity risk. -
Smartphones, TVs, And Tablets Are Destroying Your Child’s Social Skills
Smartphones and tablets are damaging children's social skills, but all is not lost for kids in the digital age. -
A Child Who Can Draw At Age 4 May Be Smarter Than Others At 14
Kids who include specific features when they draw other children are more likely to be smarter during adolescence, according to a new study. -
Right Now, It Will Cost Parents $245,340 To Raise A Kid To Age 18
It's no secret that raising a kid is expensive, but just how expensive? A new USDA report has determined it's somewhere around $245,000. -
When Moms Sing To Their Preemies, Both Benefit
Preemies' health improves greatly when their mothers hold them closely and sing to them. In turn, it also calms mothers. -
School Vending Machine Bans Don't Always Change Kids' Diets
Vending machine bans in schools aren't making kids any healthier, according to a new study. Researchers offer solutions to reduce childhood obesity. -
Antibacterial Products May Harm Pregnant Moms And Their Babies
Exposure to the antimicrobial compounds triclosan and triclocarban may affect not only our ability to fight off germs, but also the birth length of newborns.
