Pediatric Diseases Stories
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12-Year-Old Girl To Become UK's Youngest Mom
A 12-year-old Scottish girl will become Britain's youngest mother when she gives birth next month. -
ADHD Diagnoses Reach 6.4 Million In The US
The CDC reported an increase in the number of children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and the amount prescribed medication for it. -
Angelcare Baby Monitors Recalled After 2 Infants Die Of Strangulation
Angelcare Monitors Inc. is recalling 600,000 of its Angelcare Movement and Sound Baby Monitors after two reports of child death due to strangulation. -
Frequent Breaks From Sedentary Behavior Helps Kids Stay Healthy
Taking frequent breaks from sedentary behavior — watching TV and playing video games — can keep kids healthier and lower their BMI. -
Dish Size May Determine Kids' Appetite
The size of a cereal bowl, for example, could influence the amount of food a child eats, and could possibly lead them to overeat. -
Canadian Mom Fined For Lack Of Grains In Kids' Lunch
Kristen Bartkiw, a Canadian mom, was fined for a lack of grains in her childrens' homemade lunch — Canadian law at the time mandated kids to bring healthful lunches to school. -
Preterm Births Tied To Chemicals Found In Personal Products, Processed Foods: What Are Phthalates?
Women who delivered their baby preterm were found to have significantly elevated levels of hormone-mimicking chemicals known as phthalates. -
Kids Less Fit Now Than Their Parents Were: How 30 Years Has Made Children 90 Seconds Slower
Kids today are about 15 percent less fit than their parents were as children, a new study reveals. -
Infants Fed Breast Milk Alongside Solid Food Face Lower Risk Of Food Allergies
Researchers say mothers should feed children breast milk for roughly 17 weeks before transitioning into a combination with solid food. -
Boys At Higher Risk For Premature Birth As Well As Birth Complications
A series of studies finds that boys are more likely to be born premature, making them susceptible to developing infections, disabilities, and other conditions. -
Parents Return 9-Year-Old Adopted Son To State, Citing 'Aggressive Behavior'
An Ohio couple reportedly returned their adoptive son to the children services center where they picked him up nine years earlier. -
Newborn Twins Mimic Life In The Womb During Relaxing Spa Bath [VIDEO]
Nurse Sonia Rochel stuns as she gives newborn twins a relaxing bath in a new viral video.
