Sleeping Near A Smartphone Can Disturb A Child's Rest
Lots of children have smartphones tucked under the pillow or on the nightstand. That may be enough to compromise sleep and make children feel less rested, a study finds.
Children's Health
To Stop Teen Drinking Parties, Fine The Parents
For some teenagers, parties with alcohol are almost a rite of passage. Surveys show the vast majority of parents in these homes know the alcohol is flowing. Cities are now cracking down on the adults.
Texted Reminders Help Parents Get Kids In For Flu Shots
It's hard enough to get kids in for one flu shot, let alone two. But when parents got texts that explained why the child needed a second dose, they were much more likely to get the job done.
Baby Thrives Once 3-D-Printed Windpipe Helps Him Breathe
Michigan doctors used 3-D printing to custom-make a splint to prop open Garrett Peterson's defective windpipe last January. He's home with his parents this Christmas, as "normal life" begins.
Some Early Childhood Experiences Shape Adult Life, But Which Ones?
Nature and nurture both matter, and having love and support from parents early on makes make academic and social success as an adult more likely, a study finds. But a child's temperament matters too.
And The Award For Most Offensive Fundraising Video Goes To ...
If you're a charity that wants to help the developing world, you really, really, really don't want to win a "Rusty Radiator."
California Whooping Cough Infections Run High Among Latino Babies
Public health officials in California are trying to understand why Latino babies are contracting whooping cough at much higher rates than other babies.
Pakistan Keeps On Vaccinating Despite Tough Terrain And Terror Threat
Just getting a measles vaccine to a child in Pakistan was once an impossible dream. Despite many obstacles, health workers have made great progress in stopping infectious diseases.
From Potatoes To Salty Fries In School: Congress Tweaks Food Rules
The giant federal spending bill that's expected to go to a vote Thursday will give schools some flexibility in implementing nutrition standards. Also a winner: the potato lobby.
Does Snoring Leave Tots More Vulnerable To Childhood Obesity?
Young kids who don't get enough shut-eye, or who are noisy breathers when they doze, are more likely to have weight issues as adolescents, a British study suggests.