<ѻý>Parents Want Child 'Frozen' at Age 6: Bioethicist Weighs Inѻý> You voted, now see the results and an expert's discussion Oct 25, 2019
<ѻý>Could Mom's Anemia Hurt Baby's Brain?ѻý> Association study suggests an increased risk, though still quite small Sep 18, 2019
<ѻý>USPSTF: Counseling Best for Perinatal Depression Preventionѻý> Final recommendation statement affirms 2018 draft Feb 12, 2019
<ѻý>Bespoke Babies to Prevent CF: Best Use Case or Ethical Bog?ѻý> Bioethicist and pediatrician debate cystic fibrosis gene-editing Jan 28, 2019
<ѻý>Parental Pacifier Sucking May Lower Kids' Allergy Risksѻý> Lower early-life total IgE production linked to mom or dad orally "cleaning" pacifier Nov 17, 2018
<ѻý>Omega-3 and Vitamin D; Vein Grafts and CABG: It's PodMed Double T!ѻý> This week's topics include benefits of CABG, vein harvesting, new exercise guidelines, and omega-3 and vitamin D supplementation Nov 17, 2018 podcast
<ѻý>National Exercise Guidelines Now Say 'Just Move'ѻý> HHS recs say to sit less, move more to improve health outcomes Nov 12, 2018
<ѻý>Soft Furniture Doesn't Protect Kids: Studyѻý> Sofas and beds may be squishy, but falling from them still causes injury Nov 06, 2018
<ѻý>Spanking May Make Kids More Aggressiveѻý> Updated policy encourages adults to avoid physical punishment, verbal abuse Nov 05, 2018
<ѻý>Parental Injury Tied to Troubled Sleep for the Kidsѻý> Teenagers, children of parents with both PTSD and TBI at increased risk Nov 04, 2018
<ѻý>Arguing Aside, Grandparents Cope Well with Raising Grandkidsѻý> Older caregivers report handling stresses as well as parents Nov 04, 2018
<ѻý>Survey: Kids Couldn't Tell Real Gun from Toy Gunѻý> Also, only one-third of parents followed guidance for safe gun storage Nov 04, 2018
<ѻý>CDC: Most Infants in U.S. Start Out Breastfeedingѻý> But only a quarter exclusively breastfed at 6 months, report finds Aug 20, 2018
<ѻý>Mom's Lifestyle Plays Big Role in Child's Obesity Riskѻý> Parental example appears to trump kids' own habits Jul 05, 2018
<ѻý>Parents Play Big Role in Child's Chronic Painѻý> Self-blame from parent seen as particularly important factor Mar 06, 2018
<ѻý>AAP Addresses Weight Stigma in Kidsѻý> Docs should focus on supportive environments, sensitive communication Nov 20, 2017
<ѻý>Smartphone Pics Aid in Diagnosing Kids' Skin Conditionsѻý> Majority of study parents willing to use teledermatology Nov 15, 2017
<ѻý>Morning Break: Antibiotics Running Out; Teen Sex Interest Drops; Children Drive to ORѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the ѻý staff Sep 20, 2017
<ѻý>Men with Children Sleep Fine; Women Not So Muchѻý> Men not bothered by their own snoring, either Feb 27, 2017
<ѻý>Heads Up: Timeline Illustrates Program's Complex Historyѻý> Pattern of repeating researchers, other partners Feb 03, 2017
<ѻý>AAP: Abortion Parental Consent Laws Do More Harm than Goodѻý> Patient's right to confidential care should come first Jan 23, 2017
<ѻý>AAP: Docs Can Help Kids Cope With Divorceѻý> Report offers tips for pediatricians assisting families with transition Nov 28, 2016
<ѻý>Concussion Prevention: Senator Wants Crackdown on Product Claimsѻý> FTC promises "a very close look" Oct 06, 2016
<ѻý>Does That Surly Teen Just Need More Sleep?ѻý> Nightly sleep fluctuations predicted next-day mood Jun 16, 2016
<ѻý>Today's Teens Less Likely to Start Having Sexѻý> Compared with past generations, more teens in recent years using protection, or abstaining. Jul 24, 2015
<ѻý>JIA Parents Lose Significant Work Timeѻý> More missed work in the year before and after a child's diagnosis of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Dec 18, 2014
<ѻý>FDA: Black Box Warning on Viscous Lidocaine for Teethingѻý> WASHINGTON -- Topical viscous lidocaine should not be used to treat infants' teething pain, the FDA said Thursday, emphasizing that teething pain generally needs no medicinal treatment. Jun 26, 2014
<ѻý>The Day My Brother Became a Statisticѻý> My brother would have turned 37 today. Instead, he became a statistic in 1995. May 12, 2014
<ѻý>At-Home Seizure Tests Promisingѻý> WASHINGTON -- Technologies to provide instant at-home detection of life-threatening seizures and that could allow epilepsy patients to monitor their own drug levels are almost ready, researchers said here. Dec 10, 2013
<ѻý>Common Allergy Myths Debunkedѻý> BALTIMORE -- Egg allergy is no issue for flu vaccination, allergen avoidance isn't a cure for eczema, and testing tots doesn't make skin prick testing any less accurate, according to allergists taking aim at common misconceptions. Nov 10, 2013
<ѻý>Baked Goods OK for Most Kids Allergic to Milkѻý> Allergic esophagitis triggered by milk may not require complete avoidance, according to a small study that found most such patients could tolerate dairy if it was baked into bread or other foods. Nov 04, 2013
<ѻý>Food Allergies Cost Society a Bundleѻý> ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The economic cost of food allergy in an average American child tops $4,000, with less than 20% of that attributable to direct medical expenses, a researcher said here. Nov 14, 2012
<ѻý>Child Booster Seat Laws Workѻý> NEW ORLEANS -- States that implemented booster seat laws saw a drop in serious injuries from motor vehicle crashes among children ages 4 to 8 during a recent 11-year period, researchers found. Oct 24, 2012
<ѻý>NYC to Limit Baby Formula in Hospitalsѻý> By Labor Day, at least 27 hospitals in New York City will have implemented the main components of an initiative aimed at encouraging breastfeeding for new mothers. Jul 31, 2012
<ѻý>Playing Sports Helps Teens Fight Fatѻý> Team sports may fight weight problems better than other forms of exercise among high schoolers, researchers found. Jul 16, 2012
<ѻý>Readers: Who Really Benefits from Spanking?ѻý> Although a majority of our readers don't think childhood spanking causes mental illness in adulthood, many of them noted that the topic is more complex than a simple "Yes" and "No" survey. Jul 15, 2012
<ѻý>Child's Epilepsy Keeps Household Up All Nightѻý> Children with epilepsy and their parents reported suffering from sleep problems, researchers found. May 18, 2012
<ѻý>Autism Criteria Critics Blasted by DSM-5 Leaderѻý> PHILADELPHIA -- The head of the American Psychiatric Association committee that's rewriting the diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorders took on the panel's critics here, accusing them of bad science. May 08, 2012
<ѻý>Kids Today Really Are Differentѻý> The adolescent phase in human development now lasts much longer than it once did, leading to a potential rise in risky behavior, including STDs and excessive drinking, researchers said. Apr 25, 2012