Kid's Health

Expert tips on keeping your child safe from the risks that tiny batteries pose, and what to do if your child swallows one.

A surge in a subvariant of parechovirus, a common and usually harmless childhood pathogen, has led to severe illness and even death in some infants.

The proportion of American children who are at a healthy weight when they start kindergarten is declining, according to a new study.

One death and one hospitalization have been attributed to use of the floating devices.

Researchers suggest that mandatory safety standards for trampoline centers could reduce risk.

Study shows biggest increases in reports occurred during the first year of the pandemic.

Largest manufacturer of baby formula to reopen plant and overseas shipments of formula begin to arrive in U.S.

Single-parent families constitute a large portion of our population. Read on to discover the social and psychological effects on children of single parents.

When it comes to parenting girls versus. parenting boys, the “nature versus nurture” debate has been going on for centuries. Are boys and girls inherently different? Or do parents just raise them that way?

Censorship in schools may be limiting your child. Learn how book censorship in schools is adding to the growing problem of censorship in America. The latest advice for parents from LifeScript.com.

Kids sometimes need medicine, but getting them to take it can be quite a challenge. Learn some winning strategies in the battle over medicine time.

Research shows that sexting is on the rise among teens and tweens. Could your kids be doing it right under your nose without you even knowing?

Most types of birthmarks are harmless but a few such as birthmark on face may require watching or even treatment. Learn about 10 common birthmarks.