By Daniel J. DeNoon WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD June 13, 2008 -- Children's Motrin caused the severe Stevens-Johnson syndrome that blinded a California girl, a lawsuit claims.... [Read more]
FoodJardine Cribs Recalled Due to Strangulation RiskBy Miranda Hitti WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD June 24, 2008 -- The crib company Jardine is recalling about 320,000 of its cribs because of the risk of entrapment and strangulatio... [Read more]
FoodNew Children's Vaccine Means Fewer ShotsBy Kelli Miller Stacy WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD June 24, 2008 -- A new five-in-one vaccine means fewer shots are needed to protect babies and toddlers from potentially dan... [Read more]
FoodAlzheimer鈥檚 Drug May Help PreemiesBy Jennifer Warner WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD June 24, 2008 -- A drug used to treat older patients with Alzheimer's disease may help protect the youngest premature infants f... [Read more]
FoodMore Teens Now See Alcohol Ads on TVBy Todd Zwillich WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD June 25, 2008 -- American youths were exposed to nearly 40% more alcohol advertisements in 2007 than they were just six years before... [Read more]
FoodMetabolic Syndrome Common in Obese ChildrenBy Daniel J. DeNoon WebMD Health News Reviewed by Elizabeth Klodas, MD, FACC June 25, 2008 -- By ages 12 to 14, half of obese children have metabolic syndrome, a group of risk factors that predic... [Read more]
FoodU.S. Children's Medical Needs, by the NumbersBy Matt McMillen WebMD the Magazine - Feature Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Racing champ Jeff Gordon's focus on children's health comes at a crucial time. The number of U.S. children with chron... [Read more]
FoodCDC Panel OKs 2-Dose Rotavirus Vaccine and 2 New Multi-VacciBy Daniel J. DeNoon WebMD Health News Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD June 26, 2008 -- A CDC panel has approved a new two-dose rotavirus vaccine for infants, a five-disease vaccine for infants, an... [Read more]
FoodNewborns in Hospital NICUs Face Painful ProceduresBy Miranda Hitti WebMD Health News Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD July 1, 2008 -- Newborns in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) often undergo painful and stressful procedures without pain t... [Read more]
FoodSudden Infant Death Syndrome: New Crib Death ClueBy Daniel J. DeNoon WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD July 3, 2008 -- A new clue to the cause of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) comes from baby mice that suddenly die when their... [Read more]
FoodKids To Get Heart Disease , Cholesterol ScreeningBy Daniel J. DeNoon WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD July 7, 2008 -- Some kids as young as 8 will need drugs to keep them from getting heart disease, according to new re... [Read more]
FoodBaby Milk Recommendations ChangedBy Daniel J. DeNoon WebMD Health News Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD July 11, 2008 -- There's been a major change in baby nutrition advice, but it's gone nearly unnoticed. This week, the A... [Read more]
