By Annabelle Robertson WebMD Feature Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD When Eleilia Preston gave birth to her first child, the last thing she worried about was lead in toys. The stay-at-home mo... [Read more]
healIbuprofen May Aid Cystic Fibrosis LungsBy Miranda Hitti WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Nov. 30, 2007 -- Ibuprofen, a drug that fights inflammation, may help the lungs of children with cystic fibrosis. Cystic... [Read more]
healOnline Vaccine Videos QuestionedBy Miranda Hitti WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Dec. 4, 2007 -- If you turn to YouTube to get information about immunizations, you may want to keep the findings of a new study in m... [Read more]
healStudy: Overweight Kids Risk Early Heart Disease as AdultsBy Daniel J. DeNoon WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Dec. 5, 2007 -- Overweight children grow into adults at high risk of early heart disease and early heart death, a long-term... [Read more]
healTop Children's Health and Parenting Stories of 2007: ReadersBy Miranda Hitti WebMD Feature Reviewed by Michael W. Smith, MD Children's cold drugs made the list. So did lead poisoning, smart babies, and brain foods for kids. Here is the full list of... [Read more]
healCommon Childhood Vaccine RecalledBy Miranda Hitti WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Dec. 12, 2007 -- The CDC and FDA today announced the recall of 1.2 million doses of children's Haemophilus influenzae type b vacci... [Read more]
heal5 Tantrum Red FlagsBy Daniel J. DeNoon WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Dec. 19, 2007 -- There are five warning signs that a small child's tantrums might signal an underlying psychiatric disorder, res... [Read more]
healWii May Have Wee Effect on CaloriesBy Miranda Hitti WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Dec. 20, 2007 -- Got a child with a Wii on their holiday wish list? Don't count on them burning tons of calories playing Wii Sports... [Read more]
healCDC Tweaks Kids' Vaccine RecommendationBy Miranda Hitti WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Dec. 19, 2007 -- The CDC today announced a temporary change to its recommendations for a common childhood vaccine. The vacci... [Read more]
healLack of Sleep Tied to Childhood ObesityBy Jennifer Warner WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Jan. 2, 2008 -- Children who don't get the recommended amount of sleep may be more likely to become obese. A new study s... [Read more]
healBreastfeeding May Lower Allergy RiskBy Salynn Boyles WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Jan. 7, 2008 -- Exclusive breastfeeding for at least four months may help prevent asthma, eczema, and food allergies in high-r... [Read more]
healChildren's Nightmares Less CommonBy Jennifer Warner WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Jan. 3, 2008 -- Nightmares among young children may be less common than thought. A new study suggests most children's nightmares... [Read more]
