healHealthy Diet May Help Kids Pass Tests

By Miranda Hitti WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD March 21, 2008 -- Children who have a nutritious diet may be more likely to pass academic tests, Canadian researchers report....  [Read more]

healMoms, Tots Argue 20 Times an Hour

By Miranda Hitti WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD March 25, 2008 -- Mothers and their toddlers argue 20-25 times per hour on average, a new study shows. Sixty moms and their c...  [Read more]

heal2.4 Million Magnetic Toys Recalled

By Miranda Hitti WebMD Health News Reviewed by Michael W. Smith, MD March 17, 2008 -- MEGA Brands America Inc. of Livingston, N.J. today recalled about 2.4 million of its magnetic toys because magn...  [Read more]

healHealth Risks Trail Preemies to Adulthood

By Salynn Boyles WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD March 25, 2008 -- Preterm birth is associated with an increased risk of death throughout childhood and a decreased likelihood of rep...  [Read more]

healBed-wetting: What Causes Your Child to Wet the Bed?

By Matthew Hoffman, MD WebMD Feature Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD Waking in the middle of the night to change your child's sheets after a bedwetting episode is practically a rite of passage fo...  [Read more]

healChild Neglect Risk High in First Year

By Todd Zwillich WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD April 3, 2008 -- Nearly 1 million children in the U.S. were victims of abuse or neglect from October 2005 to September 2006, a figur...  [Read more]

heal91% of Kid Food Ads Unhealthy

By Daniel J. DeNoon WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD April 1, 2008 - Nine in 10 food ads aimed at kids sell high-fat, high-salt, high-sugar, or low-nutrient foods. The finding c...  [Read more]

healNew Strength Training Advice for Kids

By Miranda Hitti WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD April 7, 2008 -- The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued revised guidelines on strength training for children and tee...  [Read more]

healDoes Weight Affect Kids' Dental Health?

By Kelley Colihan WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD April 3, 2008 -- Two national surveys looking at how being overweight affects children's dental health seem to raise more questions...  [Read more]

healBedwetting Frequently Asked Questions

By Kathleen Doheny WebMD Feature Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD Parents share secrets and strategies with each other about how to deal with fussy eaters, colicky infants, and tantrum throwers. B...  [Read more]

healHelping Bedwetters: Tips from the Trenches

By Kathleen Doheny WebMD Feature Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD Bedwetters can take a toll on everyone's patience, not to mention the toll taken on a good night's sleep. If you're the parent of...  [Read more]

healHow to Stop Bedwetting: Bedwetting Solutions

By Kathleen Doheny WebMD Feature Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD At age 7, Billy was getting invitations for sleepovers from friends. He wanted to go, but there was a problem: how to stop bedwett...  [Read more]