By Miranda Hitti WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD June 25, 2007 -- Childhood obesity may be no match for families that work together on weight control, a new study shows. T... [Read more]
PhysicalChronic Health Problems Soar in KidsBy Kathleen Doheny WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD June 26, 2007 -- The number of U.S. children with chronic health conditions has risen dramatically in the past four decades, acc... [Read more]
PhysicalThe Top 10 Medication Mistakes Parents MakeWebMD Feature from "Good Housekeeping" Magazine By Francesca L. Kritz Consult Your Doctor One night a few summers ago, when my 18-month-old daughter's mo... [Read more]
PhysicalCerebral Palsy Kids Just as HappyBy Miranda Hitti WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD June 28, 2007 -- Cerebral palsy may not drastically cut children's quality of life, according to a new study. The study com... [Read more]
PhysicalMost U.S. Newborns Get Screening TestsBy Daniel J. DeNoon WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD July 11, 2007 - The March of Dimes reports that nearly 90% of U.S. newborns now get recommended screening for serious disorders... [Read more]
PhysicalKids' Bones at Risk From Low Vitamin DBy Jennifer Warner WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD July 9, 2007 -- Hours of playing video games and drinking sodas instead of milk may be putting children's bones at risk from low... [Read more]
PhysicalMeningitis Vaccine Schedule SimplifiedBy Miranda Hitti WebMD Health News Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD July 12, 2007 -- The CDC today announced that it's simplifying its recommendations about when to get vaccinated against menin... [Read more]
PhysicalMixed Report Card for Children's HealthBy Denise Mann WebMD Health News Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD July 13, 2007 -- The latest snapshot of the health and well-being of America's 73.7 million children brings some good news and s... [Read more]
PhysicalSharing Problems Boosts Girls鈥?AnxietyBy Jennifer Warner WebMD Health News Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD July 16, 2007 -- Teenaged girls who bond over gripe sessions and sharing each other鈥檚 problems may be doing more harm than... [Read more]
PhysicalGerber Recalls Organic CerealsBy Miranda Hitti WebMD Health News Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD July 16, 2007 -- Gerber Products Company has voluntarily recalled all packages of Gerber Organic Rice Cereal and Gerber Organi... [Read more]
PhysicalChildren, Soda, and Other Sweetened Drinks: What's a ParentBy Jeanie Lerche Davis WebMD Feature Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD The kids are home: Their first stop -- grab a sweetened drink from the fridge. It's one of several bad habits that have built... [Read more]
PhysicalFirms to Cut Unhealthy Food Ads to KidsBy Todd Zwillich WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD July 18, 2007 -- Eleven U.S. corporations formally agreed Wednesday to reduce or stop marketing unhealthy foods to children in an... [Read more]
