PsychologistSleep Drugs Often Prescribed for Kids

By Kathleen Doheny WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Aug. 1, 2007 -- Children with sleep problems are likely to be prescribed a sleeping pill or other medication app...  [Read more]

PsychologistVaccine Gap for Underinsured Children

By Miranda Hitti WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Aug. 7, 2007 -- Underinsured children may be going without recommended vaccines due to limited federal and state funding, a new st...  [Read more]

Psychologist'McFood' Better Than Food, Kids Say

By Daniel J. DeNoon WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Aug. 6, 2007 -- Whether it's french fries or carrots, preschoolers say food tastes better when it comes in a McDonald's wrapper....  [Read more]

PsychologistDiet Foods May Promote Child Obesity

By Salynn Boyles WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Aug. 8, 2007 -- Diet sodas and other noncalorie and low-calorie foods may be contributing to the childhood obesity epidemic, new...  [Read more]

PsychologistPicky Eating May Be Genetic

By Daniel J. DeNoon WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Aug. 8, 2007 -- If your kids fear unfamiliar foods, don't blame your parenting -- blame your genes. A study of 10,780 Bri...  [Read more]

PsychologistLead Poisoning and Kids

By Daniel J. DeNoon WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Aug. 15, 2007 -- Lead poisoning -- at levels that do not cause immediate symptoms -- can permanently damage kids' brains....  [Read more]

PsychologistObese Children May Miss More School

By Miranda Hitti WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Aug. 10, 2007 -- As the new school year approaches, new research suggests that childhood obesity may hamper school attendance....  [Read more]

Psychologist9 Million Mattel Toys Recalled

By Miranda Hitti WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Aug. 14, 2007 -- More than 9 million Mattel toys are being recalled because of聽lead-based paint and magnets that may dislodge....  [Read more]

PsychologistFDA Warns on Tots' Cough, Cold Drug Use

By Miranda Hitti WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Aug. 16, 2007 -- The FDA is warning parents not to give children younger than 2 over-the-counter cough or cold medicines unless g...  [Read more]

PsychologistCodeine Warning for Breastfeeding Moms

By Daniel J. DeNoon WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Aug. 18, 2007 -- The FDA today warned breastfeeding mothers who take codeine for after-birth pain to carefully watch their bab...  [Read more]

PsychologistParents: School Food OK

By Daniel J. DeNoon WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Aug. 17, 2007 - Nearly two out of three parents say school cafeteria lunches are nutritious, a USAToday/Gallup Pol...  [Read more]

PsychologistMagazine Ranks Best Children's Hospitals

By Miranda Hitti WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Aug. 27, 2007 -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is America's best children's hospital, according to U.S. News &...  [Read more]