Articles in Children’s Health
A suspected link between childhood vaccines and autism was thought by many to be dispelled by a federal court ruling last week that declared no link between the two. Autism activists in Iowa aren’t convinced, …
New parents may be surprised to learn how thoroughly their newest bundle of joy is examined. According to a report released today by the March of Dimes, babies born in all 50 states and the …
After more than a year of emotionally charged testimonies, the US Court of Federal Claims has determined that routine childhood vaccination does not cause autism. The ruling is the result of three test cases involving …
The US Senate passed a bill that extends healthcare coverage to 4 million children and the bill met with overwhelming approval of the US House of Representatives today. Passage in both chambers of Congress allows …
The study itself is small but it’s an eye opener. Kids talking on cell phones while stepping onto or using designated crosswalks to cross busy streets are a dangerous combo. The children, distracted by cell …
For generations, Vicks VapoRub has been considered a medicine-cabinet staple but a report published in the medical journal, ‘Chest,’ says the youngest children in the household should not use this popular cold remedy. In fact, …
The current issue of the ‘Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences’ carries a study suggesting human brains are wired for rhythm and, within just a few days of birth, can detect when that rhythm …
Nancy Shute, expert writer on all things parenting for US News and World Report, has just described the current salmonella outbreak as the ‘scariest’ she’s ever seen. Her fears don’t stem from the number of …
Think of Salmonella infection and most people think about food. The current outbreak of infection traced to peanut butter and last year’s tomato scare put food-borne outbreaks in the headlines but food isn’t always the …
The February issue of the journal, ‘Pediatrics,’ carries a report from US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warning parents against sleeping with their babies. The warning is based on a nationwide study of …
