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Children taking multiple medications at risk for severe reactions
Nearly one in five American children use at least one prescription medication, and roughly one in 13 kids takes more than one prescription drug, according to a new study. And among... More
Doctors may not follow peanut guidelines for allergy-prone babies
Primary care physicians and pediatricians may not be following current guidelines that recommend introducing puréed peanuts to allergy-prone babies before the age of 6 months, a... More
Pot-smoking mothers may have THC in breast milk for days
Low levels of chemicals in marijuana like THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) can linger in breast milk for up to six days after nursing mothers use the drug, a U.S. study suggests. More
Half the world's schools lack clean water, toilets and handwashing
Nearly half the world’s schools lack clean drinking water, toilets and handwashing facilities, putting millions of children at risk of disease, experts warned on Monday. Almost 900... More
Venezuela's crisis boosts trafficking risk for women, children: experts
Migrant women and children fleeing Venezuela’s economic collapse are at heightened risk of sexual exploitation and trafficking on their journeys seeking refuge across South America... More
Child sex and drug trafficking cases 'tip of the iceberg' as UK vows crackdown
Britain is ramping up efforts to tackle sex trafficking of girls and gangs’ use of children as drug mules amid concerns that cases uncovered by police are just “the tip of the... More
Maternal depression can impact baby's physical and mental health
Children with depressed mothers may end up with altered immune responses and at greater risk for psychological disorders, a new study suggests. Maternal depression may have a... More
cuddles can help ease babies' pain from needle sticks
Babies have long been offered a bit of sugar water or breastmilk to comfort them during needle sticks, and a new study suggests these methods of pain relief may work even better... More
Parents need screen time limits, too, pediatricians say
As much as children need limits on their smartphone use and screen time on other devices, parents need “off-hours” time, too, according to a new resource published in JAMA... More
UK considers banning 'energy drink' sales to children in England
The sale of high-caffeine soft drinks to children could be banned in England, the British government said on Thursday, citing public health concerns. The so-called ‘energy drinks’... More
UNICEF warns of ‘lost generation’ of Rohingya youth, one year after Myanmar exodus
The refugee crisis in Bangladesh sparked by the mass exodus of people from Myanmar almost a year ago risks creating a “lost generation” of Rohingya children who lack the life skills... More
Most parents are against teen tattoos
Parents who’ve said “no” to teen tattoos need not feel alone. A new U.S. survey finds that 78 percent of parents wouldn’t even consider allowing their teenager to get inked. More
Consumer baby monitors may get vital signs wrong
Two popular monitors that promise to keep parents informed about their babies’ vital signs scored poorly in a test comparing them with actual hospital quality monitors, researchers... More
Breastfeeding linked to lower stroke risk
Breastfeeding may protect a woman from stroke later in life, and the benefit appears to increase with the length of time she nurses, a U.S. study suggests. More
