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Kids and ATVs: Injuries on the Rise
ATV-related deaths and ER visits by children under age 16 more than doubled from 1995 to 2005, and a new study shows that the kids are suffering a variety of "horrifying" injuries, from amputated feet to broken necks.
About Intellectual Development in Infants
The rate at which an infant develops is as dependent on his genetic makeup as on his environmental influences. Physical characteristics and mental acuity are decided to a great extent by the time the infant comes into the world, yet the sights and sounds of her surroundings will have a significant e
Important Things About Children Getting Enough Sleep
It's well known sleeping terribly important, but it's actually one of the first things we remove our ‘to do’ list.
Guidelines for Antibiotic Therapy in Early-Onset Neonatal Infections
Reducing the antibiotic therapy duration did not increase the risk of infectious relapse and may decrease the incidence of late-onset infection.
Baby safety at home - GREAT TIPS
This is an article about home safety for babies and important details to focus on in a daily manner to prevent baby accidents.
Why Kids Love Leap Frog Tag For Reading
Learning to read, and learning to love reading, is an important part of fundamental education values. Toys are a vital part of this process. It's also a primary developmental process, critical for building learning skills. LeapFrog Tag"" bridges the gap. This system is a story book to
Optimal Management of Allergic Rhinitis
Read about allergic rhinitis and the recently publised guidelines for allergic rhinitis therapy in pediatrics.
Medication Problems May Spur Many Child ER Trips, Study Finds
Bad reactions, misuse are the common culprits, researchers say
Swollen Glands and Lumps in Children
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of swollen glands & lumps in children, including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
Multiple Uses of Baby Blankets
A baby blanket is such a thoughtful and wonderful gift. It serves a lot of purpose. Apart from covering a baby while sleeping, it can be used as a cover for a nursing mother, a changing mat, it forms
Umbilical Hernia in Children
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of umbilical hernia in children including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
Teasing and HRQOL Among Treatment-seeking Overweight Youth
Overweight and obese children and adolescents are at particularly high risk for teasing and bullying. Can interventions designed to improve HRQOL outcomes reduce teasing in these children?
How Are Health Policies Made?
Nineteenth-century attorney John Godfrey Saxe once quipped: "Laws, like sausages, cease to inspire respect in proportion as we know how they are made." On the other hand, if you know as much as possible about the process by which public policy, including health policy, is crafted, you greatly boost
'Do Your Part,' Michelle Obama Says on 'Let's Move' 1st Anniversary
In its first year, Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" program to fight child obesity enlisted a broad coalition of parents, teachers, businesses, and doctors. Now she's calling on all Americans to do their part.
50 Tips To Help You To Look After Your Toddler
Looking after a toddler can be very stressful. Here are some quick tips to help you.
Diagnosing and Treating Early Puberty
Understanding what doctors look for in diagnosing early puberty and what treatments can stop it.
Steer Clear of Dietary Supplements for Concussions: FDA
Agency warns that no evidence supports claims of faster recovery from a head injury
Ibuprofen May Aid Cystic Fibrosis Lungs
Taking ibuprofen may slow lung function decline in children with cystic fibrosis, researchers report.
Learn How to Make a Diaper Wreath
While diaper cakes are assembled using rubber bands, diaper wreath instructions use curling ribbon to tie together the parts of the baby shower diaper wreath.