More Pediatric Health News

• Parental Monitoring Can Curb Teen Marijuana Use

  Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Parents who take the time to know what their teenage ...

• Toddlers, Obese Kids Suffer Most From Smoke

  Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Secondhand smoke harms the cardiovascular health of children, especially toddlers ...

• Viagra Helpful for Children With Heart Defect

  Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) -- The erectile dysfunction drug sildenafil, commonly known as Viagra, boosts ...

• 'Fearless' 3-Year-Olds Might Be Tomorrow's Criminals

  Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Children who are fearless at 3 years of age might ...

• Obesity Rolling Back Gains in Heart Health

  Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Surging obesity rates, especially among children, may be putting the ...

• U.S. Scores a 'D' on Preterm Birth Report Card

  Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) -- The United States is doing a poor job of reducing ...

• Child Food Allergies on the Rise in U.S.

  Nov. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Pediatric food allergies, which can sometimes be life-threatening, are increasing ...

• Kids Kept Indoors Due to Poor Clothing Choices

  Nov. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Inappropriate clothing can limit or prevent young children's outdoor physical ...

• Many Kids Feel Threatened in the Classroom

  Nov. 13 (HealthDay News) -- It is often assumed that the schoolyard is where bullies ...

• Another Swine Flu Vaccine Approved for Children

  Nov. 13 (HealthDay News) -- CSL Limited's H1N1 influenza vaccine has been approved by the ...

• Boys' Team Sports May Encourage Bad Behavior

  Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- When it comes to teaching healthy behaviors, boys' high school ...

• Dyslexia May Make It Tough to Tune Out School Noise

  Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Students with developmental dyslexia may not be able to focus ...

• Teen Obesity Ups MS Risk in Women

  Nov. 10 (HealthDay News) -- While there are plenty of good reasons to avoid obesity ...

• Hot-Tub Injuries on the Rise

  Nov. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Hot-tub injuries have skyrocketed in the United States in recent ...

• Handwriting Skills May Lag in Kids With Autism

  Nov. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Autistic children are more likely to have handwriting problems, including ...

• Bad-Behaving Teens May Be Living Up to Expectations

  Nov. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Teens are more likely to behave badly if their parents ...

• Most Who Want Swine Flu Shot Can't Get It

  Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Although the total doses of H1N1 swine flu vaccine available ...

• Breast-Feeding Benefits Moms and Babies: Report

  Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Breast-feeding offers health benefits for infants and mothers, and should ...

• Cooling May Reduce Brain Lesions in Newborns

  Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Babies who are deprived of oxygen at birth often go ...