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Many parents assume that formula plays a role in a baby's fussiness or colic — and that switching to soy-based formula will help. But that's not the case, says the AAP, revising its 10-year-old position on soy formula.
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On top of genes, bad diets, and a more sedentary lifestyle, a lack of sleep during infancy may up kids' chances of becoming overweight, too, says a new study.
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For kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), lack of adequate sleep is a prevalent problem that affects their daily lives and their parents', reports a new study.
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Gymnastics is one of the leading causes of injuries among young female athletes. A national study reports that the sport sends more than 26,000 kids to the ER every year.
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Looking at nearly 1,000 children's medical charts from 12 children's hospitals, researchers uncovered about 11 "adverse drug events" for every 100 hospitalized kids and about 2.5 triggers indicating a possible problem per patient.
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Nearly 100,000 infants are hurt, neglected, or otherwise maltreated by their own parents and caregivers every year, and many of them are only newborns.
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A new study shows that kids who were born far too early may be at increased risk for autism.
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When healthy foods are an everyday part of kids' diets, it's not just their bodies that may benefit - kids who eat nutritious foods on a regular basis might actually do better in school, too, suggests a new study.
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About 1.1 million 12- to 17-year-olds had used inhalants in the past year and nearly 600,000 take up the hazardous habit each year, according to researchers.
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According to eye-opening new government findings, 1 in 4 teenage girls in the United States has a sexually transmitted disease (STD).
