Parenting/Kids News Headlines

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most children and teens getting their appendix removed could probably go home on the same day they have surgery without facing an increased risk of complications, a new study suggests. Researchers at Miami Children's Hospital tested the theory on more than 200 pediatric appendectomy cases, and …

Miniature laundry detergent packets arrived on store shelves in recent months as an alternative to bulky bottles and messy spills. But doctors across the country say children are confusing the tiny, brightly colored packets with candy and swallowing them.

THURSDAY, May 24 (HealthDay News) -- Preeclampsia, a dangerous spike in a woman's blood pressure during pregnancy, may predispose offspring to high blood pressure in childhood and young adulthood, a new study finds.

THURSDAY, May 24 (HealthDay News) -- Some overweight or obese children are at increased risk for a brain condition that can lead to blindness, a new study shows.

WEDNESDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- Babies born by Caesarean section are twice as likely to be obese by age 3 as infants delivered vaginally, a new study suggests.

THURSDAY, May 24 (HealthDay News) -- The immune response babies are born with affects their risk for colds in the first year of life, a new study finds.

The Babies May Have Been Exposed in Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Units

WEDNESDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- Being overweight or obese before and during pregnancy is the most reliable predictor of a woman's risk of giving birth to a large baby, which can increase the chances of cesarean section and other complications during delivery, a new study says.

Health officials are testing 35 babies for tuberculosis after a person with an active case of the life-threatening disease visited neonatal-intensive care units at two Northern California hospitals.

If you're pregnant and wondering if the flu shot is a good idea, a new study announced Tuesday finds the H1N1 flu vaccine not only can protect you from getting sick but can actually benefit your baby.

Children exposed to their parents' cigarette smoke are at greater risk of suffering serious cardiovascular health problems later in life, a study showed Wednesday.

Children exposed to their parents' cigarette smoke are at greater risk of suffering serious cardiovascular health problems later in life, a study showed Wednesday.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Howard Dubowitz, a Maryland pediatrician and researcher who specializes in child protection issues, knows how hard it can be to raise other people's children. Over the years while talking with grandparents and others who take on the role of guardian when parents struggle, "my heart went out to them …

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - About one out of every three infants who scores well below average on a test of developmental skills -- and is therefore considered at a high risk of having delays -- does not get referred to early intervention services, according to a new study. "It's a problem, because I think that early intervention …

As summertime draws near, ophthalmologists are nudging adults to be sure their children are sporting a pair of sunglasses to protect their eyes from sun damage.

SUNDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) -- Parents who smoke may put their children at greater risk for bladder irritation, according to a small new study.

Wellspring Academy Is Designed to Help Students Who Are Overweight or Obese

COMMENTARY | Many, if not most, parents of overweight kids underestimate the severity of their kids' extra fat deposits. Obese toddlers are dismissed as having "baby fat," chubby tweens are considered cute and healthy, and obese teenagers are assumed to simply be growing into their frames. We dismiss weight problems in …

FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Eating a healthy, calorie-controlled diet during pregnancy can help prevent excessive weight gain and cut the risk of obstetric complications, researchers report.

FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Schools that charge kids to participate in sports may be benching some children, a new survey finds.

In most developed countries, children with autism are usually sent to school where they get special education classes. But in France, they are more often sent to a psychiatrist where they get talk therapy meant for people with psychological or emotional problems.

THURSDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- Drowning kills more American children 1 to 4 years old than any cause except birth defects, according to a new federal report.

THURSDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- Parents of young children with epilepsy often sleep in the same room or the same bed as their child to monitor their condition, but the bed-sharing may be interfering with restful sleep for both the parents and kids, new research finds.