kids health

Conditions

Asthma drug shows promise

The new drug dupilumab shows promise for those who suffer from uncontrollable asthma.

Wellness

1 in 5 purses dirtier than toilet

One in five handbags contains more bacteria than the average toilet, a study says.

Children's Diseases & Illnesses

1 in 5 kids have mental disorder

A CDC report notes that up to 1 in 5 children have been diagnosed with a mental illness.

Mom & Dad

How we found out my daughter has celiac disease

May is Celiac Awareness Month, and what better way to learn more than by hearing the story of a child’s illness and eventual...

Children's Diseases & Illnesses

Celiac disease: When gluten has to go  

Celiac disease may be difficult to identify in kids. Learn what signs and symptoms you should bring up to your doctor and how to...

School Age Kids

Signs of food allergies in kids

With up to 6 percent of children under age 3 reported to have food allergies, it's important to know how to spot an allergic...

Children's Health

Beyond autism awareness: Preparing for the future

Autism rates began to rise almost 20 years ago, which puts us at the beginning of a boom in teens and adults with autism heading out...

Child Development & Health

Healthy kids: The importance of child nutrition and exercise

As parents, part of our job is to instill healthy habits in our children from the time they are young. Talk about healthy foods,...

Health & Wellness

Melanoma survivors neglect sun safety

More than a quarter of melanoma survivors never use sunscreen and some still go tanning, a new report says.

Special Needs

Parenting and autism: Miriam's story

With her Aspie son on the verge of puberty, writer Miriam Kamin is shoring up for a host of new challenges. Her down-to-earth,...

School Age Kids

How to prevent common childhood sports injuries

April is National Sports Safety Month — a time for parents and kids to become more aware of the risks associated with playing...

Health & Wellness

ADHD diagnosis redefined

A new report says the number of teenage boys with ADHD is increasing--and new parameters to define the disorder could add to the...

Children's Diseases & Illnesses

Beyond autism awareness: What autism families need

Dealing with an autism diagnosis and the aftermath of doctors, therapists and school struggles is a difficult road. Chances are you...

Children's Health

Children and good nutrition: Start early

You probably know Tyler Florence as a celebrity chef and Food Network star. What you might not know is that he is also the...

Conditions

Parenting with multiple sclerosis: A mother's story

Being a parent is never an easy job, but adding the challenge of a debilitating disorder such as multiple sclerosis makes the days...

Children's Health

Easter-themed exercises for the kids

Easter means cute clothes and Easter baskets and way more candy than kids need. Try these fun, Easter-themed activities to help your...

Children's Diseases & Illnesses

Managing ADHD without medication

ADHD meds often change a child's personality — creating what many kids with ADHD (and their parents) refer to as a zombie state or...

Children's Diseases & Illnesses

Icky skin conditions kids get and how to deal with them

Kids get some pretty gross things. Ringworm, lice, scabies and more are enough to turn any parent's stomach. But chances are every...

Child Development & Health

Febrile seizures: What every mother should know

One in 25 children will have a febrile seizure before age 5. However, most parents are ill equipped with both basic seizure...

Children's Health

Overuse injuries in youth sports

The world of youth sports has become way more competitive in recent years. Many kids have played 10 years of competitive sports by...

Children's Diseases & Illnesses

The flu is dangerous for kids with asthma

Influenza (“the flu”) is a serious viral infection that is more dangerous than the common cold in children. Every year an average of...