‘Superbugs’ Kill India’s Babies and Pose an Overseas Threat

AMRAVATI, India — A deadly epidemic that could have global implications is quietly sweeping India, and among its many victims are tens of thousands of newborns dying ...

Hillary Clinton Unveils Early Literacy Toolkit For Pediatricians And Parents

Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton discussed the role that pediatricians and parents can play in promoting young children’s early learning during her re...

Put the Physical in Education

When confronted with an overly active child, many exasperated teachers and parents respond the same way: “Sit still!” It might be more effective, though, to enc...

Childhood Diet Habits Set in Infancy, Studies Suggest

Efforts to improve what children eat should begin before they even learn to walk, a series of nutritional studies published on Tuesday has found. Taken together, the data i...

Proof that ignorance rooted in anti-vaccine movement

Several scientific studies prove that vaccinations do not cause autism but when presented with such evidence, many anti-vaccination parents still ignore facts in favor of f...

Probiotics May Ease Stomach Upset in Babies

A new clinical trial suggests that a daily dose of a Probiotic may ease digestive upset in babies.

Italian researchers randomly assigned 468 infants less than a wee...

Raw Milk a Hazard for Children and Pregnant Women

The American Academy of Pediatrics has advised children, infants and pregnant women not to consume any raw milk or raw milk products from cows, goats or sheep. Click Read More

Survey: For young children, mobile devices such as tablets, smartphones now a mainstay

The vast majority of young children in the United States are using mobile devices and for much longer periods of time, with an even greater number of babies being exposed t...

UCLA Launches Global Media Center For Social Impact

The Fielding School of Public Health at UCLA has established an innovative new center to
increase awareness of important health issues and improve the well-being of pe...