More Pediatric Health News

• Plastics Chemical Tied to Aggression in Young Girls

  Oct. 6 (HealthDay News) -- In the latest study to suggest an association between the ...

• Autism May Be More Common Than Thought

  Oct. 5 (HealthDay News) -- While research has suggested that the prevalence of autism spectrum ...

• Tiny Batteries Can Cause Big Problems for Young Children

  Oct. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Parents beware: It's not unusual for children to ingest the ...

• Do Preemies Benefit From High-Tech Measures?

  Oct. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Even though more treatments are provided for extremely preterm infants, ...

• 1 Million 'Preemie' Babies Die Each Year: Report

  Oct. 4 (HealthDay News) -- An estimated 13 million infants worldwide are born premature each ...

• Half of U.S. Babies Living Today May Reach 100

  Oct. 2 (HealthDay News) -- If current life expectancy trends continue, more than half of ...

• Daily Candy in Childhood Linked to Violence in Adulthood

  Oct. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Children fed candy and sweets on a daily basis are ...

• Pre-Pregnancy Weight Linked to Babies' Heart Problems

  Oct. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Overweight and obese women are more likely to give birth ...

• Children's Belly Aches Don't Disappear With Antidepressant

  Oct. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Contradicting some previous research in adults, a new study suggests ...

• Study Debunks Link Between Strep and Brain Disorders

  Sept. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Some studies have suggested that strep throat may cause or ...

• Cooling Helps Oxygen-Deprived Newborns

  Sept. 30 (HealthDay News) -- New research shows that lowering the body temperature of oxygen-deprived ...

• Social Status as a Teen Predicts Health as an Adult

  Sept. 29 (HealthDay News) -- For those middle-aged folks who cringe at the memory of ...

• Fetal Surgery May Treat Heart Defect

  Sept. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Infants born with a rare heart defect may have better ...

• Children's Growth Charts Don't Measure Up With Parents

  Sept. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Parents want to know how their children measure up on ...

• Improved Screening for Jaundice Can Protect Newborns

  Sept. 28 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests that a blood test in infants can ...

• Many Kids Suffer Medication Side Effects: Study

  Sept. 28 (HealthDay News) -- More than half a million kids a year are treated ...

• Teachers May Be Swayed by Child's Reputation

  Sept. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Students' reputations, not just their actions, play a role in ...

• Spanking May Lower Kids' IQs

  Sept. 25 (HealthDay News) -- The bad news is that youngsters who are spanked might ...

• Firm Parents Keep Teen Drivers Safe

  Sept. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Your parenting style can make a huge difference in your ...