Items Tagged with 'Kid health'

Parents should talk with a health care professional before giving melatonin supplements to kids and teens, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine cautions.

Kids generate more body heat than adults and typically spend many hours playing in the sun, often without adequate hydration.

It’s common for doting grandparents to offer candy and other sweet treats to their grandkids. But experts caution that this sign of love can put kids on a path for tooth decay – and many parents are reluctant to broach the subject.

Infants should sleep on their backs on flat surfaces without soft bedding, the American Academy of Pediatrics says.

As your baby grows, you’ll start introducing new flavors to them. But when it comes to drinks, it can be difficult to know what’s healthy and what’s not for young kids – especially if you’re a new parent.

A stimulant with a broad range of physical effects, caffeine is widely considered a drug. So how much caffeine is safe for kids, and at what age?

University Park, PA — Serving larger portions of vegetables may be a way to make sure your child eats the recommended daily amount, results of a recent study from Pennsylvania State University suggest.

Seoul, South Korea — More hours of smartphone use – particularly for games and other entertainment – may lead teens to make unhealthy food choices and put on extra pounds, results of a recent study out of South Korea shows.

Hershey, PA — Kids with obstructive sleep apnea may have a significantly higher risk of developing high blood pressure as teens, according to researchers from Pennsylvania State University.

Your daughter has been playing a video game for hours. Later, she comes to you and says her hand and wrist hurt. The likely culprit? “Gamer’s thumb.”