NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Kids who are short for their age but otherwise healthy probably don't need extensive blood tests to determine if a disease is stunting their growth, researchers said in a new study. Full story
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Doctors should regularly screen babies and young children for delays in motor skill development - including trouble sitting, standing and speaking - at well-child visits, pediatricians said today. Full story
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A review of past research finds that fever-reducing drugs have no effect on the speed of children's recovery from an infection, contrary to the fears of some doctors and parents. Full story
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A group representing U.S. pediatricians said this week that its members should pay special attention to the healthcare needs of immigrant children and support health insurance for all - regardless of legal status. Full story
Fever is the most common reason parents bring children to emergency rooms, especially in the middle of the night. It’s responsible for 1.6 million pediatric ER visits and nearly one-third of pediatrician office visits.
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Shrinking the size of kids' plates and bowls and encouraging them to eat more frequently throughout the day might help them eat less and keep off extra weight, new research suggests. Full story
The American Academy of Pediatrics says that a child’s health benefits from a stable relationship between parents, no matter their sexual orientation. A new poll finds 49 percent of Americans favor same-sex marriage.
To celebrate Black History Month, Disney Junior is airing brief profiles of three black women who have achieved in real life what the cartoon character Doc McStuffins aspires to in the acclaimed children’s series. Doc McStuffins is young African-American girl who aspires to be a doctor like her mom
Being a mother is a tough job, and sometimes you just need a little help. A group of moms that includes blogger Rene Syler, Kelly Wallace of iVillage, author Rachel Campos-Duffy, and pediatrician Dr. Lisa Thornton share personal experiences, answering the question of “When is it OK to…?”
In another installment of “When is it OK to…” parenting experts Stacy Morrison of BlogHer, mom and author Rachel Campos-Duffy, pediatrician Dr. Lisa Thornton, and actress Soleil Moon Frye tackle a few of the quandaries that plague millions of parents every day.
The number of cheerleading injuries has risen over the past two decades, prompting the American Academy of Pediatrics to recommend that schools designate it as a sport, with safety rules and additional supervision. NBC’s Janet Shamlian reports.
A pediatrician examines a girl inside a social medical centre in the Helliniko suburb of Athens May 24, 2012. REUTERS/Yorgos Karahalis
A pediatrician checks babies born on 12/12/12 at a hospital in Allahabad, India, Dec. 12. The date 12/12/12, seen as auspicious by astrologers, saw an influx of mothers to hospitals looking to give birth that day, local media reported.
Keegan Schuchardt was kidnapped and his mother shot while leaving the pediatrician’s office in Spring, Texas on April 17, 2012.
