Children's & Teens Health Articles

Pertussis, which can cause violent coughing, appears to be more prevalent in recent years. Parents and caregivers should be aware of symptoms and ways to prevent the infection.

Enterovirus 68 has recently caused many parents to be seriously concerned about their children's health and safety. Also called EV 68 or EV-D68, it causes a respiratory illness that could be as mild as a cold or severe enough to threaten a child's life.

Opinions are divided on whether violent video games make teenagers and young adults more aggressive. Research suggest that games themselves do not make people more violent but still might be associated with other risk factors that lead to aggression.

Are you a new parent? People you love, people you know, and total strangers WILL be doling out unwanted advice. How do you make it stop?

So, what are some of these therapies - first and foremost is diet. The Autism Research Institute has the DAN Protocol and diet and nutrition play a primary role.

Autism is characterized by an inability to socialize and communicate with others. No wonder why it is such a difficult disease to treat. However, over the years, several strategies have been developed to improve the life of patients and their families.

Most children, and their parents, dread getting vaccinations. But recent research finds that flu spray, at least for children, is more effective than flu shots.

A lot of us have probably heard about the case of the famous Sam Berns, the 17th years old teenager from Massachussetts who suffered from progeria. A mysterious disease, a complicated illness which makes children look and appear older than normal.

There are many people who have heard of Down syndrome, but do not know exactly what the condition is. In the following article, we take a look at Down syndrome and provide information about the condition to help you form a better understanding.

Have you ever wondered when the earliest memories form in childhood, or why you can't recall so much of your own younger years? Research sheds an interesting new light on memory development.