Children's & Teens Health Articles

While the World Health Organization is working hard to eradicate measles, that same disease is making a come-back in first world nations including the US and UK. If parents continue to reject childhood vaccines, could polio be next?

Are you looking forward to your family vacation? Make sure it will be everything you hoped for and avoid these safety hazards that could make your vacation a living nightmare.

Parents who have the opportunity to raise their children bilingually are in the position to offer a unique gift. They are also likely to face some tough questions. Here, a multilingual mom shares her perspective.

Are your kids watching too much TV for your liking, or are they glued to the computer? Time to get active! SteadyHealth has some simple but effective exercise ideas most young children will love.

Statistics reveal that ADHD is the commonest neuro-developmental disorder afflicting about 11% of all American children. Its prevalence rate has been steadily increasing. But research shows that simply breastfeeding your child can reduce his risk of ADHD.

The dreaded head lice is a common problem affecting both children and adults. Once an infestation occurs, it can spread quickly form one person to another, and it can be difficult to treat. Knowing the truth about lice can make treatment more effective.

You want your child to enjoy the highest possible standard of medical care. How do you go about selecting a pediatrician you can trust?

A controversial IVF technique that would create babies using the gametes of three separate people — two women and a man — may be a step closer to being realized following the publication of a UK regulating agency's advice. What are the implications?

Until the 1970s, it seemed that nearly every American child whose parents could afford the procedure had his or her tonsils taken out. In the twenty-first century, tonsillectomy is recommended much less often, but is still a very common operation.

When we think of the potentially deadly eating disorders anorexia and bulimia, we typically think of a young adult, usually a female. Doctors have begun to report cases of anorexia and bulimia, however, even in toddlers.