Halloween no laughing matter for many kids Halloween may seem like so much harmless fun, a time when adults enjoy laughing in the face of death, and implore their young children to do the same. According to a Penn State researcher, however, th Children Develop Cynicism at Early Age By the time children are in second grade, they know to take what people say with a grain of salt, particularly when the statement supports the speaker's self-interest, according to a published study b Preventing Premature Births Few sights are as heart wrenching as that of a tiny premature baby hooked up to a web of plastic medical tubing. Although more and more of these babies will survive, many will have physical and develo Babies Born at Night Have Greater Risk of Death There is strong evidence that babies born at night have a greater risk of dying in their first month of life than babies born earlier in the day, according to a new study published this month in Obste Vaccine may protect babies from lethal infection Common bacteria that live harmlessly in the gastrointestinal tract and vagina of 25 percent of women can become lethal if a newborn gets exposed to them during birth. Researchers are studying a vac Obesity linked to early development in girls The childhood obesity epidemic has led to another emerging health problem: an increase in the number of young girls developing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), according to the American Association o A Safer Way to Treat ADHD? For parents worried about over-medicating children who have attention problems, behavioral therapy may be a welcome addition to treatment. This type of therapy helps someone with attention deficit hyp Choosing Toys for Children with ADHD Choosing just the right toy for any child can be difficult.But the challenge is magnified if you are looking for the perfect gift to give one of the 4.4 million children affected by attention-deficit/ Understanding Food Allergies in Kids Today, it seems as if every classroom has a little Henry or Jennifer who can't eat peanuts or wheat. So if you are caring for young children, chances are that you are familiar with food allergy, a pot Facts on Infant Gas Gas affects more than two million infants each year , causing discomfort that leads to crankiness and crying. While excess gas can be problematic for a baby, it is important for parents to remember th Page(s)  1 2  3 4 5