Children and Teen Articles

• 1 in 5 At-Risk U.S. Babies Doesn't Get Hepatitis B Vaccine
• 1 in 7 Low-Income Preschoolers Is Obese
• 15 Percent of U.1S. Teens Think They'll Die Young
• 2 Hours Glued to TV Doubles Kids' Asthma Risk
• 25% of Teen Girls Vaccinated for HPV
• 3 Home Habits Help Youngsters Stay Slim
• A Child's Sweet Tooth May Be All in the Bones
• Absent Father Might Mean Earlier Puberty for Higher-Income Girls
• Abuse of ADHD Drugs on the Rise
• ADHD Drugs Linked to Sudden Death in Kids
• Alcohol Companies Use New Media to Lure Young Drinkers: Report 
• Ambidextrous Children at Higher Risk for Learning Problems
• Anesthesia in Youngest Kids May be Linked to Learning Disabilities
• Anti-Drug TV Campaign Didn't Curb Teen Pot Use: Study
• Attention Problems in Kindergarten Could Spell Long-Term Academic Trouble
• Babies Can Comprehend 'Canine' Language
• Babies Who Eat Fish Lower Eczema Risk
• Banning Soft Drinks in Schools Has Small Impact
• Bathtub Accidents Injure 43,000 U.S. Kids Each Year
• Bedroom Fan Cuts SIDS Risk by 72%
• Bill Clinton, Health Groups to Tackle Childhood Obesity
• Brain Scans Could Spot Developmental Problems in Kids
• Breast-Feeding Boosts Child's School Performance
• Bullies Target Obese Kids
• Burgers May Feed Kids' Asthma Risk
• Car Seats Save Young Lives
• Child Food Allergies on the Rise in U.S.
• Child Obesity Rates Going Up
• Child Sledding Injuries Number 20,000 a Year
• Child's Food Allergies Take Toll on Family Plans
• Cold Meds for Kids Back in the Spotlight
• Combo Vaccine Raises Risk of Fever-Related Seizures in Kids
• Concussion Rates Soar Among Younger Kids
• Cow's Milk Protein Could Help Save Preemies' Lives
• Daycare Infants Less Likely to Develop Asthma
• Death Rates Higher for Minority Children Awaiting Heart Transplant
• Donor-Assisted Conception Sparks Disclosure Dilemmas 
• Eating Disorders, Addictions Tough to Treat in Teens
• Eating Fish, Breast-Feeding Boost Infant Development
• Even 9-Month-Olds Choose 'Gender-Specific' Toys
• Even Small Amounts of Lead Harmful to Kids
• Eye Problems, Hearing Loss May Be Linked
• Family Financial Status Affects Child-Care Injury Rates
• Family Income Impacts Children's Health
• 'Fearless' 3-Year-Olds Might Be Tomorrow's Criminals
• Federal Panel Urges Obesity Screening for Kids Ages 6 and Up
• FDA Panel Backs Giving HPV Vaccine Gardasil to Young Males
• Flawed Autism Study Retracted by Medical Journal
• Flu Can Be Deadly for Young Victims
• For Babies' Sake, Pregnancy Spacing Matters
• For Kids With Leukemia, Radiation May Be Safe to Skip
• For Short Kids, No Lack of Self-Esteem
• For Some Animals, There's No Place at Home
• Free Prescription Drug Samples Pose Risk to Kids
• Frequent Feedings May Be Making Babies Fat
• Gastric Bypass Halts Diabetes in Obese Teens
• Genes May Raise Risk of Neuroblastoma in Kids
• Genetics, Psychology May Trigger ADHD
• Girls' Soccer Injuries Plummet After Exercise Program
• Halloween Candy: It's Not How Much Kids Eat, It's When
• Improper Use of Booster Seats Puts Many Kids at Risk
• Infants Can Tell Happy Music From Sad
• Injections May Benefit Oxygen-Deprived Newborns
• Intensive Insulin Therapy Reduces Mortality in Sick Kids
• Involved Parents Less Likely to Raise Bullies
• Jump in Kids' Sports Injuries Due to Overuse 
• Kids Given Photos of Sunburn Damage Covered Up Better
• Kids More Apt to Smoke If Mom Did While Pregnant
• Kids Seem More Likely to Reject Those Whose Eyes Cross
• Lack of Insurance Raises Abused Babies' Death Risk
• Late Preterm Birth Poses Developmental Risks
• Later School Start Time Cuts Teens' Car Crash Risk
• Listing Calories on Fast-Food Menus Cuts Kids' Intake
• Loving Foster Homes Improve Kids' Attention, Impulsivity
• Many Kids Don't Need the Vitamins They're Taking
• Many Overweight Kids Not Getting a Good Night's Sleep
• Many Parents Fret Over Time Kids Spend on Phones, Computers
• Many Teens Don't Keep Virginity Pledges
• Medical Needs of 6.2 Million U.S. Kids Go Unmet
• Medicines Top Source of Kids' Poisonings
• Melatonin May Ease Sleep Problems in Autistic Children
• More Dairy, Calcium in Childhood Could Mean Longer Life
• Most Teens Aren't Getting Preventive Health Care
• Motivational Incentives Help Kids With ADHD
• New Childhood Vaccines Schedules Released
• Newborn Babies Feel the Rhythm
• Newborn Screenings Now Required Across U.S.
• Newer Genetic Test for Autism More Effective
• No Link Between Childhood Infections, Autism 
• Not All Kids With Head Injuries Need Brain Scans
• Nut Bans in Schools May Be Spurring Hysteria
• Obesity Behind Rise of 'Phantom' Brain Tumors in Children 
• Obesity Just as Risky for Teens as Heavy Smoking
• One in 110 U.S. Children Has Autism
• Overall Health of U.S. Children a Mixed Bag
• Parents Aren't Only Ones Who Feel Stress of Unemployment 
• Parents Not Best Barometer of Kid's Eating, Exercise
• Parents Often Choose ER for Routine Kids' Care
• Pediatric Group Issues New Flu Shot Guidelines
• Pediatricians Want Redesign of Hot Dogs, Candy to Curb Kids' Choking
• Perception May Affect Drinking by College Students
• Potty Training Best Between Ages 2 and 3
• Poverty Can Slow Kids' Normal Development
• Preschool Lunch Doesn't Always Pack Nutritious Punch
• Race, Insurance May Affect Testing of Kids in ER
• Rainy Areas in U.S. Show Higher Autism Rates
• Rapid Flu Test Most Accurate for Young Kids
• Rapid Infant Weight Gain Linked to Childhood Obesity
• Recess Makes for Better Students
• Rejection of Gay Teens Linked to Later Troubles
• Resistant Ringworm Common in Urban Elementary Schools
• Risk to Baby Rises With Repeat C-Sections
• School Lunches Too Fatty and Sugary, Critics Say
• Seat Belts, Bike Helmets Go Unused in Movies Aimed at Kids
• Sharing Prescription Meds Common Among U.S. Teens
• Smoking, Drinking Should Matter in Movie Ratings, Parent Survey Finds
• Smoking While Pregnant May Raise Psychiatric Risks in Kids 
• Spanking May Lower Kids' IQs
• Spanking May Make a Child More Aggressive 
• Take the Load Off Your Child's Back
• Technology, Caffeine Keeping Teens Awake
• Teen Brain Might Get Hooked Easier on OxyContin
• Teen Obesity Ups MS Risk in Women
• Teen Marijuana Use Might Have Lasting Effects on Mood, Anxiety
• Teens Lose More Weight Using Healthy Strategies
• Texting Food Diaries Helps Kids Stick with Diets
• Tiniest Babies Carry Biggest Costs
• Toilet Training Goes High Tech
• Too Many High-Risk Teens Not Getting Flu Shots
• Too Many Infants Short on Vitamin D 
• Traumatic Amputations in Children Have High Costs 
• TV Watching Doesn't Fast-Track Baby's Skills
• Tylenol Use Linked to Asthma, Other Allergies in Teens
• U.S. Births Reach Record High
• U.S. Kids Using Media Almost 8 Hours a Day
• U.S. Teens Brimming With Self-Esteem
• Vicks VapoRub Linked to Infant Breathing Problems
• Vision Test for Young Children Called Unreliable
• Watching R-Rated Movies Boosts Kids' Smoking Risk
• Wider Breast-Feeding Could Save Babies' Lives 
• Youth Baseball Injuries Becoming More Common