Health & Parenting News
- U.S. Drowning Deaths Have Spiked: Be Prepared for Summer
May 24, 2024 — More than 4,000 people die from unintentional drowning in the U.S. every year, an average of 11 people per day. The problem is especially serious in children between the ages of 1 and 4, in whom drowning is the single leading cause of death.
- Study Confirms What Many Know: Babies Smell Good, Teens Stink
March 22, 2024 — Researchers found that teens emitted two steroid compounds the little ones did not because they’d entered puberty and their sweat glands had begun working.
- Fewer Teens Are Having Sex, Morning After Pill Use Increases
December 15, 2023 — An estimated 9.4 million teens ages 15 to 19 years old said they have had sex, compared to 9.6 million who reported in 2002 that they were sexually experienced.
- Verbal Abuse Should Be Considered Child Abuse, Report Says
October 3, 2023 — Emotional abuse is now the most common type of child abuse experienced in the U.S., according to CDC data published this summer. About one-third of all U.S. adults reported experiencing emotional abuse during childhood, the CDC data show.
- Are Prime Energy Drinks Safe for Kids?
August 29, 2023 — While federal regulators investigate the safety of Prime Energy drinks, which have become quite the rage among children at home and school, parents want to know: Are these beverages OK for my kid to drink? Here's what to know.
- Daily Screen Time Linked to Developmental Delays in Toddlers
August 23, 2023 — One-year-olds who had an hour or more of daily screen time were up to five times more likely to miss milestones for communication skills when they reached 2 years old, according to a new study from Japan.
- How to Help Your Kids Weed Out Bad Health Content on TikTok
August 7, 2023 — A study found that videos using motivational behavior often provide misleading information – or medical advice provided by a doctor for the influencer’s specific situation, not the public at large.
- Increasing Number of Children Being Poisoned by Liquid Nicotine
August 3, 2023 — Thousands of children are being exposed to the dangers of liquid nicotine in e-cigarettes each year. Contact with the vaping liquid, or liquid nicotine, can cause children to get dizzy, pass out, and suffer drops in blood pressure.
- New Law Requires ‘Accommodations’ Around Pregnancy
June 27, 2023 — The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act says that employers with at least 15 workers must make “reasonable accommodations” to those who need them because of pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions.
- Dealing With Adult Child Estrangement, a ‘Modern-Day Epidemic’
June 20, 2023 — A recent study of parents estranged from adult children found that about a quarter of respondents were estranged from their fathers.
- Breastfeeding Linked to Moderately Better Academic Test Scores
June 6, 2023 — Breastfeeding in infancy could have an effect on academic test scores later in a child’s life, a new study suggests.
- USDA Proposes New Sugar, Salt Limits in School Meals
February 5, 2023 — Added sugars in school meals would need to be less than 10% of calories per meal by 2027. Reductions in sodium would be phased in. Salt in school breakfasts would need to be cut by 10% in 2025 and another 10% in 2027. Sodium in lunches would need to be cut 10% in 2025, 2027, and 2029.
- Video Game Addiction: Noticing Warning Signs, Getting Help
January 23, 2023 — The majority of youngsters who play video games do so as a form of entertainment, but about 5% to 6% of video game users do so to the point where it interferes with their lives.
- New Guidelines for Kids With Obesity: What Parents Should Know
January 13, 2023 — If you only saw the headlines, you might think that when a youngster is a few pounds overweight, their pediatrician will prescribe a weight loss drug or bariatric surgery. The reality is much less alarming. The guidelines take a deep dive into evidence-based treatments at various levels.
- Why Parenting May Be More Stressful for Mom
October 10, 2016 — Mothers are often doing household chores, but dads get more play time with the kids, study finds
- Kids on Tight Schedules May Lose Out, Study Says
July 7, 2014 — Study shows having more free time teaches children how to plan, solve problems and make decisions
