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A baby with measles

Measles outbreak: What parents need to know to keep their kids safe

Measles cases are surging and public health officials are urging parents to take precautions.

Updated May. 01, 2025
Drinks for kids: Boy drinking milk

Water and milk are the only recommended beverages for kids, according to a new expert panel

While juice has long been marketed as a healthy option, experts stress that even 100% fruit juice should be limited due to its high sugar content and lack of fiber.

Updated Jan. 31, 2025
A doctor explaining how saline solution can be a great cold remedy for kids

Can this simple saline solution help kids get over colds faster? Science says yes

Not only can it shorten the time kids spend feeling sick, but it can also reduce the chances of other family members catching the illness.

Updated Jan. 14, 2025
A grandma kissing her newborn grandchild

Mom pleads with Grandma not to kiss newborn on the head in viral TikTok

A new mom’s heartfelt conversation with her baby’s grandmother, asking her not to kiss the newborn, has gone TikTok viral—and it’s easy to see why. 

Updated Oct. 30, 2024
covid or cold child blowing nose on couch

Is it the flu, RSV, a cold, allergies or Covid?

It's like the least-fun guessing game ever.

Updated Sep. 18, 2024
child doing school work with head on table

EPA report shows how climate change directly impacts kids’ education

Kids today are expected to experience three times as many weather disasters as their grandparents.

Updated Jul. 26, 2023
Mom laying in bed with teen daughter talking

Dear parents of children with a mental illness

First and foremost, you did not cause your child’s mental illness.

Updated Nov. 23, 2022
young girl getting vaccinated in doctor's office

CDC approves both Pfizer and Moderna’s pediatric Covid vaccines for kids under 6

Vaccines are now officially available for kids ages 6 months and up.

Updated Jun. 18, 2022
child-getting-vaccinated-at-pediatrician's-office

Childhood vaccination rates continue to plummet since the start of the pandemic

"This leaves many children, especially younger ones, at risk of serious illness from vaccine-preventable diseases, like measles and whooping cough."

Updated Nov. 23, 2021

How the Teal Pumpkin Project helps *every* kid enjoy Halloween

Keep Halloween safe for all kids—even those with food allergies.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Managing your child’s eczema? A psychodermatologist explains the important link between skin and stress

Teaching your child to reduce stress can set them up for a lifetime of healthier skincare habits.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Dr. Fauci on the timeline for vaccinations for kids under 12 + why pregnant and breastfeeding women should get vaccinated

"We need to get rid of the false impression that it's OK for kids to get infected. It isn't," Dr. Fauci told us in an interview.

Updated Mar. 02, 2022

Parents are lying to get COVID-19 vaccines for their kids, and the FDA wants it to stop

In a new statement, the FDA warns parents about the risks of vaccinating early.

Updated Oct. 17, 2021

It’s Science: Mama’s voice reduces pain in premature babies

New research shows that when mamas talk, babies are soothed.

Updated Nov. 21, 2022
child wearing a mask at school

Everything we know about the Delta variant and kids

Is the Delta variant more dangerous for kids? And other COVID-related questions keeping us up at night.

Updated Sep. 30, 2022

COVID vaccine antibodies found in breast milk of vaccinated mothers

It's not called liquid gold for nothing: Vaccinated, breastfeeding mothers may be able to provide passive immunity to their infants.

Updated Dec. 28, 2021

EPA is banning a pesticide linked to neurological damage in children

The Biden administration and the Environmental Protection Agency will reverse a Trump-era decision and ban chlorpyrifos.

Updated Jan. 06, 2022

The ultimate guide for campfire and bonfire safety for kids

Kids can enjoy the kind of fires you build for fun—with the right safety precautions.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Tori Spelling says her daughter was tormented by bullies so badly it affected her health

In a heartbreaking Instagram post, Tori explains the awful circumstances her daughter Stella has had to overcome due to bullying.

Updated Jan. 06, 2022
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