Category: Kids Health

We Visited California Adventure’s New Pixar Pier — Get a First Look at What’s New! Disney California Adventure’s Pixar Pier opens on June 22, but we’re sharing a first look at the reimagined area originally known as Paradise Pier. The Pixar Pier space features new attractions, new food, and new entertainment in four neighborhoods filled

Dr. Kyran Quinlan and colleagues at Rush issue an urgent call for prevention strategies for sleep-related infant deaths in his viewpoint, “Protecting Infants From Sleep-Related Deaths” published in the June 18 online issue of JAMA Pediatrics. “Approximately 3,700 sudden unexpected infant deaths occur each year,” said Quinlan, associate professor and division director of general pediatrics

Yeah, yeah, there are parenting ‘rules’ most of us live by — but what about on summer vacation? Is it actually OK to let a few rules slide until September? Short answer: yes. Here’s why. Summertime doesn’t just mean longer days, no school and boatloads of sunscreen. Along with the rising temperatures often comes a

25 Essentials Every Mom Needs on a Long Road Trip With Kids There’s nothing quite like a Summer road trip. Planning your route and picking the sights and stops can be thrilling, and road trips can be a great bonding experience for families, creating memories your kids will have for the rest of their lives.

(HealthDay)—Before your child goes to a friend’s home to play, find out if there are guns in that home, a leading U.S. medical group advises. Gun injuries are among the top three causes of death among children and teens in the United States, the American Academy of Pediatrics says. “About one-third of families in the

Flying with kids has (understandably) gotten a bad reputation. Most parents dread the flight and are terrified they’ll be to blame for the screamer everyone strains to ignore for a few very long hours. To those moms and dads in fear of air travel with children, I’d like to offer some solace: I’m here to

(HealthDay)—Conservative measures to control reflux have limited effect on signs of gastroesophageal reflux (GER) in preterm infants, and pharmacologic treatments should be used sparingly, according to a clinical report published online June 18 in Pediatrics. Eric C. Eichenwald, M.D., from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and colleagues from the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Committee on

Actor Jaime King is not just a fantastic mom; she’s also an advocate for children, like her son, who have congenital heart defects — and a proponent of affordable health care for all families, not just those as fortunate as hers. She recently shared an update on her younger son Leo’s health battle on social

If there’s one parenting choice that’s guaranteed to polarize, it’s co-sleeping. I’ve experienced the backlash against sharing a bed with my baby firsthand. "But you’re harming your baby!" exclaimed one friend — who swiftly became a former friend — when I casually mentioned over dinner that my healthy, happy 3-month-old bedded in with us every

We’ve all heard of iconically popular names (like Peter, Jessica, etc.) becoming, well, even more popular overnight. And even rare celebrity baby names have been known to rise suddenly to the top of the charts after they debut. But how does one explain truly rare baby names that have suddenly started soaring in usage, with

Thomas Markle — the only person in the world who can get away with calling the new Duchess of Sussex, formerly known to us Americans as just Meghan Markle, by her childhood nickname "Bean" — isn’t exactly shy about talking to the media about his famous daughter. We can’t imagine Meghan and Prince Harry are

Joanna Gaines hasn’t welcomed a newborn for eight long years, but it’s obvious she’s thrilled to be expecting baby No. 5 — and all the delectable accoutrements that baby will require. The Fixer Upper star and Magnolia Market designer just debuted a brand-new baby collection — and some of the items have already sold out.

(HealthDay)—Most U.S. pediatricians say spanking is a bad way to discipline children. “In the past couple of decades, a tremendous amount of research has come out that shows hitting children is counterproductive and leads to more harm than good,” said Catherine Taylor, author of a new survey on the subject. “I hope that pediatricians will

Children who are born severely ill or who develop serious illness in the first few weeks of life are often difficult to diagnose, with considerable implications for their short and longer-term care. Whole genome sequencing carried out quickly has the potential to provide an early diagnosis, and thus improve the clinical care of these infants

OK, confession time: I don’t know a thing about interior design. But as the birth mother to a little boy who’s being raised by a same-sex couple, I love meeting gay parents — and, selfishly, seeing if I can steal pointers that I can take back to my son’s daddies. So I was delighted to

#cookiesandmore #travelcookies #travelbirthday #customcookies A post shared by CookiesandMoreLLC (@cookiesandmorellcbysheila) on Mar 27, 2018 at 9:09am PDT Gather Your Passports and Luggage Let’s get real — throwing a kid’s birthday party that’s fun for both the kiddos and the adults is a tough task. From the food to the music to the entertainment, things can

When first learning to drive, young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have more difficulty with basic driving skills compared to those with typical development (TD), reports a study in the Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, the official journal of the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. But licensed drivers with ASD have similar

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It’s noon. So far today, I’ve fetched approximately four packs of fruit snacks, two bowls of pretzels, one strawberry bar, a bowl of blueberries and two cups of juice. My laptop is booted up and ready for me to sit down and start writing — but as soon as I get comfortable, my son needs

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