September 6, 2022

Pediatricians Urge Parents to Get Kids a Flu Shot

Children should get their flu shot as soon as it is available, preferably by the end of October, a leading medical group recommends.

August 31, 2022

Child ER Visits for Swallowed Button Batteries Doubled in a Decade

Trista Hamsmith’s 18-month-old daughter, Reese, died after swallowing a button battery that slipped out of a remote control in the fall of 2020, and the mom-turned-advocate has spent the past two years trying to make sure no other child dies this way.

August 5, 2022

AHA News: What Parents Can Do to Protect Kids From Heart Disease

The consequences of heart disease often don't show up until someone is well into adulthood. Why should busy parents be thinking about it in their kids?

August 5, 2022

Tough to Get Your Kid to Take Medicine? An Expert Offers Tips

Sometimes it's difficult for parents to get their child to take necessary medication.

July 27, 2022

Gun Deaths Rose 30% Among U.S. Kids in a Decade

A grim new analysis finds that American youth became 30% more likely to die as a result of gun violence over the past decade.