Young children get sick far more often than adults, and it is completely normal. Most healthy kids come down with about six viral illnesses a year—and preschoolers and early elementary-aged children ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Schools often promote student sick day guidelines advising parents to send children to school with colds. Many ...

You know how important it is for your child to follow the vaccine schedule, but you may have also heard it's sometimes better to delay your little one's shots if they're sick. So when is it ...

Editor’s note: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take ...

ATLANTA — Amid what's been a harsh respiratory illness season in Georgia this year, one mom shared with the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta "Hope and Will" parenting podcast about her experience with ...

Across the UK and Ireland in recent years, there has been an increase in kids becoming seriously ill soon after drinking sugar-free slushies. A new study has pointed the finger at glycerol, a compound ...

German and Austrian authorities are investigating a Salmonella outbreak that has mainly sickened young children. More than 60 children have fallen ill. The Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety ...

Children are constantly trying to learn about and understand what is happening in their world. These days, that world is often in turmoil. COVID is surging, and there are reports of the rising number ...

The number of children sick in an outbreak mainly affecting Germany and Austria has increased to almost 100. The Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) reported illnesses were likely caused ...