Nut allergies can be challenging to manage in children and dangerous if the allergy is severe. But it's possible mom's diet could play a role in her child's risk.

A universal flu vaccine to protect against all strains of the flu doesn't exist yet. But a new one does appear to protect against four flu strains at once.

Stress can affect any of us, and one recent study found that bodies of obese children may be under more hormonal stress than their normal weight peers.

The number of people with asthma has significantly increased over the last three decades. Different medical exposures during infancy may have something to do with the rising number.

As childhood obesity in the US has increased in the past decade, researchers have looked for options to treat it. One such option is a medication called metformin.

One of the goals of good prenatal care is to ensure babies get all the nutrients they need as they develop in the womb. Woman may take certain supplements to achieve this goal.

Sometimes babies arrive earlier than expected. They may also arrive a lot smaller than expected. What does this mean for their development?

Since toddlers' high chairs are higher than regular chairs and are often used in kitchen and dining areas where the floors are hard, falls from a high chair are more apt to cause injury. Learning about such falls could help prevent them.

When medications are approved by the FDA, the process involves identifying age groups who can take the medication. But that means studies are needed for those age groups.