Placing babies on their backs to sleep reduces the risk of sudden infant death syndrome. But sleeping on their backs may make it easier for babies to develop a flat spot on their heads.

It is already known that drinking during pregnancy can affect the growing baby's brain and development. But different amounts of alcohol drunk at different times in a pregnancy may have different effects.

The more a doctor can learn about a child's injury, the better the doctor is usually able to treat it. But extra tests carry extra risks too. Parents may not always know the risks of tests like CT scans.

On one hand, kids learn a lot by surfing the web. But on the other hand, they are constantly bombarded with advertisements. Food and beverage ads top the list.

Painful and achy joints aren't just for the elderly. Kids get arthritis too. And to create more awareness of this childhood condition, July has been designated as Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month.

Perhaps kids would go outside and play more often if they weren't playing video games. Or perhaps they would get more exercise if they played active video games. Or maybe both are true!

While less common than type 2 diabetes, type 1 diabetes strikes millions of Americans, typically at an early age. A new vaccine shows promise for preventing the disease in the future.

Riding all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) has become more popular in the past three decades. Among children, however, injury rates remain high.

Children with particular long-term diseases may experience chronic pain. Yet children can also experience chronic pain even if the cause is less clear.

A couple of things happen every time your child visits the doctor. They weigh your child, take temperature and measure blood pressure. What if your kid's blood pressure is higher than average?