If it takes a village to raise a child, does it take a village to keep that child from becoming overweight? What happens when people in the community create a program aimed at children?

One part of keeping your heart healthy is keeping your arteries healthy. One thing that may help keep your arteries healthy is staying physically fit, even when you're still a teenager.

When it's time to order your child's meal off the kids' menu, do you go for the chicken fingers and fries? Or the grilled chicken sandwich on whole wheat bread and vegetables?

Watching TV has long been linked to snacking on the couch. But kids watching TV may be having more of another unhealthy item — sweetened drinks.

When it comes to football, age doesn't protect an athlete from a concussion. Football practice and play still poses risks for head injury no matter the age.

Some babies may be more likely than others to develop respiratory infections. This is especially true of babies prone to allergies. Secondhand smoke can make the situation worse.

Mom’s and dad’s habits, decisions and finances generally influence their offspring’s future. Childhood obesity, which is especially high among blacks and Latinos, also is a problem often shaped by parental choice and circumstance.

A baby's first few years involve reaching several motor development milestones. One of these is rolling over. But have changes in sleep guidelines affected when kids first roll over?

Young children can become ill with a variety of respiratory infections. One common illness is bronchiolitis. The good news is that serious bronchiolitis rates may be going down.

Infants typically have three well-baby visits in their first three months of life. They get their shots at each of these visits. But what if they're sick when it's time for these shots?