If a child has delays in motor development, it may indicate a developmental disorder. Parents can learn to understand what doctors are looking for in a child's normal development.

It can be tough to pick out what influences a child's sleeping patterns. Some of it is probably genetic, and some is probably environmental. The trick is knowing which is which.

The substances a mother puts in her body during pregnancy nearly always reach her developing baby. The long-term effects of illegal drugs can often present problems for these children.

The H7N9 bird flu strain in China and novel coronavirus in the Middle East have both been making headlines and putting health officials worldwide on alert for strange symptoms or outbreaks of disease.

Iodine deficiency is “the single most important preventable cause of brain damage” according to the WHO. Contrary to popular belief, kids born in developed nations are at risk too. 

Most moms urge kids to finish what they are served. But good intentions might not always translate into good outcomes. 

A number of medicines are available to ease joint pain and swelling from osteoarthritis. What factors go into a patient's choice of treatment?

Though more common in adults, acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is the second most common type of blood cancer in children. If untreated, the disease can be fatal in just a few months.  

Pollution can be a double negative. It's not so good for the lungs and, at the same time, it can make concentrating difficult for kids.

Reality programming makes up more than half of all television shows today. Reality shows have been blamed for teenagers’ poor self-image and disconnect with the real world.