A new study suggests enzymes from bacteria in saliva may be the reason why certain vegetables are turnoffs for both children and their parents.

In a clinical trial that included more than 2,200 children, Pfizer says two doses of the vaccines given 3 weeks apart generated a high level of neutralizing antibodies.

Children aged 6 to 11 had the most significant increases in rates of obesity, the AP reported.

Get ideas for family-friendly activities when someone in your family has breast cancer.

If other people's fidgeting makes you anxious, you may have a condition called misokinesia, which means "hatred of movements." And it's more common than you might think.

The milk crate challenge is causing many young people to put their life and limb at risk.

New research reveals differences in the quality of hospital care contributes to a higher chance of complications for Black and Hispanic newborns compared to white and Asian infants.

New study suggests risk might go up by 75%, but the disorder is rare overall

Finding a face mask that's actually protective for a child is not a straightforward task, as many parents can attest.

A widely used pesticide will be banned because it's been linked to neurological damage in children.

Only about one in 10 kids with the disorder are likely to have a full and lasting remission of their symptoms, according to new data gleaned from tracking hundreds of kids for 16 years.

This sleep disorder can cause serious health problems for kids.

With schools reopening, poll finds two-thirds of parents support mandating masks for unvaccinated students, but resistance to vaccinating students remains high. “My child is not a test dummy,” one Black parent told pollsters. Some parents deferred the decision to...

A new study has found that two-thirds of the calories consumed by U.S. children and teens come from ultraprocessed foods, an eating pattern that could be driving children toward obesity.

Pediatric COVID cases are rising sharply. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says in the last 2 weeks of July, the number of cases in kids leapt from 39,000 to 72,000.

COVID-19 safety responses have had harmful, and life-threating, effects for women and children across the continent.

Narcolepsy is a disorder that affects the brain’s ability to control sleep and alertness. Without proper treatment, it can hinder your child’s school, social, and personal life. Learn more about how to support your child though their condition.

In this June survey of more than 2,000 parents with at least one child between 3 and 18 years of age, 49% parents with kids aged 3 to 11 said they would likely get their child vaccinated, while 51% said they were unlikely to do so.

The FDA warns accidental exposure to fentanyl pain patches is putting children's lives at risk.

Pfizer Inc. has agreed to pay $345 million in a proposed settlement to resolve lawsuits over steep EpiPen price increases.

In many cases, their parents may not support that decision.

A new study finds most heart problems in children with a rare inflammatory condition triggered by COVID-19 infection resolve within a few months.

When families of children with ADHD complete a mindfulness program together, a new study suggests, children and parents can profit, with potential boosts to self-control, self-compassion, and psychological symptoms.

Now that the COVID-19 vaccines are available for children ages 12 and older, some divorced parents are facing a challenge: What to do when one parent wants the kids to get the COVID-19 vaccine and the other parent doesn’t.

As advocates and critics debate the FDA's approval of the new drug, and a chorus of experts and patient advocates protest the price, many patients and their families are excited about it, hopeful that it will stop the debilitating disease from getting worse .

To communicate effectively with teenagers, we need to show signs of active listening. It fosters closeness, boosts self-worth, and encourages teens to share.