Kid's Health

Put toothpaste on a pimple? You may have heard this suggestion, but experts on acne say don't do it.If you try it, that spot on your skin could get even more red, irritated, and noticeable. Why? Today, there are so many different kinds of toothpastes...

Put toothpaste on a pimple? You may have heard thi...

You have probably seen people who have Down syndrome. They have certain physical features, such as a flatter face and upward slanting eyes. They may have medical problems, too, such as heart defects. Kids with Down syndrome usually have trouble learn...

You have probably seen people who have Down syndro...

Tilt your head back a bit and look in the mirror. Do you see the way your nose connects to your upper lip?Now open your mouth. Do you see the seam on the roof of your mouth? Sometimes you can feel it with your finger or your tongue. That's where your...

Tilt your head back a bit and look in the mirror. ...

Have you ever heard the word albino? It's a word that's sometimes used to describe a condition called albinism (say: al-buh-nih-zum). Humans, animals, and even plants can have this condition, which means that the person, animal, or plant doesn't have...

Have you ever heard the word albino? It's a word t...

Epilepsy comes from a Greek word meaning "to hold or seize," and people who have epilepsy have seizures. You might also hear a seizure called a convulsion, fit, or spell.Seizures happen when there is unusual electrical activity in the brain. Your bra...

Epilepsy comes from a Greek word meaning "to hold ...

Andrea is 12 years old and in the 6th grade. She likes to go swimming, play with her dog, and have friends over. She's been in three dance recitals, and she even received a standing ovation once. She's traveled to Canada and many places in the United...

Andrea is 12 years old and in the 6th grade. She l...

Proteinuria is when protein is found in the urine. As blood moves through the kidneys, the kidneys filter out waste, excess fluid and salt. These wastes leave the body in urine. Usually, no protein is found in urine because most proteins are too big ...

Proteinuria is when protein is found in the urine....

Someone who has vision trouble should see an eye doctor. The doctor can test the person's vision and examine the eyes. When a cataract first forms, a person may be able to see better by using stronger lighting and wearing glasses. Eventually, though,...

Someone who has vision trouble should see an eye d...

Jake likes to visit his Grandma Fran on his way home from school. She always has special treats for him like his favorite homemade chocolate chip cookies, and she takes time to help him with his homework.Lately, though, Jake's noticed that Grandma Fr...

Jake likes to visit his Grandma Fran on his way ho...

By Jane Collingwood Brains of Children with ADHD Show Protein DeficiencyNew research on children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder has found a deficiency of a necessary brain chemical. Children with ADHD appear to have nearly 50 percent l...

By Jane Collingwood Brains of Children with ADHD S...

By Barbara Bronson Gray HealthDay Reporter Some people call it "brain doping" or "meducation." Others label the problem "neuroenhancement." Whatever the term, the American Academy of Neurology has published a position paper criticizing the practice o...

By Barbara Bronson Gray HealthDay Reporter Some pe...

By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter Black children are less likely than other children to be given antibiotics and less likely to be given the most powerful antibiotics to treat acute respiratory tract infections, new research suggests. Does this re...

By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter Black childre...

By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter The number of children in the United States with autism spectrum disorder has jumped dramatically since 2007, federal health officials reported Wednesday. As of 2012, one in 50 kids between the ages of 6 and 17 ...

By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter The number o...

Single-load liquid laundry packets are becoming more popular but need to be used and stored safely. The concentrated detergent in the packets can cause harm if it is swallowed or gets into the eyes, an industry group says. "Laundry packets are differ...

Single-load liquid laundry packets are becoming mo...

About 11 percent of school-age children in the United States -- and 19 percent of high-school-age boys -- have been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. Th...

About 11 percent of school-age children in the Uni...

Many parents of children with advanced cancer have high to severe levels of psychological distress, a new study finds. The study included 81 parents of children treated for advanced cancer at Boston Children's Hospital, Children's Hospital of Philade...

Many parents of children with advanced cancer have...

There has been a big drop in the number of American children with elevated blood lead levels over the past four decades, but about 2.6 percent of children aged 1 to 5 years still have too much lead in their systems, federal officials reported Thursda...

There has been a big drop in the number of America...

Teen boys with a condition that causes them to have enlarged breasts suffer reduced self-esteem and other mental and emotional health problems, according to a new study. Researchers conducted a series of psychological tests on 47 boys, with an averag...

Teen boys with a condition that causes them to hav...

By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter It's not how much time teens spend watching TV but how intensely they watch that adds on the pounds, new research suggests. The same engagement with video games or computers, however, wasn't related to weight ga...

By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter It's not ho...

Unlike typically developing children who copy almost everything they see, kids with autism rarely imitate or repeat any nonsensical or silly behavior, according to a small new study. The findings were published April 8 in the journal Current Biology....

Unlike typically developing children who copy almo...

By Lisa Esposito HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, April 16 (HealthDay News) -- It's the day after the Boston Marathon bombings and three people are dead, including an 8-year-old boy who came to cheer his father on during the race. The boy's mother and si...

By Lisa Esposito HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Apri...