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Child Obesity Risks Death at Early Age, Study Finds
A rare study that tracked thousands of children through adulthood found the heaviest youngsters were more than twice as likely as the thinnest to die prematurely, before age 55, of illness or a self-inflicted injury.
UN official urges countries to learn from Cuba on children's protection
The representative of UNICEF, or the UN Children's Fund, in Cuba said here Friday that Cuba is among the countries that have best implemented the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and that countries in the world should learn from Cuba on t...
Myths and Facts About Children's Eye Health
Many parents grew up with medical adages or advice that have since been proven by scientists to be incorrect or outdated. Here are five common myths about children's eye health and the medical reality behind them, prepared by the physicians at The...
Care.Com Gives Away a Year of Child Care
Today Care.com (www.care.com), the premier source of trustworthy care options for families, announced the launch of the Year of Care Giveaway—a sweepstakes where the service will give away $12,445 to one lucky winning family to pay for a year of c...
'Thanks, you little f*****': Family horrified after restaurant bill makes clear what waiters thought of Molly, two
Most parents have experienced their young children getting restless when waiting for a meal in a restaurant. But not many get the bill at the end of it with a message describing their offspring as a 'little f*****'.
Parents.com Posts Halloween Costumes Photo Galleries with Ideas for both Store-Bought and Homemade Costumes
As Halloween approaches, Parents.com has posted hundreds of ideas for Halloween costumes for girls, Halloween costumes for boys and the rest of the family. The costumes range from detailed instructions on making Halloween costumes to photos of the...
Children at Risk for Undetected Vision Problems
A new report by The Vision Council, Making the Grade? finds state laws regarding vision assessments for children entering school are inconsistent, impeding children's ability to succeed in school. Since 80 percent of what children learn is through...
Epilepsy Foundation Northwest to Hold Only-One-Of-Its-Kind Camp for Kids
The Epilepsy Foundation Northwest is set to hold its annual camp for children, the only one of its kind in Washington, Oregon and surrounding states. Camp Discovery will run from Thursday, August 27 through Sunday, August 30( )and is free to child...
Medical World Recognises New Therapy for Reflux Babies
20% of parents seek medical help because of the frequent regurgitation (spitting up food) of their baby and the accompanying discomfort (crying). Reputed medical journal "Archives of Disease in Childhood" of the "British Medical Journal" group rec...
Unraveling how children become bilingual so easily
The best time to learn a foreign language: Between birth and age 7. Missed that window?