Finally allowed 2nd child, older Chinese parents turn to IVF
By LOUISE WATT China’s decision to allow all married couples to have two children is driving a surge in demand for fertility treatment among older women, putting heavy pressure on…
Child and teen health
Vaccine skeptics find unexpected allies in conservative GOP
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI As vaccine skeptics fight laws that would force more parents to inoculate their kids, they are finding unexpected allies in conservative Republicans. Though the stereotype of a…
Toddler food often has too much salt, sugar, CDC study says
By LINDSEY TANNER Many packaged meals and snacks for toddlers contain worrisome amounts of salt and sugar, potentially creating an early taste for foods that may contribute to obesity and…
ADDING A BABY TO NEW HEALTH LAW PLANS NOT EASY
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR FILE – In this Dec. 11, 2013, file photo, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. There’s another quirk to the…
Study: Kids are less fit than their parents were
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE FILE – In this May 13, 2007 file photo, boys participate in 100 meter race during two-day World Athletics Day meet in Bangalore, India. An analysis of…
Quotes about 5-year-old ‘Batkid’ in San Francisco
Miles Scott, 5, dressed as Batkid, rescues a damsel in distress in San Francisco, Friday, Nov. 15, 2013. San Francisco turned into Gotham City on Friday, as city officials helped…
Mandela’s granddaughter bares her past in book
By CARLEY PETESCH In this photo taken Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013, Zoleka Mandela, granddaughter of former president Nelson Mandela, is interviewed in Johannesburg ahead of the launch of her book…
Q&A: More lenient lice policies bug some parents
By JENNIFER C. KERRY Over the counter products for controlling head lice are photographed in Washington, Monday, Nov. 4, 2013. Some parents are scratching their heads over less restrictive head…