Does the placenta carry germs? What parents should know before they eat one
What started as an innocent look into the trend of people consuming placentas uncovered a heated academic debate over whether the placenta has a microbiome.
Baby teeth study reveals children near smelters are exposed to dangerous lead in the womb
Outdated regulations for lead have failed to protect children’s health.
With genome sequencing, some sick infants are getting a shot at healthy lives
Scientists say the data show over and over that early diagnosis of genetic disorders not only saves lives, but can keep long-term health care costs down.
A quiet rise in unvaccinated children could put the U.S. at risk of outbreaks
For the third consecutive year, unvaccinated communities have grown, the CDC reported Thursday. One school in Oregon has toddler vaccination rates lower than those in Venezuela.
Low birth weight, defined as being born under 5.5 pounds, has previously been linked with an increased risk of childhood mortality and poorer educational outcomes.
An anthropologist explores why there’s no one-size-fits-all model of child-rearing advice for all the world’s parents.
By 2015, 43 percent of teens reported sleeping less than seven hours a night on most nights – meaning almost half of U.S. teens are significantly sleep-deprived.
After her daughter was bullied, one mom decided to start a camp dedicated to welcoming gender nonconforming kids.
Neurobiologist Frances Jensen explores the biochemical imperatives that make teenagers and young adults so emotional and unpredictable, as well as leaving them more vulnerable to addiction and mental disorders.
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