As the scientific community continues to study how babies and young children grow and develop, the issue of television watching becomes even more complex.

Each fall you hear that the flu threatens senior citizens and folks with chronic ailments. But the rate of hospital stays is highest in another group—young children.

Your little ones can learn a lot about safety if you take some time to teach them. Here's an ABC that you and your children can recite together.

With childhood obesity on the rise, should parents worry about the weight of their babies?

Scalp ringworm isn’t caused by a worm. The infection is the result of a fungus, the same one that leads to athlete’s foot.

Pertussis is a highly contagious respiratory tract infection that can be prevented through vaccination.

OTC drugs have information on the bottle or box. Always read this information before using the medicine.

Rotavirus is a viral infection that causes severe diarrhea in children. A vaccine is now available to help protect youngsters against this illness.

Choking sends thousands of infants and toddlers to emergency rooms each year, and food often plays a part.

Bacteria resistant to antibiotics are causing a growing number of infections, both in hospitals and in schools and other community settings.

Middle ear infections are the most common cause of earaches in children. Most youngsters have had at least one such infection by the time they are 3 years old.

It's best to catch vision problems while a child is very young. Later, problems are harder to correct.

Children with ODD may refuse to follow commands or requests made by parents, teachers, or other adults.

Autism is not one single disorder, but refers to a group of disorders known as autism spectrum disorders.

A child with strabismus has one or both eyes that turn inward, outward, up, or down. At times, more than one of these conditions are present.

Crying is the way babies communicate. They cry because of hunger, discomfort, frustration, fatigue, and even loneliness.

Detailed information on healthy sleep habits of children, including information on nightmares and night terrors

Children who are inactive—spending time watching TV or sitting at a computer—are at higher risk for obesity, especially when their diet contains lots of high-calorie foods and beverages.