Lead poisoning occurs when children lick, swallow or breathe in dust from lead paint. Most homes built before 1978 have old lead paint, often under newer paint. If paint peels, cracks, or is worn down ...

The Canadian Paediatric Society is recommending cholesterol screening for all children between two and 10 years old, saying ...

For parents, it can be hard to know when a child’s winter illness is something more serious. Sepsis, a life threatening illness which can be particularly hard to spot, can cause kids to have symptoms ...

At most well-child visits, parents expect to hear about height and weight. But another important number is quietly becoming ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. First and foremost, it is important to acknowledge that it is okay for a child or even an adult to be worried about or not like a ...

February is National Heart Month and a good time to remember that heart disease is usually viewed as a disease that affects adults, but the causes of heart ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics currently recommends all children have cholesterol tests between nine and 11 years of age ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — On Monday, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced finalized rules that require all physicians to order blood lead testing for all children at ages 12 ...

Researchers from the University of Melbourne and Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) have developed a blood test capable of rapidly diagnosing rare genetic diseases in babies and children, ...