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January 31, 2012
Vaccinations protect children from illness. Thanks to certain common chemicals in our environment, some of those immunity-boosting shots may not be as effective as we thought. At odds with vaccinations is a class of chemicals known as perfluorinated compounds (PFCs)…. Read more
January 26, 2012
Can a few sips of wine really be that bad? Researchers first identified fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) more than 35 years ago, but the consumption of alcohol by pregnant women continues to be a hot topic. Just one year… Read more
January 24, 2012
I’m always intrigued when I see a “Truth About…” article. More often than not, it’s the “truth” according to the author. In this case the author is Maria Rodale (CEO and Chairman of Rodale, Inc. and book author). And the… Read more
January 17, 2012
After 20 years, a federal panel of experts suggests that the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) revise its guidelines for assessing and treating lead in children. An advisory panel of the CDC called on the agency to abandon… Read more
December 29, 2011
Doctors speak and parents listen—give feverish children under the age of 21 acetaminophen rather than aspirin. Why? Because research shows that aspirin use increases the risk of Reye’s syndrome. Sounds simple enough. But a recent New York Times article suggests… Read more
December 8, 2011
Tell a kid they can’t have it, and they want it even more. Force something on them, and they’ll reject it. Is this an old wives tale, or something that best describes ornery preschoolers? Ask any parent who has ever… Read more
November 22, 2011
From the White House on down, childhood obesity is recognized as a pressing public health concern. Earlier this year, in part responding to First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move!” campaign, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) decided to do what… Read more
November 22, 2011
Universal guidelines on iron supplements for infants and toddlers to combat iron deficiency are being called into question. The controversy stems from new research, which found that excessive iron intake could have detrimental effects on children’s brain development. If you’re… Read more
November 17, 2011
What do an adult bed, a baby, and a butcher knife have in common? The Milwaukee Department of Health would have you believe that they all kill. A picture of a sleeping baby in an adult bed next to a large… Read more
November 15, 2011
Infant mortality and morbidity risk is clearly linked to formula use. In 2003, 10 million children worldwide died before their fifth birthday. Ninety percent of those deaths occurred in developing countries such as the Philippines. An estimated 1.3 million deaths… Read more
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