Kids Health & Safety

Your child's health is important. Learn about common allergies; cold and flu; how to treat a fever and when to go to the ER; ear infections; rashes; sore throats, stomach aches, and more.
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Why You Should Prepare a Medical Release Form for Your Child
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The Cost of Surviving Gun Violence for Children and Their Families
A parent holding a thermometer comforts a child.
The Parents Guide to Staying Well During Sick Season
Pediatrician checking a girls respiratory system with a stethoscope
6 Pediatric Specialists Tell Us How to Prevent RSV
A child's caregiver pours him a glass of fresh-squeezed orange juice.
Preventing Illness Comes Down to 5 Things, Experts Say
Teen Girl checking her temperature in bed with her laptop
Stress Can Weaken Teens' Immune Systems—Here's How to Protect Them
Child with her head over a steam bowl with herbs
8 Home Remedies That Actually Work During Sick Season—According to Experts
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Experts Agree Spanking Should Be Off the Table–but Some Parents Are Still Split on the Matter
Mother discusses with rebellious teenage daughter in the park
Teens Say They're More Likely to Use Cannabis if Their Parents Do, According to New Survey
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Should Kids Be Yelling 'Mom' Instead of 'Help' When in Danger?
A child holds an iPad while laying on his back in a dark room.
Are These 7 Popular Family YouTubers Appropriate for Kids?
Teenaged overweight girl at bench
Bariatric Surgery Could Provide Long-Term Health Improvements for Teens, Study Shows
A young father looking after his sick daughter at home
Walking Pneumonia Infections Are On the Move Among Kids–Here's a Safety Detour
Food safety recall
Why Have There Been So Many Food Recalls Lately? Experts Explain
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Shawn Johnson East Reveals the Crucial Lesson from Her Child’s RSV Battle
McDonald's burger
McDonald’s Quarter Pounder Burgers Are at the Center of a Multi-State E. coli Outbreak
Young girl coughs into her elbow
Whooping Cough Cases Among Kids Are Five Times Higher Than Last Year, CDC Says
Baby sleeping on a positioner on a bed.
New Safety Standards Adopted for These Commonly Used, But Sometimes Dangerous Baby Products
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New Study Says Parents Trust ChatGPT for Health Advice Over Doctors
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This Sweet Treat Trending Online Could Actually Be a Recipe for Illness
Fisher-Price Recall
Fisher-Price Recalls 2 Million Snuga Swings After 5 Babies Died
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These 6 Food Dyes Were Banned in California—Here’s What Parents Need to Know
Kids reach into a bowl of Halloween candy as they trick-or-treat.
Navigating Food Allergies During Halloween Is Less Frightening With These Safety Tips
Decorative Halloween teal pumpkin with twisted stem sitting on a table with shiny bat tablecloth and other similar pumpkins blurred in background
Why Do People Put Out Teal Pumpkins for Halloween? It's All About Treats and Not Tricks
Little Asian girl drinking soda from can on a sunny day outdoors in the park
Are Kids Being 'Poisoned' By Energy Drinks? This New Report Says Yes
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What is Galaxy Gas and Why Is It Dangerous?
Doctor checking a girl's blood pressure while she holds a teddy bear.
1 in 7 Kids Have ‘Higher Than Normal’ Blood Pressure—Here’s What That Means
Droplet dosing a biological and ecological hemp plant herbal pharmaceutical cbd oil from a jar.
Study Finds Sharp Rise in Delta-8 THC Poisonings in Young Kids–Here's What Parents Can Do
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Apple Juice Sold at Walmart, Aldi, and BJ's Recalled Over Arsenic Concerns
Kid on scale
Is Weight Loss Medication for Kids as Young as 6 a Good Idea?
Mom and daughter shopping in store
Most Baby & Toddler Foods Don’t Meet Nutrition Standards, Study Finds
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Perdue Recalls 167,000 Pounds of Chicken Tenders and Nuggets
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More Kids Are Visiting Emergency Rooms After Incidents With Water Beads, Study Shows
Image of the nasal spray Neffy to help with emergency allergic reactions.
FDA Approves First Nasal Spray for Emergency Allergic Reactions
Backpack with Tampons spilling out
The One Back-to-School Item Teens Shouldn't Have to Buy
Teenager laying on the bed looking at a phone with headphones on.
Finally, Some Promising News on the Youth Mental Health Crisis—According to the CDC
Young boy uses a spoon to drink a slushie-type drink.
Are Slushies More Dangerous for Little Kids Than You’d Think?
Close-up shot of Newborn Baby Girl Looking at Her Mother
Is Tongue Tie Being Overtreated? The AAP Thinks So
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Can I Take Plan B While Breastfeeding?
Image of a girl looking in a mirror from behind
The Pandemic Caused an Increase in Eating Disorders Among Teens, Study Shows
A child eats a strawberry from a lunch box while sitting on a bench
These Are the Best Lunches for Sensory Seekers and Sensory Avoiders
Three colorful lunchboxes with different cutout snacks
These 'Lunchbox Influencers' Make the Cutest Snacks—But Does It Matter?
A blonde child sits in front of an open lunchbox
Want To Get Your Kid To Eat Veggies? Try This Hack
Child at the beach
The Swimming Danger for Kids You Might Not Be Thinking About, But Should
Girl at home in bed
TikTok Videos Show Reality of Teen Summer Depression—What Parents Need To Know
Teenager in school
What Is a ‘Menty B’ and Why Are Teens Saying It?
A man mows the grass with an electric lawn mower.
Lawn Mower Accidents Are Rising—Here’s How Parents Can Keep Kids Safe
Cullen Jones in 2008
How Almost Drowning at 5 Led Cullen Jones To Become an Olympic Gold Medalist
Mom hugging teen son
If You're Worried About Your Latine Teen's Mental Health, You're Not Alone
Tween Girl walking and talking with her mom
For Latines Approaching Puberty, Body Acceptance Is a Priority
Kid getting a vaccine
CDC Recommends Getting Updated COVID-19 and Flu Shots This Fall
Starbucks energy drinks
Why Starbucks' New Iced Energy Drinks Can Be Dangerous For Teens
MGA Entertainment Recalls Miniverse Make It Mini Sets
21 Million Miniverse Toy Sets Recalled for Possible Skin, Eye, and Respiratory Irritation
Eastern bearded dragon
CDC Warns About Having Bearded Dragons as Pets After Salmonella Outbreak
Mother talking with young daughter in her room
Kids Are Getting Their Periods Earlier Than Ever Before—What Parents Should Know
Teen holding phone
What Is ‘Sadfishing’ and Why Are Teens Doing It?
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The Summer of Cicadas and Joro Spiders Is Here—Bill Nye Has the Bug Breakdown
Girl enjoying a snack.
Consumer Reports Finds High Levels of Lead in Some Puffs Snacks—What Parents Should Know
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‘Senior Assassin’ Is Meant to Be a Fun Game for High School Seniors, But Is It Dangerous?
Kids underwater in a swimming pool
It’s Summer—So Does That Mean a Dip in the Pool Counts as a Bath?
Dispensers for Charged Lemondade
Lawsuit Alleges Teen’s Cardiac Arrest Came From Panera Bread’s Charged Lemonade—What Parents Need To Know about Caffeine Drinks
Close up of rescue tires against swimming pool.
Drowning Deaths Are Increasing Among Children and Racial Disparities Continue, CDC Finds
Milk cartons at supermarket
Should Parents Worry About the Bird Flu After Human Cases Are Detected?