"This is a public health crisis for children. And it demands action," Long Covid Families said in its promotion of the ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics emphasizes that children need a variety of nutrients for proper growth and development. As ...

Raising healthy children sounds pretty simple: Good nutrition and 60 minutes of physical activity a day protects kids from obesity, diabetes, and a host of chronic diseases later in life.

Findings reveal that the health of children in the U.S. has deteriorated across nearly every major health indicator over the ...

But now is not the time to retreat into our homes to "protect" our children, pediatrician Dr. Christopher Forrest told ...

Instilling a lifelong love for healthy foods in your kids means starting early with modeling positive eating behaviors, creating a structured eating environment and encouraging them to eat for ...

Among children ages 3 to 17, the "prevalence of chronic conditions increased from 39.9% to 45.7% in pediatric health systems ...

Children, especially girls, who use smartphones before they are 13 years old may have worse mental health outcomes when they’re older, a new study suggests.

Growing kids often get hungry between meals. Many packaged snacks for kids may be unhealthy – full of added sugars and artificial ingredients. Here are 28 healthy snacks kids love. Snack time is ...

“You can have developmental learning difficulties, they can become irritable, abdominal pain, vomiting, constipation, fatigue ...

A new study suggests that many kid-friendly breakfast cereals are slipping in nutritional value, with more fat, sugar and sodium sneaking into every spoonful. Go for these healthier options.