A state law passed this year allows so-called safe havens, such as hospitals, police and fire stations, to install baby boxes for the anonymous surrender of very young children.
Measles infections in an Atlanta-area daycare have been confirmed among eight children who were unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health.
There is broad consensus among psychologists that corporal punishment can be harmful to children, but the U.S. has no federal laws banning it in public schools.
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Dr. James Campbell at the University of Maryland School of Medicine about President Trump's order to space out childhood vaccines.
Parents may be confused about the status of vaccines for their kids after President Trump's new executive order. It's important to know nothing is changing right away.
Health advocates are concerned about recent decisions by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that authorize the marketing of flavored nicotine products including e-cigarettes and pouches.
President Trump signed an executive order on Monday about vaccines, saying children should get fewer. His administration has been blocked in the courts from changing the vaccine schedule.
A child’s body temperature can rise three to five times faster than an adult and can quickly result in heatstroke and death if left in a hot car, especially in the summer.
Kids' screen use goes way up in the summertime. And just as the movie Toy Story 5 portrays, that can be problematic for children. Here are tips for parents to help their kids manage screens and have fun IRL this summer.
