For the 30% of children who have problems falling or staying asleep — their genes may be to blame. That’s according to a 15-year study recently published in the Journal of Child Psychology and ...

Global rates of hypertension, or high blood pressure, in childhood and adolescence have nearly doubled since 2000, putting more kids at risk for poor health later in life. "In 2000, about 3.4% of boys ...

Almost all new parents go through it: the distress of hearing their child scream at the doctor's office. They endure the emotional torture of having to hold their child down as the clinician sticks ...

It’s also important to maintain a consistent sleep schedule, even on weekends, to regulate a child's sleep patterns, the expert added. "Finally, if issues persist, consult with a pediatrician or sleep ...