Although symptoms can be the same, food allergies are different than a food intolerance. Food intolerance does not affect the immune system. Some children can have potentially life-threatening ...

Nov. 15, 2024 — Children born to mothers who take antiseizure medications to manage seizures and psychiatric conditions during pregnancy may face increased risks of neurodevelopmental conditions ...

Chickenpox is a highly infectious disease that usually occurs during childhood. By adulthood, more than 90% of Americans have had chickenpox. Since the mid-1990s, most children have been vaccinated ...

Everything you need to know about this year’s live entertainment extravaganza: three hours of comedy, music and surprise guests BBC Children in Need is back and brighter than ever. This evening ...

UNICEF’s Executive Director calls on the international community to step up and support humanitarian response and recovery efforts in Haiti as children and families continue to suffer ...

As spooky season approaches, the master of children’s horror recommends creepy-crawly classics and modern thrills for young readers. A graphic novel makes a powerful case that if these two men ...

Autistic children often can't or won't play childhood games that their neurotypical peers do, or may engage in activities that others cannot participate in. This includes lining up toys or putting ...

Millions of children have no access to education, work long hours under hazardous conditions, or have their safety and futures threatened by armed conflict. They suffer targeted attacks on their ...