The use of antibiotics in the first year of life has been found to be a risk factor for the development of childhood asthma.

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Plant-based diets for children and adolescents may offer health benefits but pose risks of nutritional deficiencies, ...

A promising daily tablet is effective at increasing height and improving proportional limb growth in children with achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism, according to a new study. And the ...

A large-scale study which started 20 years ago to investigate what causes type 1 diabetes in children will end next year, ...

The centrality of the first 1000 days—from conception to 2 years of age—for early childhood development is recognised in global research, policy, and practice as a crucial period for physical growth ...

Following the first 1000 days of life that span from conception to two years of age, the next 1000 days of a child's life from 2–5 years of age offer a window of opportunity to promote nurturing and ...

Could replicating the lifestyle habits of the world's health hotspots actually help you live longer and are there really ...

A supplement with a heavy social media presence is raising some eyebrows in the medical community for suggesting that it helps kids grow taller. It’s called TruHeight, and the supplement claims to ...

On April 8, something miraculous occurred in the United States that only happens every 18-plus years — a total solar eclipse.

Advocates of raw milk consumption claim that pasteurization reduces milk’s nutritional value and removes health benefits, ...

Discover the importance of the oral microbiome, its link to overall health, and tips for maintaining a balanced mouth ...