Kids (Page 15)

Razor blades in apples? Poisoned candy? Probably not going to happen. But you still need to think about costume and pedestrian safety, as well as when your kids are old enough to trick-or-treat on their own.

Birth rates for women ages 15-19 years are at a historic low, according to the CDC. But U.S. teen pregnancy rates are still higher than other western industrialized nations.

In this week's podcast, OB-GYN Vanessa Gregg, MD, addresses some common pregnancy topics, such as exercise, diet, prenatal vitamins and alcohol consumption.

Sports medicine specialist Winston Gwathmey, MD, believes youth sports emphasize fitness and teach valuable life lessons. But he's also concerned some kids play too much of the same sport, leading to overuse injuries.

An important first step in preparing for having a baby is choosing someone to help deliver your baby. Learn more about all of the resources at UVA that are available to help you through pregnancy and delivery.

From airbrushed photos of fashion models to unnaturally muscular action figures, children and teens are constantly exposed to unrealistic images of what their bodies should look like. As a result, children as young as 5 and 6 could start to develop body image issues.

Having a midwife doesn't necessarily mean a home birth or no epidural. Midwives are there for you before, during and after pregnancy and birth. This week's podcast explains the myths and facts of midwives.

I sat down with pediatrician Kenneth W. Norwood, Jr., MD, to find out more about ADHD and how kids and parents can manage an ADHD diagnosis.

By their preteen and teen years, girls and boys grow out of a lot of things—baby dolls and toy trains are likely stored away. But one thing they don’t outgrow is vaccinations. Learn about the vaccines that are recommended for preteens and teens.

Vascular lesions include birthmarks like hemangiomas. Most of these don't cause any problems, but your pediatrician should monitor them.