Caring for a child with chronic kidney disease (CKD) can be challenging. When genetics are involved, it can bring unique concerns. One form of...

The White House announced that the first shipments of baby formula would arrive this weekend from Europe. "Operation Fly Formula" will send 132 pallets of Nestle Health Science Alfamino Infant and Alfamino Junior formula to Indiana from an airbase in Germany. Around 1.5 million 8-ounce bottles of three formulas, which are hypoallergenic for children with cow’s milk protein allergy, will arrive this week.

America's baby formula shortage hits some of its biggest brands and leaves parents panicked. An ongoing supply disruption mixed with a recent safety recall leaves shelves everywhere empty. Millions of babies who are not breastfed depend on formula as their source of nutrients. Most baby formulas contain protein from cow's milk that was altered for easier digestion and enhanced with extra nutrients needed for growth and development. The FDA sets specific nutritional requirements on the formula, and formula makers achieve those levels by adding various sugars, oils, and minerals. The formula mimics breast milk, although study shows breast milk is healthier.

This fall hasn’t felt much like “back to school” for many children. Instead, many are staying at home and attending virtual classes indefinitely. According to the Center on...

As Emily Brown stood in a food pantry looking at her options, she felt alone. Up to that point, she had never struggled financially....

First, 9-year-old Nashawn was complaining of heavy arms when swimming at his local recreation center. Soon after that, he had to take breaks walking...

Though children of all ages can become sick with coronavirus disease 2019, most kids who are infected typically don't become as sick as adults...

After months of asserting pregnant women were not at high risk for the coronavirus, the CDC recently released a study with sobering findings for...

Summer has arrived and the warm weather and longer days give families a chance to leave lockdown and get active outside. But with outdoor fun comes...

Children are always watching and listening, but since protests for racial justice have spread across the globe, they're witnessing, absorbing and internalizing possibly more...

Is getting your picky eaters to choose healthy foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains and beans the parenting equivalent to climbing Mt. Everest? If...

How much time does your child spend watching TV or movies, playing with a smartphone or computer, or enjoying video games? Although some screen...

Less than half of parents of preschoolers say they’ve talked to their child about inappropriate touching, a national poll finds. Experts recommend starting conversations about...

Due to the spread of COVID-19, school and daycare closures are keeping families around the world stuck at home together in unprecedented numbers. You,...

Schools are closing, family vacations are being postponed and sports games are being canceled. While this viral pandemic may feel overwhelming as an adult,...