(NY Times) -- I don’t remember exactly how old my son was during that first visit to my friend Amy’s house. But I distinctly remember the highchair beside her kitchen table. Her twins are six months older than my first born, and she also had an ... read more

(CNN) -- With her 5-week-old daughter crying in a bathroom at Nordstrom, and not knowing how to get the baby to latch on to her breast, Garima Nahar found herself surrounded by other women. Some offered tips, but one woman told the new mother to... read more

 The health and lifestyle habits of both parents can affect a number of factors related to pregnancy. These include the chance of conceiving, the growth and development of the fetus during pregnancy, the health of the mother during and after... read more

Sexual abuse in childhood increases the chances of high-risk pregnancy, shows a new study conducted by Prof. Rachel Lev-Wiesel, Head of the Graduate School of Creative Arts Therapies at the University of Haifa, Lee Yampolsky and Dr. Tzachi Ben Zion, ... read more

The federal government estimates child deaths from maltreatment using reports from law enforcement, child protection agencies and the judicial system. But federal officials say that not all child deaths come to their attention, and they have urged... read more

It's never too late for parents and doctors to help children who are overweight or obese to lose weight. But obesity research is pointing more and more to a pivotal time of life when the parameters for future weight appear to be established. And... read more

Watch the report at ABC 13 Harris County has the highest number of abuse and neglect related child fatalities in the state of Texas. The number from 2008 to 2009 almost doubled. District Attorney Pat Lykos is making it her mission to go after the... read more

Dr. Deanna L. Aftab Guy sees the pain on the faces of her patients' mothers. They don't want their daughters to go through early puberty, developing bodies that set them apart from their friends and cut their childhoods short. But while more girls... read more

Study: Dinner with family, plenty of sleep, limited TV time help youngsters stay slim Something as simple as sitting down to dinner together as a family can go a long way in helping a child fend off obesity. That's just one of the findings from... read more

Monday, February 8 - Oprah Winfrey sits down with four child molesters to get the answers parents need to hear - why they do it, how they do it, who they choose and why they choose them. In candid detail, these four men describe how they groom... read more