Passive Smoking
Kids exposed to passive smoking are at an increased risk of catching infectious diseases and have to be admitted to hospital, reveals a new study.

Food Additives & Hyperactivity In Kids
Eliminating artificial colours and preservatives from the diets of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) should be considered a first-line treatment to reduce hyperactivity, says an editorial in the British Medical Journal. Professor Andrew Kemp from the Children's Hospital

Exercise Ineffective In Making Obese Kids Slim
Pushing your overweight child to exercise might be of no use, for a new study has revealed that exercising has no impact on weight loss in children.

Complex Breakfast Keep Your Kids Mentally Healthy
Adding a piece of fruit or a glass of milk to your children"s breakfast may keep them mentally healthy, says a new study.

Protect Your Baby From The Scorching Summer Heat
Keep your baby cool and comfortable in this scorching summer heat with these health and safety tips.

Working Class Kids Have 'Lower IQs'
Children from working class background have lower IQs than their wealthier counterparts and that"s why few of them get admissions into elite universities, says an academic.

Virtual Worlds
Virtual worlds, like BBC"s Adventure Rock, are useful tools through which children rehearse what they will do in real life, says a new research.

Cuddles May Help Ease Premature Babies' Pain
Cuddling up against their mother's bare skin can help babies born as early as 28 weeks recover more quickly from the painful medical procedures, a new research suggests.

Pre-Term Babies
Premature babies born in the United States are more than twice as likely to have a major birth defects than full-term infants, a new analysis of nearly 7 million U.

Fruit juices don't make kids fat
A new study by researchers at the Louisiana State University and Baylor College of Medicine has found that fruit juices don"t make kids overweight.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea & Young Children
Israeli researchers have cited in a new study that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in very young children is a major health concern from the beginning. The researchers said that OSA in very young children may lead to some of the

Test To Spot Autism At An Early Age Expected
An early diagnostic test for autism is on the horizon, thanks to researchers at McMaster University, who are developing a new test for detecting autism as early as nine months of age.

Cats May Protect Children Against Asthma
Apart from your love for the animal, here"s another reason that might prompt you to own a cat – a new study has revealed that early life exposure to cats can prevent asthma among children as they reach age five.

First Borns At Greater Risk Of Developing Asthma
First-born children are at a higher risk of developing asthma and allergies than their younger siblings, according to a new study.

Children With Sickle Cell Disease
Children with sickle cell disease (SCD) are at a greater risk of developing lung diseases following a decline in lung function, according to a new study.