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Kids Health

Up-to-date news, stories and tips for parents raising healthy kids. Find health news, nutrition tips, meal tips and more to help kids get healthier.

22h ago

Son of rapper Flo Rida seriously injured after falling out 5th floor window, lawsuit says

The boy's mother, Alexis Adams, is suing her New Jersey apartment building's management company for negligence.
Flo Rida
Flo Rida

I'm an OB-GYN. Here's how I talked to my daughter about periods

As Florida weighs a bill that would ban discussion of menstruation in elementary school, OB-GYNs share why it's important to education girls early.
4d ago

Military mom reveals heartbreaking reason for not having 'dates with daddy'

"I stay in the light, because the sadness of what could have been is too much for me to comprehend,” Sarah Verardo says.

Autism diagnoses may be on the rise in some US kids, CDC says

Two new reports from the CDC focusing on 8-year-olds and 4-year-olds indicate that more U.S. kids are being diagnosed with autism and the pandemic may have delayed care.
Little girl swings way up high into the sky above the trees on a swing set.
Little girl swings way up high into the sky above the trees on a swing set.

Lea Michele says her 2-year-old son is in the hospital with a 'scary health issue'

The Broadway star announced on Instagram that she will miss performances of “Funny Girl” as she cares for her son.
Lea Michele attends the 2019 Entertainment Weekly Pre-Emmy Party at Sunset Tower on September 20, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.
Lea Michele attends the 2019 Entertainment Weekly Pre-Emmy Party at Sunset Tower on September 20, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.
9d ago

I’m trying to be a good mom, but my intrusive thoughts are haunting me

As part of my bipolar II disorder, I struggle with obsessive thinking. It makes it difficult to be a present parent, but I’m determined to find a way to be there for all the magical moments.

I didn't want my child to have Down syndrome. What I didn't know is how much I needed her

"She’s the biggest blessing I could have ever hoped for." March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day.
11d ago

Mom, 42, seemed perfectly healthy, then stomach pain struck: 'I'm in the fight for my life'

There were no lingering symptoms that led to her diagnosis, but tests find clues hidden in her genes.
17d ago

Lunchables with ‘improved nutrition’ to be served at school cafeterias next year

Kraft Heinz is working on rolling out two of the popular prepackaged lunches as part of school lunch programs this fall.
Lunchables
Lunchables
17d ago

Yes, I asked my parents for permission to kiss boys at age 27

The worst days of the pandemic feel distant — but caring for each other is still urgent.