Public health recommendations published today that children 5 years to 18 years old should “mostly drink water and plain ...

New guidelines from health organizations say kids ages 5-18 should steer away from plant-based milks and drinks with ...

Mr. Kennedy, the scion of a Democratic dynasty and a prominent vaccine skeptic, faces questions from lawmakers as he seeks a ...

In 2023, the American Academy of Pediatrics published a clinical practice guideline recommending weight-loss medications, including glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, as a supplement ...

It was not immediately known how the federal funding freeze would affect W.I.C., which provides vouchers for healthy foods to ...

These grants provide funds to local organizations throughout Illinois to help Meridian members and their neighbors access high quality, culturally sensitive services. In addition to the $857,500 in ...

In 1987, a new FDA regulation formally prohibited the interstate sale of raw milk. In the wake of the agency’s action, the ...

Introducing solid foods to infants is a welcome milestone for parents, but it also involves knowing how to prevent choking, a leading cause of injury among young children.

UNICEF screens and treats children for malnutrition and distributes urgently needed supplemental food to nourish babies and young children during the critical early months and years of development.

Helping kids with obesity drop pounds can have a huge impact on their future health.When these children and teens los ...