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Colicky infants are usually healthy; their irritability is not due to poor parenting, and the condition resolves after several weeks with no lasting adverse effects.

Soy formulas account for nearly one-quarter of formula sales in the US. Due to targeted marketing, many parents believe these formulas are superior to milk-based formulas

Children with autism showed significant improvement in receptive language, eye contact, social interactions and overall functioning with hyperbaric oxygen treatment.

Vitamin D deficiency is common in all age groups, and can increase the risk for a wide variety of diseases beyond rickets.

Once thought to just hold fat, adipocytes (fat cells) are now known to produce hormones that play a role in crucial physiological functions.

Breastfeeding protects against autoimmune diseases, celiac and type I diabetes, as long as weaning occurs after solid food starts. Introduce Gluten with breast milk.

Pregnant women who are exposed to pollutants have an increased risk of having obese children.

Obesity is a growing worldwide problem and researchers are finding that maybe some of the causes are as simple as brain reflexes.

When a physician tells you that you (or your child) have a heart murmur, it's a frightening experience. A little information about the causes of murmurs may allay fears.

Most teens who use marijuana do so socially. The fact that fewer adolescents are socializing face to face could be one reason for the decline.

The herb, chamomile, has important therapeutic effects ranging from itch relief to anti-oxidant properties and should be recognized as more than a soothing hot drink.

Vitamin D is credited for strong bones. New evidence shows it also plays a pivotal role in the optimal functioning of the immune system.

The respiratory distress caused by croup can be alarming for both patients and parents; knowing how to respond when croup strikes will help to alleviate those fears.

A new study reveals who is most likely to become addicted to the Internet. The results are surprising.

An exclusively breastfed baby develops a rare case of allergic proctocolitis. How can this happen? What are the symptoms and treatment of allergic colitis in infants?

What is Flu, or Influenza ? And how can one differentiate it from the less harmful common cold, which also has similar initial symptoms?

The immune system will clear most cases of Molluscum contagiosum without ill effects, but patience is required; various options are available if treatment is recommended.

The national statistic regarding childhood obesity is not pretty: it has more than tripled since 1980. However, concrete steps can be taken to reverse this trend.

Evening Primrose, a common wildflower, grows in America. Since the beginning of modern history, it has been useful for various symptoms and conditions.