News: kid's health

Some parents call it the "European model." But letting kids sip alcohol may have the opposite effect of what you intended.

Prevalence of the disorder decreases as elevation increases

You can protect your child against several cancers with a safe and effective vaccine. The human papillomavirus strikes both men and women—and can be prevented through vaccinations.

If you suspect your child has swallowed a button battery, call the Utah Poison Control Center immediately at 800-222-1222.

A groundbreaking study found that babies who were fed a steady diet of peanuts were less likely to develop peanut allergies.

Not so rare: 1 in 10 Utahns is affected by a rare or undiagnosed disease.

A 1-year-old girl suffocated when relatives tried to treat her head lice with mayonnaise.

A child's room is no place for a television set. For years that has been the warning from pediatricians all over the world. Now though, they are saying it isn't...

When we think of arthritis, we may picture an older adult. But nearly 300,000 children in the U.S. have some form of the disease.

To vaccinate or not to vaccinate? there is no question. Vaccinate.

When a personal, family, or community tragedy befalls us, we often face difficult conversations with our children. Dr. Philip Baese outlines how to talk to kids about these difficult topics.

When we think of strokes, we imagine older adults. Yet, one out of every 2,800 newborns in the U.S. will suffer from a stroke.