When Beth Nathan was 10 years old, her pediatrician grabbed her belly and said, “OK! Time to switch to skim milk!” Nathan estimates that she weighed “maybe four pounds more” than her friends at school ...

“Even when ice looks thick, it can vary by inches within a few feet,” Park explained. “Cold-water immersion is extremely ...

They might be high up on the list for Santa to bring come Christmas day. Still, a doctor has warned against some popular items that almost guarantee a trip to the emergency department over the holiday ...

Save yourself a trip to the ER. Dr. Meghan Martin (@Beachgem10), a pediatric emergency medicine doctor with four kids of her own, is calling out the top five “weird summer things” she doesn’t like.

Parents should not force their kids to hug relatives at family events. Teaching kids that they must provide physical ...

'I'm an ER Doctor—Here's the One Activity I Would Never, Ever Let My Kids Do' originally appeared on Parade. When you're a parent, your child’s happiness is everything to you. You wish you could give ...

The brain develops faster in childhood than any other part of life. That's why it's so important to take measures to protect your kid's noggin and promote healthy brain growth to ensure they reach ...

Kids love to play doctor — using a stethoscope to check on their teddy’s health or prodding their parent’s forehead with a fake thermometer. But aside from being fun, this kind of imaginative play is ...