Obese children who consume at least two servings of any type of cow’s milk daily are more likely to have lower fasting insulin, indicating better blood sugar control, according to researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

Most children do not eat enough fruits and vegetables, some eating less than one serving of fruits and vegetables a day. Though there are multiple federal-level policies in place to ensure healthy options in school lunchrooms, these measures can’t guarantee that kids will choose the fruit or vegetable option, let alone eat it.

Many parents are hesitant to use signs with their babies because they fear it will delay their child’s verbal growth. However, research supports the use of symbolic gestures to foster language skills and verbal development.

Making a friend is hard work. Keeping one is even harder, especially for young children.

In a new analysis of interviews conducted with children who have asthma, their caregivers, and their clinicians, Johns Hopkins researchers found that there was significant lack of agreement about why the kids miss their needed daily anti-inflammatory medication.

Junk food ads are shown more frequently on TV at times when many children are watching, new Heart Foundation-funded research shows.