Protecting children from harmful chemicals and promoting healthy development.
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New research shows children's willpower can't compete with junk food temptation. Here's the environment-based strategy experts recommend instead.
All U.S. baby formulas meet strict nutrition standards, but protein sources, carbohydrate types, and added ingredients vary significantly—here's what parents...
The CDC removed 6 vaccines from routine childhood recommendations in January 2026, sparking concern among experts.
A new study reveals 71% of baby foods sold in U.S. stores are ultra-processed and loaded with additives.
A new community wellness series helps families rediscover ancestral eating traditions and nature-based healing practices.
Juries in state courts have awarded hundreds of millions to families whose premature babies developed necrotizing enterocolitis after cow milk-based formula,...
Kids' food brands are ditching synthetic additives for functional ingredients that support immunity and brain development, while frozen meals emerge as the...
Decades of child welfare case reviews reveal critical gaps in how systems protect vulnerable kids. Experts highlight what needs to change to prevent tragedy.
Maryland and Virginia passed laws requiring baby food manufacturers to test for heavy metals and disclose results to parents.
90% of reported penicillin allergies aren't real allergies, and food sensitivity tests are often misleading. Board-certified allergist Dr.
Consumer Reports tested 49 infant formulas for lead and arsenic, finding contaminants at concerning levels in 26 formulas.
Consumer Reports tested 49 baby formulas for toxic metals and found safety risks in popular strollers and sleep products.
