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Infants resisting transition to sippy cups for milk—parents seek solutions

Learn why some 1-year-olds resist drinking milk from a sippy cup and get tips for transitioning them away from bottles. Find solutions here.

Top News · Feb 12, 2024

Skip Juice, Take Whole Fruits: 100% Fruit Juice Associated With Weight Gain In Children, Adults

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends avoiding juices for babies younger than 1 year and limiting intake to four ounces a day for children from 1 to 3 years old and to six ounces a day for children between 4 and 6 years.

Medical Daily · Jan 17, 2024

Florida woman sues AAP over early hormone therapy advice

Florida woman, Isabel Ayala, sues American Academy of Pediatrics over irreversible hormone therapy at 14. Urges transparency in gender-affirming care.

Top News · Dec 15, 2023

Weighted infant sleepwear is meant to help babies rest better. Critics say it's risky

Parents are increasingly turning to weighted sleepwear to help lull their babies to sleep, but a growing number of doctors and safe sleep advocates warn it comes with risks that shouldn't be ignored.

WEKU · Jul 27, 2023

Are you putting your baby to sleep safely? Make sure you're following these guidelines

LOS ANGELES -- In Los Angeles County, a baby dies nearly every week from accidental suffocation, the most common form of unintentional death of infants under 1 year old, according to the the Inter-Agency Council on Child Abuse and Neglect. But these deaths can be prevented.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 20, 2023

Breasts are made for feeding. New dads play a key role in successful nursing, safe sleep

LOS ANGELES — Danny Rollins of Compton became a dad just one month ago, when his son Braylen was born. "I can't take my eyes off of him. I love being around him and holding him," he said. "It's really a beautiful thing right now."

Los Angeles Times · Jun 16, 2023

Trans kids need gender affirming care

Republicans claim that the scientific evidence is weak for gender affirming care — actual scientists say otherwise

Salon · Jun 14, 2023

What is SPF? A guide to understanding sunscreen labels

Confused by sunscreen terminology? Here is everything you need to know to understand sunscreen labels.

LiveScience · Jun 1, 2023

Weight-loss surgery is becoming more common among US teens

A study suggests that more U.S. teens with obesity are getting weight-loss surgeries, in line with official guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

LiveScience · May 31, 2023

Obesity in children is rising dramatically, and it comes with major – and sometimes lifelong – health consequences

In the past two decades, children have become more obese and have developed obesity at a younger age. A 2020 report found that 14.7 million children and adolescents in the U.S. live with obesity.

The Conversation · May 5, 2023