Direct contact may distract from the hurt

Children aged 4 to 10 were at particular risk from exposure

Medical, veterinary experts offer prevention tips

Total cost of participating in a sport averages $381, results show

Study found they scored worse on visual memory tests, with symptoms lingering 2 weeks after injury

Mom of 3 notes less trepidation from kids, more choices from dentists

Options for kids now include sealants and early removal of wisdom teeth

Study found young online buyers were successful nearly half the time

Swimming lessons can help protect toddlers, experts say

Many sleep in the same room or bed as their child because of worries about nighttime seizures

Cutting the safe blood level of the metal in children is long overdue, advocates say

Targeted therapy is effective, has few side effects, but larger trials needed, researchers say

Many doctors already prescribe Treximet off-label to this age group, expert says

Nationwide survey of ER visits revealed rates of cuts and bruises for infants, toddlers

Emergency visits for accidental swallowing have doubled

Expert describes how parents can tell the difference

Feed the infant slowly

Behavioral therapy more effective in youngsters than teens, Swedish research suggests

Heavy kids had higher levels of certain microbes, as did kids who ate little protein, study finds

Medications used in newborns especially under-studied, doctor says