Which nutrients do kids actually need? Here’s how to provide them
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Do kids really need vitamin supplements?
Walk down the health aisle of any supermarket and you’ll see shelves lined with brightly packaged vitamin and mineral supplements...
Why experts are warning parents not to give their kids dietary supplements like vitamins
Parents should think twice before giving their children dietary supplements, a German consumer group warned after testing the ingredients of...
Helping Kids Build Healthy Active Lives: AAP Policy Explained
By Natalie D. Muth, MD, MPH, RDN, FAAP, FACSMParents often feel overwhelmed by the flood of advice they get...
Vitamin D supplements during pregnancy linked to stronger bones in kids
Women who take vitamin D supplements during a pregnancy may be giving their kids the legacy of stronger bones, new...
Dozens of kids die in hot cars each year. Some advocates say better safety technology should be required.
Three years ago, police investigated Tyler Cestia for negligent homicide after he left his 2-and-a-half-year-old son, Thomas, in his truck...
