The Safety of Children’s Food
Pediatrician and MomSpeak blogger Katie Lockwood discusses ways to avoid additives and plastics when preparing food for your family.
American Academy of Pediatrics
Breastfeeding Support
Find out what Baby-Friendly hospitals do differently immediately after birth and how they support breastfeeding
Create Healthier Tech Habits for Kids
Get your kids' tech use under control and teach them to to police it better themselves
Is Your Child Ready for the Broad Street Run?
If your child wants to try distance running, check out tips on proper training and how to avoid injury.
Prevent Infant and Toddler Head Injuries at Home
Tips to reduce the chances your infant or toddler will receive a head injury at home.
Screen Time for Kids
As handheld technology becomes more commonplace, experts no longer consider all tech time to be the same. Find out how to tell productive screen time from negative screen time.
Too Old for the Pediatrician?
What to know before your child starts the transition from pediatrician to adult doctor
Calcium Sources for Kids
How to incorporate calcium and vitamin D into kids' diets to build healthy bones and stave off osteoporosis and broken bones.
Safe Swaddling
Learn to swaddle your baby in a safe, hip-healthy way.
Family Health Care Facts
How the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act affects families.
Physical Developments: Early Puberty
Girls are reaching puberty at younger ages than ever. Find out why and how to have "the puberty talk" in age-appropriate ways.
Back-to-School Health Checklist and Sports Physicals
MetroKids back-to-school health checklist includes immunizations, easy sports physicals, hearing and vision tests and safety checks for footwear and backpacks
ADHD in Kids on the Rise
ADHD in kids is rising dramatically. Philadelphia-area experts discuss the new ADHD information and what parents should do if they feel their child is misdiagnosed.
4 Car Seat Questions & Answers
Car seat transitions should be clear-cut — but often they’re not. Here are answers to frequently asked questions.
Docs Want Chemical Law Overhauled
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is calling for chemicals to be tested for safety before they are released to the market. In seeking an overhaul of the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act, the nation's pediatricians said the law “is…
New Advice: Use Rear-Facing Seats Until Age 2, Booster Until Age 8-12
Wait until your child fully outgrows the seat, says the American Academy of Pediatrics, which also advises to keep kids in the back seat until age 13.
Autism's Early Warning Signs
The sooner a child gets treatment, the better the outcome is likely to be.
Docs Urge Focus on Kids' Media Use
In a new policy statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics urges doctors, schools and parents to focus on kids use of the Internet, TV, cell phones and other media.
Are Alternative Remedies Safe?
Many are, say experts. With some, though, use caution.
Docs Seek New Steps to Prevent Young Children from Choking
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has called for new efforts to prevent choking, a leading cause of injury and death among children