New pesticide-free lice treatment!
Head lice is one of the most contagious conditions among children, only second to the common cold, causing millions of missed school days annually. Click here to learn about an effective alternative to the pesticide lice treatments.

Infant Cold Remedies Pulled off the Market
The withdrawal includes OTC medicines aimed at children under age 2, after the FDA and other health groups reported deaths linked to unintentional overdoses. Click here for more information.

What's Going Around?
Springtime Illnesses
Spring is here, and so are allergies. In fact, the only things that "go around" this time of year are allergies and allergy-related problems.
Click here for a discussion on the most common Springtime illnesses, how to treat them, how to avoid them, when to worry, and when not to worry.

Burger King to Offer Healthier Kid's Meal
Burger King pledged Wednesday to offer healthier fast-food items for children under 12, with plans to sell and market flame-broiled Chicken Tenders and apples cut to resemble thick-cut french fries. Click here for more information.

Headlines Reviewed
- Mar. 08 - Family Wins Autism/Vaccine Court Case
- Feb. 08 - Measles Outbreak in San Diego
- Jan. 08 - Delaying Vaccines May Lower Risk of Asthma
- Dec. 07 - Cough and Cold Medications NO LONGER APPROVED for Kids Under 6 Years
- Nov. 07 - Effectiveness of Vaccines Over the Twentieth Century
- Nov. 07 - Chinese-made Beads Turn into Date Rape Drug When Ingested
- Oct. 07 - Infant Cold Remedies Pulled off the Market
- Sep. 07 - Burger King to Offer Healthier Kid's Meal
- Jul. 07 - First Use of Cord Blood to Alter Course of Type 1 Diabetes
- Jun. 13 - Toy Train Recall
- May 21 - Children's Metal Jewelry Sold at Limited Too and Justice Stores
  Recalled by Tween Brands Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
- May 07 - Toddler Drownings Happen Quickly and Silently
- Apr. 07 - Tooth Decay in Young Children is On the Rise in the US
- Apr. 07 - Omega-3's ADHD Benefit Claims Boosted By Clinical Trial
- Mar. 07 - Are Peanuts OK For Pregnant Women?
- Mar. 07 - Study Measures Harm of Stress on Children's Health
- Mar. 07 - Study: Childhood Obesity Triggers Early Puberty
- Mar. 07 - Study: Ibuprofen Best Painkiller For Kids

BabyCenter.com follows two families as they try the Sears sleep methods in The Baby Sleep Book versus The Ferber method. Guess who's baby is now sleeping through the night? Click here to find out.

AAP Recommends Breastfed Babies Sleep in Parents’ Bedroom