A new Briefing Paper, Diet in Pregnancy, published by the British Nutrition Foundation, combines the findings of academic research and recommendations from authoritative institutions into a roadmap ...

FDA is urging manufacturers of infant formula, baby food and children’s nutrition products to sharpen their recall ...

A new effort called Operation Stork Speed aims to fix outdated FDA rules that block alternative baby formulas from reaching U ...

For nearly a decade, national guidelines have recommended introducing safe forms of peanut-containing foods to infants to ...

While there are several safe vegetarian options one popular question remains if it is safe and okay for a 6-month-old baby to ...

From the stalled Metro project to five unresolved legacy issues, including share-wise sale of property, ownership rights of ...

Thimerosal, which contains an organic compound of mercury, has mostly been phased out as a preservative for vaccines. Here’s ...

The reconstituted C.D.C. panel will revisit the standard vaccination schedule. The former head of an anti-vaccine group is now a special federal employee.

Key context: Hospitals have long gotten their way on Capitol Hill, as they not only offer health care to a community but are sometimes its largest employer. There are signs of encouragement, too, as ...

In a policy statement issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and published online June 16 in Pediatrics, updated recommendations are presented for providing adolescent patients with ...

Feeding your baby is a special and beautiful moment to pause and connect — whether you breastfeed or bottle feed. This time allows you to slow down and bond with your little one and listen to your own ...

The AAP published updated recommendations for screening newborns for critical congenital heart disease with a new algorithm it said could catch more infants than the previous one. Screening for ...