Although a child's loud, insistent crying can be unnerving at times, the good news for parents is that this behavior actually provides a healthy form of communication in the vast majority of cases.

It is estimated that up to 7 million U.S. children wet their beds on a regular basis and that one in five 5-year-olds is affected by the condition.

As the scientific community continues to study how babies and young children grow and develop, the issue of television watching becomes even more complex.

Each fall you hear that the flu threatens senior citizens and folks with chronic ailments. But the rate of hospital stays is highest in another group—young children.

Your little ones can learn a lot about safety if you take some time to teach them. Here's an ABC that you and your children can recite together.

With childhood obesity on the rise, should parents worry about the weight of their babies?

Scalp ringworm isn’t caused by a worm. The infection is the result of a fungus, the same one that leads to athlete’s foot.

Pertussis is a highly contagious respiratory tract infection that can be prevented through vaccination.

OTC drugs have information on the bottle or box. Always read this information before using the medicine.

Rotavirus is a viral infection that causes severe diarrhea in children. A vaccine is now available to help protect youngsters against this illness.

Choking sends thousands of infants and toddlers to emergency rooms each year, and food often plays a part.

Bacteria resistant to antibiotics are causing a growing number of infections, both in hospitals and in schools and other community settings.

Middle ear infections are the most common cause of earaches in children. Most youngsters have had at least one such infection by the time they are 3 years old.

Childhood obesity is on the rise. Nearly 20 percent of U.S. children are obese. Three decades ago, that number was only about 7 percent.

Lazy eye occurs in 2 percent to 3 percent of the population, and susceptibility to lazy eye may be inherited. Usually, only one eye becomes "lazy." The actual cause of lazy eye can be anything that affects normal use of the eyes in early childhood.

Almost 40 percent of children do not get enough sleep to feel well rested and to perform well in school and elsewhere. The reasons are varied.

If your child’s legs aren’t completely straight, he or she may have bowlegs or knock knees. They are common in young children, but usually decrease as the child grows.

Although some children develop arches as their “baby fat” disappears, some children don’t. If not, it’s still considered normal, and usually not a cause for concern.

It's best to catch vision problems while a child is very young. Later, problems are harder to correct.

Children with ODD may refuse to follow commands or requests made by parents, teachers, or other adults.

Autism is not one single disorder, but refers to a group of disorders known as autism spectrum disorders.