Jill Buchner

A new study found that grandparents who take care of kids often aren't up to date on guidelines for how to keep them safe and healthy.

New research shows that the more time babies and toddlers spend with screens, the more likely they are to suffer from speech delays.

A recent car seat clinic in Kingston, Ont. found that 100 percent of car seats were either unsafe or installed improperly.

Playpens have changed a lot in the past 20 years. Health Canada says many new features come with risks and we need stronger regulations to keep babies safe.

A study found that kids aged from six months to three years old lost 16 minutes of sleep for every hour they spent using touchscreen devices.

A US study reveals that about 10 percent of US women who contracted Zika during pregnancy had babies or fetuses with deformities related to the virus.

A new study shows that kids who get vaccinated with the flu shot are way less likely to die of the flu, whether they're predisposed to complications or not.

A study on mice found behaviour changes in infants whose mothers’ received low-dose penicillin while pregnant or lactating.

A new study says babies who aren’t breastfed are just as intelligent and well-behaved by the time they reach age five as those who are breastfed.

A study found that getting physically active on a regular basis can ward off future symptoms of depression in kids and adolescents.

Women who wait until later in life to get pregnant are likely to have kids with fewer emotional and behavioural problems.

New U.S. guidelines advise doctors to avoid early hospital admittance and unnecessary medical interventions for women with low-risk pregnancies.

A new study suggests taking baby Aspirin could increase the chance of having a baby among women who have systemic inflammation.

Sports drinks and energy drinks are totally unnecessary for kids, plus they come with added health risks from extra sugar and caffeine.

How much damage can one glass of wine really do? We've got the facts on FASD, the most common preventable developmental disability affecting Canadians.

Is your kid wetting the bed? Try these smart strategies to put a stop to bedwetting and help your child stay dry all night long.

Reports of peanut butter being smeared in parks are causing concerns for kids with peanut allergies

A new statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics warns that as technology grows, so do portrayals of violence, and it’s having an impact on our kids.

A new UK study questions the need for a multivitamin during pregnancy, but nutrition experts say there are still good reasons to pop one.