Infants and young children are regularly exposed to potentially harmful environmental chemicals—including phthalates, flame retardants, and more—while they sleep, according to a pair of studies ...

Hundreds of children sickened from high levels of lead in applesauce pouches last year put a spotlight on lapses in the food-safety system. By Christina Jewett A recent outbreak of lead poisoning from ...

One of the top sources of added sugar in children's diets is in their breakfast cereal. A new study shows that advertising drives sales of high-sugar cereals when it's aimed directly at kids under 12 ...