Make sure that children are never left unattended even in a small portable pool. A child dies every five days because of drowning in a portable pool.

No one wants summer fun to turn into summer tragedy. These helpful safety tips are a good way to let fun and safety go hand in hand.

What is your children drinking these days? They may be reaching for popular sports and energy drinks. Not so fat say the nation's pediatricians.

New guidelines by the University Interscholastic League (UIL), the governing body of Texas high school athletics, have been established for the 2011-2012 season...Under the new guidelines, no student-athlete that sustains a concussion will be allowed to return to play on the same day.

Kids who came to the clinic with injuries played organized sports an average of 11 hours a week, compared with fewer than nine hours in the uninjured group. Although the researchers did not specifically look at this, Jayanthi said he has noticed that more highly specialized sports such as tennis, gymnastics and dance tend to be linked to more severe overuse injuries.

Why proper weight gain in mom is good for baby.

Children love to be outside in the spring and summer when the daylight is longer and the backyard, playground, or campsite can become a magical play space. Insect bites are bound to happen. Most are just an annoyance, but make sure you know which ones to be concerned about and which ones may just require a hug and a kiss.