Most children are potty trained during the daytime well before the age that they become dry at night. Children older than 4 years old who still wear pull-ups in the daytime are uncommon. But children who require pull-ups until age 6, or even older, are not unusual. This is not surprising, because the skills required [...]
Q. Are diet sodas and snacks with artificial sweeteners safe for children? A. There is probably not much direct harm; no study has yet shown medical disease of any sort in children to be caused by artificial sweeteners, except for an occasional allergic reaction. But I don’t think kids need them, unless they have a [...]
Q: Are there any concerns about young children listening to music with headphones frequently? Is there any chance of hearing damage? A: Absolutely. Headphones pose a risk of hearing damage for children; this is an important issue. Several recent news reports have spotlighted cases of permanent hearing damage in older adults due to their listening [...]
