 | Doctors tell how to treat kid's cuts
Hydrogen peroxide or water, what's the best way to treat a cut?  Video
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 | Study says mistakes at hospitals are more common than you'd think
When your child goes to the hospital, how often do doctors and nurses make mistakes? Video
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 | Local doctor touts benefits of children's vaccines
More and more parents are refusing to give their children vaccines but one local doctor thinks they are necessary.
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 | Research shows kids benefit from art class
Many schools are cutting back art programs and some say that's the wrong decision. Video
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 | How to deal with teen's use of money
Teenagers know how to spend it, but beyond that, what do they really know about money? Video
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 | Stress may trigger child's sickness or pain
When children go to the hospital because of an apparent illness or injury doctors may discover another medical issue. Video
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 | Experts say parents should not share bed with babies
Dr. Kaye Sykes joined Katie Harlan to talk about the problems with sharing a bed with your baby.
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 | Teens and cell phones don't mix behind the wheel
Several studies show it's dangerous to talk on a cell phone while driving because the brain can't really focus on two things at the same time, according to researchers. Video
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 | Teens and STDs, what you need to know
The numbers are staggering. Three point two million teenage girls in America have a sexually transmitted disease. Video
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 | How to tell when kid's coughing and wheezing could be more
Many childhood illnesses share at least one common symptom wheezing or difficulty breathing. Video
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 | Study shows effects of daughters dating older boys
Most parents worry when their daughters begin dating and they really worry if she's dating an older boy. Video
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 | Families camp out for kindergarten registration
Dozens of Rosedale parents lined up early Thursday morning for the next hot item for their kids.
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 | Colleges and Networking Sites
According to the PEW Internet and American Life Project, half of all teens say they are posting personalphotos and information on the Internet.
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 | Finger Infection (ER)
Most of the time a small cut or scratch will barely capture our attention. We ignore it and assume it will go away by itself.
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 | Small Changes Prevent Obesity
For kids and adults, losing weight seems like an endless and insurmountable task: flavorless diet foods, gym memberships, hours of sweating and pain. Video
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 | Television and Violence
New research about the influence of media violence on children may offer a startling new way to predict who will grow up to be a violent adult: find out how much violence on television and in the movies children watched when they were 6, 8 or 10 years old. Video
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 | Pornography More Pervasive
While parents and school systems debate whether children should learn about human sexuality in school or at home, kids are finding out about sex from another source: the Internet. Video
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 | Sports Heroes and Steroids
Imagine for a moment that you are a teenage baseball player. Video
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| Connect With Kids: Broken Elbow (ER)
Most kids who end up in the emergency room with cuts and scrapes and even broken bones are treated by the doctors without much worry or fear. Video
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 | Alcohol and Pregnancy
For decades, doctors have warned that alcohol and pregnancy are a dangerous combination. Video
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 | Dads and Divorce
Almost a million children each year see their parents’ marriage end in divorce. Video
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 | Teacher Behaving Badly
Every few months or so, another story breaks about a teacher who says or does something sexually inappropriate with a student.
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 | Teen Pregnancy Rates Up
For the first time in 14 years, the number of babies born to teenage parents in the U.S. is up, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Video
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 | Lack of Sleep Leads to Injuries
Accidental injuries are the leading cause of death among children in the U.S. According to a new study, one of the reasons children get hurt has to do with what they were doing the night before. Video
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 | Connect With Kids: Too Much Praise
Child psychologists say that one of the most valuable ingredients inside the heart of a child is self-confidence. Video
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 | Risk Factors for Early Sex
Most parents know that there are a number of factors that weigh into whether their child will have sex at a young age. Video
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 | STDs on the Rise
According to the latest estimates from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), in this New Year, 19 million people will become infected with a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Video
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 | Dangerous Chemicals Part III: Mercury
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as many as 400,000 babies of the 4 million born each year are exposed to unacceptable levels of mercury, due to their mother’s exposure to mercury during pregnancy. Video
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 | Dangerous Chemicals Part II: Lead
According to estimates from the Centers for Disease Control, more than 300,000 children have high levels of lead in their blood. Video
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 | Dangerous Chemicals Part I: Plastics and BPA
According to the Centers for Disease Control, 95 percent of all people have chemicals in their bodies that come from the use of common plastic items. Video
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 | Winter Fire-Proofing
When it comes to fire, winter is the cruelest time of year -- a time when the danger of a house fire is the greatest. Video
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 | Contact Lenses
A new University study polled children who switched from wearing eyeglasses to contact lens. Video
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 | Asthma and Depression
More than 17 million Americans suffer from coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath due to asthma, and a disproportionate number of sufferers are kids. Video
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 | Toy Safety
‘Tis the season for shopping -- but are the toys you want to buy for your children safe? Video
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 | Preschool Pressure to Read
In the great race to give children a head start on academic skills, parents are spending millions on educational books, videos, games, and audiotapes. Video
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 | Binge Eating
Anorexia and bulimia are the names that come to mind when we think of eating disorders. Video
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| Cyberbullying and Suicide
Today, several states are considering legislation that would make cyberbullying a crime. Video
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 | Lip Laceration
A big part of growing up involves a lot of falling down.
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| Obesity and Iron Deficiency
Obesity can start in infancy, but it may take years for the most serious health consequences to develop. Video
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 | No Sleep After Gaming
After a long day at school and a few hours of homework at night, some kids say getting lost in a video game is the best way to relax and unwind. Video
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