The study, which appeared online in the journal Pediatrics, found that 79 percent of the parents surveyed said they were familiar with growth charts, yet when provided with questions and ...

As a pediatric endocrinologist, I am acutely aware of our country's surging and highly alarming childhood obesity rates. What has been a growing epidemic for decades has catapulted into a full-blown ...

Like many new parents, you might be wondering if your baby is growing at a healthy rate. Questions like "What is the average newborn weight?" or "How much should a 1-year-old weigh?" are common. While ...

GLP-1s, specifically semaglutide, had the largest effect on decreasing body mass index and maintaining weight management in children, according to a study published June 18 in JAMA Network. Current ...

Growth charts for children with rare genetic disorders—giving health care professionals and families clearer guidance on how a child is developing—have been created by an international team, led by ...

Pediatric primary care providers need more training and support in respectfully addressing weight issues with families while avoiding inadvertently stigmatizing terms, suggest findings from a ...

Attention Moms and Dads: Not all weight gain in kids is mere cuteness! Keep an eye out for warning signs such as snoring, labored breathing, achy joints, and unusual skin changes—these can indicate ...

The pediatric growth chart is "a terrific tool for health-care practitioners to track children's growth, which it was initially developed for, but the question is whether it should be used as an ...

The study, which appeared online in the journal Pediatrics, found that 79 percent of the parents surveyed said they were familiar with growth charts, yet when provided with questions and ...