A new study finds many American children do not consume enough milk or other calcium-rich foods like yogurt and cheese that build strong bones.

National data shows that most children over age 8 don't get enough calcium, a deficiency that increases their risks for developing osteoporosis in adulthood, the Academy of Pediatrics said in a report released Monday in the journal Pediatrics

Federal officials approve a new vaccine by New Jersey-based Merck that protects infants from rotavirus. The disease causes diarrhea and dehydration and leads to hundreds of thousands of deaths a year in developing countries.

In the U.S., more than 70,000 children are hospitalized each year because of the infection.But in trials, RotaTeq prevented at least 98 percent of severe cases of gastroenteritis, or intestinal inflammation. It was tested on 60-thousand babies

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a vaccine made to protect babies against rotavirus, a common gastrointestinal illness.

Merck & Co. is manufacturing the drug, which will be sold as RotaTeq. It will be the first time since 1999 that a rotavirus vaccine will be available, reports The Associated Press

Nearly five percent of deaths from SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) in African Americans can be traced to genetic defects.

University of Chicago Researchers published their findings in the Journal of Clinical Investigation and point out that the genetic defects may increase an infant's risk of developing an abnormal heart rhythm during times of environmental stress

A new study reveals children from low-income homes are often treated with herbs for their common health problems.

Researchers at Pennsylvania State University surveyed more than 2,500 caregivers with children living in Kansas and Wisconsin, participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children - better known as WIC