Preparing a healthy and affordable baon for students can be a challenge. But with a little creativity and planning, parents ...

Several years back, I read an article that said “instant noodles” — ramen noodles, as college kids call them — are about the most unhealthy thing you can shove down your gullet. They’re full of MSG, ...

Allowing more screen time during summer vacation is OK, but it needs to be balanced with other forms of play. The summer is ...

RELYING on takeaways after having twins saw 43-year-old Maria Simpson’s weight balloon. But a chance meeting saw her life – ...

According to the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health, 51% of parents report that their child is ...

A worrying new UCC study has found that the majority of young children in Ireland are not getting the diet and nutrition they need to thrive. Researchers surveyed over 1,000 Irish parents of kids aged ...

To support children's physical and mental growth, calcium is very important. Dairy products, ragi, leafy greens, nuts, and ...

ZOEY Clarke used to make sure her two children were in bed by 7pm sharp. But, unlike most mothers, her motivation wasn’t so ...

If it feels like your child’s diet consists entirely of breakfast cereal, chicken nuggets and snacks that’d outlast the apocalypse, you’re not alone.     Processed foods are the go-to for many kids, ...

While some food processing is beneficial – such as pasteurising milk to kill bacteria – the ones that cause parents concern ...

Many parents have heard of probiotics — those “good bacteria” that help with gut health. But are probiotics safe for kids?

The days of school Domino’s—and school pizza in general—are numbered. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy ...