Kids' bone fractures are unpredictable, says Dr. Chris Souder of Central Texas Pediatric Orthopedics. He knows this first hand. One of his sons broke his arm when he was 2 just getting off a bed. It ...

Even kids as young as 5 or 6 years old can strengthen their muscles and bones with resistance training, say physical education researchers. And,... Pumping Iron Builds Bone Strength For Kids, Too This ...

(Reuters Health) - Young adults who played in organized sports as children and teens have stronger bones than peers who were less active as kids, a new study suggests Australian researchers found boys ...

Doctors seeing return of rickets, worry about an osteoporosis threat in future. WASHINGTON — Too little milk, sunshine and exercise: It’s an anti-bone trifecta. And for some kids, shockingly, it’s ...

Bariatric surgery, which involves reshaping the stomach so as to restrict food consumption and curb appetite, is increasingly being considered for children as rates of childhood obesity continue to ...

We all know milk does the body good, but what else can strengthen your child's bones? We all know milk does the body good, but what else can strengthen your child's bones? Kids reach their peak bone ...

An injury involving a potentially-broken bone can be a scary time for kids and parents alike. But it’s something that happens all the time. “Broken bones are very common,” said Dr. Melissa Meyer, an ...

Women who take vitamin D supplements during a pregnancy may be giving their kids the legacy of stronger bones, new British research suggests. Children whose moms took vitamin D supplements when ...

Gestational supplementation of 1000 IU/d cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) from early pregnancy until delivery increases the bone mineral content, bone mineral density (BMD), and bone mineral apparent ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who get some sun during the last trimester of pregnancy may have children with stronger bones, a new study suggests. UK researchers found that among nearly 7,000 ...