When the water bottle comes home from school filled to the brim, it’s obvious that my daughter has not wet her whistle that day. Getting my younger kids to drink water is an on-going battle. Juice and ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Families have long enjoyed soda, and Southerners like to pair cola with Moon Pies. It's also no secret cola giants like PepsiCo and Coca-Cola ...

We hear lots of things in this office, such as last week’s notice of a “New and Fun Drink Idea:” the SodaStream home soda maker. Well, while the idea of making soda at home was new to me, it’s not ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. We don’t love labeling foods and beverages “good” or “bad” — not even soda. This sort of black-and-white thinking doesn’t do us any ...

CHULA VISTA This city has a challenge for its young residents: Trade in your soda for a good soaking. It's rewarding children who forgo high-calorie, high-sugar drinks for two weeks with tickets to ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Many adults might name "Rolaids" as their favorite candy. But, children's digestive systems seem to be built differently, effortlessly cycling ...

Pediatricians have long warned parents about the risks of consuming too many sugary drinks — including the link to Type 2 diabetes and obesity. Now, the nation's leading group of kids' doctors, the ...

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to stop Americans from buying soda, at least those who are using the federal food assistance program known as SNAP. It's unclear if Kennedy has the ...