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There is a new option out there for parents who have children with asthma. A German company has manufactured a child friendly inhalation aid (aka spacer) for children called the "Watchhaler®".

Lazy days of summer may slow some down, but these InventorSpot writers find lots of fun in the sun.

The physical activity of children has dropped from age 9 to age 15, says a study done by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

When you think baby present, you think cute, right? Cuddly? Educational? How about infectious? Contagious? Deadly? GIANTmicrobes® are accurate and (mostly) adorable representations of germs, bacteria, viruses and other no-see-ums at 1,000,000x magnification.

Welcome. Invited. Accept gladly. Accommodate. Not sure exactly how these terms relate? Interactive dictionaries Visuwords and Lexipedia display the connections between words and phrases as a visual web.

New research has shown that SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) may be caused by an imbalance in serotonin.

There are some deviant minds in the product development and marketing suites at Mattel’s Barbie™ division.

Despite the influx of video games and other indoor activities, kids still love to play outside. Get them going with a larger than life water experience, right in your very own backyard.

Gardasil, a vaccine designed to prevent the HPV (human papillomavirus) virus has been causing some uproar lately.

Babies love to chew and munch, and thanks to an innovative doctor (with a bit of parental expertise!), moms can keep their kiddos safe while looking fabulous at the same time!

Summer doesn’t have to be the same old thing year after year, especially when it comes to your days spent in the swimming pool.

Life doesn’t have to stop once you have your baby, and manufacturers from Graco™ to Jeep™ are making that an even truer statement with their production of baby strollers perfectly suited for travel wherever you go.

Do egg robots roam the earth or at least your kitchen table? Do you believe in life on other planets? Now might be the time to really think about that. The Egg Robot may not be a little green man who sits on your shoulder, but he could be the perfect solution for getting your kids to eat eggs and have a good time to boot. 

The newest in anti-kidnapping devices has just become available due to the manufacturing genius of LL Electronics. The device is called the Hostage Tracking System and it can track above and below the ground. I

Just because you’re a new mom doesn’t mean you don’t want to party! The new Milkscreen system allows you to get your drink on, without compromising the health of your breast-dependent little luncher.

First time parents worry about everything, especially if their baby is safe at night. Rookie moms and dads often find themselves restless and sleep-deprived, as they indulge their compulsion to continuously check on their child until morning.

Although there are video games that educate children in every age category, people don't always realize it. While some games have little educational value, like the infamous crime series Grand Theft Auto and the best-selling Halo series, many other games do help children learn. Whether they are throwing kids into the past to learn about the vicious Genghis Khan, handing them the reigns to a city to learn about handling money and budgets, or helping a child discover a new place in the world, video games can be a huge help in educating children today.

Many of us have grown up celebrating Father's Day: giving Dad a card, making him breakfast or creating something handmade in school. But when did all this start? Let's look at the invention story of Father's Day.

One famous tradition when celebrating the birth of a new baby calls for the handing out of cigars. Things are different in Japan... a specialty gifts company called Yoshimaya suggests you share your joy by giving family & friends personalized bags of rice which feature your new baby's face - and exactly match his or her weight.

Below is a list of the ten summer baby must haves, designed to keep your favorite small fry cool and comfortable from now till autumn.