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Breastfed babies less likely to be given treats, sweetened drinks before 12 months: Study
Babies who are breastfed, or partially breastfed, for more than six months are less likely to be given sugar-sweetened drinks... Read more
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Climate change shown to increase the risk of preterm births by 60%
Increased numbers of preterm births, higher incidence of respiratory disease and death, and more children in hospitals are some of... Read more
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Novel treatment strategy reduces inflammation and cardiometabolic risk in adolescents with obesity
After a one-year interdisciplinary therapy program that included clinical, nutritional, psychological and exercise counseling, a group of 22 obese adolescents... Read more
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Move to electric vehicles could prevent millions of child asthma attacks each year
If all cars and trucks sold in America were "zero emission" by 2040 and the country's electric grid was also... Read more
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Screen time doesn't have to be sedentary: Three ways it can get kids moving
There have been concerns about screens making kids more sedentary and less active since TV was introduced more than half... Read more
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Study finds most sudden unexplained infant deaths occur on shared surfaces
Almost 60 percent of sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUID) occur on shared sleep surfaces, according to a study published online... Read more
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Higher exercise volume after concussion tied to lower symptom burden in multicenter study
For children with concussion, higher cumulative moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (cMVPA) during the first and second weeks post-injury is associated with... Read more
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Avid appetite in childhood linked to later eating disorder symptoms
An enthusiastic response to food in early childhood may be linked to a higher likelihood of experiencing eating disorder symptoms... Read more
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Study shows value of donated breast milk for extremely premature infants
Extremely premature infants who were fed donated breast milk had less than half the rate of a life-threatening disease than... Read more
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Study sheds light on links between cognitive and motor skill development in children with autism
A recent study by Oregon State University researchers highlighted the ways motor skills and cognitive skills develop in connection with... Read more
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Pediatrician offers advice on how to safely help a baby with a stuffy nose sleep
Every year in the U.S., some 3,400 babies die while sleeping. Many lose their lives to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome,... Read more
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Study finds more kids, teens may be taking multiple psychiatric meds
A study of mental health care in Maryland finds an increasing number of children and teens covered by Medicaid are... Read more
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FDA expands use of asthma med Xolair to treat food allergies
People threatened by accidental exposure to foods they're allergic to may have a new weapon of defense: On Feb. 16,... Read more
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Researchers investigate long-term outcomes after severe childhood malnutrition
New findings from one of the few studies reporting long-term health outcomes for children with severe malnutrition were published on... Read more
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How parents can help moderate the development of ADHD symptoms
Parents of young children with an excitable or exuberant temperament could adapt their parenting style to help moderate their child's... Read more