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• 1 in 3 U.S. Parents Won't Get Flu Shots for Their Kids: Survey

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• 1 in 4 Parents Won't Vaccinate Their Kids Against COVID-19: Poll

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• 2 in 3 Parents Nervous About Childhood Vaccines During Pandemic: Survey

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• 2 in 3 Parents Would Send Kids to School in Fall: Survey

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• 6 Expert Tips for Defusing Kids' Quarantine Meltdowns

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• A Better, Safer Way to Rid Some Kids of Seizures?

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• A Bit of Mom's Poop Might Boost Health of C-Section Babies: Study

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• A Guide to Managing Children's Diabetes During COVID-19

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• A Pill Left Out, a Child's Life Lost: Maisie's Story a Warning to All Adults

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• About 40,000 U.S. Children Have Lost a Parent to COVID-19

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• Add Kids to COVID Vaccine Trials, Pediatricians' Group Says

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• Adding in Stem Cell Therapy Helps Beat a Common Childhood Leukemia

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• ADHD Medication ODs Rising in U.S. Kids, Teens

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• After COVID-19 Exposure, When Can Young Athletes Resume Play?

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• AHA News: For Kids, a Pandemic of Stress Could Have Long-Term Consequences

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• AHA News: Is Your Child's Blood Pressure Something to Worry About?

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• AHA News: Most of the Nation's Teens Aren't Getting Enough Exercise

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• AHA News: Traumatic Childhood Increases Lifelong Risk for Heart Disease, Early Death

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• Air Pollution Tied to Asthma in Young Kids

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• All That Social Media Hasn't Hurt Kids' Social Skills, Study Finds

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• Americans Still Avoiding ERs in Pandemic, But Uptick Seen in Mental Health Crises

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• An Expert's Guide to Safe Sleeping for Your Baby

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• Anchor It! Toppling TVs, Furniture Can Injure and Kill Kids

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• Anorexia Often Stunts Girls' Growth, Study Finds

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• Another Coronavirus Health Threat: Too Few Asthma Inhalers

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• Another Study Finds COVID Doesn't Spread in Schools With Proper Safeguards

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• Another Study Finds COVID Usually Mild in Kids

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• Are Immune-Compromised Kids at Greater Risk From COVID-19?

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• Are School Lunches a Ticket to Healthy Eating?

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• Are Your Symptoms From COVID-19 or Seasonal Allergies?

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• Artificial Pancreas Controls Diabetes in Kids 6 and Up, Clinical Trial Shows

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• As in Adults, Minority Kids Hit Hardest by COVID-19

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• Ask Grandma to Dance to Boost Her Mood And Strengthen Your Bonds

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• Asthma Isn't a Risk Factor for Worsening COVID-19: Study

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• Asthma May Not Boost Odds of Severe COVID-19

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• Asthma More Likely in Kids With Disabilities, Delays

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• Asthma Sufferers Win When Coal Plants Shut Down

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• Asthma Ups Ventilator Needs of Younger Adults With COVID-19: Study

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• Asthma, COPD Raise Odds for Severe COVID-19, Lung Experts Warn

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• Autism May Spur Eating Disorders in Adolescence, Study Finds

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• B 11/21 -- Which Kids With COVID Will Get Very Sick?

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• Bedroom Air Filters May Help Kids With Asthma Breathe Easier

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• Best Ways to Help Kids Through the Pandemic

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• Black Children Hit Especially Hard by COVID-19 Inflammatory Syndrome

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• Black Kids at Higher Odds for ADHD

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• Black Kids Face Higher Odds of Post-Op Complications Than White Kids

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• Boys Who Spend Lots of Time Online More Likely to Cyberbully

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• Breastfeeding OK After Mom Has Anesthesia, Experts Say

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• Bringing the Forest to Kids' Daycare May Boost Young Immune Systems

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• Case Study Examines What's Behind Severe Kids' Illness After COVID-19

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• CDC Says 3 Feet of Social Distancing Now OK in Most Classrooms

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• Child Car Seat Safety Tip: Skip Puffy Winter Coats

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• Child Care Stresses, Hunger Are Harming U.S. Families During Pandemic

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• Children Use Both Sides of the Brain to Understand Language

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• Climate Change Is Spurring Malnutrition in Kids Worldwide

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• Cold Facts on Avoiding Snow and Ice Dangers

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• Coming This Way: Huge Saharan Dust Plume Will Affect Americans' Health

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• Concussion Can Lead to Vision, Balance Problems in Young Kids

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• Condition Affecting Kids With COVID-19 Remains Very Rare, Heart Group Says

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• Coronavirus Fears Have People With Asthma, Emphysema Avoiding the ER

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• Could ADHD Raise Odds for More Serious Psychiatric Ills?

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• Could Common Asthma Meds Weaken Bones?

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• Could Diphtheria Become Resistant to Vaccines?

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• Could Going Vegetarian Lower Kids' Asthma Risk?

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• COVID in Kids: The Most Telling Symptoms

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• COVID in Pregnancy Won't Affect Obstetric Outcomes: Study

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• 'COVID Toe' Lesions Probably Not Caused by COVID-19, Studies Find

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• COVID-19 Antibodies May Tame Inflammatory Condition in Kids: Study

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• COVID-19 Precautions Extend to Car Seats, Seat Belts

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• COVID-19 Still Rare in Kids, But Far From Harmless: Study

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• Curbing COVID Brought Unexpected Benefit for Asthma Patients

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• Dangerous 'Drunkorexia' Hits College Campuses

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• Depression in Youth Ups Odds for Adult Illnesses: Study

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• Do Genes Doom Some Kids to Obesity? Probably Not, Study Finds

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• Do Minority Kids Face More Danger During Surgeries?

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• Do Touchscreens Make Your Toddler More Distractible?

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• Do You 'Wolf Down' Your Food? Speedy Eaters May Pack on More Pounds

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• Does Having a Dog Make for Well-Adjusted Kids?

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• Does Medical Marijuana Help or Harm Kids With Cancer?

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• Does Parents' Nagging Kids About Screen Time Even Matter?

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• Does Too Much 'Screen Time' Have Your Preschooler Acting Out?

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• Does TV And Computer Time Affect Kids' Math, Reading?

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• Don't Count on Vitamin D to Ease Childhood Asthma

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• Don't Cut Back on Asthma Meds During Pandemic, Expert Advises

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• Don't Let COVID-19 Scuttle Your Child's Health Exams

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• Drinking Most Harmful at 3 Points in Life Span

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• Drug Shows Promise Against Rare Condition That Stunts Kids' Growth

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• Early Promise for Therapy Against Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

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• Electrical Brain Stimulation Offers Hope Against Dyslexia

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• Even for Preschoolers, Healthier Hearts May Mean Healthier Brains

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• Even in a Pandemic, Child Vision Tests Are Crucial

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• Expert Tips to Help You Beat the Heat

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• Fall in the Southeast Means Guarding Against Fire Ant Stings

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• Fending Off Asthma Attacks During a Pandemic

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• Fetal Surgery Is Changing Lives for Kids With Spina Bifida

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• Fewer Kids in Cancer Trials, Which Might Not Be a Bad Thing

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• Fewer Kids May Be Carrying Coronavirus Without Symptoms Than Believed: Study

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• First Trial of Gene-Targeted Asthma Rx in Kids Shows Promise

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• Flu Shots for Kids Protect Everybody, Study Shows

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• Fluoridated Water Protects Baby Teeth, Too

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• For Many Kids, Picky Eating Isn't Just a Phase, Study Finds

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• Give Your Family the Gift of Regular Exercise

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• Going Easy on Yourself Is Key to Parenting Through the Pandemic

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• Hand Sanitizer Is Harming Kids' Eyes, Often Seriously

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• He Watched His Hospitalized Son Battle COVID-Linked Illness

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• Help Your Child Cope With Back-to-School Jitters

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• Help Your Kids Navigate School Amid a Pandemic

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• Holidays Can Be a Fright for Kids With Food Allergies

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• Home Alone: Will Pandemic's Changes Harm Kids' Mental Health Long-Term?

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• How Divorce Harms Kids, and How to Lessen That Harm

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• How One Very Ill Infant Survived COVID-19

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• How the Pandemic Is Changing Summer Camp

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• How to Keep Kids Resilient in a Strange Holiday Season

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• Immune System Clues to Why COVID Is Easier on Kids

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• In Rare Cases, COVID-19 May Be Causing Severe Heart Condition in Kids

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• Inhaler Use Up During Coronavirus Pandemic

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• Injuries Shoot Up After Fireworks Laws Loosened in West Virginia

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• Is Any Amount of Coffee Safe for Baby During Pregnancy?

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• It's Tough to Change the Minds of 'Vaccine-Hesitant' Parents, Study Finds

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• Just 2% of U.S. Teens Eat Recommended Amount of Veggies

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• Keep Your Kids Safe in the Water. Here's How

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• Keeping Kids Slim, Fit During Lockdown Isn't Easy: Here Are Some Tips

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• Kids Aren't Scared by Medical Workers' PPE, Study Finds

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• Kids Breaking Fewer Bones During Pandemic, But More Fractures Happening at Home

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• Kids Can Have Coronavirus And Antibodies at Same Time: Study

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• Kids 'Efficient' Transmitters as COVID-19 Raced Through a Georgia Summer Camp

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• Kids' ER Visits for Injuries Rose During Lockdown, While Non-Injury Cases Fell

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• Kids' ER Visits for Mental Health Problems Soared Over 10 Years

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• Kids' ER Visits for Swallowed Magnets Soared After U.S. Lifted Sales Ban

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• Kids Highly Likely to Transmit Coronavirus to Others: Study

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• Kids' Hospitalizations Accompany Rising Unemployment Rates: Study

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• Kids Much Less Prone to Coronavirus Infection Than Adults: Study

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• Kids of Mentally Ill Parents Have Higher Injury Odds

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• Kids Often Hit Hard by Death of Beloved Pet, Study Finds

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• Kids' Robust Immune Systems May Shield Them From COVID-19: Study

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• Kids' Weight Rises When Convenience Stores Open Nearby: Study

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• Kids Who Got Flu Shot Had Milder COVID Symptoms: Study

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• Kids Who Need Steroids Face Risk of Diabetes, Other Ills

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• Kids With Cancer Not at Greater Risk for Severe COVID

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• Kids With Cancer Not at Greater Risk for Severe COVID-19

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• Kids With Congenital Heart Disease Face Higher Odds of Mental Health Issues

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• Kids With Special Needs Struggling to Receive Good Care During Pandemic

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• Kids, Teens Usually Have Mild COVID-19 Infections, Rarely Fatal Ones: Study

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• Lab-Made Heart Valves Can Grow Along With Youngest Heart Patients

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• Later School Start Times Mean Better-Rested Kids: Study

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• Laughter As Medicine: Clowns Help Hospitalized Kids Cope

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• Lockdowns Can Widen Kids' Waistlines – Here's How to Curb That

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• Lockdowns Gave Boost to Type 1 Diabetes Control in Kids

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• Losing Some TV Ads Might Reduce Childhood Obesity

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• Loving Family May Lower Future Depression Risk in Kids

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• Many Kids Who Develop Severe COVID-Linked Syndrome Have Neurologic Symptoms

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• Masks Don't Mask Others' Emotions for Kids

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• Mastering the Violin Won't Help Your Child Master Math: Study

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• Meeting the Challenges of Type 1 Diabetes in the Teen Years

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• Mental Health Problems After First Baby Reduce Likelihood of More Children: Study

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• Microplastics Are Seeping Out of Baby's Bottle, Study Shows

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• Mom's Heart Health While Pregnant Could Influence Her Child's Health for Years

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• More Clues to Why Kids Have Much Milder COVID-19

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• More Kids Injured by Tiny Magnets After Sales Ban Was Lifted: Study

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• More Kids With Autism May Be Doing Well Than Thought

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• More Than 1 in 3 U.S. Pediatricians Dismiss Vaccine-Refusing Families

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• More Young Adults in the U.S. Are Saying No to Alcohol

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• Most Parents OK About School Rules for Kids' Return to Sports: Poll

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• Multiple Surgeries for Cleft Lip, Palate Won't Cause Major Psychological Damage

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• Music Classes Strike a Chord in Kids' Brain Development: Study

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• Mysterious Paralyzing Illness in Kids Is Set to Return, CDC Warns

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• Narrow Hallways Ideal for Coronavirus Spread: Study

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• New Study Sheds Doubt on Notion Kids Aren't COVID-19 Spreaders

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• New Year, New Tips for Keeping Your Kids Safe and Healthy

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• Newborns With COVID-19 May Suffer Only Mild Symptoms, Study Says

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• Newborns Won't Get COVID Through Infected Mom's Breast Milk: Study

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• Obesity in Youth Could Be Big Risk Factor for MS

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• Pandemic Causing Dangerous Delays in Care When Appendicitis Strikes Kids

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• Pandemic Has Affected Kids' Dental Health: Poll

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• Pandemic Has Many Kids Struggling With Weight Issues

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• Pandemic Learning Can Strain Children's Eyes

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• Pandemic Lockdown Increases Child Abuse Risk

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• Pandemic May Be Affecting How Parents Feed Their Kids

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• Pandemic Silver Lining: Steep Drop in Kids' Fractures

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• Pandemic Unleashes 'Startling' Rise in Dog Bites

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• Parents' Age Key to Whether Kids Get Vaccinated Against COVID, Study Finds

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• Parents Feel the Strain as Pandemic Adds New Role: Teacher

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• Parents Unaware of Young Kids' Smartphone Use: Study

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• Parents, Arm Your Kids Against COVID-19 With Good Hand-Washing Habits

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• Parents: Sharpen up on Your Sunscreen Knowledge

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• Pediatricians' Group Says School Is Priority, With Proper Safety Measures

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• Pets May Help Parents of Kids With Autism Fight Stress

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• Pot Use in Pregnancy Could Mean Sleepless Kids

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• Practice Gun Safety for Your Kids' Sake, Especially During Pandemic

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• Preemie Babies End Up Hospitalized More as Kids

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• Probiotic Might Help Ease Children's Eczema

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• Race Plays Role in Kids' Food Allergies: Study

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• Ready to Resume Sports?  Health Tips for Getting Back in the Game

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• Replace That Old Carpet to Shield Your Kids From Toxins

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• Risk of Severe COVID May Depend on Your Type of Asthma, Experts Say

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• School Dental Care Program Could Cut Cavities in Half: Study

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• Schools, Day Care Not a Big Factor in Kids Getting COVID: Study

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• Secondhand Smoke Is Sending Kids to the ER

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• Seizures After Vaccination Don't Affect Kids' Development: Study

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• Should You Send Your Kid to Summer Camp? Expert Offers Advice

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• Should Your Child Get a COVID Test?

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• Signs of Developing Adult Diabetes Seen as Early as Age 8: Study

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• Similar to Adults, Obesity Raises Kids' Odds for Severe COVID-19

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• Sleep Problems in Early Childhood Linked to Teens' Mental Health Issues

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• Social Media 'Kid Influencers' Are Promoting Junk Foods

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• Social Media, Binge Eating Often Go Together for Kids

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• Some Kids Snore, and It Could Affect Behavior

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• Some Kids With Type 1 Diabetes Face High Risk of Severe COVID-19

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• Spanking on the Decline in American Homes

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• Special Contact Lenses Can Help Curb Nearsightedness in Kids

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• Speeding on U.S. Roads Is Taking Thousands of  Teenagers' Lives

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• Stay-at-Home Orders Could Mean More Obese Kids: Study

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• Stomach Ills May Signal COVID-19 in Kids, Study Says

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• Strep Throat Doesn't Worsen Tourette But May Affect ADHD: Study

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• Stressed and Distracted, Kids and Their Teachers Say Virtual Learning Isn't Working

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• Strict, Costly Measures Needed to Reopen Schools: Study

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• Strike Out Kids' Overuse Injuries This Baseball Season

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• Study Confirms Safety, Effectiveness of Children's Vaccines

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• Study Probes Links in Asthma, Food Sensitivity and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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• Study Will Track Coronavirus in Kids, Their Families

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• Sudden Death More Common Than Thought in Very Young With Epilepsy

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• Sudden Obsessions, Tantrums: What Is PANS in Kids?

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• Sweet-Tooth Tendencies Change as Kids Get Older: Study

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• The Family Cat Could Be Good Medicine for Kids With Autism

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• Thin Ice: Global Warming May Be Raising Drowning Risks

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• Time Spent in Nature Boosts Kids' Well-Being

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• Tips for Parents of Kids With Diabetes

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• To Prevent Injuries, Give Your Kids a Pass on Cutting the Grass

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• Toddler Tantrums? Pediatricians Offer Tips to Curb Bad Behavior

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• Too Many Kids With Special Needs Are Going Without Adequate Support

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• Tougher State Gun Laws, Less Gun Violence Among Teens: Study

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• U.S. Study Finds COVID-19 Seldom Severe in Kids

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• Up to 50,000 U.S. Kids May Be Hospitalized With COVID-19 by Year's End

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• Very Little Spread of Coronavirus at Kids' Day Camps: Study

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• What Will Summer Camp Look Like This Year?

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• Whatever the Language, Babies LOVE Baby Talk

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• When Coal-Fired Power Plants Close, Kids With Asthma Breathe Easier

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• When Parents, Grandparents Don't Agree on Childrearing Choices

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• When Pot Use Starts in Teens, Drug Addiction More Likely: Study

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• When Will Kids Get the COVID Vaccines?

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• Why Are Half of U.S. Kids With Mental Health Issues Not Getting Treatment?

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• Why Do Black Children Get Fewer Scans When They're Seen in ERs?

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• Why Your Kids' Playground Is Unsafe During COVID-19 Pandemic

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• Wildfire Smoke Can Send Kids With Asthma to the ER

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• Will Schools Reopen in September? And What Will That Look Like?

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• Will Your Kid Play School Sports This Fall? Here's Some Guidance on Doing It Safely

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• With COVID Vaccine in Works, 1 in 5 Americans Doesn't Believe in Shots

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• With Safety Steps, Moms Unlikely to Pass COVID-19 to Newborns: Study

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• Your Guide to a Safe and Happy Halloween

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• Your Sleep Habits May Worsen Your Asthma

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• Zika Virus Tied to Profound Developmental Delays