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• 1 in 3 Americans Delayed, Skipped Medical Care During Pandemic
• 1 in 3 U.S. Parents Won't Get Flu Shots for Their Kids: Survey
• 1 in 4 Parents Won't Vaccinate Their Kids Against COVID-19: Poll
• 2 in 3 Parents Nervous About Childhood Vaccines During Pandemic: Survey
• 2 in 3 Parents Would Send Kids to School in Fall: Survey
• 4 in 10 Security Guards Suffer PTSD, Study Finds
• 6 Expert Tips for Defusing Kids' Quarantine Meltdowns
• A Better, Safer Way to Rid Some Kids of Seizures?
• A Guide to Managing Children's Diabetes During COVID-19
• A Pill Left Out, a Child's Life Lost: Maisie's Story a Warning to All Adults
• About 40,000 U.S. Children Have Lost a Parent to COVID-19
• Add Kids to COVID Vaccine Trials, Pediatricians' Group Says
• Adding in Stem Cell Therapy Helps Beat a Common Childhood Leukemia
• ADHD Medication ODs Rising in U.S. Kids, Teens
• After COVID-19 Exposure, When Can Young Athletes Resume Play?
• AHA News: For Kids, a Pandemic of Stress Could Have Long-Term Consequences
• AHA News: Is Your Child's Blood Pressure Something to Worry About?
• AHA News: Looking for Ways to Protect Against Pandemic PTSD
• AHA News: Most of the Nation's Teens Aren't Getting Enough Exercise
• AHA News: Traumatic Childhood Increases Lifelong Risk for Heart Disease, Early Death
• Air Pollution Tied to Asthma in Young Kids
• All That Social Media Hasn't Hurt Kids' Social Skills, Study Finds
• An Expert's Guide to Safe Sleeping for Your Baby
• Anchor It! Toppling TVs, Furniture Can Injure and Kill Kids
• Anorexia Often Stunts Girls' Growth, Study Finds
• Another Study Finds COVID Doesn't Spread in Schools With Proper Safeguards
• Another Study Finds COVID Usually Mild in Kids
• Are Immune-Compromised Kids at Greater Risk From COVID-19?
• Are School Lunches a Ticket to Healthy Eating?
• Artificial Pancreas Controls Diabetes in Kids 6 and Up, Clinical Trial Shows
• As in Adults, Minority Kids Hit Hardest by COVID-19
• Ask Grandma to Dance to Boost Her Mood And Strengthen Your Bonds
• Asthma More Likely in Kids With Disabilities, Delays
• Autism May Spur Eating Disorders in Adolescence, Study Finds
• 'Awareness' Under C-Section Anesthesia May Be Less Rare Than Thought
• B 11/21 -- Which Kids With COVID Will Get Very Sick?
• Bedroom Air Filters May Help Kids With Asthma Breathe Easier
• Best Ways to Help Kids Through the Pandemic
• Black Children Hit Especially Hard by COVID-19 Inflammatory Syndrome
• Black Kids at Higher Odds for ADHD
• Black Kids Face Higher Odds of Post-Op Complications Than White Kids
• Boys Who Spend Lots of Time Online More Likely to Cyberbully
• Breastfeeding OK After Mom Has Anesthesia, Experts Say
• Bringing the Forest to Kids' Daycare May Boost Young Immune Systems
• Case Study Examines What's Behind Severe Kids' Illness After COVID-19
• CDC Says 3 Feet of Social Distancing Now OK in Most Classrooms
• Child Car Seat Safety Tip: Skip Puffy Winter Coats
• Child Care Stresses, Hunger Are Harming U.S. Families During Pandemic
• Children Use Both Sides of the Brain to Understand Language
• Climate Change Is Spurring Malnutrition in Kids Worldwide
• Cold Facts on Avoiding Snow and Ice Dangers
• Concussion Can Lead to Vision, Balance Problems in Young Kids
• Condition Affecting Kids With COVID-19 Remains Very Rare, Heart Group Says
• Could ADHD Raise Odds for More Serious Psychiatric Ills?
• Could Diphtheria Become Resistant to Vaccines?
• Could Going Vegetarian Lower Kids' Asthma Risk?
• COVID Fuels Depression Among Pregnant Women, New Moms
• COVID in Kids: The Most Telling Symptoms
• COVID in Pregnancy Won't Affect Obstetric Outcomes: Study
• 'COVID Toe' Lesions Probably Not Caused by COVID-19, Studies Find
• COVID-19 Antibodies May Tame Inflammatory Condition in Kids: Study
• COVID-19 Precautions Extend to Car Seats, Seat Belts
• COVID-19 Still Rare in Kids, But Far From Harmless: Study
• Cyberbullies and Their Victims Can Both Develop PTSD
• Dangerous 'Drunkorexia' Hits College Campuses
• Depression in Youth Ups Odds for Adult Illnesses: Study
• Do Genes Doom Some Kids to Obesity? Probably Not, Study Finds
• Do Minority Kids Face More Danger During Surgeries?
• Do Touchscreens Make Your Toddler More Distractible?
• Do You 'Wolf Down' Your Food? Speedy Eaters May Pack on More Pounds
• Does Having a Dog Make for Well-Adjusted Kids?
• Does Medical Marijuana Help or Harm Kids With Cancer?
• Does Parents' Nagging Kids About Screen Time Even Matter?
• Does Too Much 'Screen Time' Have Your Preschooler Acting Out?
• Does TV And Computer Time Affect Kids' Math, Reading?
• Don't Count on Vitamin D to Ease Childhood Asthma
• Don't Let COVID-19 Scuttle Your Child's Health Exams
• Drinking Most Harmful at 3 Points in Life Span
• Drug Shows Promise Against Rare Condition That Stunts Kids' Growth
• Early Promise for Therapy Against Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
• Electrical Brain Stimulation Offers Hope Against Dyslexia
• Even for Preschoolers, Healthier Hearts May Mean Healthier Brains
• Even in a Pandemic, Child Vision Tests Are Crucial
• Expert Tips to Help You Beat the Heat
• Fall in the Southeast Means Guarding Against Fire Ant Stings
• Fetal Surgery Is Changing Lives for Kids With Spina Bifida
• Fewer Kids in Cancer Trials, Which Might Not Be a Bad Thing
• Fewer Kids May Be Carrying Coronavirus Without Symptoms Than Believed: Study
• First Trial of Gene-Targeted Asthma Rx in Kids Shows Promise
• Flu Shots for Kids Protect Everybody, Study Shows
• Fluoridated Water Protects Baby Teeth, Too
• For Many Kids, Picky Eating Isn't Just a Phase, Study Finds
• Give Your Family the Gift of Regular Exercise
• Going Easy on Yourself Is Key to Parenting Through the Pandemic
• Hand Sanitizer Is Harming Kids' Eyes, Often Seriously
• He Watched His Hospitalized Son Battle COVID-Linked Illness
• Help Your Child Cope With Back-to-School Jitters
• Help Your Kids Navigate School Amid a Pandemic
• Holidays Can Be a Fright for Kids With Food Allergies
• Home Alone: Will Pandemic's Changes Harm Kids' Mental Health Long-Term?
• How Divorce Harms Kids, and How to Lessen That Harm
• How One Very Ill Infant Survived COVID-19
• How the Pandemic Is Changing Summer Camp
• How to Keep Kids Resilient in a Strange Holiday Season
• Immune System Clues to Why COVID Is Easier on Kids
• In Rare Cases, COVID-19 May Be Causing Severe Heart Condition in Kids
• Injuries Shoot Up After Fireworks Laws Loosened in West Virginia
• Is Any Amount of Coffee Safe for Baby During Pregnancy?
• It's Tough to Change the Minds of 'Vaccine-Hesitant' Parents, Study Finds
• Just 2% of U.S. Teens Eat Recommended Amount of Veggies
• Keep Your Kids Safe in the Water. Here's How
• Keeping Kids Slim, Fit During Lockdown Isn't Easy: Here Are Some Tips
• Kids Aren't Scared by Medical Workers' PPE, Study Finds
• Kids Breaking Fewer Bones During Pandemic, But More Fractures Happening at Home
• Kids Can Have Coronavirus And Antibodies at Same Time: Study
• Kids 'Efficient' Transmitters as COVID-19 Raced Through a Georgia Summer Camp
• Kids' ER Visits for Injuries Rose During Lockdown, While Non-Injury Cases Fell
• Kids' ER Visits for Mental Health Problems Soared Over 10 Years
• Kids' ER Visits for Swallowed Magnets Soared After U.S. Lifted Sales Ban
• Kids Highly Likely to Transmit Coronavirus to Others: Study
• Kids' Hospitalizations Accompany Rising Unemployment Rates: Study
• Kids Much Less Prone to Coronavirus Infection Than Adults: Study
• Kids of Mentally Ill Parents Have Higher Injury Odds
• Kids Often Hit Hard by Death of Beloved Pet, Study Finds
• Kids' Robust Immune Systems May Shield Them From COVID-19: Study
• Kids' Weight Rises When Convenience Stores Open Nearby: Study
• Kids Who Got Flu Shot Had Milder COVID Symptoms: Study
• Kids Who Need Steroids Face Risk of Diabetes, Other Ills
• Kids With Cancer Not at Greater Risk for Severe COVID
• Kids With Cancer Not at Greater Risk for Severe COVID-19
• Kids With Congenital Heart Disease Face Higher Odds of Mental Health Issues
• Kids With Special Needs Struggling to Receive Good Care During Pandemic
• Kids, Teens Usually Have Mild COVID-19 Infections, Rarely Fatal Ones: Study
• Lab-Made Heart Valves Can Grow Along With Youngest Heart Patients
• Laughter As Medicine: Clowns Help Hospitalized Kids Cope
• Lockdowns Can Widen Kids' Waistlines – Here's How to Curb That
• Lockdowns Gave Boost to Type 1 Diabetes Control in Kids
• Losing Some TV Ads Might Reduce Childhood Obesity
• Loving Family May Lower Future Depression Risk in Kids
• Masks Don't Mask Others' Emotions for Kids
• Mastering the Violin Won't Help Your Child Master Math: Study
• Meeting the Challenges of Type 1 Diabetes in the Teen Years
• Mental Health Problems After First Baby Reduce Likelihood of More Children: Study
• Mental Health Trauma Plagues Wildfire Survivors
• Microplastics Are Seeping Out of Baby's Bottle, Study Shows
• Mom's Heart Health While Pregnant Could Influence Her Child's Health for Years
• More Clues to Why Kids Have Much Milder COVID-19
• More Kids Injured by Tiny Magnets After Sales Ban Was Lifted: Study
• More Kids With Autism May Be Doing Well Than Thought
• More Than 1 in 3 U.S. Pediatricians Dismiss Vaccine-Refusing Families
• More Young Adults in the U.S. Are Saying No to Alcohol
• Multiple Surgeries for Cleft Lip, Palate Won't Cause Major Psychological Damage
• Music Classes Strike a Chord in Kids' Brain Development: Study
• Mysterious Paralyzing Illness in Kids Is Set to Return, CDC Warns
• Narrow Hallways Ideal for Coronavirus Spread: Study
• Nearly Half of U.S. Veterans Cited 'Personal Growth' During Pandemic: Survey
• New Leash on Life: How Dog-Walking Is Helping Veterans Battered by PTSD
• New Study Sheds Doubt on Notion Kids Aren't COVID-19 Spreaders
• New Year, New Tips for Keeping Your Kids Safe and Healthy
• Newborns With COVID-19 May Suffer Only Mild Symptoms, Study Says
• Obesity in Youth Could Be Big Risk Factor for MS
• Pandemic Causing Dangerous Delays in Care When Appendicitis Strikes Kids
• Pandemic Has Affected Kids' Dental Health: Poll
• Pandemic Has Many Kids Struggling With Weight Issues
• Pandemic Learning Can Strain Children's Eyes
• Pandemic Lockdown Increases Child Abuse Risk
• Pandemic May Be Affecting How Parents Feed Their Kids
• Pandemic Silver Lining: Steep Drop in Kids' Fractures
• Pandemic Unleashes 'Startling' Rise in Dog Bites
• Parents' Age Key to Whether Kids Get Vaccinated Against COVID, Study Finds
• Parents Feel the Strain as Pandemic Adds New Role: Teacher
• Parents Unaware of Young Kids' Smartphone Use: Study
• Parents, Arm Your Kids Against COVID-19 With Good Hand-Washing Habits
• Parents: Sharpen up on Your Sunscreen Knowledge
• Pediatricians' Group Says School Is Priority, With Proper Safety Measures
• Pets May Help Parents of Kids With Autism Fight Stress
• Pot Use in Pregnancy Could Mean Sleepless Kids
• Practice Gun Safety for Your Kids' Sake, Especially During Pandemic
• Preemie Babies End Up Hospitalized More as Kids
• Probiotic Might Help Ease Children's Eczema
• PTSD May Be Tied to Greater Dementia Risk
• PTSD May Plague Nurses, Especially in COVID-19 Era
• PTSD Therapy Doesn't Trigger Drug Relapse in Addiction Patients: Study
• Race Plays Role in Kids' Food Allergies: Study
• Ready to Resume Sports?  Health Tips for Getting Back in the Game
• Replace That Old Carpet to Shield Your Kids From Toxins
• School Dental Care Program Could Cut Cavities in Half: Study
• Schools, Day Care Not a Big Factor in Kids Getting COVID: Study
• Secondhand Smoke Is Sending Kids to the ER
• Seizures After Vaccination Don't Affect Kids' Development: Study
• Should You Send Your Kid to Summer Camp? Expert Offers Advice
• Should Your Child Get a COVID Test?
• Signs of Developing Adult Diabetes Seen as Early as Age 8: Study
• Similar to Adults, Obesity Raises Kids' Odds for Severe COVID-19
• Sleep Problems in Early Childhood Linked to Teens' Mental Health Issues
• Social Media 'Kid Influencers' Are Promoting Junk Foods
• Social Media, Binge Eating Often Go Together for Kids
• Some Kids With Type 1 Diabetes Face High Risk of Severe COVID-19
• Spanking on the Decline in American Homes
• Special Contact Lenses Can Help Curb Nearsightedness in Kids
• Speeding on U.S. Roads Is Taking Thousands of  Teenagers' Lives
• Stay-at-Home Orders Could Mean More Obese Kids: Study
• Stomach Ills May Signal COVID-19 in Kids, Study Says
• Strep Throat Doesn't Worsen Tourette But May Affect ADHD: Study
• Stressed and Distracted, Kids and Their Teachers Say Virtual Learning Isn't Working
• Stressed, Exhausted: Frontline Workers Faced Big Mental Strain in Pandemic
• Strict, Costly Measures Needed to Reopen Schools: Study
• Study Confirms Safety, Effectiveness of Children's Vaccines
• Study Will Track Coronavirus in Kids, Their Families
• Sudden Death More Common Than Thought in Very Young With Epilepsy
• Sudden Obsessions, Tantrums: What Is PANS in Kids?
• Sweet-Tooth Tendencies Change as Kids Get Older: Study
• The Family Cat Could Be Good Medicine for Kids With Autism
• Thin Ice: Global Warming May Be Raising Drowning Risks
• Time Spent in Nature Boosts Kids' Well-Being
• Tips for Parents of Kids With Diabetes
• To Prevent Injuries, Give Your Kids a Pass on Cutting the Grass
• Toddler Tantrums? Pediatricians Offer Tips to Curb Bad Behavior
• Too Many Kids With Special Needs Are Going Without Adequate Support
• Tougher State Gun Laws, Less Gun Violence Among Teens: Study
• 'Trigger Warnings' May Do More Harm Than Good, Study Finds
• U.S. Study Finds COVID-19 Seldom Severe in Kids
• Up to 50,000 U.S. Kids May Be Hospitalized With COVID-19 by Year's End
• Very Little Spread of Coronavirus at Kids' Day Camps: Study
• What Will Summer Camp Look Like This Year?
• Whatever the Language, Babies LOVE Baby Talk
• When Coal-Fired Power Plants Close, Kids With Asthma Breathe Easier
• When Parents, Grandparents Don't Agree on Childrearing Choices
• When Pot Use Starts in Teens, Drug Addiction More Likely: Study
• When Will Kids Get the COVID Vaccines?
• Why Are Half of U.S. Kids With Mental Health Issues Not Getting Treatment?
• Why Do Black Children Get Fewer Scans When They're Seen in ERs?
• Why Your Kids' Playground Is Unsafe During COVID-19 Pandemic
• Wildfire Smoke Can Send Kids With Asthma to the ER
• Will Schools Reopen in September? And What Will That Look Like?
• Will Your Kid Play School Sports This Fall? Here's Some Guidance on Doing It Safely
• With COVID Vaccine in Works, 1 in 5 Americans Doesn't Believe in Shots
• With Safety Steps, Moms Unlikely to Pass COVID-19 to Newborns: Study
• Your Guide to a Safe and Happy Halloween
• Zika Virus Tied to Profound Developmental Delays