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• 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
• 6 Expert Tips for Defusing Kids' Quarantine Meltdowns
• A Dangerous Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria May Now Lurk in U.S. Water, Soil
• Adult Life Tougher for Teens Who Had Controlling Parents: Study
• After COVID-19 Exposure, When Can Young Athletes Resume Play?
• AHA News: Helping Fathers Connect With Their Kids, InvolvedDad's Name Says It All
• AHA News: Instead of a Tie, Think About Healthy Gifts and Gratitude for Father's Day
• AHA News: Most of the Nation's Teens Aren't Getting Enough Exercise
• An Expert's Guide to Safe Sleeping for Your Baby
• Anchor It! Toppling TVs, Furniture Can Injure and Kill Kids
• Antibiotics Before Age 2 May Up Odds for Obesity, Allergies
• Antibiotics in Pregnancy Tied to Higher Odds for Asthma in Kids
• Antibiotics May Be Best First Treatment for Appendicitis
• Are At-Home 'Learning Pods' the Right Fit for Your Family?
• Asthma More Likely in Kids With Disabilities, Delays
• Baby's Heart Rate Reflects Mom's Mental Health
• Baby's Meningitis Case Highlights Growing Danger of Antibiotic Resistance
• Baby's Sleep Issues Could Sometimes Signal Autism: Study
• Be Alert to Early Signs of Eating Disorders, Pediatricians' Group Says
• Bee Healthy: Honey May Beat Cold Meds Against Cough
• Best Ways to Help Kids Through the Pandemic
• Breast Milk May Help Shield Infants From Dangerous Viruses
• Breastfeeding May Help Guard Against Diabetes
• Breastfeeding Moms Get Mixed Messages When Baby Has an Allergy
• Breastfeeding OK After Mom Has Anesthesia, Experts Say
• Calm Parenting Will Help Children Through Coronavirus Pandemic
• Cataract Surgery in Infancy May Raise Glaucoma Risk in Childhood
• Certain Antibiotics Linked With Upped Risk for Deadly Aortic Aneurysms
• Child Car Seat Safety Tip: Skip Puffy Winter Coats
• Child Suicides Are Rising During Lockdown; Watch for the Warning Signs
• Child's Cancer Doesn't Raise Parents' Divorce Risk, Curb Plans for More Kids: Study
• Clotting Tied to COVID-19 May Harm the Placenta
• Coping With Anxiety, Fear During a Rocky Presidential Transition
• Coronavirus Delivering a Big Economic Blow to Women
• Could Antibiotics Make Breast Milk Less Healthy for Babies?
• Could Diphtheria Become Resistant to Vaccines?
• Could Virtual Training Help Parents of Kids With Autism Manage Behavior?
• COVID Can Harm the Infant Heart
• COVID in Kids: The Most Telling Symptoms
• COVID-19 Not Likely to Be Transmitted by Breast Milk: Study
• COVID-19 Precautions Extend to Car Seats, Seat Belts
• COVID-19 Typically Mild for Babies: Study
• Cyberbullying Could Rise During Lockdown, But Parents Can Stop It
• Did CBD Oil for Seizures Push a 2-Year-Old Boy Into Puberty?
• Do You 'Wolf Down' Your Food? Speedy Eaters May Pack on More Pounds
• Doctors' Group Says Antibiotics Can Be Taken for Shorter Periods
• Does Having a Dog Make for Well-Adjusted Kids?
• Does Parents' Nagging Kids About Screen Time Even Matter?
• Don't Count on Vitamin D to Ease Childhood Asthma
• During Lockdowns, Women Took on Most of Burden of Child Care
• Early High School Start Times May Hurt Attendance
• Early in Pandemic, Were Antibiotics Prescribed Too Often?
• Even in a Pandemic, Child Vision Tests Are Crucial
• Exposure to Iodine in the NICU May Affect Infant Thyroid Function
• Family Ties Help Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes Flourish
• Fewer Painful Procedures Could Help Preemies' Brain Development: Study
• Fluoridated Water Protects Baby Teeth, Too
• For Many Kids, Picky Eating Isn't Just a Phase, Study Finds
• Genetic Research May Help Identify Causes of Stillbirth
• Give Your Family the Gift of Regular Exercise
• Going Easy on Yourself Is Key to Parenting Through the Pandemic
• Guard Against Lyme Disease This Summer
• Help Your Kids Navigate School Amid a Pandemic
• High Viral Loads Make Kids 'Silent Spreaders' of COVID-19
• Home Alone: Will Pandemic's Changes Harm Kids' Mental Health Long-Term?
• How Divorce Harms Kids, and How to Lessen That Harm
• How the Pandemic Is Changing Summer Camp
• How to Keep Kids Resilient in a Strange Holiday Season
• HPV Shots: Safe and Effective, But Many Parents Still Hesitate
• Hugs More Calming for Baby When Given by Mom or Dad
• If Mom-to-Be Lives Near Airport, Odds for Preemie Birth Rise
• In NYC at Least, Routine Child Vaccinations Rebound After Lockdown
• Involved Dads Make a Difference for Disadvantaged Teens
• Is Empathy Born in Mom's First Hugs?
• Is Your Teen Unmotivated at School? That Might Change
• It's Tough to Change the Minds of 'Vaccine-Hesitant' Parents, Study Finds
• Just 2% of U.S. Teens Eat Recommended Amount of Veggies
• 'Kangaroo Care' Has Big Health Benefits For Preemies
• Keep Your Kids Safe in the Water. Here's How
• Keeping Kids Slim, Fit During Lockdown Isn't Easy: Here Are Some Tips
• Kids at 2 Utah Day Cares Easily Spread COVID to Families
• Kids' ER Visits for Swallowed Magnets Soared After U.S. Lifted Sales Ban
• 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 With Congenital Heart Disease Face Higher Odds of Mental Health Issues
• Laughter As Medicine: Clowns Help Hospitalized Kids Cope
• Lockdowns Are Leaving Kids With ADHD in Crisis
• Lockdowns Can Widen Kids' Waistlines – Here's How to Curb That
• Lockdowns Tougher on Women, and Housework Is Big Reason Why
• Loving Family May Lower Future Depression Risk in Kids
• Many Cases of 'Penicillin Allergy' Might Be Mistaken
• Many COVID-19 Patients Given Useless Antibiotics: Study
• Many Older Adults Confused About Proper Use of Antibiotics: Poll
• Many Parents Support 'Teens Helping Teens' Mental Health Programs at Schools: Poll
• Meeting the Challenges of Type 1 Diabetes in the Teen Years
• Microplastics Are Seeping Out of Baby's Bottle, Study Shows
• Mom's Depression Can Lead to Behavior Problems in Kids
• More Kids Injured by Tiny Magnets After Sales Ban Was Lifted: Study
• More Parents Balking at Giving Kids Cancer-Fighting HPV Vaccine
• Most Newborns of COVID-19-Infected Moms Fare Well
• Multiple Surgeries for Cleft Lip, Palate Won't Cause Major Psychological Damage
• Mysterious Paralyzing Illness in Kids Is Set to Return, CDC Warns
• New First Look at the Tiniest Babies' Lungs
• New Year, New Tips for Keeping Your Kids Safe and Healthy
• Newborn May Have Contracted Coronavirus in the Womb: Report
• Newborns of Moms With COVID-19 Face Little Infection Risk: Study
• Newborns With COVID-19 May Suffer Only Mild Symptoms, Study Says
• Newborns Won't Get COVID Through Infected Mom's Breast Milk: Study
• Nurses Can Make the Difference for New Moms' Breastfeeding
• Omega-3s From Fish Might Curb Asthma in Kids, But Genes Matter
• Pandemic Causing Dangerous Delays in Care When Appendicitis Strikes Kids
• Pandemic Has Harmed Mental Health of Nearly Half of U.S. Teens: Poll
• Pandemic Has Overburdened Parents Stressed Out: Poll
• Pandemic Lockdown Increases Child Abuse Risk
• Pandemic May Be Affecting How Parents Feed Their Kids
• Pandemic Silver Lining: Steep Drop in Kids' Fractures
• Pandemic Stress Has Americans Gaining Weight, Drinking More: Poll
• Parents' Age Key to Whether Kids Get Vaccinated Against COVID, Study Finds
• Parents Feel the Strain as Pandemic Adds New Role: Teacher
• Parents Often in the Dark When Kids Take Up Vaping
• Parent's Skin-to-Skin Hug Does Ease a Baby's Pain, Brain Study Suggests
• Parents, Arm Your Kids Against COVID-19 With Good Hand-Washing Habits
• Parents, Don't Worry if Baby's Sleep Is Erratic
• 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
• Poll Charts U.S. Parents' Biggest Worries During Pandemic
• Practice Gun Safety for Your Kids' Sake, Especially During Pandemic
• Prescription Opioids, Antibiotics in Pregnancy Won't Raise Birth Defect Risk: Studies
• Raising a Child With ADHD Can Test a Parent
• Schools Can Reopen Safely If Precautions in Place, Australian Study Shows
• Schools, Day Care Not a Big Factor in Kids Getting COVID: Study
• Secondhand Smoke Is Sending Kids to the ER
• Should You Send Your Kid to Summer Camp? Expert Offers Advice
• Social Distancing Probably Stopped 2020 Outbreak of Paralyzing Disorder in Kids
• Spanking on the Decline in American Homes
• Speeding on U.S. Roads Is Taking Thousands of  Teenagers' Lives
• Spotting an Eating Disorder in Your College-Age Child
• 'Stay at Home' Orders Are Stressing U.S. Families, Survey Shows
• Stressed and Distracted, Kids and Their Teachers Say Virtual Learning Isn't Working
• Study Questions Need to Wait Days to Give Baby New Foods
• Sure-Fire Solutions for Managing Lockdown Temper Tantrums
• Surgical Patients Allergic to Penicillin Have Another Safe Alternative
• THC From Pot Lingers in Breast Milk for Weeks: Study
• Time Spent in Nature Boosts Kids' Well-Being
• Tips for Parents of Kids With Diabetes
• Toddler Tantrums? Pediatricians Offer Tips to Curb Bad Behavior
• U.S. Schools Can Reopen, With Safeguards in Place: CDC
• U.S. Study Finds COVID-19 Seldom Severe in Kids
• What Parents Need to Know About Teens and Concussions
• Whatever the Language, Babies LOVE Baby Talk
• When Parents, Grandparents Don't Agree on Childrearing Choices
• When Teens Feel Loved, Conflicts With Parents Are Easier to Manage: Study
• When Will Kids Get the COVID Vaccines?
• Why Teens Find It Tough to Social Distance
• Will a Cheap Pill Cure Gonorrhea? New Test Can Tell
• Will Your Kid Play School Sports This Fall? Here's Some Guidance on Doing It Safely
• With Pandemic-Related Stress, Abuse Against Kids Can Surge
• With Safety Steps, Moms Unlikely to Pass COVID-19 to Newborns: Study