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• Anorexia Often Stunts Girls' Growth, Study Finds

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• Antibiotics in Pregnancy Tied to Higher Odds for Asthma in Kids

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• As Social Media Time Rises, So Does Teen Girls' Suicide Risk

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• Asthma More Likely in Kids With Disabilities, Delays

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• Baby's Heart Rate Reflects Mom's Mental Health

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• Baby's Sleep Issues Could Sometimes Signal Autism: Study

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• Birth Defects Tied to Rise in Lifelong Cancer Risk

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• Breast Milk May Help Shield Infants From Dangerous Viruses

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

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• Children Use Both Sides of the Brain to Understand Language

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• Could ADHD Raise Odds for More Serious Psychiatric Ills?

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• Could Going Vegetarian Lower Kids' Asthma Risk?

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• Could Umbilical Cord Blood Help Ease Autism?

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• Cyberbullying Could Rise During Lockdown, But Parents Can Stop It

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• Depressed Teens May Struggle in School

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• Diabetes During Pregnancy Could Raise Lifelong Heart Risks for Children

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• Do C-Section Babies Become Heavier Adults?

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

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• Do Touchscreens Make Your Toddler More Distractible?

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

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• Dogs and Kids Are 'In Sync,' Study Shows

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• Early High School Start Times May Hurt Attendance

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• Early School Sports Reduce ADHD Symptoms Years Later for Girls

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• Endometriosis Risk Can Be Predicted in Young Girls: Study

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• Even for Preschoolers, Healthier Hearts May Mean Healthier Brains

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• Fertility Treatments Might Affect Kids' Growth, But Not for Long

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• Fetal Surgery Is Changing Lives for Kids With Spina Bifida

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• Fewer Food Allergies in Kids If Mom Drinks Milk While Breastfeeding: Study

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• Fewer Painful Procedures Could Help Preemies' Brain Development: Study

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• Genetics Might Explain Some Cases of Cerebral Palsy

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

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• How Your Neighborhood Can Hamper Your Teen's Sleep

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

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• Is Your Teen Unmotivated at School? That Might Change

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

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• Let Your Baby Cry It Out

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• Lupus Drug Prevents Low Heartbeat in High-Risk Newborns: Study

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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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• Mom's Depression Can Lead to Behavior Problems in Kids

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

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• New First Look at the Tiniest Babies' Lungs

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• Pandemic Can Overwhelm Those With Autism

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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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• Parent's Skin-to-Skin Hug Does Ease a Baby's Pain, Brain Study Suggests

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• Parents, Don't Worry if Baby's Sleep Is Erratic

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

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• Pot Use in Pregnancy Could Mean Sleepless Kids

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• Pot Use While Pregnant Tied to Higher Odds for Autism in Kids

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• Preemies' Impaired Immune Systems Quickly Catch Up: Study

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• Screen Time for Tiniest Tots Linked to Autism-Like Symptoms

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

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• Sleep Builds the Brain in the Early Years, Then Maintains It

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• Social Media, Binge Eating Often Go Together for Kids

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• Sperm Samples May Help Predict Autism Risk in Offspring

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

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

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• Suicidal Thoughts Among Young Kids Higher Than Believed

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• Sure-Fire Solutions for Managing Lockdown Temper Tantrums

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• Texas Mother Transmitted COVID-19 to Unborn Baby: Study

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

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• Time Spent in Nature Boosts Kids' Well-Being

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• Too Much 'Screen Time' Could Slow Your Toddler's Language Skills: Study

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• Tough Childhoods Are Tough on Adult Hearts: Study

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• Type 2 Diabetes in Youth Is Especially Unhealthy: Study

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• U.S. Schools Can Reopen, With Safeguards in Place: CDC

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

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• Why a Newborn's First Breath Is So Important

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• Zika Virus Tied to Profound Developmental Delays