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• 1 in 3 U.S. Parents Won't Get Flu Shots for Their Kids: Survey
• 1 in 4 Gets Unneeded Antibiotics at Children's Hospitals
• 1 in 4 Opioid ODs Involves Kids and Teens
• 12 Weeks of Paid Maternity Leave Benefits Everyone: Study
• 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
• 8 Ways to Make Every Day a Valentine For Your Kids
• A Better, Safer Way to Rid Some Kids of Seizures?
• A Bit of Mom's Poop Might Boost Health of C-Section Babies: Study
• 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
• Add Kids to COVID Vaccine Trials, Pediatricians' Group Says
• ADHD Medication ODs Rising in U.S. Kids, Teens
• Adult Life Tougher for Teens Who Had Controlling Parents: Study
• After COVID-19 Exposure, When Can Young Athletes Resume Play?
• AHA News: A Look at Allergies and Heart Health, With Tips to Endure Pollen Season Amid Coronavirus Fears
• AHA News: Baby Born With 'One-of-a-Kind' Heart Receives Transplant
• AHA News: For Kids With Heart Defects, the Hospital Near Mom May Matter
• AHA News: For Kids, a Pandemic of Stress Could Have Long-Term Consequences
• 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: Is Your Child's Blood Pressure Something to Worry About?
• AHA News: Most of the Nation's Teens Aren't Getting Enough Exercise
• AHA News: Persistent Asthma Linked to Increased Risk for Heart Rhythm Disorder
• 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
• Allergic Reactions to COVID Vaccines Are Rare, Resolved on Site: CDC
• Allergies Won't Up Your Odds for Severe COVID
• Allergists' Group Offers Advice on Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
• Allergists' Group Offers Guidelines on COVID-19 Vaccines
• Allergists' Group Updates Guidelines on COVID-19 Vaccines
• Allergists Offer Reassurance on COVID Vaccines' Safety
• Americans With Asthma Get First Updated Guidelines in Over a Decade
• An Expert's Guide to Safe Sleeping for Your Baby
• Anorexia Often Stunts Girls' Growth, Study Finds
• Another Coronavirus Health Threat: Too Few Asthma Inhalers
• Another Study Finds COVID Usually Mild in Kids
• Another Study Finds COVID-19 Typically Mild for Kids
• Antibiotics Before Age 2 May Up Odds for Obesity, Allergies
• Are Antibiotics a Recipe for Obesity in Childhood?
• Are At-Home 'Learning Pods' the Right Fit for Your Family?
• Are Immune-Compromised Kids at Greater Risk From COVID-19?
• Are School Lunches a Ticket to Healthy Eating?
• Are Your Symptoms From COVID-19 or Seasonal Allergies?
• Artificial Heart Valve Would Grow With Kids, Cutting Need for Repeat Surgeries
• 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 Isn't a Risk Factor for Worsening COVID-19: Study
• Asthma May Not Boost Odds of Severe COVID-19
• Asthma More Likely in Kids With Disabilities, Delays
• Asthma Sufferers Win When Coal Plants Shut Down
• Asthma Ups Ventilator Needs of Younger Adults With COVID-19: Study
• Asthma, COPD Raise Odds for Severe COVID-19, Lung Experts Warn
• Autism May Spur Eating Disorders in Adolescence, Study Finds
• Avoid Allergy Flare-Ups This Holiday Season
• B 11/21 -- Which Kids With COVID Will Get Very Sick?
• Babies Are Spared Severe COVID-19 Symptoms
• Babies' Exposure to Household Cleaning Products Tied to Later Asthma Risk
• Baby in Your Room, Not in Your Bed: Good Advice, but Are Parents Listening?
• Baby's Heart Rate Reflects Mom's Mental Health
• Baby's Sleep Issues Could Sometimes Signal Autism: Study
• Be Alert to Early Signs of Eating Disorders, Pediatricians' Group Says
• Bedroom Air Filters May Help Kids With Asthma Breathe Easier
• Bee Healthy: Honey May Beat Cold Meds Against Cough
• Best Ways to Help Kids Through the Pandemic
• Beyond Baby Talk: Helping Early Language
• 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
• Breast Milk May Help Shield Infants From Dangerous Viruses
• Breastfeeding May Help Guard Against Diabetes
• Breastfeeding OK After Mom Has Anesthesia, Experts Say
• Bringing the Forest to Kids' Daycare May Boost Young Immune Systems
• Budding Altruists? Tots Give Up Food to Help Others, Study Finds
• Calm Parenting Will Help Children Through Coronavirus Pandemic
• Calming Your Child's Coronavirus Fears
• Caring for Relatives With ALS Almost a Full-Time Job for Youth: Study
• Case Study Examines What's Behind Severe Kids' Illness After COVID-19
• Cataract Surgery in Infancy May Raise Glaucoma Risk in Childhood
• Child Care Stresses, Hunger Are Harming U.S. Families During Pandemic
• Children Use Both Sides of the Brain to Understand Language
• Child's Cancer Doesn't Raise Parents' Divorce Risk, Curb Plans for More Kids: Study
• Climate Change Is Spurring Malnutrition in Kids Worldwide
• Clotting Tied to COVID-19 May Harm the Placenta
• Coming This Way: Huge Saharan Dust Plume Will Affect Americans' Health
• Common Plastics Chemicals Linked to Autism Traits in Young Boys
• Concussion Can Lead to Vision, Balance Problems in Young Kids
• Condition Affecting Kids With COVID-19 Remains Very Rare, Heart Group Says
• Coping With Anxiety, Fear During a Rocky Presidential Transition
• Coronavirus Delivering a Big Economic Blow to Women
• Coronavirus Doesn't Have to Scare You or Your Kids, Psychologists Say
• Coronavirus Fears Have People With Asthma, Emphysema Avoiding the ER
• Could a Kid's Microbiome Alter Their Behavior?
• Could Common Asthma Meds Weaken Bones?
• Could Going Vegetarian Lower Kids' Asthma Risk?
• Could High Pollen Levels Trigger Pelvic Pain?
• Could Strep Throat Become Untreatable?
• Could the Pill Reduce Asthma Attacks?
• 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 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 Not Likely to Be Transmitted by Breast Milk: Study
• COVID-19 Precautions Extend to Car Seats, Seat Belts
• COVID-19 Still Rare in Kids, But Far From Harmless: Study
• COVID-19 Typically Mild for Babies: Study
• Crafting With Dry Pasta, Play-Doh Safe for Kids With Gluten Sensitivity: Study
• Curbing COVID Brought Unexpected Benefit for Asthma Patients
• Cyberbullying Could Rise During Lockdown, But Parents Can Stop It
• Dangerous 'Drunkorexia' Hits College Campuses
• Depression in Youth Ups Odds for Adult Illnesses: Study
• Diabetes Among U.S. Young, Especially Asians, Continues to Climb
• Do Genes Doom Some Kids to Obesity? Probably Not, Study Finds
• Do Minority Kids Face More Danger During Surgeries?
• Do Young Adults Really 'Age Out' of Heavy Drinking?
• 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 TV And Computer Time Affect Kids' Math, Reading?
• Don't Count on Vitamin D to Ease Childhood Asthma
• Don't Cut Back on Asthma Meds During Pandemic, Expert Advises
• Don't Let COVID-19 Scuttle Your Child's Health Exams
• Drinking Most Harmful at 3 Points in Life Span
• Early High School Start Times May Hurt Attendance
• Electrical Brain Stimulation Offers Hope Against Dyslexia
• Employers Need to Do More to Help Breastfeeding Moms: Survey
• Expert Tips to Help You Beat the Heat
• Exposure to Iodine in the NICU May Affect Infant Thyroid Function
• Fall in the Southeast Means Guarding Against Fire Ant Stings
• Family Therapy Best for Youth at Risk for Bipolar Disorder
• Family Ties Help Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes Flourish
• Fending Off Asthma Attacks During a Pandemic
• Few Teen Boys at Risk for HIV Get Tested
• Fewer Food Allergies in Kids If Mom Drinks Milk While Breastfeeding: Study
• Fewer Kids in Cancer Trials, Which Might Not Be a Bad Thing
• Fewer Kids May Be Carrying Coronavirus Without Symptoms Than Believed: Study
• Fewer Painful Procedures Could Help Preemies' Brain Development: Study
• First Trial of Gene-Targeted Asthma Rx in Kids Shows Promise
• Flame Retardants, Pesticides Remain Threat to U.S. Health: Study
• 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
• Genetic Research May Help Identify Causes of Stillbirth
• Girls With Autism Diagnosed Later Than Boys
• Give Your Family the Gift of Regular Exercise
• Giving Back: Once a Lung Transplant Recipient, Now a Surgical Nurse
• Going Easy on Yourself Is Key to Parenting Through the Pandemic
• Got 'Couch Potato' Teens? It's Not Helping Their Mental Health
• Health Tip: Basics of Newborn Care
• Health Tip: Managing Swearing by Your Child
• Help Your Child Cope With Back-to-School Jitters
• Help Your Kids Navigate School Amid a Pandemic
• High Viral Loads Make Kids 'Silent Spreaders' of COVID-19
• Holidays Can Be a Fright for Kids With Food Allergies
• Home Alone: Will Pandemic's Changes Harm Kids' Mental Health Long-Term?
• How One Very Ill Infant Survived COVID-19
• How the Pandemic Is Changing Summer Camp
• How to Dispel Your Child's Fears About the New Coronavirus
• How to Keep Housebound Kids Busy During a Pandemic
• 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
• Immune System Clues to Why COVID Is Easier on Kids
• In NYC at Least, Routine Child Vaccinations Rebound After Lockdown
• In Rare Cases, COVID-19 May Be Causing Severe Heart Condition in Kids
• In Small Study, No Sign That Coronavirus Can Be Passed to Baby During Pregnancy
• Inhaler Use Up During Coronavirus Pandemic
• Injuries Shoot Up After Fireworks Laws Loosened in West Virginia
• Involved Dads Make a Difference for Disadvantaged Teens
• Is It Allergies or COVID-19? An Expert Helps You Tell the Difference
• It's Tough to Change the Minds of 'Vaccine-Hesitant' Parents, Study Finds
• 'Kangaroo Care' Has Big Health Benefits For Preemies
• Kangaroo Care Reduces Infant Deaths
• Keep Your Kids Safe in the Water. Here's How
• Keep Your Kids Safe, Warm in Wintertime Fun
• Keeping Coronavirus Anxiety at Bay
• 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 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 Mental Health Problems Soared Over 10 Years
• Kids Get Mild COVID-19 Symptoms, But Chance of Transmission High: 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 Raised by Grandparents More Likely to Pile on Pounds: Study
• Kids' Weight Rises When Convenience Stores Open Nearby: 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
• Late Bedtimes in Preschool Years Could Bring Weight Gain
• Laughter As Medicine: Clowns Help Hospitalized Kids Cope
• Let Your Baby Cry It Out
• Lockdowns Can Widen Kids' Waistlines – Here's How to Curb That
• Losing Some TV Ads Might Reduce Childhood Obesity
• Loving Family May Lower Future Depression Risk in Kids
• Lung Diseases on the Rise Worldwide
• Many Cases of 'Penicillin Allergy' Might Be Mistaken
• Many Gun Owners Leave Weapons Unlocked at Home
• Many Kids in Rural U.S. Are All Too Familiar With Handguns
• Many Parents Delay Telling Kids About Inappropriate Touching: Poll
• Masks Don't Mask Others' Emotions for Kids
• Mastering the Violin Won't Help Your Child Master Math: Study
• Meds May Not Prevent Migraines in Kids
• Mental Health Problems After First Baby Reduce Likelihood of More Children: Study
• Microplastics Are Seeping Out of Baby's Bottle, Study Shows
• Mom's Depression Can Lead to Behavior Problems in Kids
• More Clues to Why Kids Have Much Milder COVID-19
• More Kids Injured by Tiny Magnets After Sales Ban Was Lifted: Study
• More Than 1 in 3 U.S. Pediatricians Dismiss Vaccine-Refusing Families
• More Young Adults in the U.S. Are Saying No to Alcohol
• Most Newborns of COVID-19-Infected Moms Fare Well
• 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
• New Drug Helps Shrink Inoperable Tumors in Kids
• New Study Sheds Doubt on Notion Kids Aren't COVID-19 Spreaders
• 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
• Nurses Can Make the Difference for New Moms' Breastfeeding
• Obesity in Youth Could Be Big Risk Factor for MS
• Online Bullies Make Teen Depression, PTSD Even Worse: Survey
• Pandemic Causing Dangerous Delays in Care When Appendicitis Strikes Kids
• Pandemic Has Overburdened Parents Stressed Out: Poll
• Pandemic Learning Can Strain Children's Eyes
• Pandemic Lockdown Increases Child Abuse Risk
• 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 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 Unaware of Young Kids' Smartphone Use: Study
• Parents, Arm Your Kids Against COVID-19 With Good Hand-Washing Habits
• Parents, Don't Worry if Baby's Sleep Is Erratic
• Parents, Grandparents to Blame for Many Child Drug Poisonings, CDC Warns
• 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
• Pill Might Prevent Life-Threatening Allergic Reactions
• Poll Charts U.S. Parents' Biggest Worries During Pandemic
• Pollen Fragments Linger After Rains, Leaving Allergy Sufferers Miserable
• Post-Game Snacks May Undo Calorie-Burning Benefit of Kids' Sports
• 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
• Preemies' Impaired Immune Systems Quickly Catch Up: Study
• Probiotic Might Help Ease Children's Eczema
• Raising a Child With ADHD Can Test a Parent
• Ready to Resume Sports?  Health Tips for Getting Back in the Game
• Real World Tips on Being a Healthy Parent
• Replace That Old Carpet to Shield Your Kids From Toxins
• Resolve to Keep Your Asthma, Allergies Under Control in 2021
• Risk of Severe COVID May Depend on Your Type of Asthma, Experts Say
• Schools Can Reopen Safely If Precautions in Place, Australian Study Shows
• Schools, Day Care Not a Big Factor in Kids Getting COVID: Study
• Scientists Spot Antibody That Might Help Diagnose, Treat Autoimmune Disorders
• 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
• Sleepless Babies May Face Emotional Troubles as Kids
• Smoking While Pregnant May Weaken Baby's Bones
• Social Media 'Kid Influencers' Are Promoting Junk Foods
• Some Fall Allergy Symptoms Could Have You Thinking COVID
• Spanking on the Decline in American Homes
• Special Contact Lenses Can Help Curb Nearsightedness in Kids
• 'Stay at Home' Orders Are Stressing U.S. Families, Survey Shows
• Stay-at-Home Orders Could Mean More Obese Kids: Study
• Stomach Ills May Signal COVID-19 in Kids, Study Says
• Strict, Costly Measures Needed to Reopen Schools: Study
• Study Confirms Safety, Effectiveness of Children's Vaccines
• Study Probes Links in Asthma, Food Sensitivity and Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Study Questions Need to Wait Days to Give Baby New Foods
• 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?
• Suicidal Thoughts Among Young Kids Higher Than Believed
• Sure-Fire Solutions for Managing Lockdown Temper Tantrums
• Sweet-Tooth Tendencies Change as Kids Get Older: Study
• Thin Ice: Global Warming May Be Raising Drowning Risks
• Time Spent in Nature Boosts Kids' Well-Being
• 'Tired, Stressed and Bored': Study Finds Most Teens Hate High School
• To Prevent Injuries, Give Your Kids a Pass on Cutting the Grass
• Too Little Sleep Takes Toll on Kids' Mental Health: Study
• Too Much 'Screen Time' Could Slow Your Toddler's Language Skills: Study
• Tougher Laws Reduce Gun Deaths in Kids
• U.S. Kids Waiting a Little Longer to Try Alcohol, Drugs
• U.S. Kids, Teens Eating Better But Nutrition Gaps Persist
• 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
• Vitamin D in Pregnancy Doesn't Curb Kids' Asthma
• Want Your Kids to Eat Veggies? Both Parents Must Set Example
• What Parents Can Do to Prevent Teens From Driving Drunk
• What Parents Need to Know About Teens and Concussions
• What Parents Overlook When Their Teen Is a Heavy Gamer
• What You Need to Know About Coronavirus If You Have Asthma
• What's the Best Treatment for a Child's Broken Bone?
• When Chronic Pain Leads to Depression in Kids
• When it Comes to Classroom Performance, Praising Kids Works Best
• When Parents, Grandparents Don't Agree on Childrearing Choices
• When Teens Feel Loved, Conflicts With Parents Are Easier to Manage: Study
• Why Teens Find It Tough to Social Distance
• Why Your Kids' Playground Is Unsafe During COVID-19 Pandemic
• 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 Pandemic-Related Stress, Abuse Against Kids Can Surge
• With Safety Steps, Moms Unlikely to Pass COVID-19 to Newborns: Study
• Your Guide to a Safe and Happy Halloween
• Your Sleep Habits May Worsen Your Asthma
• Zika Virus Tied to Profound Developmental Delays