Breast-Feeding May Pass Good Bacteria From Mom to Baby
2013-08-22
Study found same beneficial strains in the guts of mother and child, as well as in breast milkContinue Reading
U.S. Circumcision Rates Drop by 10 Percent: CDC
2013-08-22
Whether male babies undergo procedure has become a personal decision between families and their doctors, experts say
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‘Fat Letters’ Take the Stage in Childhood Obesity Debate
2013-08-21
Experts, parents split over schools’ role in weight screeningContinue Reading
How Toddlers’ TV Time Can Hurt Kindergarten Success
2013-08-20
Weaker skills seen in kids who watch more than 2 hours daily, study saysContinue Reading
Hispanic Teens More Likely to Abuse Drugs: Survey
2013-08-20
Concern is that behavior is increasingly considered ‘normal,’ expert saysContinue Reading
Health Tip: Practice Water Safety With Children Around
2013-08-20
Never leave a child unsupervised near waterContinue Reading
Determining Child’s Risk When Older Sibling Has Autism
2013-08-19
About 7 times higher odds seen for full-siblings in large Danish study, lower than other research
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Health Tip: Protect Kids From Mercury Exposure
2013-08-19
Limit certain fish in their dietContinue Reading
Backpack Safety Tips for Back to School
2013-08-18
It’s not only how much weight a kid totes, but also how it’s packed and distributedContinue Reading
Talking to Your Daughter About Puberty
2013-08-16
Expert shares tips for parents of tweensContinue Reading
Hand Gestures May Help Kids Solve Problems
2013-08-16
Children up to age 5 who gestured did better with shape-and-color sorting in studyContinue Reading
Kindergartners’ Soda Intake Linked to Aggression in Study
2013-08-16
Nearly half of urban 5-year-olds consume soft drinks every day, their mothers sayContinue Reading
Breast-Feeding May Protect Some Women Against Breast Cancer
2013-08-15
Study found tumors were discovered later in life in nonsmoking patients who breast-fed longer than six months
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Breastfeeding Benefit for Mom
2013-08-15
Breastfeeding for more than 6 months may protect you from breast cancer, regardless of family history.Continue Reading