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• 1 in 4 Parents Worries Their Young Child Isn't Reaching Milestones: Poll

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• A Little Cash May Help Women Quit Smoking During Pregnancy: Study

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• A Simple Way to Boost Kids' Reading Skills?

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• Abuse in Childhood May Shorten Adult Lives: Study

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• Active Learning Best for Students: Study

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• ADHD Meds May Help Keep Some Kids From Thoughts of Suicide

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• Adult Life Tougher for Teens Who Had Controlling Parents: Study

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• Adult 'Picky Eaters' on What Parents Did Right and Wrong

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• Air Pollution Can Harm Kids' Hearts for a Lifetime

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• All That Social Media Hasn't Hurt Kids' Social Skills, Study Finds

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• Almost 1 in Every 3 College-Age Americans Are Now Obese

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• Anorexia Often Stunts Girls' Growth, Study Finds

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• Another Benefit to Asthma Control for Kids: Less Bullying

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• Another Long-Term Health Issue Tied to Abuse in Childhood: Cholesterol

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

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• Are Vegetarian Diets Healthy for Growing 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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• Autism Now Diagnosed in 1 in Every 44 Children, CDC Says

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• Babies Know Best When It Comes to Play

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• 'Baby Talk' Could Help Spot Infants With Autism

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• 'Baby Talk' Is Really Helping Baby Learn

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• Baby's Feeding Troubles Tied to Later Developmental 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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• Being Born Even a Bit Early Might Hamper Child's Development

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• Better School Lunches Blunt U.S. Kids' Weight Gain

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• Biden Administration to Tackle Lead in Drinking Water

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• Big Rise in Suicide Attempts by U.S. Teen Girls During Pandemic

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• Big Rise in U.S. Teens Identifying As Gay, Bisexual

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• Birth Defects Tied to Rise in Lifelong Cancer Risk

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• Boys Who Spend Lots of Time Online More Likely to Cyberbully

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• Brain Study Suggests Autism Develops Differently in Girls Than Boys

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• Breast Milk May Help Shield Infants From Dangerous Viruses

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• Breathing Dirty Air Could Raise a Child's Risk for Adult Mental Illness

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

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• Child Cancers Are Rare, But Here Are Signs to Look For

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• Child Obesity Rose Sharply During Pandemic

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• Childhood Trauma Linked With Higher Odds for Adult Neurological Ills

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• Children Use Both Sides of the Brain to Understand Language

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• Could a Stressed-Out Pregnancy Hinder a Toddler's Development?

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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 Kids Swim Their Way to Better Vocabularies?

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• Could Umbilical Cord Blood Help Ease Autism?

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• Could Your Child Have a Heart Defect? Know the Warning Signs

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• C-Section Babies Miss Out on Mom's 'Microbiome,' But Treatment Can Change That

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

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• Debunking Social Media Myth, Study Finds COVID Vaccine Won't Harm Placenta

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• Depressed Teens May Struggle in School

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• Diabetes Drug Might Help Women With Preeclampsia Prolong Their Pregnancy

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• Diabetes During Pregnancy Could Raise Lifelong Heart Risks for Children

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• Diabetes in Pregnancy Tied to Eye Issues in Kids

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• Dirty Air in Pregnancy Might Raise Baby's Obesity Risk

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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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• Do You 'Wolf Down' Your Food? Speedy Eaters May Pack on More Pounds

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

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• Does Social Media Harm Kids? It Might Depend on Their Age

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• Does Too Much 'Screen Time' Have Your Preschooler Acting Out?

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

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• Drug Shows Promise Against Rare Condition That Stunts Kids' Growth

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• Drug Used to Prevent Miscarriages May Be Upping Cancer Rates Decades Later

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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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• Early-Life Day Care Tied to Worsening Behavior in Kids

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• 'Enriched' Baby Formula Won't Boost School Grades Later: Study

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• Epidural in Delivery Not Linked to Autism: Study

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• Even for Preschoolers, Healthier Hearts May Mean Healthier Brains

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• Even in a Pandemic, Child Vision Tests Are Crucial

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• Even Preschoolers Want to Be in the 'In Crowd,' Study Finds

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• Eviction During a Pregnancy Is Dangerous for Women and Newborns

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• Exposing Kids to Safe Levels of Peanut When Young Might Prevent Allergy

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• Family Structure Influences Teen Delinquency

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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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• For Toddlers, More Time Watching Screens Mean Less Time Reading

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• Gene Therapy May Reverse Hurler Syndrome, a Rare and Severe Illness in Kids

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• Gene-Based Embryo Selection: Are 'Designer Babies' on the Horizon?

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• Genetics Might Explain Some Cases of Cerebral Palsy

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• Grandmother's Brain In Sync With Her Grandkids': Study

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• High Curiosity in Infancy Carries Through to Toddler Years

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

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• How Your Kid's Education Could Make You Healthier

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• How Your Neighborhood Can Hamper Your Teen's Sleep

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• In Girls as Young as 7, Weight May Predict Odds for Eating Disorder

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• 'Income Inequality' Could Be Dragging Down Math Skills in U.S. Kids

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• Intervening in Infancy Might Help Prevent Some Cases of Autism: Study

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

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• Is Empathy Born in Mom's First Hugs?

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• Is the Pandemic Affecting Newborns' Brains?

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• Is Your Teen Unmotivated at School? That Might Change

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• Key to Good Sleep for Toddlers Starts in Infancy

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• Kids Born Through Fertility Treatments Have No Higher Cancer Risk

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• Kids Who Witness Domestic Violence May Suffer Mentally for Decades

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• Kids With Autism Have Unique Gut 'Microbiomes'

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

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• Lead Exposure Harms Kids in Many Ways

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• Leaded Gas, Banned Decades Ago, Might Still Harm People Today

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• Let Babies Eat Eggs to Avoid Egg Allergy Later: Study

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• Low Risk of Mom Passing COVID to Newborn

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

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• Many Overweight Kids Already Have Hardened Arteries, Diabetes

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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 Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Could Affect Child's Stroke Risk Decades Later

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

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• Mom's Heart Health While Pregnant Could Influence Her Child's Health for Years

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• More Evidence Spanking Kids Doesn't Work, Can Cause Harm

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• More Kids With Autism May Be Doing Well Than Thought

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• Most Day Care Programs Don't Give Kids Enough Exercise

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• Most IVF Babies Grow Up to Be Mentally Healthy Adults, Study Shows

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• Most Parents Clueless About Overuse Dangers to Young Pitchers

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• Most Parents Say Their Kids Aren't Thankful Enough: Poll

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• Most Transgender Children Stick With Gender Identity 5 Years Later: Study

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

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• Nap at Preschool May Boost Tots' Learning

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• Neighborhood Gun Violence Means Worse Mental Health for Kids

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• New First Look at the Tiniest Babies' Lungs

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• New Study Examines Sexuality of People With Autism

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• New Tricks to Turn Your Fussy Eater Around

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• No Health Issues for Babies Born to Women Who Had COVID in Pregnancy

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• No Link Between Antidepressants in Pregnancy, Epilepsy in Children

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• Only 1 in 10 Kids With ADHD Will Outgrow It

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• Over Half of American Children Have Detectable Lead Levels in Their Blood

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• Pandemic Can Overwhelm Those With Autism

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• Pandemic Caused Rise in Telemedicine Visits for Kids, But Will the Trend Continue?

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• Pandemic Especially Tough on Kids With ADHD

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• Pandemic Has Depression, Anxiety Rates Among Youth Climbing Worldwide

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• Pandemic Has Greatly Diminished Services for Kids, Adults 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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• Parents' Input Key When Screening Toddlers for Autism

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

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• Parents Underestimate How Much Time Teens Spent Online During Pandemic

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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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• Pesticide Harmed Children's Brains: Lawsuits

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• Pot Use by Pregnant Women Rose During Pandemic: Study

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• Pot Use in Pregnancy Could Mean Sleepless Kids

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• Pot Use in Pregnancy May Harm the Fetus

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

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• Pregnancy, Delivery Safe for Women Born With Heart Defects

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• Premature Delivery Raises Odds for Cerebral Palsy

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• Program Aims to Get Lifesaving Drugs to Kids With Cancer in Poorer Countries

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• Reading With Your Toddler? Books May Beat Screens

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• Real-World Data Confirms Pfizer Vaccine Safe for Kids Ages 5-11

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• Remote Learning Hurt High School Students Academically, Emotionally

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• School-Based Mindfulness Program Gives Big Boost to Young Kids' Sleep

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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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• Sex of Fetus May Matter When COVID Strikes in Pregnancy

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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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• Spanish Spoken at Home? It Won't Slow Youngsters Learning English: Study

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• Sperm Samples May Help Predict Autism Risk in Offspring

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• Spit Test: Saliva Alerts Babies to Close Relationships

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• State Spending on Poverty Really Pays Off for Kids: Study

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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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• Study Bolsters Effectiveness of 'Guided Play' for Learning

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• Sure-Fire Solutions for Managing Lockdown Temper Tantrums

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• Teen Brain Naturally Tunes Out Mom's Voice

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• Telehealth: Tips for Helping Kids With Autism Take Part

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

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• THC From Pot Lingers in Breast Milk for Weeks: Study

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

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• There's a Secret to Getting Kids to Eat Vegetables

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• Time Spent in Nature Boosts Kids' Well-Being

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• Tough Childhoods Are Tough on Adult Hearts: Study

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• Treating Teachers' Depression Could Boost Young Students' Grades: Study

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• T-Shirt Study Shows Importance of Mom's Smell to Bond With Baby

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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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• U.S. Teens Were Already in Mental Health Crisis Before Pandemic Hit

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• Visiting a 'Dental Fear' Clinic Can Help Improve a Child's Smile

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• Weight Loss in Childhood May Protect Boys Against Future Infertility

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• Weight Loss Surgery a Good Option for Severely Obese Kids: Study

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• What Drives Preschoolers' Curiosity to Learn?

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• What Will Summer Camp Look Like This Year?

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• Whatever the Language, Babies LOVE Baby Talk

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• What's Behind Unexplained Epilepsy in Kids? A Gene Test May Tell

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• When Is Your Very Earliest Memory?

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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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• Why Are Half of U.S. Kids With Mental Health Issues Not Getting Treatment?

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• Why Are More U.S. Babies Being Born With Syphilis?

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• Why Are More Women Using Pot, Other Cannabis Products During Pregnancy?

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• Why Don't People Have Memories of Their Infancy?

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• Why Handwriting Still Beats Typing, Videos at Helping Folks Learn

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• Why 'Night Owl' Women Might Be at Higher Risk During Pregnancy

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• Your Metabolism Changes As You Age, Just Not When You Think

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• Your Teen's Smartphone Could Be Key to Unhealthy Weight

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• Zika May Have Damaged More Infants' Brains Than Expected

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• Zika Virus Tied to Profound Developmental Delays