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

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

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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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• As Pandemic Continues, Advice for Parents on How to Manage Anxiety in Kids

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• Autism May Spur Eating Disorders in Adolescence, Study Finds

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• Baby's Feeding Troubles Tied to Later Developmental Delays

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• Best Ways to Help Kids Through the Pandemic

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• Bingeing, Stress Snacking: How the Pandemic Is Changing Eating Habits

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

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• Brain Changes May Be Hallmark of Anorexia

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• Brain Scans Give Clues to Binge Eating Disorder in Young Kids

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

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• Childhood Trauma Linked With Higher Odds for Adult Neurological Ills

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• Coping With Anxiety, Fear During a Rocky Presidential Transition

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• Could ADHD Raise Odds for More Serious Psychiatric Ills?

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• Could Video Games Boost a Child's Intelligence?

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• Cyberbullies and Their Victims Can Both Develop PTSD

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• Darse atracones y picotear por estrés: cómo la pandemia está cambiando los hábitos de alimentación

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• Depression in Pregnancy Tied to Behavior Issues in Kids

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• Diet Pill Use Could Be a Step Away From Eating Disorder

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• Do Gut Microbes Play a Role in Anorexia?

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

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

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• Doorway Study Reveals How Anorexia Changes 'Body Awareness'

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

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• Eating Disorders Can Begin as Early as Age 9

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• Eating Disorders Cost Billions in the U.S.

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• Eating Issues Common in People With Autism, and Girls Are More Susceptible

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• Eczema Can Take Toll on Child's Mental Health

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• El estrés no siempre desencadena una recaída en los trastornos de la alimentación, según un estudio

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

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• Financial Struggles Can Be Tough on Families, And Tough to Explain to Kids

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• For Many Kids, Picky Eating Isn't Just a Phase, Study Finds

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• Getting Your Child Their Vaccine?  Some Tips on Easing Needle Fears

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• Gun Suicides Are Rising Steeply Among American Youth

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• Hope Can Save People From Making Bad Choices: Study

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• Hospitalizations for Teens With Eating Disorders Rose Sharply During Pandemic

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

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• Hugs More Calming for Baby When Given by Mom or Dad

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

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

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• Is Empathy Born in Mom's First Hugs?

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• Is There a Better Therapy for Hospitalized Anorexia Patients?

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• Is There a Link Between Vaping and Eating Disorders in the Young?

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• Is Your Kid a Fast or Slow Eater? Personality Might Tell

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• Is Your Teen Unmotivated at School? That Might Change

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• Kids' ER Visits for Mental Health Problems Soared Over 10 Years

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

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• Lockdowns Are Putting People With Eating Disorders in Crisis

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• Lonely Childhoods Make Adult Drinking Problems More Likely

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• Many Adults Delay Getting Help for Eating Disorders

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• Many Marijuana Vendors Aim Advertising at Kids: Study

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• Mental Health Issues Can Plague Families of Kids With Type 1 Diabetes

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• Mental Health of America's Children Only Getting Worse

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

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

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• Nap at Preschool May Boost Tots' Learning

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• Nature Helped Many Kids Cope During Lockdown: Study

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• Neighborhood Gun Violence Means Worse Mental Health for Kids

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• New Insights Into How Eating Disorders Alter the Brain

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• New Tricks to Turn Your Fussy Eater Around

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• Odds for an Eating Disorder May Vary by Income

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• Online Therapy, Coaches Help Ease Eating Disorders

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• Pandemic Brought Big Rise in New Cases of Anorexia

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• Pandemic Can Overwhelm Those With Autism

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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 Many Kids Struggling With Weight Issues

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• Pandemic Lockdown Increases Child Abuse Risk

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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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• Picky Eating, Social Phobia Often Linked in College Students

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• Pot Use in Pregnancy May Harm the Fetus

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• Reading With Your Toddler? Books May Beat Screens

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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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• Social Media, Binge Eating Often Go Together for Kids

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• Sports Help Kids Gain a Quality Key to Adult Success

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• Spotting an Eating Disorder in Your College-Age Child

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

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• Strep Throat Doesn't Worsen Tourette But May Affect ADHD: Study

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• Stress Not Always a Trigger for Relapse in Eating Disorders: Study

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

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• Stressed Out in Lockdown, America's Young Adults Are Overeating

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• Study Spots Key Factor in Kids' Friendships

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• Suicide Rate Is Spiking Upwards in Preadolescent Children

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• Sure-Fire Solutions for Managing Lockdown Temper Tantrums

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• Talking to Your Kids About the War in Ukraine

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• Team Sports: Good for Kids' Minds, Too

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• Teasing People About Weight Can Help Bring on Eating Disorders

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

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• Think You Gained Weight During Quarantine? You Might Be Wrong

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• Time Spent in Nature Boosts Kids' Well-Being

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• U.S. Pediatricians, Psychiatrists Declare 'Emergency' in Child Mental Health

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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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• Whatever the Language, Babies LOVE Baby Talk

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• When Is Your Very Earliest Memory?

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• Who's Most Likely to Binge Eat Amid Pandemic?

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