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1 in 4 U.S. Toddlers Improperly Vaccinated
A Sweet Way to Shield Baby's Teeth
A Young Life Lost to Prescription Drug Abuse
Ability to Consider Other People's Thoughts Grows After Age 6
Abused Kids Face Higher Cancer Risk
Access Is Key to Kids' Decision to Smoke
ADHD Drugs Linked to Sudden Death in Kids
ADHD Might Raise Kids' Obesity Risk
Adopted Children at Slightly Higher Mental Health Risk
Adult Fast-Food Diets Tied to Too Much TV as Teen
Adult Type 2 Diabetes Can Be Predicted in Childhood
Alcohol in Early Pregnancy May Prompt Fetal Cell Death
All Newborns Should Have Ears Screened, Task Force Says
Almost Half of Kids Still Exposed to Secondhand Smoke
Amount of Exercise Key to Lowering Kids' Blood Pressure
Attention Problems in Kindergarten Could Spell Long-Term Academic Trouble
Autism Tied to Older Moms, Breech Birth
Autistic Children Make Limited Eye Contact
Babies Born Only 2 to 3 Weeks Early May Face Development Delays
Babies Can Comprehend 'Canine' Language
Babies Spot Human Speech at 5 Months
Babies Who Eat Fish Lower Eczema Risk
Baby Gestures Linked to Vocabulary Development
Baby's Sleep Position May Not Affect Severity of Head Flattening
Background TV Distracts Kids From Play
Bariatric Surgery Before Pregnancy Benefits Moms, Babies
Better Day Care, Smarter Kids?
Bill Clinton, Health Groups to Tackle Childhood Obesity
Boys as Socially Aggressive as Girls: Study
Brain May Ignore Bladder Signals, Causing Bedwetting
Brain Scans Show Bullies Enjoy Others' Pain
Breast Milk Molecule Gives Mom's Immunity to Baby
Breast-Fed Babies Have Fewer GI Infections
Breast-Feeding Benefits Moms and Babies: Report
Breast-Feeding Boosts Child's School Performance
Breast-Feeding May Boost IQ
Breast-Feeding While on Seizure Meds Doesn't Harm Babies
Breast-Feeding: The Stress Buster That Lasts for Years
Caffeine in Pregnancy Associated With Low Birth Weight Risk
CDC Monitors Shortage of Hib Vaccine
CDC Warns of Rise in Childhood Infections Tied to Meningitis Germ
Cell Phones, Traffic a Deadly Combo for Kids
Chemical in Plastics May Cause Fertility Problems
Child Care May Lead to Unwanted Weight Gain in Infants
Child-Care Relationships Tied to Kids' Stress Levels
Childhood Constipation Carries a Big Price Tag
Childhood Stress Compromises Immune System
Childhood Trauma Tied to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Children of Older Fathers at Risk for Bipolar Disorder
Children of U.S. Farmworkers Often Uninsured
Children's Growth Charts Don't Measure Up With Parents
Chlorine in Pools Raises Kids' Asthma, Allergy Risk
Clues to Hypertension in Kids May Be Seen in Bones
Coconut Oil May Help Fight Childhood Pneumonia
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Best for Traumatized Youths
Common Mechanisms May Contribute to Autism's Mutations
Consider Kids' Health on Tropical Trips
Counseling Can Combat Youth Violence
C-Section Might Boost Baby's Asthma Risk
Cyber Bullying Affects One in 10 Students
Daily Candy in Childhood Linked to Violence in Adulthood
Day Care Boosts Kids' TV Time
Day Care May Not Shield Kids From Asthma, Allergies
Daycare Infants Less Likely to Develop Asthma
Deaf Children Can Create Own Sign Language
'Degrading' Lyrics Linked to Teen Sex
Deployment Takes Toll on Military Moms and Teens
Do Underweight Newborns Make for Shy Adults?
Dogs and 2-Year-Olds on Same Mental Plane
Drinking Before 15 Boosts Risk of Later Alcohol Abuse
Drinking in Adolescence May Lead to Risky Choices Later
Drugs to Treat Lung Damage in Preemies May Harm Brain
Dyslexia More Complicated for Chinese
Earlier Testing Needed for Fragile X Syndrome
Early HIV Treatment Best for Babies
Early Spankings Make for Aggressive Toddlers, Study Shows
Easy Baby or Fussy -- It May Be Out of Mom's Control
Eating Fish, Breast-Feeding Boost Infant Development
Elective Early Deliveries Pose Risks for Babies
Empathy Is 'Hard-Wired' in Children's Brains
Even Small Amounts of Lead Harmful to Kids
Exercise Eases Obesity and Anger in Kids
Experts Urge Cognitive Testing of Kids With Epilepsy
Exposure to Common Pollutant in Womb Might Lower IQ
Exposure to Tobacco Smoke Before Birth Affects DNA
Family Income Impacts Children's Health
Family Meals Can Help Teen Girls Avoid Drugs, Alcohol
Fatty Liver Disease Ups Heart Risks for Obese Kids
FDA Orders Label Warning for Testosterone Gels
'Fearless' 3-Year-Olds Might Be Tomorrow's Criminals
Fetal Alcohol Disorders Often Misdiagnosed as ADHD
Firm Parents Keep Teen Drivers Safe
Folate in Early Pregnancy May Boost Wheezing in Baby
For OCD, Not Helping Might Be Best
For Preschoolers, Even 'Play' Tends to Be Sedentary
For Short Kids, No Lack of Self-Esteem
Frequent Household Moves Raise Kids' Suicide Risk
Gene Mutation Tied to Majority of Cases of Mental Retardation
Gene Tied to Infants' Lung Maturation
Gene Variation Found in Boys With Delinquent Peers
General Anesthesia Tied to Developmental Woes in Kids
Genes' Influence on Fears Changes Over Time
Genes May Boost Harm to Kids From Secondhand Smoke
Genetics, Social Factors Tied to Male Delinquency
Girls and Math: Blame the Culture, Not Ability
Girls' Anti-Social Behavior Predictive of Later Depression
Good Planning Paves Way for Kid's Operation
Good Posture May Inspire Confidence
Graduated Driver's Licensing Saves Lives: Study
Grandparent Caregivers Cut Kids' Injury Risk in Half
Greener Neighborhoods Mean Slimmer Children
Hair Beads Spurring Head Trauma in Kids
Hairspray Exposure Ups Risk for Birth Defect in Sons
Half of U.S. Kids Assaulted Each Year: Study
Hardened Arteries Threaten Obese, Diabetic Youth
Head Injury While Young Ups Epilepsy Risk
Health Issues in Childhood Often Show Up in Adulthood
Health Tip: Baby's Transition From Liquid Diet
Health Tip: Bonding With Your New Baby
Health Tip: Check Your Baby's Feet
Health Tip: Help Your Child's Cognitive Development
Health Tip: Managing the Teen Years
Health Tip: Monitor the Mercury in Your Food
Health Tip: Obesity and Your Child
Health Tip: Read to Your Toddler
Health Tip: Reduce the Risk of Preterm Labor
Health Tip: Wean Your Child From Breast-Feeding
Heart Hormone Elevated in Children Who Wet Bed
High-Fat Diet While Pregnant May Produce Obese Kids
'Hot' Toys May Not Be the Best Present
If Mom or Dad Is Depressed, Kids Need Help Too
Improved Screening for Jaundice Can Protect Newborns
Impulsive Kindergartners May Turn to Gambling
Inactive Teens at Risk for More Behavioral Problems
Infant Head-Flattening Linked to Ear Infections
Infants Can Tell Happy Music From Sad
Infants Cared for in Another Home Become Heavier Toddlers
Interventions to Promote Breast-Feeding Succeed
Is Eye Exam on Your Back-to-School List?
Kids Kept Indoors Due to Poor Clothing Choices
Kids Living With Relatives Have Fewer Problems Than Those in Foster Homes
Kids Need More Than Sports for Positive Growth
Kids of Stressed, Low-Income Moms Prone to Weight Problems
Kids Who Drink Before 15 Face Poor Health as Adults
Kids Who Lack Self-Control May Be Prone to Weight Gain
Kids Who Skimp on Sleep Tend to Be Fatter
Kids With High IQs Live Longer
Kids With Parent in War Zone Face Behavior Risks
Lack of Insurance Raises Abused Babies' Death Risk
Late Preterm Birth Poses Developmental Risks
Late-Life Fatherhood May Lower Child's Intelligence
Later School Start Time Cuts Teens' Car Crash Risk
Lead Exposure in Childhood Linked to Criminal Behavior Later
Less TV Brings More Parent-Child Interaction
Let Kids Sleep Late on Weekends to Fight Fat: Study
Low Childhood IQ Tied to Risk of Later Mental Disorders
Low-Fat Milk OK for Some Toddlers
Low-Income Moms Rarely Speak to Infants During TV/Video Time
Many Kids Lack Insurance, Despite Having Insured Parents
Many Kids Outgrow Chronic Headaches
Many Kids Under 15 Watch Violent Movies
Many Ob-Gyn Textbooks Lack Good Info on Breast-Feeding
Many Parents, Caregivers Lack Basic Child-Safety Information
Many Teen Drivers Don't Think They're Inexperienced
Many Teens Don't Keep Virginity Pledges
Many Unlicensed Teen Drivers Put Safety Last
Many Women Struggle With Challenge of a Newborn
Meds Help Kids With ADHD in Classroom
Mercury Levels Not Abnormal in Autistic Children
Middle Class Uninsured Kids' Health Risk Almost as High as Poor Children's
Mom's Cells Prime Fetal Immune System
Mom's Smoking During Pregnancy Ups Preemie's SIDS Risk
More Dairy, Calcium in Childhood Could Mean Longer Life
More 'Extreme' Preemies Surviving
More Low-Income Kids Are Getting Vaccinated
More 'Screen Time' Linked to Poor Fitness in Girls
More U.S. Kids Taking Diabetes, Blood Pressure Drugs
Most Depressed Teens Don't Get Treatment
Most Parents Don't Overreact to Child Gene Tests
Mother-Child Bond Affects Quality of Conflict Resolution
Mothers, Newborns at High Risk in Developing World
Motivation May Be at Root of ADHD
Multiple Doses of Steroids Don't Help Preemies
Nasal Insulin Won't Shield At-Risk Kids From Diabetes
National Children's Study Begins Recruiting
Natural Childbirth Moms More Attuned to Babies' Cry
New Food Pyramid Is Aimed at Kids
New Tests Assess Kids' Sense of Smell, Taste
Newborns Feel the Rhythm
Newborns in Intensive Care Often Exposed to Pain
Nick Jonas: Livin' the Dream Despite Diabetes
'No Flu Shots for My Kids'
Nurturing Parents Can Cut Risk of Aggression in Girls
Obese Kids More Prone to Limb Injuries in Car Crashes
Obesity is a Family Affair
Obesity May Raise Kids' Allergy Risk
One-Third of Parents Lack Facts About Child Development
Overall Health of U.S. Children a Mixed Bag
Parental Involvement in School Has Its Limits
Parenting Plays Key Role in Infant's Response to Stress
Parents of Children With Autism Report High Stress Levels
Parents Often Choose ER for Routine Kids' Care
Pediatricians Recommend Cholesterol Drugs for Some Kids
Pooches Sometimes Miss the Point
Poor Sleep Linked to High Blood Pressure in Teens
Postpartum Anxiety May Delay Puberty in Kids
Pot Plus Alcohol Kills Young Rats' Brain Cells
Pregnant Women With Epilepsy Should Avoid Valproate
Premature Birth Linked to Some Unexpected Later Problems
Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Endangers Neurotrophin Levels
Problem Gambling Common Among Young Adults
Program Curbs Teen Substance Abuse, Delinquency
Program Helps 1st Graders Stay Safe Long-Term
Recess Makes for Better Students
Recession Takes Toll on Children's Health
Report Finds Fault With U.S. Health Services for Teens
Research Unveils Earliest Cell Changes in Down Syndrome
Researchers Push Aggressive Cholesterol Control in Kids
Resuscitated Newborns at Risk for Lower IQs
Saliva Test Could Indicate Autism
Scans Show Sound-Processing Deficits in Autistic Kids
School PE Programs Don't Lower Child Obesity
School Sports May Spell Trouble for Ankles
School-Based Program Can Change Kids' Lives
Secondhand Smoke Boosts Asthmatic Boys' Behavior Woes
'Self-Embedding' a Troubling Trend Among Teens
'Sideline' Rage Triggers Mirror Those of Angry Drivers
Single Parents May Do as Well as Two: Study
Social Status as a Teen Predicts Health as an Adult
Some Parents Aren't Giving Kids Pain Meds Post-Surgery
Some Weight-Loss Drugs Might Disrupt Brain Growth in Kids
Spanking May Lower Kids' IQs
Special Diet Can Ease Epileptic Seizures in Kids
Standard IQ Test May Undervalue People With Autism
Stigma Keeps Teens From Depression Treatment
Stillbirth Not an Issue for Next-Born
Studies Evaluate Thyroid Treatment During Pregnancy
Study Links Spanking to Physical Abuse
Suckling Infant Triggers 'Trust' Hormone in Moms
Supply of Key Children's Vaccine Almost Back to Normal
Surging Internet Use Cutting Into Family Time
Take the Load Off Your Child's Back
Talk With Kids, Not At Them
Teachers May Be Swayed by Child's Reputation
Technology, Caffeine Keeping Teens Awake
Teen Athletes Sleep Better Than Couch Potatoes
Teen Behaviors Stem From Genetics, Environment
Teen Birth Rate Up in 26 States in 2006
Teen Brain Might Get Hooked Easier on OxyContin
Teen Stress May Have Roots in First Three Years of Life
Teen TV Time Tied to Adult Depression
Teens With ADHD, Depression Risk Internet Addiction
Teens, Young Adults Need More Calcium
Think You Are Lead-Free? Check Your Soil
Toilet Training Goes High Tech
Too Much Media May Be Tough on Kids' Health
Tourette Syndrome Diagnosed in 3 in Every 1,000 Kids
Toxins Make Halloween Face Paints Scary
Treat Kids to a Safe Halloween
TV Interferes With Infants' Language Development
TV May Increase Aggression in Toddlers
TV Time May Not Be Benign
TV Watching Doesn't Fast-Track Baby's Skills
TV, Internet Causing Kids Harm: Report
U.S. Gets a 'D' for Preterm Birth Rates
U.S. Students' Academic Interests Tend to Wane in Middle School
U.S. Teens Brimming With Self-Esteem
U.S. Women Delaying Motherhood, Report Shows
Uterus Size May Predict Risk for Premature Twins After IVF
Vaccine May Someday Thwart Ear Infections
Very Small Head Size Could Signal Problems in Newborns
Watching R-Rated Movies Boosts Kids' Smoking Risk
Weight-Loss Surgery Breaks Families' 'Obesity Cycle'
Whites More Likely to Get Rare Bone Cancer
Why Some Kids Are Bullied From the Start
Wireless Phones Alter Levels of Brain Chemical
With Alcohol, Starting Young May Lead to Dependency
Writing Disorder May Be Common Among Kids
Young Athletes at Risk of Heat Injury
Young Kids' Screen Time May Raise Blood Pressure
Young Moms Follow Their Mother's Parenting Style
Younger Teens Really Do Care What People Think