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Slings, Other 'Baby-Wearing' Products Leave Infants at Injury Risk: Study
Snuggling With Dad: Fathers' Contact Can Help Preemies Thrive
Social Distancing Probably Stopped 2020 Outbreak of Paralyzing Disorder in Kids
Social Media, Binge Eating Often Go Together for Kids
Spanish Spoken at Home? It Won't Slow Youngsters Learning English: Study
Spanking on the Decline in American Homes
Speeding on U.S. Roads Is Taking Thousands of Teenagers' Lives
Spit Test: Saliva Alerts Babies to Close Relationships
Sports Help Kids Gain a Quality Key to Adult Success
Spotting an Eating Disorder in Your College-Age Child
State Spending on Poverty Really Pays Off for Kids: Study
'Stay at Home' Orders Are Stressing U.S. Families, Survey Shows
Strep Throat Doesn't Worsen Tourette But May Affect ADHD: Study
Stressed and Distracted, Kids and Their Teachers Say Virtual Learning Isn't Working
Study Questions Need to Wait Days to Give Baby New Foods
Study Spots Key Factor in Kids' Friendships
Suicide Rate Is Spiking Upwards in Preadolescent Children
Summer Drowning Deaths Can Happen Quickly: Know the Facts
Summer Playgrounds Come With Fun and Hazards
Sure-Fire Solutions for Managing Lockdown Temper Tantrums
Survey Finds Many Adults Don't Want Kids -- and They're Happy
Survey Finds U.S. Parents Split on COVID Vaccination for Kids Under 12
Talking to Kids About Abortion Bans Can Be Tough. Experts Offer Guidance
Talking to Your Kids About the War in Ukraine
Teachers' Unions, Doctors Agree: Vaccines, Masks Crucial for Return-to-School
Team Sports: Good for Kids' Minds, Too
Teen Brain Naturally Tunes Out Mom's Voice
Teens Have Triple the Odds of Misusing Marijuana Compared to Adults
Teens on TikTok: Fun, But Addictive and Maybe Harmful
Teens Who Use Pot, E-Cigs and Cigarettes Are in Triple Danger
Teens With Autism and Driving: Often a Tough Discussion
Telehealth: Tips for Helping Kids With Autism Take Part
THC From Pot Lingers in Breast Milk for Weeks: Study
There's a Secret to Getting Kids to Eat Vegetables
Time Spent in Nature Boosts Kids' Well-Being
Tips for Parents of Kids With Diabetes
Toddler Tantrums? Pediatricians Offer Tips to Curb Bad Behavior
Troubled Infant Formula Plant Resumes Production
T-Shirt Study Shows Importance of Mom's Smell to Bond With Baby
TV, Furniture on Your Holiday Gift List? Add in an 'Anti-Tip-Over' Kit
Two-Thirds of Parents of Kids Ages 5-11 Plan to Get Them Vaccinated Against COVID: Poll
U.S. Baby Formula Shortage Worsens
U.S. Births Rose in 2021 for First Time in 7 Years
U.S. Doctors on the Frontlines of Hepatitis Outbreak Striking Kids
U.S. Opens Baby Formula Market to Foreign Suppliers
U.S. Pediatricians, Psychiatrists Declare 'Emergency' in Child Mental Health
U.S. Schools Can Reopen, With Safeguards in Place: CDC
U.S. Study Finds COVID-19 Seldom Severe in Kids
U.S. Teens Were Already in Mental Health Crisis Before Pandemic Hit
Updated Infant Sleep Guidelines: No Inclined Products, Bed-Sharing
Vaccine Taken During Pregnancy Might Shield Baby Against RSV
Visiting a 'Dental Fear' Clinic Can Help Improve a Child's Smile
Wealthier Parents More Likely to Get COVID Vaccines for Young Kids: Poll
What Helps Your Heart More, Losing Fat or Gaining Muscle?
What Parents Need to Know About Teens and Concussions
Whatever the Language, Babies LOVE Baby Talk
When Genes Raise a Mom's Risk for Cancer, Is It OK to Tell Kids?
When Is Your Very Earliest Memory?
When Parents, Grandparents Don't Agree on Childrearing Choices
When Teens Feel Loved, Conflicts With Parents Are Easier to Manage: Study
When Will Kids Get the COVID Vaccines?
White House Announces COVID Vaccination Plan for Young Kids
Why Are Half of U.S. Kids With Mental Health Issues Not Getting Treatment?
Why C-Section Babies May Be at Higher Risk for a Food Allergy
Why Home-Made Baby Formula Is a Bad Idea
Why Teens Find It Tough to Social Distance
Will Baby Have Allergies? First Poop Might Tell
Will Your Kid Play School Sports This Fall? Here's Some Guidance on Doing It Safely
With Pandemic-Related Stress, Abuse Against Kids Can Surge
With Safety Steps, Moms Unlikely to Pass COVID-19 to Newborns: Study
Women Exposed to Racism at Higher Odds for Premature Delivery
Worried About Your Teen's Social Media Use? Experts Offer Help
Would Your Teen Admit a Mental Health Issue? Poll Finds Roadblocks to Getting Help
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