Between picking out the perfect crib, the color palette and the coordinating items, planning your baby’s nursery is fun and…
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Oregon school pumpkin carving party suspected in norovirus outbreak
A pre-Halloween pumpkin carving party may have caused a norovirus outbreak that has sickened more than 100 students, teachers and…
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Infant whooping cough infection tied to later epilepsy risk
Children in Denmark who were diagnosed with pertussis, or “whooping cough,” in early childhood appear to have an increased risk…
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Pediatricians rethink screen time policy for children
All screens are not created equal. In a nod to the changing nature of digital media and technology, the American…
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NC high school student with cerebral palsy crowned homecoming queen
A North Carolina high school crowned its homecoming queen on Friday, choosing a student who has cerebral palsy. Briona Miller,…
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Nickelodeon show profiles dying children
Even though Linda Ellerbee has addressed many tough topics with young audiences before, it took a decade before Nickelodeon approved…
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Teens are more likely to use electronic cigarettes if their friends and family view them as cool or acceptable, a…
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Chobani selected as Greek yogurt provider for school lunches
Public schools across America will soon offer Greek yogurt as a meat substitute in school lunches beginning this fall. Chobani,…
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Pausing puberty with hormone blockers may help transgender kids
Transgender adults start as transgender children, and doctors are now poised to help these children cope with their perceived gender…
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There’s real science behind reading to your kids, new research says
Even new parents know how valuable reading to their children can be— pediatricians and education officials recommend it be a…
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