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  Kids Born Premature Lag in Elementary School, But Most Catch Up Later

  While babies born prematurely may lag behind their elementary school peers, they eventually catch...

  • Posted August 18, 2022
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  Countries With Universal Health Care Had Better Child Vaccination Rates During Pandemic

  Countries that are closer to achieving universal health coverage saw smaller declines in routine...

  • Posted August 18, 2022
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  Organ From Live Donor Best When Child Needs New Kidney

  Children who need kidney transplants have better long-term outcomes when the donor is a...

  • Posted August 17, 2022
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  The More Words Your Preschooler Knows, the Better They Do in Class

  Kids who enter preschool with good vocabulary and attention skills have a head start...

  • Posted August 17, 2022
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  2 Million Infant Swings, Rockers Recalled Due to Strangulation Danger

  Millions of infant swings and rockers are being recalled because crawling babies can get...

  • Posted August 16, 2022
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  Lead Poisoning Plus Systemic Racism Are Harming Black Kids’ Test Scores

  It’s well known that exposure to lead can harm young children’s brain development. Now...

  • Posted August 16, 2022
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  Premature Birth Tied to Higher Risk for ADHD

  Children born a little early – before 39 weeks of pregnancy – are more...

  • Posted August 16, 2022
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  If a Child’s Grades Falter, Consider Hearing Loss

  While some may think of hearing loss as something that happens with age, it...

  • Posted August 16, 2022
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  One Back-to-School Worry for Parents: Traffic Dangers

  The dangers of school traffic is a major worry for many parents, a new...

  • Posted August 15, 2022
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  Playing Football, Hockey in High School Ups Odds for Stimulant Abuse

  Taking part in certain sports in high school may lead to misuse of prescription...

  • Posted August 15, 2022
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