Subscribe to this tag Health Tip: Signs of an Asthma Attack in Your Child
Health - October 22, 2009
Symptoms that may indicate an attack is imminent
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Swine Flu Parties? Send Your Regrets, Experts Say
Health - October 22, 2009
Some parents reportedly exposing healthy kids to those already sick with the H1N1 flu
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Is Your Ferret Sneezing? Pet Catches H1N1 Flu
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Nancy Shute
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On Parenting - October 20, 2009
Also in flu news: FDA and FTC crack down on bogus swine flu vaccines and cures.
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Babies Injured in Car Seats Used Outside of Cars
Health - October 20, 2009
Study found more than 43,000 emergency-room visits during five-year period
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Health Tip: Putting Baby to Bed
Health - October 19, 2009
Suggestions for a safe night's rest
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Video Games Can Play Havoc With Kids' Joints
Health - October 17, 2009
The younger the child, the more likely the pain, says research led by an 11-year-old
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I Waited in Line 3 Hours to Get a Swine Flu Shot for My Child
By
Nancy Shute
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On Parenting - October 16, 2009
Getting immunized against H1N1 should (I hope) get easier.
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Health Tip: When to Call the Pediatrician
Health - October 15, 2009
Warning signs that your newborn needs a doctor
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Shared Bed May Raise SIDS Risk
Health - October 14, 2009
Parental use of alcohol, drugs noted in about a third of deaths, study finds
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Decision Time: Will Your Kids Get the H1N1 Flu Vaccine?
By
Nancy Shute
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On Parenting - October 13, 2009
Young adults and children are most likely to die from H1N1 flu.
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Baby Names Prone to Boom-and-Bust Cycles
Health - October 13, 2009
Parents today favor choices that have recently risen in popularity, study finds
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Money-Saving Tips for New Parents
By
Kimberly Palmer
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Money - October 13, 2009
Babies are expensive, but these experts offer ways to control the costs.
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Health Tip: Bringing Baby Home
Health - October 13, 2009
Prepare for the trip from the hospital
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Want Leaner Kids? Parents May Need to Toe the Line
Health - October 11, 2009
Health experts say much can be done to keep weight in check
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Is it Safe to Let Your Kids Walk to School?
By
Nancy Shute
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On Parenting - October 9, 2009
Author Lenore Skenazy says it's time to let kids’ freedom win over parental anxiety.
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Health Tip: Choosing a Safe Halloween Costume
Health - October 9, 2009
Suggestions for a safer holiday
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'No Flu Shots for My Kids'
Health - October 9, 2009
Some moms aren't convinced vaccines are necessary, safe or effective
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As Teens Plug In, Parents Fret
Health - October 8, 2009
Worries are justified, say hearing loss experts who urge prevention
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Health Tip: Understanding Gestational Diabetes
Health - October 8, 2009
What it means for you and baby
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Grandparents Can Join the Hunt for Causes of Autism
By
Nancy Shute
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On Parenting - October 6, 2009
1 percent of kids may have autism—and environmental factors may play a role in higher rates.
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Burn Rate in Kids Has Dropped, But Still Causes Concern
Health - October 6, 2009
Youths' thinner skin makes them more susceptible to severe injury, expert says
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Most Childhood Cancer Survivors Have Healthy Babies
Health - October 6, 2009
But pregnancies should be closely monitored, researchers say
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Daily Candy in Childhood Linked to Violence in Adulthood
Health - October 2, 2009
But experts note cause-and-effect not proven in study
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Health Tip: Help Prevent Childhood Migraines
Health - October 2, 2009
Have the youngster learn to avoid triggers
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