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New Advice for Giving Solid Foods to Infants
For many years, doctors told parents to give a baby only breast milk or formula until about 6 months of age. And they were to delay starting some foods for fear of causing food allergies. New research is challenging that advice.
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Vaccine Sefety and Your Child
The Vaccine Education Center of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia recently announced the release of its newest resource, a booklet titled “Vaccine Safety and Your Child.- Separating Fact from Fiction”. Check it out now
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Two Statistics that should concern parents
Cigarette smoking among teens and the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases- both on the rise among teens.
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No Evidence Multiple Vaccines Raise Autism Risk
Many parents still believe vaccines can cause autism despite the lack of scientific evidence to support it, A new study, published in the April edition of the Journal of Pediatrics, should help lessen parent's concerns that giving children multiple vaccines on the same day does not increase the risk for autism.
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Bedwetting
Staying dry through the night is a milestone in the toilet training process. By 5 years of age, most children are able to go through the night without having an accident. But despite being able to use the bathroom normally during the day, many children older than 5 wet their beds regularly, a condition called nocturnal enuresis. Some continue to struggle with bed-wetting into their teen years.
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Is your baby gaining weight too fast?
The growth charts we use are saying, “Watch out! This baby is gaining weight a little too fast!" This does not mean that your baby is fat or has a weight problem. It does mean that your baby is gaining weight quickly and could have a problem if it keeps up. Your baby still needs to gain weight, just a little more slowly.
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Vaccine Schedules Go Mobile
The world is a much more mobile place than it was 10 years ago and more people than ever have smartphones. For some, these gadgets make life simpler because date books and address books can be accessed on one device, wherever they happen to be. Now, vaccine schedules can also be accessed on mobile devices:
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Prescription Drug Abuse Crisis among American Teens
The United States appears to be in the throes of a prescription drug abuse crisis among teens, with a new survey showing that 24 percent of high school students -- more than 5 million kids -- have abused these medications
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Questions and answers about the diseases and the vaccines available to prevent them
Questions and answers (Q&As) about vaccines and the diseases that are prevented, including chickenpox, measles , mumps , rubella , influenza, pertussis, tetanus, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, ...
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Can Folic Acid taken during pregnancy reduce the risk of Autism?
Could taking a vitamin supplement before and during pregnancy help reduce the chances of your child being diagnosed with autism later?
According to a new Norwegian study, yes.
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Reading the same book repeatedly helps your child learn
You may get bored when your child reaches for the same book every night but “repetitive reading” can actually help a child learn new words.
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Vaccine Questions and Answers:Hepatitis B Vaccine
Since hepatitis B is a sexually transmitted disease, many parents ask why the vaccine is given in the newborn period.
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