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A ‘compelling call’ for pediatricians to discuss firearm safety
Paradoxically, as overall firearm ownership decreased in U.S. households with young children from 1976 to 2016, the proportion of these
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How US children and teens die: Study reveals the widespread and persistent role of firearms: The No. 2 cause of death hasn’t changed much in 17 years, while prevention efforts cut the death rate from No. 1 cause — motor vehicle accidents — in half
America lost 20,360 children and teens in 2016 — 60 percent of them to preventable injuries, a new study shows.
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Children of problem drinkers more likely to marry someone with a drinking problem
Children of parents who have alcohol use disorder are more likely to get married under the age of 25, less
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Baby up at night? Inactivity may be a culprit
New Michigan State University research suggests babies who are less active get less sleep, something new parents may want to
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Checking very preterm babies’ head size can help identify long-term IQ problems
Regular measurements of head circumference of very preterm and full-term babies from an early age add valuable information when screening
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Hypertonic saline may help babies with cystic fibrosis breathe better
Babies with cystic fibrosis may breathe better by inhaling hypertonic saline, according to a randomized controlled trial conducted in Germany
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Importance of infant diet in establishing a healthy gut
A child has until the age of two-and-a-half to establish healthy gut bacteria — with little change after this point,
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How parenting affects antisocial behaviors in children
Less parental warmth and more harshness in the home environment affect how aggressive children become and whether they lack empathy
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Weekday mornings are no longer peak times for sudden cardiac arrest: Increased stress may be partially to blame, researchers say
Heart experts have long believed that weekday mornings — and especially Mondays — were the danger zones for unexpected deaths
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