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Febrile Seizures: How to Protect Your Child
Drugs
December 13, 2021
Fever-related seizures in young children can be alarming for parents, but they're usually not life-threatening, an expert says.
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Pandemic Threatens Gains in Reducing Preventable Childhood Deaths
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September 18, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic threatens decades of progress in reducing preventable deaths in children worldwide, a new United Nations/World Bank paper warns.
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Anemia in Early Pregnancy May Harm Child Neurodevelopment
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September 19, 2019
According to a study published online Sept. 18 in JAMA Psychiatry, anemia diagnosed 30 weeks prior to pregnancy is associated with increased risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) ...
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A Prescription for Medicating Your Child Safely
drugs
September 03, 2019
When your child is sick, taking the right medication can make all the difference -- as long as it's correctly chosen and measured. But sometimes mistakes occur.
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Transgender 'Conversion Therapy' Common, Potentially Harmful
drugs
August 29, 2019
More than one in 10 transgender people say they've been pressured by a professional counselor to accept their birth sex.
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Risk for Cardiovascular Disease Greater for Childhood Cancer Survivors
drugs
August 27, 2019
Survivors of childhood cancer have an increased risk for all subtypes of cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a research letter published online Aug. 26 in Circulation.
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Renal Anomaly on Fetal Scan May Up Risk for Admission for Child
drugs
August 16, 2019
Renal pelvis dilatation (RPD) at the fetal anomaly scan (FAS) and persistent dilatation in later pregnancy or postpartum is associated with an increased risk for hospital admission in early childhood...
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Unlocking Speech for Kids With Autism
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August 09, 2019
For parents of a child with autism, communication is often the No. 1 hurdle. But what if there were a simple way to help them get their youngster talking?
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Global Burden of Childhood Cancers Examined
drugs
July 31, 2019
Childhood cancers have a considerable disability-adjusted life-year (DALY) burden, which disproportionately affects countries with low resources...
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How to Make Your Child's Hospital Stay Safer, Less Stressful
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July 19, 2019
How to Make Your Child's Hospital Stay Safer, Less Stressful.