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Teething May not be the Reason for your Baby’s Fever, Says Study
By Kanika Gupta | Feb 24, 2016 11:14 AM ESTMany parents believe that when their child is cranky, not eating, drooling and not sleeping enough, they may be experiencing the teething problems. However, despite the advice that the parents have been following for years, a new study in the journal Pediatrics confirms that fevers are not caused by teething infants, rather it may be pointing to another illness that the parents and doctors shouldn’t just ignore.
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ADHD Not Being Properly Treated in American Children, Study
By Christine Hsu | Sep 22, 2014 08:30 PM EDTAmerican children with attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder aren't being properly treated, according to a new study.
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Bullying Predicts Sleep Walking in Kids
By Christine Hsu | Sep 12, 2014 05:48 PM EDTVictims of bullying are more likely to sleep walk and suffer night terrors and nightmares, according to a new child study.
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Fat From Human Breast Milk Enhances Preemie Development
By Christine Hsu | Aug 15, 2014 05:53 PM EDTPremature infants get more benefits from human breast milk, according to new research.
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Childhood Cancer Will not Boost Healthy Behaviors
By Christine Hsu | Aug 12, 2014 06:46 PM EDTSurviving childhood cancer will not increase the development of healthy lifestyle habits.
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Obese Children Perceived as "Very Healthy" By Parents
By Christine Hsu | Jul 22, 2014 04:33 PM EDTMany parents are blind to their children's obesity, according to a new study.
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Certain Parenting Styles Lower Inflammation in Kids
By Christine Hsu | Jul 21, 2014 06:41 PM EDTCertain parenting styles could help prevent inflammatory diseases in children, according to a new study.
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ADHD Meds Linked to Cardiovascular Risks
By Christine Hsu | Jun 26, 2014 10:36 PM EDTTreating ADHD with psychostimulants may significantly increase the risk of cardiovascular conditions, according to a new study on children and adolescents.
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Growth Hormone May Worsen Depression Symptoms
By Christine Hsu | Jun 24, 2014 06:54 PM EDTGrowth hormone treatment may increase the risk of depression in children. While some short children are treated with growth hormone to become taller, new research reveals that the treatment could cause them to become more depressed and withdrawn.
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12 Pct of American Kids Suffer Abuse
By Christine Hsu | Jun 02, 2014 08:57 PM EDTOne in eight American children have suffered abuse before reaching adulthood, a new study reveals.
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Doctors Warn Pregnant Woman about Iodine Deficiency
By Cheri Cheng | May 26, 2014 12:42 PM EDTThe American Academy of Pediatrics is recommending pregnant and breast-feeding women to take a daily supplement containing iodine in order to prevent iodine deficiency.
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Infant Circumcision Produces Less Problems
By Christine Hsu | May 12, 2014 08:44 PM EDTNew research reveals low rates of negative outcomes in early male circumcision. However, the risk was 10 to 20 times higher when boys are circumcised after the first year of life.
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Sleeping Less Raises Obesity Risk in Babies
By Christine Hsu | Mar 25, 2014 03:48 PM EDTShort sleep may be responsible for the growing obesity epidemic, according to new research.
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Childhood Obesity Linked to More Broken Wrists
By Christine Hsu | Mar 14, 2014 06:27 PM EDTObese children are more likely to suffer broken wrists, according to a new study.
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Depressed Children More Likely to Suffer Heart Disease
By Christine Hsu | Jan 31, 2014 05:02 PM ESTDepression in childhood may increase the risk of heart disease, according to a new study.
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