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FDA Votes to Provide Acetaminophen Dosage for Infants on Labels

by Lesley Kennedy, Posted May 18th 2011

The FDA recommends dosing information be included on acetaminophen packages for children. Credit: Getty Images
Odds are if you worry you're giving your baby too much medicine, it's probably for good reason.
A panel of U.S. Food and ...Currently, labels instruct parents of kids younger than 2 to "ask a doctor."
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Australian Parents Pay the Price for Doubting Vaccines

by Tom Henderson, Posted May 18th 2011

Australia has a full-blown epidemic on its hands. Credit: AFP/Getty Images As cases of whooping cough are spreading in the land Down Under, Australian doctors are warning parents of newborn babies to keep their children home. The ...Country in the grip of whooping cough epidemic, largely the result of boycotting vaccines.
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How to Treat Cradle Cap

by Sally Worsham, Posted May 16th 2011

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Use a toothbrush to scrub cradle cap. Credit: Getty Images Skin cells are constantly being made, and we usually don't notice our old, dry skin cells falling off as the new cells ...Fortunately, this condition does not last longer than the infant's first year.
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Planning for Summer Child Care

by PBSParents.org, Posted May 13th 2011

Summer will be here before you know it, and our little ones are counting down the days until school lets out. When that happens, families will have to fill anywhere from eight to 10 hours a day of child care. Summer isn't only a difficult time to ...When school's out, families have to fill anywhere from eight to 10 hours a day of child care.
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Season in Which Babies Are Born Could Affect Everything From Allergies to Anorexia, Study Shows

by Lesley Kennedy, Posted May 4th 2011

The season in which a child is born could affect health long-term, research shows. Credit: Getty Images Expecting a spring baby? Your child is more likely to suffer from anorexia. Baby coming in the fall? Food allergies could crop up. ...Winter, spring, summer or fall? Season your child is born in could have health implications.
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Are You Paying for Day Care or a Human TV Remote?

by Tom Henderson, Posted May 4th 2011

This probably doesn't happen often -- your kids are more likely in front of the TV. Credit: Getty Images
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
It could be your kids while you're at work. Odds are, they spend more time with ...Researchers find many day care centers rely on TV rather than human interaction.
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Wheezing Infants Linked to Mothers' BPA Exposure

by Tom Henderson, Posted May 4th 2011

Ninety percent of Americans are exposed to Bisphenol A. Credit: Getty Images
If your infant is wheezing a lot, it could be because you were exposed to a certain kind of plastic early in your pregnancy.
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a ...Researchers warn would-be moms to avoid products with BPA.
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Breast-Feeding Impacts a Child's Metabolism, Study Finds

by Lesley Kennedy, Posted May 3rd 2011

Study finds another benefit to breast-feeding. Credit: Getty Images
We know breast milk is the preferred method of feeding a newborn, but here's another benefit to breast-feeding: It could impact your child's metabolism.
A new study ...Breast-fed babies showed lower blood insulin levels than formula-fed newborns.
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