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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, ...Breast-fed babies showed lower blood insulin levels than formula-fed newborns.
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Even Babies Can Sometimes Escape Car Seats, Says Study

by Tom Henderson, Posted May 2nd 2011

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Children as young as 1 have been known to unbuckle their car seats. Credit: Getty Images ...Researchers find small children are excellent escape artists.
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Safe Kids USA Helps Soothe Parental Fears

by Tom Henderson, Posted Apr 29th 2011

Safe Kids USA is sponsoring a webcast to educate parents about sports injury prevention. Credit: Corbis Is it safe to sleep with your ...Organization helps prevent childhood injuries.
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Food Allergies Becoming More Common Among Kids

by Julie Z. Rosenberg, Posted Apr 25th 2011

Nuts are among the most common food allergy. Credit: Getty Images
Food allergies among children are more common today than they were ...Food allergies among children are more common today than they were 10 years ago. Why that is, however, is under debate.
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Heart Defects in Minority Children Yield Greater Risk of Death, Study Shows

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Apr 20th 2011

Black children with heart conditions have a greater chance of dying before age 5 than their white peers. Credit: Getty Images The ...Black children with heart conditions have a greater chance of dying before age 5 than their white peers.
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Do Alternative Cures for Colic Really Work?

by the editors at iVillage.com, Posted Apr 8th 2011

There is no straightforward cure for colic. Credit: Getty Images A new survey of scientific research confirms what doctors have been ...A new survey of scientific research confirms what doctors have been telling sleep-deprived, stressed-out parents about alternative treatments for colicky babies: There's just no straightforward cure for colic.
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That Hearing Screening Your Newborn Took? It May Not Be Accurate

by Tom Henderson, Posted Apr 6th 2011

Newborn hearing screenings don't detect all children who are at risk for hearing loss. Credit: Getty Images If you're the parent of a ...Some hearing problems evade testing.
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Convertible Car Seat Makes Practical Investment

by Melissa Rayworth, Posted Apr 4th 2011

Is a convertible right for you? Credit: Getty Images The convertible car seat is a unique option within the car seat market -- a single ...Buying a convertible car seat makes financial sense.
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