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Crossing the Street Can Be Risky for Kids With ADHD

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jul 26th 2011

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Albert Einstein may have helped unlock the secrets of the universe, but something as simple as crossing the street might have been difficult for him.
It's really not that simple. There are some pretty ...Their bodies and minds are not always in the same place.
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Breast-Feeding Reduces Children's Risk of Asthma

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jul 26th 2011

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While women's breasts often make grown men gasp and wheeze, they seem to have the reverse effect on nursing infants.
The Daily Telegraph in London reports babies who are not breast-fed are 50 percent more likely ...Yet another study sings the praises of breast milk.
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Parents of Children With ADHD Face Serious Stress, Study Shows

by Lesley Kennedy, Posted Jul 25th 2011

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There's no doubt ADHD is tough on the children who suffer from the disorder, but it's really hard on parents, too.
LiveScience reports a recent study published in the Journal of Family Psychology finds parents ...The entire family should be considered when treating a child with ADHD, researchers say.
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Wait it Out: Babies Born Before 39 Weeks Face Health Risks, Experts Warn

by Lesley Kennedy, Posted Jul 22nd 2011

Credit: Getty Images You plan your work schedules, your vacations, your children's playdates, your weekend entertainment and pretty much every other event in your life, so why should it come as a surprise that you want you want to ...More women are scheduling their baby's birth early, but doctors say that can be harmful to the infant.
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Domestic Violence Reaches the Womb, Study Finds

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jul 20th 2011

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Research suggests domestic violence affects children -- even in the womb.
According to U.S. News & World Report, researchers have found pregnant women who endure abusive husbands and boyfriends risk passing on the ...Study says kids can be stressed out all of their lives from abuse experienced in vitro.
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Does Prenatal Depression Lead to Children's Asthma?

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jul 19th 2011

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Not to bum you out even more, but if you're pregnant and depressed, you're increasing your unborn child's risk of having asthma.
"Approximately 70 percent of mothers who said they experienced high levels of ...Study finds no one breathes easy when Mama is depressed.
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Wanna Name Your Baby Lucifer? New Zealand Says Hell, No

by Lesley Kennedy, Posted Jul 18th 2011

Credit: Getty Images It's OK for Kate Hudson to name her baby Bing. If Alicia Silverstone decides Bear Blu is the perfect name for her boy? Fine. But if you live in New Zealand and you decide Lucifer is the perfect moniker for your ...The country also likely to deny Messiah, General and keyboard shortcuts.
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Really, Really Big Baby Weighs in at 16 Pounds

by Lesley Kennedy, Posted Jul 11th 2011

There are big babies. And then there are really big babies. And then there's JaMichael Brown. Born July 8 at Good Shepherd Hospital in Longview, Texas, the boy weighed a whopping 16 pounds, one ounce at birth, "Today" reports. Setting a ...Texas baby weighed more than twice that of the average newborn.
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