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• 5 Tests You Should Not Order for a Child With Autism

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• '6 Stages' Approach Might Help Families Coping With ADHD

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• 8/9 -- Pandemic Brought More Woes for Kids Prone to Headaches

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• A Better, Safer Way to Rid Some Kids of Seizures?

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• A Guide to Managing Children's Diabetes During COVID-19

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• A Simple Way to Boost Kids' Reading Skills?

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• ADHD Medication ODs Rising in U.S. Kids, Teens

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• ADHD Meds Can Help Preschoolers, But Effects Vary

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• ADHD Meds May Help Keep Some Kids From Thoughts of Suicide

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• After COVID-19 Exposure, When Can Young Athletes Resume Play?

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• After Nearly 9 Million Pfizer Shots for U.S. Teens, Serious Side Effects Rare: CDC

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• AHA News: Traumatic Childhood Increases Lifelong Risk for Heart Disease, Early Death

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• Another Long-Term Health Issue Tied to Abuse in Childhood: Cholesterol

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• 'Artificial Pancreas' Can Help Kids With Type 1 Diabetes

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• Artificial Pancreas Controls Diabetes in Kids 6 and Up, Clinical Trial Shows

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• Astronauts Will Need Tough Workouts on Any Mission to Mars

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• Autism May Spur Eating Disorders in Adolescence, Study Finds

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• Autism Now Diagnosed in 1 in Every 44 Children, CDC Says

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• 'Baby Talk' Could Help Spot Infants With Autism

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• Baby's Sleep Issues Could Sometimes Signal Autism: Study

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• Big Drop Seen in Kids Getting Opioids After Surgery

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• Biggest Reason Teens Injure Their Spines: Not Wearing Seat Belts

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• Bike-Linked Head Injuries Plummet for U.S. Kids, But Not Adults

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• Black Kids at Higher Odds for ADHD

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• Brain Implant for Adults With Epilepsy Can Help Kids, Too

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• Brain Study Suggests Autism Develops Differently in Girls Than Boys

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• Breastfeeding May Be Key to Letting Preemie Babies Thrive

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• Breathing Dirty Air Could Raise a Child's Risk for Adult Mental Illness

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• Childhood Trauma Linked With Higher Odds for Adult Neurological Ills

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• Children Use Both Sides of the Brain to Understand Language

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• Cold Facts on Avoiding Snow and Ice Dangers

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• Concussion Can Lead to Vision, Balance Problems in Young Kids

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• Condition Affecting Kids With COVID-19 Remains Very Rare, Heart Group Says

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• Could ADHD Raise Odds for More Serious Psychiatric Ills?

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• Could Beating Drums Help Beat Autism?

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• Could Kids Swim Their Way to Better Vocabularies?

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• Could Umbilical Cord Blood Help Ease Autism?

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• Could Your Child Have a Heart Defect? Know the Warning Signs

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• COVID Can Affect Brains of Hospitalized Kids

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• COVID May Be Tied to Rise in Brain Infections in Children

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• Cycle Safe: Find the Right Bike Helmet for Your Child

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• Diabetes Drug Might Help Women With Preeclampsia Prolong Their Pregnancy

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• Diabetes During Pregnancy Could Raise Lifelong Heart Risks for Children

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• Diabetes in Pregnancy Tied to Eye Issues in Kids

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• Do C-Section Babies Become Heavier Adults?

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• Do Touchscreens Make Your Toddler More Distractible?

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• Doctors Often Miss Signs of Type 1 Diabetes in Kids

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• Does Medical Marijuana Help or Harm Kids With Cancer?

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• Does Too Much 'Screen Time' Have Your Preschooler Acting Out?

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• Drug Might Stop Heart Trouble Linked to Sickle Cell Anemia

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• Early Promise for Therapy Against Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

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• Early School Sports Reduce ADHD Symptoms Years Later for Girls

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• Epidural in Delivery Not Linked to Autism: Study

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• Even for Preschoolers, Healthier Hearts May Mean Healthier Brains

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• Febrile Seizures: How to Protect Your Child

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• 'Feel Good' Hormone Won't Help Ease Kids' Autism, Study Finds

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• Fewer Painful Procedures Could Help Preemies' Brain Development: Study

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• 'Few-Foods' Diet Could Be Recipe for Easing ADHD Symptoms

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• Genetics Might Explain Some Cases of Cerebral Palsy

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• Grandmother's Brain In Sync With Her Grandkids': Study

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• Growing Up in Lead-Contaminated Area Might Alter Personality: Study

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• Half of Adults With ADHD Have Struggled With Alcohol, Drug Use

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• Half of Americans Now Think Playing Football 'Inappropriate' for Kids: Survey

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• He Watched His Hospitalized Son Battle COVID-Linked Illness

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• Heavy Drinking in Youth Could Harm Arteries

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• Helmets Can Saves Lives in ATV, Dirt Bike Crashes

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• How Stress and Gastro Issues Affect Kids With Autism

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• How Your Neighborhood Can Hamper Your Teen's Sleep

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• Injuries Shoot Up After Fireworks Laws Loosened in West Virginia

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• Intervening in Infancy Might Help Prevent Some Cases of Autism: Study

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• Is Any Amount of Coffee Safe for Baby During Pregnancy?

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• Is Empathy Born in Mom's First Hugs?

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• It's a Win-Win When a Child With Autism Gets a Shelter Cat

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• Kids' Access to Insulin Pumps: Race, Income Matters

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• Kids Breaking Fewer Bones During Pandemic, But More Fractures Happening at Home

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• Kids Who Need Steroids Face Risk of Diabetes, Other Ills

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• Kids With ADHD Have Differences in 'Neural Flexibility,' Brain Study Shows

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• Kids With Autism Find It Tough to Read Hidden Emotions: Study

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• Kids With Autism Have Unique Gut 'Microbiomes'

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• Kids With Congenital Heart Disease Face Higher Odds of Mental Health Issues

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• Kids With Special Needs Struggling to Receive Good Care During Pandemic

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• Later School Start Times Boost Parents' Health, Too

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• Leaded Gas, Banned Decades Ago, Might Still Harm People Today

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• Lockdown Weight Gain May Have Caused Surge in New Diabetes Cases in Kids

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• Lockdowns Gave Boost to Type 1 Diabetes Control in Kids

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• Lupus Drug Prevents Low Heartbeat in High-Risk Newborns: Study

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• Many Kids Aren't Wearing Helmets While Sledding, Poll Finds

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• Many Kids Who Develop Severe COVID-Linked Syndrome Have Neurologic Symptoms

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• Many Overweight Kids Already Have Hardened Arteries, Diabetes

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• Mastering the Violin Won't Help Your Child Master Math: Study

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• Medical Marijuana May Help Ease Severe Epilepsy in Kids: Study

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• Meeting the Challenges of Type 1 Diabetes in the Teen Years

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• Migraines? Get Moving: Exercise Can Help Curb Attacks

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• Mom's Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Could Affect Child's Stroke Risk Decades Later

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• More Kids With Autism May Be Doing Well Than Thought

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• Most Athletes With Genetic Heart Ailment Can Return to Play

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• Music Classes Strike a Chord in Kids' Brain Development: Study

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• Nearly 7% of U.S. Kids Have Had a Head Injury or Concussion

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• Neurodevelopmental Issues Double in Babies Exposed to COVID in Womb: Study

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• New Clues to Sudden Unexplained Deaths in Young Kids

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• New Insights Into Treating Mild Head Injuries

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• New Study Examines Sexuality of People With Autism

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• New Treatment May Curb Low Blood Sugar in Kids With Insulin Disorder

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• No Link Between Antidepressants in Pregnancy, Epilepsy in Children

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• Obesity in Youth Could Be Big Risk Factor for MS

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• Only 1 in 10 Kids With ADHD Will Outgrow It

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• Over Half of American Children Have Detectable Lead Levels in Their Blood

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• Pandemic Can Overwhelm Those With Autism

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• Pandemic Especially Tough on Kids With ADHD

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• Pandemic Has Greatly Diminished Services for Kids, Adults With Autism

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• Pandemic May Be Upping Cases of Severe Complication in Kids With Diabetes

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• Pandemic Silver Lining: Steep Drop in Kids' Fractures

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• Parents' Input Key When Screening Toddlers for Autism

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• Parent's Skin-to-Skin Hug Does Ease a Baby's Pain, Brain Study Suggests

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• Parent's Words Key to Young Kids' Fears Around Vaccination

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• Pesticide Harmed Children's Brains: Lawsuits

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• Pets May Help Parents of Kids With Autism Fight Stress

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• Pot Use in Pregnancy May Harm the Fetus

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• Pot Use While Pregnant Tied to Higher Odds for Autism in Kids

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• Pregnancy, Delivery Safe for Women Born With Heart Defects

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• Premature Delivery Raises Odds for Cerebral Palsy

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• Prescriptions for U.S. Kids Declined During Pandemic

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• Reading Aloud to Your Kids Might Make Them Smarter

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• Road to Healthy Middle-Aged Brain May Begin in Childhood

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• Scientists Discover Rare Form of ALS That Can Strike Kids

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• Scientists Find Clue to Links Between Autism, Epilepsy

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• Screen Time for Tiniest Tots Linked to Autism-Like Symptoms

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• Signs of Developing Adult Diabetes Seen as Early as Age 8: Study

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• Sleep Builds the Brain in the Early Years, Then Maintains It

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• Slings, Other 'Baby-Wearing' Products Leave Infants at Injury Risk: Study

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• Some Kids Snore, and It Could Affect Behavior

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• Some Kids With Type 1 Diabetes Face High Risk of Severe COVID-19

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• Sperm Samples May Help Predict Autism Risk in Offspring

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• Strep Throat Doesn't Worsen Tourette But May Affect ADHD: Study

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• Strict Rest Not Recommended After Sports-Linked Concussion, Experts Say

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• Study Confirms Safety, Effectiveness of Children's Vaccines

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• Sudden Death More Common Than Thought in Very Young With Epilepsy

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• Sudden Obsessions, Tantrums: What Is PANS in Kids?

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• Technology Helped Kids With Type 1 Diabetes During Pandemic

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• Teen Brain Naturally Tunes Out Mom's Voice

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• Teens Have Triple the Odds of Misusing Marijuana Compared to Adults

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• Telehealth: Tips for Helping Kids With Autism Take Part

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• The Family Cat Could Be Good Medicine for Kids With Autism

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• Tips for Parents of Kids With Diabetes

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• To Prevent Injuries, Give Your Kids a Pass on Cutting the Grass

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• Tough Childhoods Are Tough on Adult Hearts: Study

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• T-Shirt Study Shows Importance of Mom's Smell to Bond With Baby

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• Type 2 Diabetes in Teens Can Bring Dangerous Complications in 20s

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• Type 2 Diabetes in Youth Is Especially Unhealthy: Study

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• Visiting a 'Dental Fear' Clinic Can Help Improve a Child's Smile

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• Watch Their Backs -- Don't Overload Those Schoolbags

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• What Does 'Long COVID' Look Like in Kids?

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• What's Behind Unexplained Epilepsy in Kids? A Gene Test May Tell

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• When Are Head Injury Risks Highest for Young Soccer Players?

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• When Is Your Very Earliest Memory?

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• Why a Newborn's First Breath Is So Important

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• Why Don't People Have Memories of Their Infancy?

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• Why 'Night Owl' Women Might Be at Higher Risk During Pregnancy

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• Zika May Have Damaged More Infants' Brains Than Expected

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• Zika Virus Tied to Profound Developmental Delays