Tag: public health and safety

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Grandma was right: Infants do wake up taller

Science is finally confirming what grandma knew all along: infants wake up taller right after they sleep....
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Screening very preterm infants for autism at 18 months often inaccurate

Research suggests it may be better to postpone screening until 30 months of age for this high-risk population...
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Chemical in plastic linked to wheezing in childhood

Women's exposure to high levels of BPA early in pregnancy may put their infants at risk...
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Movement + academics = success

Combining physical activity with classroom lessons results in improved test scores...
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Formula-fed preemies at higher risk for dangerous GI condition than babies who get donor milk

News tips from the 2011 Annual Meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies, April 30-May 3, Denver, Colo....
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Chemical found in crude oil linked to congenital heart disease

Study shows fetal exposure to solvents may damage heart...
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Maternal obesity puts infants at risk

Carrying too much weight during pregnancy could affect newborns' iron status, brain development...
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Errors put infants, children at risk for overdose of painkillers

Prescriptions for narcotics often contain too much medication per dose...
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EDs should be aware of sexually transmitted infection risk in patients

One-quarter of symptomatic adolescent females tested positive for an STI...
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