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More Than 1 Day of First-Trimester Bleeding Ups Odds for Smaller Baby
- May 10, 2018
THURSDAY, May 10, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Some first-trimester bleeding occurs in up to 1 in every 4 pregnancies. Now, new research suggests that if bleeding extends beyond a day there could be implications for baby’s birth weight. The study … read more
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Rear-Facing Car Seats Protect Tots in Crashes From Behind: Study
- April 3, 2018
TUESDAY, April 3, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Rear-facing car seats provide effective protection for children in rear-end crashes, researchers say. Previous studies have shown that rear-facing car seats significantly reduce infant and toddler injuries and deaths in front- and side-impact … read more
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Baby Sitters, Relatives Often Unaware of SIDS Risk
- April 2, 2018
MONDAY, April 2, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A baby’s risk of death from being placed in an unsafe sleeping position or location is higher when they’re under the care of a baby sitter, relative or friend, a new study found. … read more
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Window Blinds: A Silent Killer in Your Home
- December 11, 2017
MONDAY, Dec. 11, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Decades after the danger was first recognized, young children are still being injured or even killed by the cords in window blinds. Researchers found that between 1990 and 2015, nearly 17,000 U.S. children … read more
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Babies Start Connecting Words Early On
- November 21, 2017
MONDAY, Nov. 20, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Babies apparently have a better understanding of adults’ language than you might think. New research reveals that they can identify the meanings of some words and even recognize that some words are more … read more
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Parents Getting Better at Using Car Seats Safely
- September 15, 2017
But older kids often miss out on booster seats read more
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Too Many Babies Still Placed on Stomach to Sleep: Study
- August 21, 2017
Pediatric experts recommend infants always sleep on their backs to avoid SIDS read more
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Time for Some Summer Sun Safety Tips
- June 18, 2017
Pediatricians offer advice on preventing sunburns, other warm weather problems read more
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Can Sharing Your Bedroom With Baby Come With Risks?
- June 5, 2017
Despite latest guidelines, odds of poorer sleep and SIDS are higher, study finds read more
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Hospital ‘Baby Boxes’ May Help Prevent SIDS in Newborns
- May 26, 2017
The innovative take-home gift helped curb the dangerous practice of bed-sharing, study found read more
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Fewer SIDS Deaths in U.S., But Gaps Among Racial Groups Remain
- May 15, 2017
Sudden infant deaths are twice as common for blacks as whites, study finds read more
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How to Protect Your Child From Accidental Poisoning
- April 9, 2017
Kids under 6 account for 1 million calls to U.S. poison control centers a year read more
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