A leading group of U.S. pediatricians is encouraging parents to donate to public cord blood banks after the birth of their children. The past decade has seen an increase in the use of umbilical cord blood for stem cell transplants that can save children with fatal or debilitating diseases, the American Academy of Pediatrics says… read on >
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Health Tip: Sleep Train Your Baby
Suggestions for success
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Kids’ Food Allergies, Especially to Peanuts, Are on the Rise
The number of U.S. children allergic to peanuts has increased by 21 percent since 2010, with nearly 2.5 percent of youngsters now having this type of allergy, a new study has found. Peanut allergies aren’t the only ones on the rise, however. The researchers surveyed more than 53,000 households nationwide between October 2015 and September… read on >
Newer Eczema Treatments Offer Relief
Children and adults with eczema shouldn’t suffer in silence because new, improved treatments can do more to help ease the uncomfortable, itchy rash associated with the skin condition. Many adults diagnosed with eczema (atopic dermatitis) actually had the condition since they were children but were never diagnosed, explained Dr. Luz Fonacier. She is an allergist… read on >
Bat Left, Throw Right: Baseball Stardom?
Analysis says this skill set common among some Major League greats read on >
Health Tip: Talk To Your Kids About a Tragedy
And recognize signs that they may not be coping
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Health Tip: Defining Cyberbulling
Recognizing a newer phenomenon read on >
Keeping Your Driving Teen Focused on the Road
Distractions at the wheel are major cause of needless tragedies, experts say read on >
Medical Marijuana Won’t Help Most Sick Kids
Helped with chemo-linked nausea, epilepsy, but no evidence for other conditions read on >
Kids, Don’t Touch the Toys at the Doctor’s Office
Pediatricians’ group updates infection-prevention guidelines for medical offices read on >