Having a child with the condition costs about $80 more a month in medical expenses, study finds read on >
Down Syndrome May Not Be Big Financial Burden on Families
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Health Tip: If Your Child is Cyberbullied
Suggested next steps
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Health Tip: Help Toddlers Develop Stronger Hands
Here’s what parents can do read on >
Smartphones, Tablets and Weight Gain in Teens
Study found obesity risk up 43 percent if kids used screen devices more than 5 hours a day read on >
Child Abuse Cases in Army Families May Be Under-Reported
Some kids ‘are falling through the cracks of a broken system,’ researcher says read on >
Health Tip: Avoid Useless Calories During Pregnancy
Sugar-laden foods are a no-no
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Fewer Babies in Poor Families Are Overweight: CDC
Researchers credit improvements in federal food assistance program, awareness of childhood obesity read on >
Emergency Surgery Riskier for Kids in Poorer Countries
Seven times more likely to die within 30 days of abdominal procedures for appendicitis, hernias, study finds read on >
Drug Use by U.S. Teens Drops to All-Time Low
Use of tobacco and alcohol down significantly, too, federal report finds read on >
‘Kangaroo Mother Care’ May Improve Preemies’ Lives Into Adulthood
Skin-to-skin nurturing linked to increased survival, better social and behavioral outcomes, study finds read on >
