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Premature Delivery Raises Odds for Cerebral Palsy
Preterm Birth Tied to Lower IQs, Poorer School Grades
Program Aims to Get Lifesaving Drugs to Kids With Cancer in Poorer Countries
Psychologists' Group Issues First Guidelines on Teens' Use of Social Media
Purrfect Pal: Robotic Cats May Help People With Dementia
Race Plays Role in Kids' Food Allergies: Study
Race, Income Affect Your Risk for a Food Allergy
Race, Income Keeps Many Families From Letting Kids Play Sports
Raw Meat Diet May Have a Downside for Dogs
Reading Aloud to Your Kids Might Make Them Smarter
Reading With Your Toddler? Books May Beat Screens
Real-World Data Confirms Pfizer Vaccine Safe for Kids Ages 5-11
Remote Learning Hurt High School Students Academically, Emotionally
Report Shows Arizona Man Infected His Dog, Cat With COVID-19
Roll Over, Fido. You're Hogging the Bed
Salmonella Linked to Pet Turtles Has Hospitalized 5, CDC Says
School-Based Mindfulness Program Gives Big Boost to Young Kids' Sleep
Science Reveals Secrets of 'Puppy Dog Eyes'
Scientists Discover Cause of Swallowing Disorder in German Shepherds
Screen Time for Tiniest Tots Linked to Autism-Like Symptoms
Secret Weapon for Quit-Smoking Campaigns: Pets
Segregation Has Close Ties With Lead Poisoning in Black American Kids
Seizures After Vaccination Don't Affect Kids' Development: Study
Sex of Fetus May Matter When COVID Strikes in Pregnancy
Should Your Dog Go Vegan?
Skin Patch Could Help Ease Peanut Allergy in Toddlers
Sleep Builds the Brain in the Early Years, Then Maintains It
Sleep With Your Pet? Survey Finds You're Not Alone
Slowed Walking Could Be Sign of Dementia in Dogs
Snuggling With Dad: Fathers' Contact Can Help Preemies Thrive
Social Media Is Parents' Top Concern as Kids Head Back to School: Poll
Social Media, Binge Eating Often Go Together for Kids
Some Schools Respond to Child Obesity by Focusing on Water
Spanish Spoken at Home? It Won't Slow Youngsters Learning English: Study
Special Human-Cat Bond May Have Started 10,000 Years Ago
Sperm Samples May Help Predict Autism Risk in Offspring
Spit Test: Saliva Alerts Babies to Close Relationships
Spring Cleaning Can Sweep Away Allergens From Your Home
Spring, Summer Is Peak Time for Dogs Biting Kids
Squeaky or Furry: New Insights Into Dogs' Love of Toys
State Anti-Poverty Programs Help Kids' Brains Stay Healthy
State Spending on Poverty Really Pays Off for Kids: Study
Stay Independent of Asthma, Allergies This July 4th
Stay-at-Home Orders Could Mean More Obese Kids: Study
Step Up to a New School Year: Tips for Buying Shoes for Your Kids
Stray Cats Shed Toxoplasmosis Parasites in Cities, Especially in Warm Weather
Stressed and Distracted, Kids and Their Teachers Say Virtual Learning Isn't Working
Stress-Relief Programs Often Rely on Dogs. What About Cats?
Study Bolsters Effectiveness of 'Guided Play' for Learning
Study Offers Best Evidence Yet That Intervening Early Helps Curb Autism
Study Probes Links in Asthma, Food Sensitivity and Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Study Questions Need to Wait Days to Give Baby New Foods
Study Spots Key Factor in Kids' Friendships
Sure-Fire Solutions for Managing Lockdown Temper Tantrums
Surprising Factors That Raise (or Lower) Your Odds for COVID-19
Talking to Your Toddler Could Bring Real Benefits to Their Brain
Teen Brain Naturally Tunes Out Mom's Voice
Teens Have Triple the Odds of Misusing Marijuana Compared to Adults
Telehealth: Tips for Helping Kids With Autism Take Part
Texas Mother Transmitted COVID-19 to Unborn Baby: Study
THC From Pot Lingers in Breast Milk for Weeks: Study
The Family Cat Could Be Good Medicine for Kids With Autism
The More Words Your Preschooler Knows, the Better They Do in Class
The Vet Says Your Dog Has Cushing's Disease: What Is It?
There's a Secret to Getting Kids to Eat Vegetables
There's Bad News, Good News on Coronavirus' Spread in Cats
There's No Magic Formula to Slow Your Dog's Aging
Tick Bites Can Trigger Meat Allergy: What You Need to Know
Tight Blood Sugar Control Boosts Brain Power of Teens With Type 1 Diabetes: Study
Time Spent in Day Care Won't Harm Child's Development
Time Spent in Nature Boosts Kids' Well-Being
Tips to Food-Fueling Your Active Vegan Child
Toddlers' Attention to 'Motherese' Could Give Clues to Autism
Toddlers Nap a Lot - and Then They Don't. New Research Uncovers Why
Tonsillectomies Can Be Tougher for Kids With Developmental Delays
Too Few Kids Are Getting Regular Eye Tests, and Insurance Is Key
Too Much Time Online Might Raise Kids' Odds for Mental Health Woes: Study
Tough Childhoods Are Tough on Adult Hearts: Study
Treating Teachers' Depression Could Boost Young Students' Grades: Study
Troubled Childhood Could Mean a Troubled Old Age, Study Finds
T-Shirt Study Shows Importance of Mom's Smell to Bond With Baby
Two Simple Steps Can Help Keep Your Cat From Killing Wildlife
Type 1 Diabetes Doesn't Have to Hold Kids Back in School
Type 2 Diabetes in Youth Is Especially Unhealthy: Study
U.S. Livestock, Pet Industries Pose Disease Threat to People
U.S. Parents Face Big Disparities in Access to Autism Care Services
U.S. Schools Can Reopen, With Safeguards in Place: CDC
U.S. States With Tighter Access to Welfare Payments Have More Kids in Foster Care
U.S. Teens Were Already in Mental Health Crisis Before Pandemic Hit
Unsung Heroes of the Pandemic: Dogs
Using Devices as Babysitters Can Backfire on Parents
Very Smart Dogs Learn Words Quickly, Study Shows
Video Games May Bring Cognitive Benefits to Kids: Study
Visiting a 'Dental Fear' Clinic Can Help Improve a Child's Smile
Walking, Sitting: What Works Best to Help Baby Stop Crying?
Want Better Rapport With Your Cat? Bat Your Eyes
Weight Loss in Childhood May Protect Boys Against Future Infertility
Weight Loss Surgery a Good Option for Severely Obese Kids: Study
What Drives Preschoolers' Curiosity to Learn?
What Is 'Authoritarian Parenting'?
What Is Heartworm and How Can You Protect Your Pet From It?
What Is 'Permissive Parenting'?
What Kind of Cat Owner Are You?
What Will Summer Camp Look Like This Year?
Whatever the Language, Babies LOVE Baby Talk
What's Behind Unexplained Epilepsy in Kids? A Gene Test May Tell
When Is Your Very Earliest Memory?
When Older Dogs' Hearing Fades, Risk of Dementia Rises
When Parent Is in Prison, Kids' Heart Risks Rise
When Parents, Grandparents Don't Agree on Childrearing Choices
When Tackling a Problem, Pigs and Pooches Have Different Strategy
Which Animals Are Also Vulnerable to COVID Infection?
Who's Got COVID? Dogs Can Quickly Tell
Why a Newborn's First Breath Is So Important
Why Are Half of U.S. Kids With Mental Health Issues Not Getting Treatment?
Why Are More U.S. Babies Being Born With Syphilis?
Why Are More Women Using Pot, Other Cannabis Products During Pregnancy?
Why C-Section Babies May Be at Higher Risk for a Food Allergy
Why Don't People Have Memories of Their Infancy?
Why Handwriting Still Beats Typing, Videos at Helping Folks Learn
Why 'Night Owl' Women Might Be at Higher Risk During Pregnancy
Why Some Dogs Are at Higher Odds of Dying From Heat
Why Taking Your Kids to the Park Is Always a Healthy Idea
Why Your Dog 'Knows' You Better Than a Wolf Ever Could
You Can Pass COVID to Your Cat, Study Finds
You Let Your Cat Out — Where Does It Roam?
Young Kids, Adults Use Same Brain Areas to Solve Tough Problems
Your Brainy Pet Bird Thrives on Stimulation
Your Cat Wants a Talk With You, and Only You
Your Dog May Not Understand Every Word You Say: Study
Your Dog's Behavior Is in Its DNA
Your Dog's Breed Has Little Influence on Behavior, Study Finds
Your Dog's Gut Microbes Change Quickly With New Diet
Your Metabolism Changes As You Age, Just Not When You Think
Your Pet's Food Bowl Is Big Infection Risk, Experts Warn
Your Puppy Is Born Ready to Interact With You: Study
Your Teen's Smartphone Could Be Key to Unhealthy Weight
You're Not Imagining It: Dogs Do Get Jealous
Zika May Have Damaged More Infants' Brains Than Expected
Zika Virus Tied to Profound Developmental Delays
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