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Enlarge this image Michelle Kondrich for NPR Michelle Kondrich for NPR When Jolie Ritzo was looking for day care for her son…
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HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Oct. 17, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Teens with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may be more likely to be…
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Parents’ views of child care are a little like life in Lake Wobegon — the vast majority say it’s way above average.…
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Enlarge this image elenaleonova/Getty Images elenaleonova/Getty Images Women had a lot to say about what works — and what doesn’t — for…
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Enlarge this image Mimi Morales recovers in Children’s Hospital of Orange Country in late September after surgery for a dental infection she…
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Zika And Children: What Parents Need To Know
by explainingmedicine June 24, 2016By now we know that Zika is dangerous for pregnant women and their future babies. The virus can cause devastating birth defects. But what about for infections after babies are born? Or in older children? Is Zika a danger for them? So far, all the evidence suggests probably not. But there are a few caveats. […]
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Asthma-Free With No Hay Fever? Thank Your Older Sibling
by explainingmedicine June 24, 2016Older siblings may be good for something after all. Infants whose mothers have been pregnant previously may have more active immune systems that protect them against asthma and hay fever, according to a paper in the June issue of Allergy. Researchers have noted a positive relationship between older siblings and allergies since at least 1989, […]