American Academy Of Pediatrics
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US Pediatricians' New Covid-19 Shot Recommendations Differ From CDC Advice
For the first time in 30 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics is substantially diverging from US government vaccine recommendations.
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Video Monitors Show Most Parents Put Babies To Sleep The Wrong Way
Even when parents know they're being watched, they still put babies to sleep in unsafe ways that are linked to an increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), a U.S. study suggests.
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Climate Change Major Health Threat to Children: Study
Climate change poses a threat to human health and safety, but children are uniquely vulnerable, especially in the world's poorest countries, a policy statement from America's professional association of pediatricians said today.
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Therapy Dogs Can Calm Kids With Cancer: Research
Dogs can give us company in our solitary hours and now new research has shown that therapy dogs can improve anxiety levels of pediatric cancer patients and their parents.
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US Panel: More Research Needed to Justify Universal Autism Screening
An influential US health panel said on Monday it needs more evidence to support universal screening for autism in young children who show no developmental problems, in a departure from recommendations issued by other medical groups.
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Docs urge limits on kids' texts, tweets, internet
The American Academy of Pediatrics has new advice many kids will find hard to swallow: It wants limits on tweeting, texting and other social media.
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US Pediatricians' New Covid-19 Shot Recommendations Differ From CDC Advice
For the first time in 30 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics is substantially diverging from US government vaccine recommendations.
-
Video Monitors Show Most Parents Put Babies To Sleep The Wrong Way
Even when parents know they're being watched, they still put babies to sleep in unsafe ways that are linked to an increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), a U.S. study suggests.
-
Climate Change Major Health Threat to Children: Study
Climate change poses a threat to human health and safety, but children are uniquely vulnerable, especially in the world's poorest countries, a policy statement from America's professional association of pediatricians said today.
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Therapy Dogs Can Calm Kids With Cancer: Research
Dogs can give us company in our solitary hours and now new research has shown that therapy dogs can improve anxiety levels of pediatric cancer patients and their parents.
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US Panel: More Research Needed to Justify Universal Autism Screening
An influential US health panel said on Monday it needs more evidence to support universal screening for autism in young children who show no developmental problems, in a departure from recommendations issued by other medical groups.
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Docs urge limits on kids' texts, tweets, internet
The American Academy of Pediatrics has new advice many kids will find hard to swallow: It wants limits on tweeting, texting and other social media.
