A father whose daughter with Down syndrome recently got married has written a letter for the new bride that will…
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Baby’s age at gluten exposure not tied to celiac disease
The age at which babies are introduced to foods with gluten doesn’t affect their risk of developing celiac disease, a…
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Most packaged food for toddlers has too much sugar and salt, CDC says
CHICAGO – Many packaged meals and snacks for toddlers contain worrisome amounts of salt and sugar, potentially creating an early…
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Oklahoma girl’s rare syndrome prevents her from aging
Layla Qualls looks like a happy, 9- to 10-month-old baby— but she’s actually three years old. The Oklahoma girl was…
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Element of surprise helps babies learn, study says
Infants are born with core knowledge of the fundamental aspects of the world, and they learn best when their expectations…
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Honey may ease nighttime coughing in kids
A spoonful of honey before bed may help little kids with a cough – and their parents – sleep through…
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Moms’ caffeine not tied to kids’ behavior problems
If your kindergartner is hyperactive, there’s no reason to blame the caffeine you had during pregnancy, new research suggests. In…
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The family of a California girl whose arms and legs were amputated because of a lengthy emergency…
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Many kids still exposed to secondhand smoke in cars
A new government study reports that while fewer kids and teens are getting exposed to secondhand smoke while riding in…
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Push to Spur More Drugs for Deadly Rare Diseases
WASHINGTON – Every other week, 7-year-old twins Addison and Cassidy Hempel have an experimental medicine injected into their spines in…
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