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Antibiotic Use May Be Linked to Kids' Asthma Risk
May 16. 2011 -- Infants who take antibiotics during the first year of life may be at a slightly increased risk of developing asthma by age 18, a study shows. The study also suggests a similar risk of asthma for children whose mothers took antibiotics during pregnancy. The study appears online in Ped
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Low Vitamin D at Birth Linked to Lung Infections
May 10, 2011 -- Newborns with low vitamin D levels have a sixfold higher risk of lung infections with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), Dutch researchers say. RSV is the major cause of serious lung infections in infants. During the first 12 months of life, it's the most common cause of bronchioliti
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FDA Warns About Teething Medication
May 5, 2011 -- The FDA has issued a warning to consumers about the use of benzocaine, the main ingredient in over-the-counter liquids and gels used to reduce teething pain in very young children. Benzocaine is associated with a rare but serious condition called methemoglobinemia, which greatly reduc
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New Dosing Guidelines for Kids’ Liquid Medicines
May 5, 2011 -- In an effort to make sure children take medications in proper doses, the FDA has issued final guidance to companies that make, distribute, and sell liquid over-the-counter drugs that are packaged with droppers, syringes, spoons, and cups. The FDA says it issued the guidance because of
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Bottle Feeding at Age 2 Raises Obesity Risk
May 5, 2011 -- Kids who regularly use a bottle at age 2 are more likely to be obese by the time they’re ready for kindergarten than those who switch to cups at younger ages, a study shows. Current guidelines, which were written to help prevent tooth decay, recommend that babies stop bottle feeding a
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Survey: Too Much TV Time at Day Care Centers
May 3, 2011 -- More than two-thirds of child care centers surveyed near a major metropolitan area have televisions and computers, and most don’t follow recommended limits on their use, a new study shows. Experts say that’s concerning since excessive screen time has been tied to a host of physical an
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Infant Growth Spurts Tied to More Sleep
May 2, 2011 -- It has often been thought that an infant’s sleeping patterns are related to his or her growth, but this theory was never documented until now. New research in the May 1 issue of Sleep shows that an increase in the number of sessions of sleep, as well as an increase in total daily hour
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Overdose Risk for Young Children on Prescription Pain Drugs
May 2, 2011 -- Infants and young children who require prescription pain medications may be at risk for overdose because of dosing errors. About 4% of children under age 3 who are taking prescription painkillers may be getting too much, according to new research slated to be presented at the Pediatri
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Family Meals Help Cut Risk of Childhood Obesity
May 2, 2011 -- Regular family meals improve children’s nutrition, reduce the risk of childhood obesity, and encourage healthy eating habits, a study suggests. The results show children and adolescents who share at least three family meals per week are more likely to be a healthy weight and less like
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Moms Are Giving Babies Herbal Supplements, Teas
May 2, 2011 -- The first study to look at the use of herbal supplements or medicinal teas in babies finds that about 9% of moms report using these remedies in infants under a year old. The study, which is based on a nationwide survey of new mothers conducted by the CDC and the FDA, found that moms w
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