Parenting News
Health Tip: Teach Your Toddler Good Behavior
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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Toddler tantrums can challenge even the most
patient parent, but being firm and consistent can help you discipline your
toddler in an effective, loving way.
Health Tip: Prepare for Breast-feeding
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Preparations for successful breast-feeding
begin during pregnancy.
Epidural Plus Fever in Mom May Raise Risks for Baby
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HealthDay - FRIDAY. Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- The babies of women who
develop an epidural-related fever while in labor are at greater risk of
having problems right at birth, including poor muscle tone, breathing
difficulties, low Apgar scores and seizures, a new study suggests.
Asthmatic Moms Who Breast-feed May Help Their Children's
Lungs
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) --
Breast-feeding is associated with improved lung function in school-age
children, particularly those with asthmatic mothers, a new study says.
Traffic-related asthma costs two cities big money
(Reuters)
Reuters - Traffic pollution may cost two California cities millions each year in managing children's asthma, a new study suggests.
Anesthesia before age 3 raises ADHD risk
Children who go under anesthesia more than once at a young age have higher rates of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to new research from the Mayo Clinic.
USDA mandates healthier school lunches
Millions of schoolchildren in the United States will see more fruit and vegetables and less fat on their lunch plates under new federal standards.
Microwave popcorn bag chemicals ruin vaccine efficacy
By Rachael RettnerMyHealthNewsDaily A group of compounds used in a variety of products, including water-resistant clothing and microwave popcorn, may prevent childhood vaccinations from working properly, a new study says.
Heartburn drugs don't aid children's asthma
An acid reflux drug often used for hard-to-treat asthma doesn't help children with the breathing disease and may cause side effects, a study in 300 children found.
Calif. cuts whooping cough deaths to zero
For the first time in two decades, no one in California died from whooping cough last year, a public health victory that followed the deaths of 10 babies in 2010.