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• Infant Deaths Spark Baby Loungers Recall

  

  The death of eight babies has prompted the Boppy Company and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to recall more than 3 million baby loungers, they announced Thursday. More...

• New Tricks to Turn Your Fussy Eater Around

  

  If your children are picky eaters, bribing or pressuring them will probably backfire. But there are other steps you can take to help them get over their fussiness, researchers report. More...

• Watch Their Backs -- Don't Overload Those Schoolbags

  

  After more than a year at home, children are heading back to classrooms across the country. But they're also toting heavy bags on their backs again. More...

• Tips to Helping Your Teen Get Enough Zzzzzs

  

  Close to 8 in 10 high school students don't get enough sleep on an average school night, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More...

• Kids' Temporary Tattoos Can Harm Skin Function

  

  More moisture was lost in skin with transfer tattoos compared to non-tattooed skin, which can damage the epidermis, the skin's thin protective barrier, the study found. More...

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• Kids Piled on Extra Pounds During Pandemic

  

  During lockdowns, American kids gained more weight than before the pandemic, and the number who became obese also increased, researchers report. More...

• Pandemic Had Many Young Athletes Reconsidering Their Sport

  

  The pause in youth sports caused by the COVID-19 pandemic wound up shaking some budding athletes to their core, a new U.S. survey shows. More...

• As Classes Resume, Some Health Tips From the CDC

  

  Students face a number of challenges as they head back to school this fall -- from potential exposure to COVID-19 and other illnesses to injuries on the playing field. More...

• Parents, Look Out for Mental Health Issues as College Kids Return to Class

  

  This year of pandemic isolation and anxiety has been tough for many, but an expert says college students are at particularly high risk for mental health issues as they transition from adolescence to adulthood. More...

• Get Your Kids on a School-Ready Sleep Schedule

  

  After a year of learning online in their pajamas at home, many kids may struggle to wake up early for class as schools reopen this fall, an expert says. More...

• AHA News: Protecting Children's Mental Health as They Head Back to School

  

  Experts say heading back to school will be anything but routine this year. Which means parents and teachers will need to take extra steps to protect children's mental health. More...

• How Your Kid's Education Could Make You Healthier

  

  If you're a parent, here's another reason to encourage your kids to get a good education: Children's educational successes or failures can impact their parent's physical and mental health, new research suggests. More...

• Drowning Deaths for U.S. Kids Have Fallen 38% Since 1999

  

  Newly released numbers for 1999 through 2019 show steady progress in reducing the number of young lives lost to drowning. More...

• Parent's Words Key to Young Kids' Fears Around Vaccination

  

  What's the best way to help your young child handle the stress of getting shots? New research claims that perfectly timed encouragement makes all the difference with vaccinations. More...

• Summer Drowning Deaths Can Happen Quickly: Know the Facts

  

  The best way to prevent drowning in children and teens is to guard against the danger on multiple fronts, a leading pediatricians' group says. More...

• Why Handwriting Still Beats Typing, Videos at Helping Folks Learn

  

  New research suggests that despite the ease of using a computer for typing notes or watching videos, people learn certain skills significantly better and faster when writing them by hand. More...

• Sharing Bed With Baby: Dangerous, and It Won't Boost 'Attachment,' Study Shows

  

  Whether to share your bed with your infant at night has been the subject of heated debate: The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) advises against it, recommending room-sharing but not bed-sharing, while others promote the practice as part of an idea called attachment parenting. More...

• Child Drownings in U.S. Pools, Spas Are on the Rise

  

  Pool and spa drowning deaths among U.S. children are spiking upwards, and restrictions related to the COVID pandemic may also mean that fewer kids are getting the swimming lessons that might keep them safe, the Consumer Product Safety Commission warns. More...

• AHA News: As the Pandemic Wanes, Get Kids on the Road to Good Health This Summer

  

  Nice weather and a receding pandemic should make for a joyous, memorable summer, especially after a year of lockdowns, frustration and discouraging news. For kids, and their parents, it's also a chance to get back on the road to normal after a long COVID-19 detour. More...

• 'Boomerang Kids': When an Adult Child Moves Back Home

  

  It's a scenario fraught with potential conflict: Moving back home as an adult can be tough -- on both the grown children and their parents. More...

• Strike Out Kids' Overuse Injuries This Baseball Season

  

  Young baseball players are at risk for overuse injuries, but there are ways to play it safe and prevent such problems, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) says. More...

• Most Parents OK About School Rules for Kids' Return to Sports: Poll

  

  In the survey, about three-quarters of parents said their child's teams mostly did the right thing while resuming sports during COVID. Thirteen percent said officials were too strict, and 14% said they were too lenient. More...

• Is Empathy Born in Mom's First Hugs?

  

  Show your baby your love, and you'll get a kinder, gentler adult child as your reward, a new study suggests. More...

• What Will Summer Camp Look Like This Year?

  

  It's nearly time for summer camp, and the experience is expected to be especially important for America's children because of the pandemic. More...

• 1 in 4 Parents Won't Vaccinate Their Kids Against COVID-19: Poll

  

  More than one-quarter of U.S. parents don't plan to vaccinate their kids for COVID-19, and roughly as many oppose school-required coronavirus shots, a new study finds. More...

• Boys Who Spend Lots of Time Online More Likely to Cyberbully

  

  Here's yet another reason to keep your teenager from spending countless hours online and on popular social media: New research suggests it increases cyberbullying, particularly among teen boys. More...

• Why Are Half of U.S. Kids With Mental Health Issues Not Getting Treatment?

  

  Lack of treatment for kids who struggle with depression, anxiety and/or several adverse childhood experiences is more severe among children of parents with only high school-level educations and children of color, with Black kids found to be the least likely to have access to behavioral health services. More...

• Nearly Half of U.S. Schools Now Offer In-Person Learning

  

  Nearly half of the public schools in America are now holding in-person classes, with white children far more likely to be in those classrooms than Black, Hispanic or Asian students, the first federal data on the state of education during the pandemic shows. More...

• Pandemic Has Many Kids Struggling With Weight Issues

  

  Lost routines, economic insecurity and grief are making things more challenging for children who struggle with their weight, whether it's with obesity or anorexia, according to doctors at Stanford Children's Health in California. More...

• Virtual Learning Has Taken a Toll on Kids' & Parents' Mental Health

  

  A new government report confirms what many moms and dads already know: Parents and kids are struggling mightily to cope with the stresses of distance learning. More...

• CDC Says 3 Feet of Social Distancing Now OK in Most Classrooms

  

  In a move that should make reopening schools an easier task, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday lowered its social distancing recommendation for most classrooms to 3 feet. More...

• Is Your Teen Unmotivated at School? That Might Change

  

  If your teen seems disinterested in school, new research suggests there's a good chance that things will get better over time. More...

• Social Media, Binge Eating Often Go Together for Kids

  

  "Children may be more prone to overeating while distracted in front of screens. They may also be exposed to more food advertisements on television," said study author Dr. Jason Nagata. More...

• Stressed and Distracted, Kids and Their Teachers Say Virtual Learning Isn't Working

  

  Meltdowns are familiar to any parent of young children, but when they occur during a school day -- with other young siblings trying to learn through a screen and two parents working remotely -- chaos ensues. More...

• When Kids Misbehave, 'Verbal Reasoning' Can Sometimes Backfire

  

  Most parents know that child behavior experts recommend against spanking, but new research suggests that so-called "positive" discipline methods don't always work either. More...

• Anchor It! Toppling TVs, Furniture Can Injure and Kill Kids

  

  Experts are warning that unsecured televisions, bedroom dressers and other heavy furniture can crush, maim and even kill curious children, and the issue may only worsen during stay-at-home lockdowns. More...

• There’s ‘A Path Forward’ to Reopening Schools, CDC Officials Say

  

  New studies suggest a return to in-person classes could be warranted, according to officials at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More...

• Tips for Parents of Kids With Diabetes

  

  Kids with diabetes can lead full, fun lives, but they have special needs. Here's what parents should know. More...

• Toddler Tantrums? Pediatricians Offer Tips to Curb Bad Behavior

  

  Toddler behavior won't always be good. Outbursts are normal. Yet, you can also use those aggravating moments to help shape your little one's behavior, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). More...

• Many Parents Support 'Teens Helping Teens' Mental Health Programs at Schools: Poll

  

  It may take a village to support teens' mental health, whether it's during the pandemic or later. One option is having school-based mental health programs that offer peer support leaders. More...

• How Divorce Harms Kids, and How to Lessen That Harm

  

  Kids who see their parents bicker during a separation or divorce are more likely to develop a fear of abandonment, new research warns. More...

• New Year, New Tips for Keeping Your Kids Safe and Healthy

  

  A new year can be a fresh start for you and your kids -- and perhaps no year has needed a fresh start more than this one. So, a leading doctors' group is offering parents tips for a healthy "reset" in 2021. More...

• Parents Feel the Strain as Pandemic Adds New Role: Teacher

  

  Many parents were forced to become "proxy educators" for their children without adequate training as schools transitioned to distance learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. More...

• Involved Dads Make a Difference for Disadvantaged Teens

  

  Dads matter: New research shows how attentive, involved fathers can really boost the mental well-being and behavior of teens from low-income families. More...

• Poll Charts U.S. Parents' Biggest Worries During Pandemic

  

  A new national poll found that parents' top concerns for their children include overuse of social media and screen time, internet safety, depression, suicide, unhealthy eating and lack of physical activity. Overall, they ranked COVID-19 as number 10 on their list of worries. More...

• Parents, Don't Worry if Baby's Sleep Is Erratic

  

  New parents can relax: Research suggests it's normal for infants' sleep patterns to vary widely. More...

• How to Keep Kids Resilient in a Strange Holiday Season

  

  A hospital survey found that two-thirds of parents worry that the effects on their children's mental health will be more challenging the longer the COVID-19 pandemic goes on. More...

• AHA News: The Heart Health Risks of Being a Single Parent

  

  "This is a group of people who are kind of carrying the weight of the world on their shoulders, right?" said Dr. Natalie Stokes, a cardiology fellow at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. "You're taking care of kids. You're trying to provide for your family." More...

• Poll: 1 in 3 Parents Pick Holiday Gathering Over COVID Safety

  

  In a new nationwide poll of 1,443 parents, about one in three said the benefits of gathering with families for the holidays outweighed the risk of spreading the virus. More...

• Does Parents' Nagging Kids About Screen Time Even Matter?

  

  Parents' constant refrain, telling their teens to turn off the TV, stop playing video games or put down the cellphone, may not be necessary. More...