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  1. Doctors Report Historic Transplant in Child

    July 25, 2012 -- Ciaran Finn-Lynch is an accidental medical pioneer. With his life in danger, doctors used the 13-year-old's own stem cells to grow him a new windpipe, and they did it inside his body -- a feat that's never been accomplished before. "It's a really heroic story," says Harald C. Ott, M

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  2. Children's Toe Walking Not a Sign of Bigger Problems

    July 23, 2012 -- More than half of young children who toe walk will stop doing so on their own by about age 5. And most children who are toe walkers will not have any developmental or neuropsychiatric problems, a new study finds. "Walking is such a notable milestone, and if it is not typical, it is

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  3. Quiet Activities for Sick Kids

    Are you at home with a sick child? What your child probably needs most is rest. But it's hard to get cranky, sick kids the rest they need without leaving the TV on all day. Try these quiet activities instead. You'll help your child heal, and spend some quality time together. Games and puzzles. It's

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  4. Kids and the Flu: Little Bodies, Big Aches

    Is your little child achy and feverish with the flu? The bad news: There's no pill or syrup that will cure the flu. You just need time to let your child's body fight it off naturally. The good news: Although you can't magically make the flu go away, you can make your child more comfortable while her

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  5. CDC: Whooping Cough Heading to a 50-Year High

    July 19, 2012 -- Whooping cough cases could be headed toward a 50-year high in the United States, and the CDC says the nation is on track for record rates of the disease. Twice as many cases have been reported so far this year as at the same point last year, a CDC official said today. Nationwide, ne

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  6. Is Your Child Ready for a Cell Phone?

    No doubt about it: Cell phones are a great way to stay in touch anytime, anywhere. But is your child old enough to have one? It’s a tough call for many parents because it’s not just about age. You need to know what's involved -- in terms of both the phone and your child's well-being -- and the poten

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  7. Dental Fillings Linked to Slight Behavior Problems

    July 16, 2012 -- Children who received a common type of dental filling had slightly worse social behavior five years later compared to those who had different fillings, according to new research. "Some tooth-colored fillings known as composites were associated with worse social behavior in children

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  8. Many Babies Healthier in Homes With Dogs

    July 9, 2012 -- Babies in homes with dogs have fewer colds, fewer ear infections, and need fewer antibiotics in their first year of life than babies raised in pet-free homes, Finnish researchers find. Homes with cats are healthier for babies, too, but not to the same extent as those with dogs, note

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  9. 5 Serious Symptoms in Children to Never Ignore

    Runny noses. Stomachaches. An itchy rash. These are a few of the typical ailments that occasionally plague children everywhere. But what if something more serious develops, like an extremely high fever or a stiff neck? You may not know whether to rush to the emergency room, call the doctor, or simpl

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  10. What Is the Alternative Vaccine Schedule?

    When pediatrician Robert W. Sears, MD, FAAP, wrote The Vaccine Book: Making the Right Decision for Your Child, he envisioned giving parents more choices on how to vaccinate their children if they were concerned about a vaccine’s side effects or ingredients or the large number of shots that kids rece

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