Excessive noise has been underestimated for too long, but pediatricians are urging action to...
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Fathers Have a Critical Role in Sleep Safety and Breastfeeding Success
Few studies lo at the integral role that fathers play in the lives of their children, but one...
Pfizer-BioNTech Expected To Request Approval For COVID-19 Vaccine For Kids 5+
Pfizer has been testing their vaccine on children 6 months+ since March 2021, and it has been...
American Academy of Pediatrics Updates Recommendations on Car Seats for Children
The American Academy of Pediatrics today released new recommendations on car safety seats.
Study: Safe Sleep Practices for Infants Still Misunderstood by Caregivers
The rate of infant deaths due to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) has decreased dramatically...
The AAP Urges Parents to ‘Ditch The Spoon’ To Avoid Dosing Issues With Medications
Each year, approximately 70,000 children are seen in the ER in the United States as a result of...
Debate over Television for Children Continues
Over the years, we’ve d quite a few studies about television viewing among children. Some of the...
Study: Half of U.S. Infants are Still Placed to Sleep with Potentially Hazardous Bedding
For the second time in just a few months, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is warning...
Experts Now Believe the Key to Reducing Bed-Sharing is Tailored Messaging
Despite the multiple warnings and scare tactics used in public messages, bed-sharing rates haven’t...
Not All Medications Inhibit Mother’s Ability to Breastfeed, Pediatric Panel Says
For years, doctors have been hesitant to give the go-ahead to breastfeed to mothers taking...
Circumcision Rates Declining across U.S., especially in Western States
Circumcision: It’s one of those hot debate parenting topics, almost right up there with breast vs...