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Children's Health

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Language dance: The importance of talking to your young child

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The tragedy of dry and secondary drowning

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Philadelphia releases final report on prevention of childhood lead exposure

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The positive power of predictability

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Troubling trend: Pennsylvania children who drink somewhat regularly

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Parents of sick children fear trap if states have say on ‘preexisting conditions’

New rule requires Pennsylvania students to be vaccinated with 5 days of school start

Studies: Taking antidepressants during pregnancy doesn’t increase child’s risk of autism, ADHD

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Teething trouble: Fussiness, sleepless nights and (worst of all) a baby in pain

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Children's Health

Flu vaccine can prevent half of flu-related deaths in children, CDC study suggests

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Safe sleeping and SIDS fears

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Breastfeeding may make your kid less hyper but not smarter, new study finds

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CHOP study warns headaches are more common indicator of stroke among children

CHOP pre-emptively ranked 2018's top U.S. medical school for pediatrics

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Penn study: Tired teens may be more likely to commit serious crimes when they grow up

Temple Hospital employee reiterates free gun lock offer

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CHOP leading FDA study into parents' alarming claims about over-the-counter drug MiraLAX

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New Jersey to become first state to send new parents home with baby boxes

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Study: 'No meaningful improvement' since U.S. restaurants pledged to make kids' meals healthier

Children's Health

Health professionals weigh in on Sophie the Giraffe toy mold scare

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Philly organization hands out $150,000 in grants to develop medical devices for children

Children's Health

Study: Obese parents, including dads, linked with developmental delays in children

The most difficult years to be a mother? Hint: Not infancy

Children's Health

Last school year for classroom cupcakes?

Untangling anxiety symptoms in children with autism

CHOP researchers identify gene linked to childhood ear infections

CHOP unveils $50 million effort for pediatric genetics research

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For Leslie Gudel, daughter's stroke was challenging in many ways

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Alternative Medicine

CHOP to offer patients acupuncture beginning July, more alternative health options soon

Parents, listen up: New car seat laws in Pennsylvania

Children's Health

Lights out: Some children’s hospitals take steps to ensure a good night’s sleep

Nonprofit launches to help fund Camden youth sports programs

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