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Children Under 5 Receive Covid-19 Vaccines At University Of Washington Hospital

Health Jun 30

Rural parents are less likely to say their pediatrician recommended COVID shots. Here’s why that matters

By Laura Santhanam

Health Sep 17

‘We need to catch up.’ How the U.S. fell behind on child vaccines

In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, top American pediatricians could see another crisis looming ahead: a swarm of mini-epidemics of childhood diseases returning as families withdrew from regular medical care.

By Laura Santhanam

Health Feb 23

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The devastating, underdiagnosed toll of toxic stress on children

When a child's flight-or-fight response is activated too often, from abuse, neglect or parental addiction, it can change the structure of a developing brain. It's called toxic stress, and pediatrician Nadine Burke Harris believes every medical professional in the country…

By Dr. Nadine Burke Harris

Health Oct 22

Pediatricians relax guidelines on screen time for kids to give more flexibility

The American Academy of Pediatrics now recommends that parents keep infants and toddlers away from screens until they hit 18 months, instead of two years.

By Megan Thielking, STAT

Health Sep 30

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American Academy of Pediatrics decides relationship with Coke is not so sweet

Coca-Cola, the world's largest producer of sugary beverages, had been a partner and sponsor of the American Academy of Pediatrics. But the Academy is now ending its relationship after revelations that the company has paid for scientific research playing down…

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I is for infant: Reading aloud to young children benefits brain development

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A new study by the American Academy of Pediatrics shows that reading daily to young children, starting in infancy, can help with language acquisition and literacy skills. But, the report says, many children are missing out. Jeffrey Brown takes a…

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Charity Connects American Doctors to Developing Countries

Retired businessman Frank Brady's charity Medical Missions for Children brings together American specialists with doctors in developing countries via teleconferencing to better treat children with rare illnesses. The NewsHour reports on the organization's work.

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