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December 20, 2016

6-year-old boy in a coma after sledding accident

A 6-year-old boy has been in an induced coma since Thursday after crashing into a pole while sledding with his sister, KATU.com reported.

December 20, 2016

FDA warns on repeated or lengthy use of general anesthesia in children

Some pediatricians are concerned that parents may delay important surgeries for their children after the FDA last week warned that certain uses of general anesthesia or sedation drugs in young children may harm brain development.

December 20, 2016

Parents may overlook child safety during holiday travels

Traveling during the holidays is stressful enough without adding kids to the mix, and a new survey suggests that when children are involved, the trips can pose serious safety risks for little ones.

December 20, 2016

Most youth fare poorly after detention for juvenile offenses

NEW YORK - Most delinquent youth achieve few positive milestones in the years after their detention, especially if they are boys, Hispanic, or African American.

December 19, 2016

Crib ads often show babies in unsafe sleep settings

Ads for cribs often show infants asleep on their stomachs or surrounded by suffocation hazards like soft toys and blankets - all of which can increase babies' risk of sleep-related deaths - a U.S. study suggests.

December 19, 2016

$7 of petroleum jelly may curb costly problem in infants

Baby rashes are common, but atopic dermatitis—the most common type of eczema that typically starts in infancy—is associated with a rash of other problems, including asthma, allergies, hay fever, and sleep and weight problems.

December 19, 2016

Hard times for Puerto Rico family of child with Zika defect

Michelle Flandez had just given birth to her first son, but doctors in this U.S. territory whisked him away before she could see him.

December 18, 2016

10 strategies to avoid raising a spoiled brat

When your kids talk back, forget to use their manners, refuse to listen, don’t pitch in, act out and act disrespectful— it takes the joy right out of parenting.

December 16, 2016

'Night-owl' preschoolers may have more sleep problems

Preschoolers whose natural preference is for going to bed and waking up on the late side are more likely than their early-bird peers to have sleep problems, a recent study suggests.

December 16, 2016

Mylan launches cheaper version of EpiPen allergy treatment

Drugmaker Mylan has started selling a generic version of its emergency allergy treatment EpiPen at half the price of the branded option, the cost of which drew national scorn and attracted Congressional inquiries.