Children’s health has always been an important element of health news. Here you will find all of the latest health news related specifically to children. From studies and trends to nutrition and recalls, we have all the information you need to keep your children healthy and happy.
Previous research has tied c-sections to a variety of health conditions affecting children, including asthma, allergies and diabetes. However, after reviewing nine different birth studies, researchers are now tying cesarean births to obesity and weight gain in children and adults. Even though the findings don’t point to c-sections as the root cause of weight gain […]
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According to researchers from Umea University in Sweden, iron deficiency in infancy may be a direct cause of behavioral problems in later childhood. U.S. medical professionals already recommend extra iron at four to six months via iron supplements if the mother is breastfeeding or via formula. However, scientists are now recommending iron supplements for low-weight […]
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Iron supplements have often been used to help premature babies catch up after experiencing a deficiency due to pre-term labor but researchers are urging doctors and health experts to also focus on babies that are born just shy of a normal weight as they may experience the same health issues if not treated properly right […]
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An unfortunate mix-up at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis has shocked a new mother. Tammy Van Dyke had just given birth to her baby boy, Cody, one day previously when the mistake happened. Hospital workers put him in the wrong bassinette, and he was then breastfed by the wrong mother. Another mother had recently given […]
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Baby Matters LLC has received a legal complaint over their Nap Nanny product. The Consumer Product Safety Commission wanted them to voluntarily recall and refund their Nap Nanny product, however Baby Matters refused. After five months of discussion with no resolution, the administrative complaint was filed. Alex Flip, a spokesman for the Consumer Product Safety […]
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