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Parents Now Decide on the Hepatitis B Birth Dose and the Evidence Behind That Choice Has Not Changed

Months after federal guidance shifted, hepatitis B birth dose rates keep falling. Here is what the evidence actually shows for parents.

Medical Daily · Sep 2

From “My Child Won’t Listen” to “My Child Is Overloaded”: What Parents May Be Misreading as Bad Behaviour

“Why do I have to tell you the same thing ten times?” If you have ever said this to your child, you are definitely not alone. A child refusing to get ready, melting down over something tiny or suddenly snapping at everyone can feel like a deliberate challenge to your…

MyLifeXP · Aug 31

Infant Walkers Sold Briefly on Target Online Are Recalled for Failing the Federal Stair Fall Standard

Kmaier infant walkers sold on Target.com are recalled for failing to meet federal doorway and stair safety requirements. Refunds are available.

Medical Daily · Aug 29

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More Than 210 Medical and Patient Groups Signed One Letter Opposing the Childhood Vaccine Executive Order

More than 210 medical, health, and patient advocacy groups signed an AAP letter opposing the childhood vaccine executive order. Here is what it does.

Medical Daily · Aug 25

When Parents Turn Their Child Into a Project: The Pressure Behind “Good Parenting”

There is a point when “My child loves swimming” quietly becomes “My child must become good at swimming.” Then swimming gets a certificate. The certificate goes into a folder. The folder joins the school achievements. And suddenly, a perfectly ordinary childhood hobby has become another item on the achievement checklist.…

MyLifeXP · Aug 24

Is Rainy-Day Screen Time Making Your Child More Irritable? What Parents Should Know

One rainy afternoon, you hand your child a tablet just to buy yourself 30 peaceful minutes. Totally understandable. Then 30 minutes becomes two hours, bedtime gets pushed back, dinner becomes a negotiation and suddenly your usually cheerful child is snapping over the smallest things. Sound familiar? Rain itself is not…

MyLifeXP · Aug 23

Cardiologists Call for an Independent Health Review of Energy Drink Sponsorships Reaching Young Athletes in College Sports

A new cardiology review says youth-facing energy drink sponsorships in college sports warrant independent health review, naming the Big 12 deal.

Medical Daily · Aug 20

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Flu and COVID Vaccines Are Expected This Fall with Insurer Coverage Despite a Stalled Federal Advisory Committee

Infectious disease specialists say updated flu and COVID vaccines will be available and covered this fall even though the federal advisory panel has not acted.

Medical Daily · Aug 20

Before You Give Your Child Their First Smartphone, Do These 6 Things

Giving a child their first smartphone can solve a practical problem—suddenly they can call after practice, text when plans change, and reach you in an emergency. But it also places apps, messaging, cameras, location sharing, purchases, strangers, and a nearly unlimited internet connection in their pocket. Smartphone access is nearly…

Kids Ain't Cheap · Aug 19

Merck Puts a Decade Timeline on the MMR Split Order as Single Disease Shots Remain Unlicensed

Merck and GSK say separate measles, mumps, and rubella shots could take up to a decade to reach US pediatric offices. What families face now.

Medical Daily · Aug 17

Nearly 50,000 U.S. Children Filled a Prescription for a Drug Never Approved to Treat Autism

A new NEJM study found 47,394 children filled leucovorin prescriptions in 2025, with dispensing up 46 percent in the week of a federal press conference.

Medical Daily · Aug 14

Executive order on vaccines bypasses an evidence-based process that has kept kids safe

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Aug. 10, 2026, calling for the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine to be given as three separate shots at three separate appointments. The combined MMR vaccine is currently given at 12 to 15 months of age and again between ages 4…

The Conversation · Aug 12

Pediatricians Urge Flu Shots for Every Child Over 6 Months After a Season That Killed 190 U.S. Children

The AAP recommends flu vaccination for all children 6 months and older, but after a severe season, coverage has stalled below half of U.S. kids.

Medical Daily · Aug 12

Trump's 'Soda Bottle' Vaccine Claim Collides With Reality as Erin Burnett Delivers Brutal Fact-Check

Trump says he saw proof of soda-bottle-sized vaccines. Erin Burnett's fact-check exposes the stark gap between his claim, a real vaccine dose, and the scientific evidence.

International Business Times UK · Aug 11

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The Independent UK · Aug 11

Trump’s childhood vaccine order branded ‘dangerous’ by experts — and GOP senator

Trump’s order blasted by American Academy of Pediatrics

Medical Daily · Aug 8

White House Is Drafting an Executive Order Targeting the Childhood Vaccine Schedule and Autism Research

Reports say the White House is drafting an executive order on the childhood vaccine schedule, autism research, and parental choice. No text is public.

The Independent UK · Aug 4

Trump linked MMR vaccines to autism. Ties between the two were just debunked again

The results come at a fraught time for U.S. public health, and in particular for childhood vaccinations, including the MMR. Federal data reveals that MMR vaccination rates have been steadily dropping since before the pandemic and cases of life-threatening measles are at a 35-year high

The Independent UK · Aug 4

The back-to-school mistake that could put your child at risk of injury

Backpacks often become too heavy for kids, as students carry laptops, textbooks and more

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Medical Daily · Jul 31

FDA Creates a New Device Category for Noise-Canceling Systems Inside Newborn Incubators

FDA formally classified active noise attenuation systems for infant incubators as Class II devices, setting testing and labeling requirements.

The Independent UK · Jul 25

Child drowning deaths have increased over the last 7 years. These are the safety precautions every parent should take

Drowning is the leading cause of death in children under the age of 5 – and the number of deaths has significantly increased in the past seven years

Medical Daily · Jul 21

Pediatricians Warn Infants and Toddlers Face Greater Heat Risks as Extreme Summer Temperatures Peak Across the U.S.

Pediatricians warn infants and toddlers face extreme heat risks during the current heat dome. They can't regulate temperature or communicate distress. Here's how to protect them now.

Medical Daily · Jul 20

Teen Depression Often Looks Nothing Like Adult Depression, and Experts Say Parents Often Miss the Early Warning Signs

Teen depression often shows as irritability and withdrawal, not sadness. Here's what the AAP and clinical research say parents should watch for and when to act.

The Conversation · Jul 17

Screen time guidelines for kids and adolescents have shifted as research paints a more nuanced picture

Concerns surrounding young people’s screen time are widespread.

Times Life · Jul 11

Childhood Obesity in India Is Climbing: What Parents Can Do About Diet, Screen Time, and Sugar

The numbers Indian parents are not seeingA 2023 analysis published in The Lancet tracked childhood obesity rates across South Asia and found that India now has over 12.5 million children with obesity, the second-highest count globally after China. The rate has more than tripled since the early 2000s. This is…

Medical Daily · Jul 9

Idaho Mother Accused of Killing Her Twins Faces Hearing as Defense Blames Vaccines

An Idaho mother was indicted June 29 on two counts of first-degree murder after prosecutors say she suffocated her 18-month-old twins. Court date is July 14.

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