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Shaken baby syndrome can cause permanent brain damage, long-term disabilities or death – a pediatrician examines the preventable tragedy

In the early 1990s when I was a young pediatrician, I was responsible for evaluating children with developmental and learning problems. Two unrelated boys, ages 7 and 9, were found to have IQs in the range of 60-70, which indicates a severe cognitive disability.

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Bad diets and cancer cure: All of the wild theories RFK Jr. has been spreading about the measles outbreak

The deadly measles outbreak has sickened hundreds in Texas and 11 other states

The Independent UK

RFK Jr. is pushing this vitamin for measles treatment. Health experts are worried

While taking vitamin A can help prevent complications in people infected with measles, only the vaccine can ward off infection

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Kids hospitalized by flu jumps by a staggering 145%: ‘This is a particularly severe season’

So far this year, 86 children have died from influenza

The Independent UK

Key physician groups stay silent on Kennedy nomination - Roll Call

The American Medical Association and American Academy of Pediatrics have been silent on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination as HHS secretary.

Roll Call

Teens should steer clear of caffeine, say new guidelines

Caffeine has become an integral part of teenagers' daily lives, with many popular caffeinated beverages becoming a routine indulgence for the younger generation. However, new guidelines released by Healthy Eating Research have stressed that teens shouldn't have caffeine at all.

The Times of India

Dairy Trade Plays Key Role In Global Child Development

In a paper advocating for improving nutrition in the first 1,000 days, the American Academy of Pediatrics identified 14 key nutrients for early brain development. Dairy foods provide seven of those 14 nutrients.

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What is shaken baby syndrome, the controversial diagnosis for which Robert Roberson is set to die?

The American Academy of Pediatrics embraces the diagnosis, but courts have thrown out some cases, calling it “junk science.”

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Gut microbe imbalances could predict a child’s risk for autism, ADHD and speech disorders years before symptoms appear

Early screening for neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism is important to ensure children have the support they need to gain the essential skills for daily life. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all children be screened for developmental delays, with additional screening for those who are preterm or have…

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Warning issued over baby tongue-tie operation: ‘It’s almost an epidemic’

Research suggests many of those treatments are not necessary

The Independent UK

Amazon, Target and other retailers pull weighted infant sleepwear over safety fears

Federal regulators, medical experts and safe-sleep advocates have warned of the potential danger of weighted infant sleepwear, but manufacturers say their products have helped millions of families.

WEKU

Infants resisting transition to sippy cups for milk—parents seek solutions

Learn why some 1-year-olds resist drinking milk from a sippy cup and get tips for transitioning them away from bottles. Find solutions here.

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Italian-born explorer Henri de Tonti is important to Illinois history

Copies of Tonti’s journals are available in the Library of Congress and the Newberry Library. Tonti even had a Chicago Public School named after him, but it has since been renamed to reflect the Hispanic majority in the Southwest Side neighborhood.

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A new RSV shot could help protect babies this winter — if they can get it in time

Hospitals were overwhelmed last winter by a surge in pediatric cases of RSV. Now a new monoclonal antibody shot could help, but price and supply issues are causing delays in getting it to infants.

Roll Call

After infant formula crisis, lawmakers look to donor milk - Roll Call

Lawmakers want to make donor breast milk more mainstream but advocates warn the alternative comes with risk.

The Independent UK

Pediatricians' group reaffirms support for gender-affirming care amid growing state restrictions

The American Academy of Pediatrics has reaffirmed its support for gender-affirming medical for children as the treatments face a growing push for bans and restrictions across the U.S. The board for the group unanimously reaffirmed its 2018 position on the treatments

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Weighted infant sleepwear is meant to help babies rest better. Critics say it's risky

Parents are increasingly turning to weighted sleepwear to help lull their babies to sleep, but a growing number of doctors and safe sleep advocates warn it comes with risks that shouldn't be ignored.

Los Angeles Times

Are you putting your baby to sleep safely? Make sure you're following these guidelines

LOS ANGELES -- In Los Angeles County, a baby dies nearly every week from accidental suffocation, the most common form of unintentional death of infants under 1 year old, according to the the Inter-Agency Council on Child Abuse and Neglect. But these deaths can be prevented.

Los Angeles Times

Breasts are made for feeding. New dads play a key role in successful nursing, safe sleep

LOS ANGELES — Danny Rollins of Compton became a dad just one month ago, when his son Braylen was born. "I can't take my eyes off of him. I love being around him and holding him," he said. "It's really a beautiful thing right now."

Salon

Trans kids need gender affirming care

Republicans claim that the scientific evidence is weak for gender affirming care — actual scientists say otherwise

LiveScience

What is SPF? A guide to understanding sunscreen labels

Confused by sunscreen terminology? Here is everything you need to know to understand sunscreen labels.

LiveScience

Weight-loss surgery is becoming more common among US teens

A study suggests that more U.S. teens with obesity are getting weight-loss surgeries, in line with official guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

The Conversation

Obesity in children is rising dramatically, and it comes with major – and sometimes lifelong – health consequences

In the past two decades, children have become more obese and have developed obesity at a younger age. A 2020 report found that 14.7 million children and adolescents in the U.S. live with obesity.

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