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Neighborhood Alcohol Outlets Tied to Kids’ Injury Risk
Parental supervision undermined in 'disordered' areas where liquor is sold, study says

Even Kids With Known Allergies Can Be Safely Vaccinated
Experts develop sequence of instructions they say could help doctors evaluate risks

Most U.S. Kids Getting Recommended Vaccinations
More than 77% are fully inoculated, federal officials say

Kids’ Fever Time Cut Using Ibuprofen First
Study finds they had 55 minutes less with illness than those who took paracetamol alone

Alcohol in Early Pregnancy May Prompt Fetal Cell Death
Even a few glasses of wine enough to disrupt normal development, mouse study finds

Mom’s Smoking During Pregnancy Ups Preemie’s SIDS Risk
Fetal exposure to cigarette smoke appears to lower breathing recovery, study finds

Study Links Spanking to Physical Abuse
Those who paddled were 3 times likelier to use harsher punishments

Taking Codeine While Breast-Feeding May Harm Infant
Nervous systems of babies of women with certain genotype more affected, study finds

Healthy Lunches Help Kids’ Concentration in School
Parents should go light on fats and remember their example is best teacher, expert says

Lung Association Urges Back-to-School Asthma Checklist
Since almost 11% of school-age kids have the disease, parents should take precautions