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Child health and development

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Why So Many Children Are Left in Hot Cars—and How to Prevent It

Get the latest information about child development from Sharecare.Every summer, it seems, news stories trend about childr...

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How to Prevent Whooping Cough

Get the latest information about child development from Sharecare.Pertussis, nicknamed “w...

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Your Guide to Childhood Vaccinations

Get the latest information about child development from Sharecare.Measles, mumps and other preventable diseases are on the rise again. Here's how to keep your ...

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Preventing Head Lice: What Works, What Doesn’t

Get the latest information about child development from Sharecare.Grade school rites of passage often include that dreade...

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Groundbreaking Study Uncovers Possible Explanation for SIDS Deaths

Get the latest information about child development from Sharecare.Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) claims the lives of...

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Is Your Child's Backpack Too Heavy?

Get the latest information about child development from Sharecare.Between jam-packed lunches, heavy textbooks, and school...

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What Is It Really Like to Breastfeed?

Get the latest information about child development from Sharecare.Nursing isn’t quite as simple as you might think. These real parents share their stories....

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Your Child’s First Dental Visit

Get the latest information about child development from Sharecare.Your child’s first smile, their first tooth, the ...

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Could Warning Labels Help Reduce Sugar Intake?

Get the latest information about child development from Sharecare.There are plenty of things American kids don’t ge...

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Is My Child at Risk for High Cholesterol?

Get the latest information about child development from Sharecare.When most people think about high cholesterol, they oft...