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Child Health and Development

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What You Need To Know About Whooping Cough

Get the latest information about Child Development from Sharecare.Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a serious respiratory infection that can jeopardize the health o...

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Parental Negativity Can Cause Childhood Obesity

Get the latest information about Child Development from Sharecare.President Richard Nixon’s VP, Spiro Agnew, called investigative journalists “natterin...

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Improve Kids' Nutrition With Incentives

Get the latest information about Child Development from Sharecare.Wimpy was a character in the Popeye cartoon, who “would gladly pay you Tuesday for a hambur...

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The “Rule of Three” Can Keep Kids Healthier

Get the latest information about Child Development from Sharecare.The “Rule of Three” in writing says you communicate most strongly when giving informa...

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How to Reduce Effects of Third-hand Smoke and Child Concussions

Get the latest information about Child Development from Sharecare.Q: I know there’s second-hand smoke if you’re in a room with a smoker, but what i...

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Childhood Bullying Has Lasting Health Consequences

Get the latest information about Child Development from Sharecare.It can sometimes be tempting to shake off schoolyard bullying, saying, “Oh, they’re j...

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How Much Screen Time Is Too Much for Kids?

Get the latest information about Child Development from Sharecare.From classroom computers to bedroom televisions to the smartphones that seem stuck to their hands...

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Exposing Kids to Peanuts Early May Prevent Allergy Later

Get the latest information about Child Development from Sharecare.When I was growing up, PB & J was a lunch box staple. But due to the increase in peanut ...

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Don’t Let Your Teens Vape

Get the latest information about Child Development from Sharecare.The Breathe Youth Media Awards (formerly Hackademy) are given for smoking in films. In 2015 Bill ...

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7 Health Pitfalls for Night Shift Workers and How to Avoid Them

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