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Disney's ingenious refund for Baby Einstein
Opinion L.A.For any parents who are truly shocked and dismayed that propping their babies in front of a TV didn't result in child prodigies, the Walt Disney Company has good news: It is offering a $15.99 refund for Baby Einstein videos, up to four per customer. The... -
Children need more vitamin D, researchers say
Booster ShotsLike adults, children require vitamin D -- it's one of those often-ignored fundamentals. But how much? The vitamin is crucial for, among other things, bone development, so no one wants to skimp. But not many experts want to go overboard...... -
Food-borne infections endanger long-term health, especially for kids
Booster ShotsFair warning: Put down that salad or medium-rare cheeseburger you're eating, pitch the brie cheese you enjoy with a glass of wine, and clear the chicken and leafy greens from the plate in front of Junior. Because you're not going...... -
Children in home-based day care watch more TV
Booster ShotsSeveral studies have been conducted to determine how much television young children are watching. The topic is important because research shows planting a kid in front of the TV for several hours a day does much more harm than good....... -
Florida Department of Citrus seeks to 'educate' scientists about the value of orange juice
Booster ShotsApparently, the Florida citrus industry has a thin skin. When we reported earlier this month that many scientists have come to the conclusion that 100% fruit juice isnât much healthier than soda, growers took notice. To recap, here are some...... -
Looking for guidance on circumcision? Youâre on your own
Booster ShotsCircumcision. Itâs a delicate procedure and a loaded word, filled with connotations of pain, religious significance and hotly debated health benefits. Some commentary in the current issue of the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine shows... -
Controlling cholesterol in children
Doctors may not agree on the need to screen children for high cholesterol, but those who do will likely want to treat kids with abnormal results.
Lifestyle interventions, especially dietary changes, form the foundation of any lipid treatment plan. Fat...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Overweight, Heart Disease, Pharmaceuticals, Physical Conditions
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Dr. Ignacio Ponseti dies at 95; invented nonsurgical treatment for clubfoot
Dr. Ignacio Ponseti, a refugee from the Spanish Civil War who created a nonsurgical way of treating clubfoot in infants that prevented a lifetime of disability, died Oct. 18 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinic. He was 95 and had suffered a stroke...Tags: Defense, Continuing Education, Infants, Mexico, University of Iowa
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Nutritional guidelines for vegetarian children
It's not hard to get all of your daily needs from nonmeat sources, nutritionists say, but it takes thought and planning -- plus a few tricks.
No matter how old your vegetarian kids are, the first step is to educate yourself on healthful alternatives to...Tags: Infants, Pediatrics, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, University of Minnesota, Breads
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The state of U.S. kids' cholesterol levels--not great
Booster ShotsHere's a report from the CDC on the state of the lipid levels of U.S. youth, based on 1999-2006 data. Scientists at the agency have found that 20% of kids age 12-19 years have at least one abnormal lipid level...... -
First Lady Michelle Obama takes heat for naming Sasha, Malia in campaign against childhood obesity
Top of the TicketThe cause is unassailable. One in three American kids, about 25 million, are obese or overweight. Obesity-related diseases cost the healthcare system $150 billion a year. And the rate of obesity in kids tripled in the United States between 1980......
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