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12/25/2012

Health Tip: Help Keep Your Baby's Crib Safe

Posted 5:00 AM 12/25/2012 by Diana Kohnle

(HealthDay News) -- Parents should get a better night's sleep knowing their baby's crib is safe.

The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued these crib safety suggestions:

Make sure crib slats are no more than 2 3/8 inches apart, and that there are no cutouts or bedposts (More)

12/24/2012

It's OK for Kids to Keep Believing in Santa, Expert Says

Posted 7:00 AM 12/24/2012 by Robert Preidt

MONDAY, Dec. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Children should be allowed to believe in Santa Claus as long as they want, an expert says.

There is no particular age at which a child should stop believing in Santa and children will often arrive at the truth themselves as (More)

Make Holiday Meals Safe for Kids With Food Allergies

Nearly One-Third of Kids With Food Allergies May Be Bullied

12/23/2012

Boughs of Christmas Trees Hold Many Insects, Bug Expert Says

Posted 7:00 AM 12/23/2012 by Robert Preidt

SUNDAY, Dec. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Ornaments are not the only things nestled in the branches of the average real Christmas tree. Thousands of small bugs may be hiding in the fir tree you bring into your home, but they pose little risk, according to an insect expert.

Research has shown (More)

12/22/2012

Consider Eye Safety When Toy Shopping

Posted 7:00 AM 12/22/2012 by Robert Preidt

SATURDAY, Dec. 22 (HealthDay News) -- When you're holiday shopping for toys, remember to think about eye safety.

Some toys -- such as air guns, BB guns and paintball guns -- can be particularly dangerous and can cause injuries that may require children to undergo eye surgery, according to (More)

12/21/2012

Varizig Approved to Treat Chickenpox Symptoms

Posted 2:22 PM 12/21/2012 by Scott Roberts

FRIDAY, Dec. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Varizig (varicella zoster immune globulin) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to minimize chickenpox symptoms when administered within four days of exposure to the virus that causes the disease.

Varizig was approved for high-risk (More)

Flu Drug Tamiflu OK for Babies Under 1: FDA

Nearly 50 Million Couples Worldwide Report Infertility

Omega-3s in Formula Can Help Baby's Eyesight: Review

Mass Murders: Why Us? Why the U.S.?

12/20/2012

Family Meals Encourage Kids to Eat More Veggies, Fruit: Study

Posted 10:00 AM 12/20/2012 by Robert Preidt

THURSDAY, Dec. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Holiday dinners spent together as a family -- or any family dinner, for that matter -- can help boost children's intake of healthy fruits and vegetables, a new study finds.

Children who regularly dine with their families are also more likely to meet (More)

Motivation and Study, Not IQ, Are Keys to Kids' Math Success

'Not Fair!' How Sibling Fights May Lead to Later Mood Problems

Early Language Skills Reduce Preschool Tantrums, Study Finds

Health Tip: Store Breast Milk Safely

12/19/2012

Reindeer May Deliver More Than Presents

Posted 3:00 PM 12/19/2012 by By Barbara Bronson Gray
HealthDay Reporter

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Although Santa's reindeer deliver presents to kids around the world on Christmas Eve, they can also harbor fly larvae that cause skin problems and rare eye infections so it might be best if your children stay tucked in their beds on the night of Dec. 24.

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