Children's Health

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Children's Health

Pennsylvania youth rank among the most obese in the country

On Halloween, follow these trick-or-treating safety tips

Trick-or-treating safety tips

Pennsylvania police department warns parents about THC candy after Nerds Rope drug bust

Nerds rope THC drug bust

Children's Health

Three babies die from infections at Pennsylvania hospital

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Children's Health

Men should avoid alcohol in months before conception for baby's heart health, study suggests

Drinking congenital heart disease

High lead levels during pregnancy may increase risk of childhood obesity

Childhood obesity lead exposure

Children's Health

Scabies outbreak reported at two schools in Radnor Township

Radnor scabies outbreak

Children's Health

Pediatricians stand by meds for ADHD – but some want therapy first

ADHD Medications Therapy AAP

Children's Health

CHOP breaks ground on King of Prussia inpatient facility

CHOP KOP 2021

Children 5 and younger should only drink milk and water, scientists recommend

children juice milk water

Children's Health

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children receives multiple bids, including Drexel University and Tower Health

St. Christopher's Children Hospital auction

CDC releases new recommendations for 2019-20 flu season

Children's Health

Here’s how to get your children ready for flu season

Children's Health

When can my daughter start using tampons?

Children's Health

Off-label prescriptions for children on the rise, study finds

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New Jersey has the fifth-lowest rate of adult obesity in the country, study says

New Jersey obesity rate runner

Flavored e-cigarettes more likely to turn youth into regular users, study finds

Children's Health

CHOP's new robot sings, dances and even recognizes patients' faces

CHOP robot NAO

Children's Health

Facebook debuts new measure to halt spread of vaccine misinformation

Facebook Vaccine Info

Children's Health

Federal health officials to pregnant women, teens: Don't use marijuana

Pregnancy adolescent marijuana use

A high-fat diet during pregnancy may prevent Alzheimer's disease in children

high fat diet alzheimers

Children's Health

American Heart Association equips Philly School District with CPR kits

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Children's Health

Adolescent relationship abuse: it's more common than you think

Children's Health

The car seat industry helped delay a child safety regulation – again

Children's Health

Weight Watchers launches controversial app to help kids lose weight

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Children's Health

Mental health instruction will be mandatory in grades K-12 under New Jersey law

mental health instruction new jersey schools

5 tips for parents to build communication skills with children with autism spectrum disorder

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Children's Health

Many day care centers continue to use recalled infant sleeper products

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Children's Health

Winning mealtime: How to nourish your children and stop catering to picky eaters

Baby Eating 08062019

23,000 trampolines recalled after legs collapse

trampoline recall

Children's Health

Human breast milk may help babies tell time via circadian signals from mom

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Report: Anonymous tips from Pennsylvania students overwhelmingly concern mental health issues

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Entenmann’s cookies recalled by Horsham-based distributor for choking hazard

entemenn's little bites cookie recall

Children's Health

Rutgers' dedicated pediatric multiple sclerosis program only one in New Jersey

Over 500 hidden teeth removed from jawbone of 7-year-old boy

boy hidden teeth removed

Doctor Alexa will see you now: Is Amazon primed to come to your rescue?

Echo Nightstand 07292019

Children's Health

Common household objects, sports linked to non-fatal traumatic brain injuries in children, study finds

0729_Baby table

Are BPA-free plastics and cans as safe as advertised?

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Children's Health

Juul allegedly marketed e-cigarettes to children during school programs

Juul accused by Congress members of marketing e-cigarettes in schools

Health Insurance

The future of nursing put under microscope at Penn

Carroll - The Future of Nursing town hall

Children's Health

FDA launches first-ever teen-focused e-cigarette prevention TV ads

fda real cost vaping campaign

Children's Health

Furry friend to brighten the 'dog days of summer' at CHOP

Dogs for Joy Dunkin 07222019

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