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October marks sudden infant death syndrome awareness month

October marks sudden infant death syndrome awareness month

A child's risk of becoming obese may begin before birth and continue throughout infancy

A child's risk of becoming obese may begin before birth and continue throughout infancy

Giving flu vaccine to toddlers in the spring and fall guards against infection

Giving flu vaccine to toddlers in the spring and fall guards against infection

The biggest risk for children during Halloween is being hit by a car

The biggest risk for children during Halloween is being hit by a car

New warnings on antidepressants for children and adolescents highlight the need for appropriate treatments for depression

New warnings on antidepressants for children and adolescents highlight the need for appropriate treatments for depression

Schools Health Education Unit tracks trends in physical activity

Schools Health Education Unit tracks trends in physical activity

12% of children at risk of undetected/unreported adverse drug reactions

12% of children at risk of undetected/unreported adverse drug reactions

Eating too much in childhood predicts development of bulimia nervosa in adulthood

Eating too much in childhood predicts development of bulimia nervosa in adulthood

Grandparents play a key role in the lives of a large proportion of British children

Grandparents play a key role in the lives of a large proportion of British children

High calcium intake and vigorous exercise is the key to optimal increases in bone density

High calcium intake and vigorous exercise is the key to optimal increases in bone density

Economic costs of child abuse in Canada tops $15 billion

Economic costs of child abuse in Canada tops $15 billion

CDC reports that too few young children are protected against influenza

CDC reports that too few young children are protected against influenza

Auckland kids are five times more likely than those in other developed countries to need hospital admission for pneumonia

Auckland kids are five times more likely than those in other developed countries to need hospital admission for pneumonia

One third of the children had been exposed to illegal drugs

One third of the children had been exposed to illegal drugs

Whooping cough at epidemic levels in New Zealand

Whooping cough at epidemic levels in New Zealand

Tiny babies may face development and behaviour problems

Tiny babies may face development and behaviour problems

Abused or neglected children are more likely to develop heart disease as adults

Abused or neglected children are more likely to develop heart disease as adults

Whooping cough at highest levels since 1997 in Western Australia

Whooping cough at highest levels since 1997 in Western Australia

Overweight children up to five times more likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke before age of 65

Overweight children up to five times more likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke before age of 65

Increase in cases of pertussis (whooping cough) in Indiana

Increase in cases of pertussis (whooping cough) in Indiana

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