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• Most Parents Struggle to Spot Depression in Teens

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• Obesity May Change the Teen Brain, MRI Study Shows

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• Older Parents May Have Better Behaved Kids

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• Opioid Exposure in Womb Alters the Infant Brain

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• Pain Twice as Common for Kids With Autism: Study

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• Pandemic Can Overwhelm Those With Autism

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• Pandemic Has Overburdened Parents Stressed Out: Poll

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• Pandemic Lockdown Increases Child Abuse Risk

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• Parents Can Help Their Sleep-Deprived Teens

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• Parents, Throw the Garden at Your Picky Eater

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• Pediatric Group Issues Updated ADHD Guidelines

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• Pets May Help Parents of Kids With Autism Fight Stress

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• Practice Gun Safety for Your Kids' Sake, Especially During Pandemic

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• Preemies' Impaired Immune Systems Quickly Catch Up: Study

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• Pregnant Women Exposed to More Risky CT Scans

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• Pressuring Kids to Diet Can Backfire, Damaging Long-Term Health

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• Raising a Child With ADHD Can Test a Parent

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• Real World Tips on Being a Healthy Parent

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• Scientists Uncover More Autism Genes

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• Seizures After Vaccination Don't Affect Kids' Development: Study

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• Severe Deprivation in Childhood Has Lasting Impact on Brain Size

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• Sexting May Be Less Common Among Teens Than You Think

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• Should You Send Your Kid to Summer Camp? Expert Offers Advice

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• Sleepless Babies May Face Emotional Troubles as Kids

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• Smallest Tots Spending Too Much Time on Screens

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• Sports Coaches Recruited to Help Stop Dating Violence

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• 'Stay at Home' Orders Are Stressing U.S. Families, Survey Shows

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• Studies Confirm HPV Shot Is Safe

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• U.S. Autism Rates Rising Fastest for Hispanics, Blacks

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