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Growth & Development Center

All children follow basic patterns of growth and development, from infancy and early childhood through middle childhood and adolescence. Issues of teething, bedwetting, toilet training, thumb sucking and temper tantrums are faced by most parents. While there are guidelines for developmental stages, a delay in these areas does not always indicate a medical problem.

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Mainstreaming Kids with Autism

As TODAY's "Class of 2020" series continues to follow a group of students from kindergarten through high school, the focus turns to 6-year-old Kieran, one of the 24,000 children diagnosed with autism every year.

Lifelong Risks of Premature Birth

A new study reveals that babies born preterm could suffer serious health consequences for the rest of their lives. TODAY's Ann Curry reports.

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Find out what our expert has to say about pediatric health and other health issues in Health Journal, with Dr. Fernstrom.

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