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• Sad Dads May Lead to Crying Infants

  June 30 (HealthDay News) -- Don't automatically blame mom: A crying, colicky baby can be ...

• Talk With Kids, Not At Them

  June 29 (HealthDay News) -- If you want to help children develop language and speech ...

• Breast-Feeding Boosts Child's School Performance

  June 17 (HealthDay News) -- Children who were breast-fed do better in high school and ...

• As Sleep Improves, Grades Seem to Go Up

  June 10 (HealthDay News) -- Better quality sleep and more efficient sleep just might lead ...

• Special Ed Services Lacking for Kids Who Repeat a Grade

  June 4 (HealthDay News) -- Many elementary school students who are held back don't receive ...

• Stranger's Cell Phone Ring May Thwart Your Thinking

  June 4 (HealthDay News) -- As if folks needed another reason to be annoyed at ...

• Apes Love a Good Laugh, Too

  June 4 (HealthDay News) -- Apes may not be ready for the cast of Saturday ...

• TV Interferes With Infants' Language Development

  June 4 (HealthDay News) -- Television reduces verbal interaction between parents and infants, which could ...

• Health Issues in Childhood Often Show Up in Adulthood

  June 2 (HealthDay News) -- Physical and mental health problems in childhood can have lifelong ...

• Families Urged to Have Wells Tested Yearly

  June 1 (HealthDay News) -- The American Academy of Pediatrics says that families who get ...

• Teen Stress May Have Roots in First Three Years of Life

  May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Very young children who spent excessive time in child-care facilities ...

• Babies Come Packed With Natural Knowledge

  May 22 (HealthDay News) -- Infants as young as 5 months old can distinguish between ...

• Babies Born Only 2 to 3 Weeks Early May Face Development Delays

  March 30 (HealthDay News) -- Even babies born near their due date have an increased ...

• In Tough Times, Kids May Find Solace with Grandparents

  March 7 (HealthDay News) -- Grandparents might be known for spoiling grandchildren, but a new ...

• Limiting School Snacks Boosts Fruit, Veggie Consumption

  Dec. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Restricting the availability of unhealthy snacks in elementary schools led ...

• 'Hot' Toys May Not Be the Best Present

  December 18 (HealthDay News) -- Mental and physical development should be important considerations when you're ...

• Later School Start Time Cuts Teens' Car Crash Risk

  Dec. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Letting teens sleep a little more by starting the school ...

• General Anesthesia Tied to Developmental Woes in Kids

  October 21 (HealthDay News) -- Youngsters under the age of 3 who had hernia surgery ...

• Parental Involvement in School Has Its Limits

  Sept. 19 (HealthDay News) -- While it can be a good thing for parents to ...