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Mom Leaves Baby Alone in Car, Enrages Entire Internet

By Holly Kapherr On March 27, 2013 Comments ()

A photo of a baby left alone in a car while mom went shopping has gone wildly viral

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Iraqi Birth Defects May Be Due to War with US

By Caroline Hallemann On March 27, 2013 Comments ()

America’s war in Iraq officially ended in December of 2012, but the effects of military involvement there may be felt for generations in the form of severe birth defects.

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Gay Marriage Supreme Court Debate: Are Same-Sex Parents "Harmful" to Kids?

By Brian Braiker On March 27, 2013 Comments ()

Justice Antonin Scalia suggests same-sex parents could be "harmful" to children despite the AAP's vocal support.

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Study: Does TV Make Your Kid More Aggressive?

By Leonora Desar On March 26, 2013 Comments ()

A new study suggests a slight uptick in aggression for certain heavy-watchers

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90 Percent of Child Flu Deaths Had Not Gotten Shots

By Laura Anastasia On March 26, 2013 Comments ()

The CDC reported this week that 105 children died of the 2012-13 influenza virus

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Children of Divorce More Likely to Smoke Later

By Kimberly Horner On March 26, 2013 Comments ()

A new study finds that kids with divorced parents are more likely to pick up smoking than those with married parents.

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Study: Many Parents Introduce Solids Too Early

By Sasha Emmons On March 25, 2013 Comments ()

The American Academy of Pediatrics advises exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of a baby’s life, so why are so many parents in a rush to give their babies solid food earlier? A new study, published in Pediatrics, surveyed more than 1,300 mothers to find out.

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Study: Packaged Toddler Food Too High in Sodium

By Kate Goodin On March 22, 2013 Comments ()

Before you reach for those convenient prepackaged toddler meals, check the nutrition label. The culprit here isn't calories or fat—it's the sodium.

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Kid Adopted by Gay Dads Writes Letter to Support Gay Marriage

By Leonora Desar On March 22, 2013 Comments ()

Meet Daniel Martinez-Leffew, a 12-year-old boy from California who wrote a letter to Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts urging him strike down Proposition 8. 

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Prank on Girl Scouts Leads to Outpouring of Support from Community

By Caroline Hallemann On March 21, 2013 Comments ()

After falling victim to a nasty hoax, two Girl Scout troops will likely be sent to summer camp thanks to generous members of the Portland, Oregon community.

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