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Even though most caregivers agree on the importance of safe infant sleep practices, many of them may not know what…
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While it seems like everyone has a smartphone today, determining if your child is ready for one is about gauging…
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A Kansas boy whose fight against cancer and love of the Kansas City Royals received national attention during last year’s…
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Poor and minority children are less likely to be wearing bike helmets when they crash than kids who are white…
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