Kids Health Headlines

Hepatitis B: What parents should know about the virus and the vaccine
Thu Dec 04 5:00 am
For decades, newborns in the U.S. have been given the hepatitis B vaccine. This could change. A CDC vaccine advisory panel may vote to end that routine vaccination. Here's what parents should know.
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Epidemiologist discusses the proposed changes to the childhood vaccination schedule
Thu Dec 04 4:29 am
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with epidemiologist Michael Osterholm about Thursday's federal vaccine advisory committee meeting and proposed changes to the child vaccination schedule.
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The state of childhood vaccination in the U.S.
Wed Dec 03 4:34 pm
With childhood vaccination rates already declining, a vaccine advisory committee to the CDC considers changing the vaccine schedule, including dropping the universal hepatitis B vaccine for newborns.
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Pediatrician weighs in on CDC's new vaccine guidance and what it means for parents
Mon Nov 24 5:03 pm
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Dr. James Campbell, an expert on childhood infectious diseases, about the CDC's new messaging on the relationship between vaccines and autism.
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Recalled baby formula linked to a botulism outbreak may still be in some stores
Thu Nov 20 2:08 pm
A botulism outbreak that has sickened more than two dozen babies in 15 states has been linked to ByHeart formula sold nationwide. Here's what to know about it.
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How the time change could help teens rest
Sat Nov 01 5:44 pm
The switch to standard time offers sleep-deprived teenagers a rare chance to catch up on much-needed rest.
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'Why does my toddler … ?' Your kiddo's most confounding behavior, decoded
Thu Oct 23 2:53 pm
Why does my toddler say "no" to everything? Say everything is "mine"? Want to crash into everything? Child development experts unpack common toddler behaviors and offer advice on how parents can cope.
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Reversing peanut advice prevented tens of thousands of allergy cases, researchers say
Tue Oct 21 3:40 pm
A decade ago, research said giving young children peanut products can prevent allergies. A new study says that, 10 years later, tens of thousands of U.S. children have avoided allergies as a result.
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Study finds advice to feed babies peanuts early helped reduce allergies
Tue Oct 21 4:51 am
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Dr. David Hill, an allergist and physician, about a study he co-authored that found early exposure to peanuts resulted in fewer peanut allergies in children.
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Florida vaccine policy shift sparks divide over kids' immunity
Mon Oct 20 5:02 am
As Florida halts some mandatory childhood vaccines, residents in the state are split -- some fear a drop in herd immunity while others praise the decision as a win for parental choice.
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