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Probiotic for babies doesn't ward off allergies (Reuters)

Reuters - Giving children a type of "good bacteria" during their first 6 months of life doesn't reduce their risk of developing allergies in early childhood, researchers from Australia report. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 10 2008 1:25 PM by Yahoo! News: Parenting/Kids News
Fears for children in quake-hit Pakistan as disease spreads (AFP)

AFP - Over 70,000 people, including 30,000 children, have been left homeless in quake-hit southwest Pakistan, UNICEF said Friday, as health workers warned that deadly diseases were spreading. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 10 2008 12:04 PM by Yahoo! News: Parenting/Kids News
Excess Weight Gain During Pregnancy a Risk to Mother and Child (HealthDay)

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Oct. 31 (HealthDay News) -- The more weight a woman gains during pregnancy, the more likely she is to have a large baby, posing health risks to both mother and child, a new study finds. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 10 2008 12:02 PM by Yahoo! News: Parenting/Kids News
Low vitamin D common in kids with cystic fibrosis (Reuters)

Reuters - Vitamin D deficiency is prevalent in children with cystic fibrosis (CF) and current treatment recommendations for correcting the deficiency are "inadequate," conclude clinicians from The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions in Baltimore...

Published Fri, Oct 10 2008 9:17 AM by Yahoo! News: Parenting/Kids News
Successive births, HRT hard on the joints (Reuters)

Reuters - Early puberty, giving birth to multiple children, and taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) all increase a woman's risk of needing joint replacement surgery due to arthritis, according to data from a large, study of middle-aged women...

Published Fri, Oct 10 2008 9:16 AM by Yahoo! News: Parenting/Kids News
Health Tip: Help Prevent Infertility (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- There may be nothing women can do if their infertility is associated with genetic issues or an illness. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 10 2008 9:02 AM by Yahoo! News: Parenting/Kids News
Too much weight in pregnancy can make baby fat (Reuters)

Reuters - Women who gain more than 40 pounds (18 kg ) during pregnancy have nearly twice the risk of delivering a heavy baby as those who gain less, U.S. researchers said on Friday. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 10 2008 2:25 AM by Yahoo! News: Parenting/Kids News
Tips on kids' anxiety symptoms, when to seek help (AP)

AP - How do you know your child's fear or anxiety is a reason to see a doctor? It usually involves extreme behavior. Experts offer these tips: Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 10 2008 12:24 AM by Yahoo! News: Parenting/Kids News
Dressed for contest success

Meet the winners of the Post-Gazette's Halloween Costume Contest, in which we asked readers to make a costume out of the newspaper and other household items. ...

Published Fri, Oct 10 2008 12:00 AM by post-gazette.com Mom News
Quick Getaway to ... Youngstown

Where: Chevrolet Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown, Ohio. How far: 66.5 miles from Downtown Pittsburgh, about an hour and 15 minutes.

Published Fri, Oct 10 2008 12:00 AM by post-gazette.com Mom News
China turns to fixing system as toxic milk eases (Reuters)

Reuters - China's health minister urged officials to focus on fixing the problem-ridden food safety system now the flood of Chinese children hospitalized for toxic milk poisoning has eased. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 10 2008 9:32 PM by Yahoo! News: Parenting/Kids News
Combo Treatment Best for Anxiety Disorder in Kids (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Oct. 30 (HealthDay News) -- For children with anxiety disorders, a combination of cognitive behavior therapy and the antidepressant sertraline (Zoloft) works better than either treatment alone, researchers report. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 10 2008 4:02 PM by Yahoo! News: Parenting/Kids News
Therapy plus Zoloft helps kids with anxiety (AP)

AP - A popular antidepressant plus three months of psychotherapy dramatically helped children with anxiety disorders, the most common psychiatric illnesses in kids, the biggest study of its kind found. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 10 2008 2:31 PM by Yahoo! News: Parenting/Kids News
Coconut Oil May Help Fight Childhood Pneumonia (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Oct. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Virgin coconut oil, added to antibiotic therapy, may help relieve the symptoms of community-acquired pneumonia in kids faster than antibiotic therapy alone, a new study finds. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 10 2008 2:02 PM by Yahoo! News: Parenting/Kids News
Program for parents improves kids' lifestyle (Reuters)

Reuters - Educating parents on healthy lifestyle may help get their overweight children off the couch and moving more, a small study suggests. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 10 2008 1:25 PM by Yahoo! News: Parenting/Kids News

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October 2008 - Mom News

Probiotic for babies doesn't ward off allergies (Reuters)

Fears for children in quake-hit Pakistan as disease spreads (AFP)

Excess Weight Gain During Pregnancy a Risk to Mother and Child (HealthDay)

Low vitamin D common in kids with cystic fibrosis (Reuters)

Successive births, HRT hard on the joints (Reuters)

Health Tip: Help Prevent Infertility (HealthDay)

Too much weight in pregnancy can make baby fat (Reuters)

Tips on kids' anxiety symptoms, when to seek help (AP)

Dressed for contest success

Quick Getaway to ... Youngstown

China turns to fixing system as toxic milk eases (Reuters)

Combo Treatment Best for Anxiety Disorder in Kids (HealthDay)

Therapy plus Zoloft helps kids with anxiety (AP)

Coconut Oil May Help Fight Childhood Pneumonia (HealthDay)

Program for parents improves kids' lifestyle (Reuters)