The mysterious tooth condition affecting millions of children
Your child's small, delicate, chalk-white baby teeth fall out. In their place grow yellowish-brown, fragile teeth—much to everyone's surprise.
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Children's health news
Worried about your child's sleep? Keep screens out of bedrooms and limit iPads before bed
Sleep can be one of the trickiest things for families with little kids. It's not just important for parental sanity or a child's grumpiness the next day.
Jun 15, 2026
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Brain workouts both inside and outside school walls may shape dementia risk
The experiences children have in classrooms, at home and in their communities may help build a cognitive buffer that protects against or delays dementia later in life. A new University of Michigan study published in Alzheimer's ...
Jun 15, 2026
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New research suggests maternal asthma may heighten risk of retinopathy of prematurity
Premature infants of mothers with asthma may be more likely to need treatment for a serious and potentially vision-threatening eye condition known as retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), according to research conducted by alumni ...
Jun 15, 2026
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Going swimming? Here's how to keep your eyes safe: Q&A with pediatric optometrist
As temperatures rise and people head to the pool or large bodies of water to cool off, Emma Stahr, OD, an instructor at the University of Colorado Anschutz Department of Ophthalmology and a pediatric optometrist at Children's ...
Jun 15, 2026
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How parents can talk to their kids about vaping as FDA authorizes some flavored e-cigarettes
Ricky Resendez first tried e-cigarettes in eighth grade. By the time he got to high school, he was vaping daily.
Jun 15, 2026
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Half of parents report tracking their adult kids, and 1 in 4 trackers say it can increase their anxiety
Built-in smartphone apps and location-sharing features allow parents to see where their children are at any moment: Did they arrive safely? Are they where they said they'd be? How far away are they if there's an emergency?
Jun 15, 2026
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Creating mini-brains from stem cells reveals a new, promising treatment for a devastating childhood disease
Variants in the DHDDS gene cause a severe neurodegenerative condition, characterized by tremors, seizures, coordination and learning difficulties, usually manifesting in early childhood. This Parkinson's-like condition is ...
Jun 14, 2026
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Endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in breast milk and infant urine up to age 6 months
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that interfere with hormones were found in breast milk and in the urine of children from birth up to 6 months, according to a study presented at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society's annual ...
Jun 13, 2026
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Type 1 diabetes diagnoses surge among Puerto Rican teens
The incidence of type 1 diabetes among teens in Puerto Rico more than doubled from 2009 to 2021 and remained elevated through 2024, with an average annual increase of 4.1%, according to a study presented at ENDO 2026, the ...
Jun 13, 2026
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