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Infant Formula Powder Recalled Due to Possible Metal Contamination

Infant Formula Powder Recalled Due to Possible Metal Contamination

TUESDAY, June 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Parent’s Choice Advantage Infant Formula Milk-Based Powder with Iron that’s made by Perrigo and sold exclusively at Walmart has been recalled due to the possible presence of metal foreign matter. Latest Healthy Kids News The recall covers more than 23,000 35-ounce, 992-gram containers with the Lot Code C26EVFV […]

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New Drug Combats Leading Cause of Dwarfism

New Drug Combats Leading Cause of Dwarfism

Latest Healthy Kids News FRIDAY, June 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) — An experimental drug increased growth rates in children with dwarfism, according to a new study. The four-year phase 2 trial was conducted at centers in the United States, France, United Kingdom and Australia, and included 35 children, ages 5-14, with the genetic bone disorder […]

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U.S. Cases of Infant Gut Illness Plummet After Vaccine Introduced

U.S. Cases of Infant Gut Illness Plummet After Vaccine Introduced

By E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporter Latest Healthy Kids News THURSDAY, June 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) — In the midst of the “anti-vaxxer” movement comes more scientific proof that vaccines help save children’s lives. Researchers report that since the 2006 introduction of a vaccine against rotavirus — a common and potentially fatal cause of infant diarrhea — […]

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Kindergarten Behavior Linked to Life Earnings in Study

Kindergarten Behavior Linked to Life Earnings in Study

By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter Latest Healthy Kids News WEDNESDAY, June 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Believe it or not, how your kid acts in kindergarten might impact his earning potential years later, a new study suggests. Canadian researchers found that boys and girls who were identified by their kindergarten teachers as inattentive earned nearly $1,300 […]

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Obesity Rates Fall for U.S. Preschoolers

Obesity Rates Fall for U.S. Preschoolers

WEDNESDAY, June 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The obesity rate among American preschoolers on government food aid fell from 16% in 2010 to 14% in 2016, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study says. Latest Healthy Kids News It looked at children ages 2 through 4 who receive food vouchers and other services in […]