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Tips for limiting your child's television, computer and video game time
Since 1999, Children's overall time spent watching tv has more than doubled to SEVEN hours a day! Parent's should be very concerned as your child could develop struggles with school, attention probl...
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Do doctors screen for childhood obesity enough?

Do doctors screen for childhood obesity enough? Pediatricians are supposed to track if youngsters are putting on too many pounds — but a new study found less than a quarter of parents of overweight children recall the doctor ever saying there was a problem.

By Lauran Neergaard , December 05, 2011

SEXTING: Few teens, young adults sending racy photos, new research says

Only 1 percent of kids aged 10 to 17 have shared images of themselves or others that involve explicit nudity, a nationally representative study found. Roughly the same number said they'd shared suggestive but less graphic photos; while 7 percent said they'd received either type of picture.

By Lindsey Tanner , December 05, 2011

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Pediatrics group: Babies harmed by 'second-hand TV'

Parents conflicted over advice
Many parents limit screen time for their infants, and a few ban it altogether. But do they pay attention to what the baby sees when it's the grownups' turn to watch TV?

By Jeremy Olson , October 19, 2011

More than 1 in 10 parents skip, delay kids' shots

More than 1 in 10 parents skip, delay kids' shots By age 6, children should have vaccinations against 14 diseases, in at least two dozen separate doses, the U.S. government advises. More than 1 in 10 parents reject that, refusing some shots or delaying others mainly because of safety concerns, a national survey found.

By Lindsey Tanner , October 02, 2011

Study: Every 5 days, child dies in portable pool PressPass

The research being published today in the journal Pediatrics shows 209 deaths and 35 near-drownings of children under 12 from 2001 through 2009. Most of the children, 94 percent, were under 5, and 81 percent of the accidents happened during summer months.

By JoAnne Viviano , June 20, 2011

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Docs warn about Facebook use and teen depression

Researchers disagree on whether it's simply an extension of depression some kids feel in other circumstances, or a distinct condition linked with using the online site. But there are unique aspects of Facebook that can make it a particularly tough social landscape to navigate for kids already dealing with poor self-esteem, according to the lead author of new social media guidelines for young people.

By Lindsey Tanner , March 28, 2011

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Minnesota birth rate lowest in decades

State demographer Tom Gillaspy says the birth rate is close to being the lowest it's been in 100 years. He says people are saving their money and not spending on big ticket items — and what could be bigger than having a child.

By Associated Press , February 28, 2011

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Children's Health mag names Fargo third-best city to raise children

St. Paul ranked No. 12, Minneapolis No. 18
The story published Tuesday ranked the top 100 cities in which to raise kids, with Burlington, Vt., named as the best and Madison, Wis., named second.

By The Forum , October 22, 2009

2 girls who swam with pet turtles among salmonella stricken

Two girls who swam with pet turtles in a backyard pool were among 107 people sickened in the largest salmonella outbreak blamed on turtles nationwide, researchers report.

By Lindsey Tanner , October 19, 2009

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Study: Teens with own cars have more crashes

Parents beware: Giving in to teens' demands for their own cars can have dangerous consequences, new research suggests.

By Lindsey Tanner , September 25, 2009

Large study: Surprising number of teens think they'll die young

The study, based on a survey of more than 20,000 kids, challenges conventional wisdom that says teens engage in risky behavior because they think they're invulnerable to harm. Instead, a sizable number of teens may take chances "because they feel hopeless and figure that not much is at stake," said study author Dr. Iris Borowsky, a researcher at the University of Minnesota.

By Associated Press , June 29, 2009

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