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	Parents urged to donate baby's cord blood - Pregnancy - MSNBC.com
	Date: 2008-02-23 00:00:01 Clicks: 0
Parents urged to donate newborn's cord blood Can be used for bone marrow transplants to help cancer patients WASHINGTON - Flyers in upscale doctors' offices portray it as the hot new baby-shower gift: a registry where friends and family chip in almo


	Gene Research Gives Clues to Childhood Brain Tumors
	Date: 2008-02-23 00:00:01 Clicks: 1
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Genetic clues that reveal a brain cell's origins remain distinct even after the cell becomes a brain tumor, researchers report. That discovery could help improve insight into childhood brain tumors, says an int


	Surprise hope for recovery from Rett syndrome - Kids & Parenting - MSNBC.co
	Date: 2008-02-23 00:00:00 Clicks: 0
Surprise hope for recovery from Rett syndrome Stunning experiment reverses autism-related symptoms in mice WASHINGTON - Scientists are raising the first hope of recovery from an autism-like disease that leaves thousands of girls unable to talk or wa


	Dads may increase daughters' risk of bulimia - Kids & Parenting - MSNBC.com
	Date: 2008-02-23 00:00:00 Clicks: 0
Dads' comments may push girls toward bulimia Parental criticism and weight worries affect daughters from young age NEW YORK - Fathers are important influences on their daughters' perceptions of their weight and shape during childhood, and can increa


	Mismatched hearts save babies' lives - Kids & Parenting - MSNBC.com
	Date: 2008-02-23 00:00:00 Clicks: 0
Mismatched hearts save babies' lives Lack of immune rejection fuels wrong-blood-type transplants WASHINGTON - Connor Geddes was 13 days old when surgeons gave him a new heart that didn't match his blood type - deliberately. Connor, now 11 months old


	Warning on diarrhea vaccine for infants - Kids & Parenting - MSNBC.com
	Date: 2008-02-23 00:00:00 Clicks: 0
Warning on diarrhea vaccine for infants Twisting of intestines reported after babies received rotavirus shots WASHINGTON - The government warned on Tuesday of potentially life-threatening twisting of the intestines in infants vaccinated against a vi


	Infants get memories early, but also forget - Kids & Parenting - MSNBC.com
	Date: 2008-02-23 00:00:00 Clicks: 0
Infants form memories early, but also forget Babies lose the information faster than adults, researchers say SAN FRANCISCO - Adults thinking back rarely can remember anything before preschool, but those bright infant eyes staring back at Mommy and D


	Born to be bad? Genetic research says maybe - Kids & Parenting - MSNBC.com
	Date: 2008-02-22 23:59:59 Clicks: 0
Born to be bad? Genetic research says maybe Argumentative parents pass on behavior problems to kids If some children seem like they were born to be bad, new research suggests it may be true. In a study of adult twins and their children, researchers


	Few kids cured after sleep apnea surgery - Kids & Parenting - MSNBC.com
	Date: 2008-02-22 23:59:58 Clicks: 0
Only 1 in 4 kids cured after sleep apnea surgery Many may require additional treatments, such as an airway pressure mask NEW YORK - Only about one quarter of children who have their tonsils and adenoids removed to relieve obstructive sleep apnea syn


	Discipline debate: Spanking gets a timeout - Growing Up Healthy - MSNBC.com
	Date: 2008-02-22 23:59:58 Clicks: 0


	Kids who sleep more weigh less - Kids & Parenting - MSNBC.com
	Date: 2008-02-22 23:59:58 Clicks: 0
Help kids stay thin by putting them to bed Kids who sleep more weigh less, researchers say WASHINGTON - Children who do not get enough sleep are more likely to be overweight than those who get more, according to a study published Wednesday that trac


	To spank or not? Readers talk back - Kids & Parenting - MSNBC.com
	Date: 2008-02-22 23:59:58 Clicks: 0
To spank or not to spank? Readers talk back Many parents stand up to experts and support a smack on the bottom MSNBC To spank or not to spank? That is the question we asked our readers. Since a California legislator proposed a state bill that would


	Parents Often Naive About Children's Drug Use
	Date: 2008-02-22 23:59:57 Clicks: 0
MONDAY, Sept. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Parents are largely unaware of their children's alcohol and drug use, new research says. In a study published in the October issue of Alcoholism: Clinical Experiemental Research , researchers from Washington Univ


	Health Tip: Symptoms of Lead Poisoning
	Date: 2008-02-22 23:59:57 Clicks: 0
(HealthDay News) -- Children are most often exposed to lead in the form of dust from floors, windowsills, paint and dirt. Lead was frequently used in paints and home building materials before 1978. Lead poisoning can lead to learning disabilities, b


	Genes Play Role in Hair-Pulling Disorder
	Date: 2008-02-22 23:59:57 Clicks: 0
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Certain genes may raise the risk for a compulsive hair-pulling disorder known as trichotillomania, U.S. researchers report. This impulse-control disorder affects 3 percent to 5 percent of the population. Peopl

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