Children's Health

Breastfeeding may make your kid less hyper but not smarter, new study finds

Children's Health

CHOP study warns headaches are more common indicator of stroke among children

CHOP pre-emptively ranked 2018's top U.S. medical school for pediatrics

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Penn study: Tired teens may be more likely to commit serious crimes when they grow up

Temple Hospital employee reiterates free gun lock offer

Children's Health

CHOP leading FDA study into parents' alarming claims about over-the-counter drug MiraLAX

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New Jersey to become first state to send new parents home with baby boxes

Baby Box

Children's Health

Study: 'No meaningful improvement' since U.S. restaurants pledged to make kids' meals healthier

Children's Health

Health professionals weigh in on Sophie the Giraffe toy mold scare

Sophie the Giraffe teether

Philly organization hands out $150,000 in grants to develop medical devices for children

Children's Health

Study: Obese parents, including dads, linked with developmental delays in children

The most difficult years to be a mother? Hint: Not infancy

Children's Health

Last school year for classroom cupcakes?

Untangling anxiety symptoms in children with autism

CHOP researchers identify gene linked to childhood ear infections

CHOP unveils $50 million effort for pediatric genetics research

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

For Leslie Gudel, daughter's stroke was challenging in many ways

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Alternative Medicine

CHOP to offer patients acupuncture beginning July, more alternative health options soon

Parents, listen up: New car seat laws in Pennsylvania

Children's Health

Lights out: Some children’s hospitals take steps to ensure a good night’s sleep

Nonprofit launches to help fund Camden youth sports programs

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Four natural methods to help avoid mosquito exposure

Children's Health

Seven-year-old Lansdale boy running triathlon with service dog

Shane Popiny and Service Dog Joei

Vaccination film pulled from Tribeca Film Festival will debut in Philadelphia

Children's Health

Bucks County blood drive will honor young girl who survived brain injury

Screaming to sleep, Part One & Two: The moral imperative to end 'cry it out'

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McDonald's says 'brand ambassador' won't visit schools anymore

CHOP releases vaccine-themed video game for kids

Vax Pack Hero

Children's Health

Preparing my pet for my new infant

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Temple University Hospital sending new parents home with box for baby

Baby Box

All New Jersey public schools to undergo mandatory lead water testing

Glass of Water

Children's Health

Newborns may be getting over-diagnosed with gastric reflux disease

South Jersey 4-year-old found dead in community pool

CHOP doctor gets award for research on climate change and kidney stones

Gregory Tasian CHOP

Study: Spanking children doesn't improve behavior, leads to troubling outcomes

More kids eating detergent pods, study finds

Delco cancer survivor, a Philadelphia Union soccer fan, gets surprise celebration on last day of chemo

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Study: Anti-Vaccination linked to uptick in U.S. measles, whooping cough outbreaks

Police: Philadelphia toddler ingests crack cocaine while at day care

GoGo squeeZ applesauce pouches voluntarily recalled

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Study: Autistic kids more likely to be gender non-conforming

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