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A Puffy Winter Coat Can Compress in a Crash and Leave Car Seat Straps Too Loose, and the AAP Says a Pinch at the Shoulders Shows Whether a Child Is Buckled Tight
The AAP says puffy coats can compress in a crash and loosen car seat straps. Here is the shoulder pinch test and warm alternatives for babies and kids.
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Babies Under 6 Months Get Hit Hardest by RSV, and Cleveland Clinic Says Days Three to Five Are When Symptoms Often Turn Worse
RSV hits babies under 6 months hardest. Cleveland Clinic’s Dr. Kristin Barrett says days three to five are peak days; here are the ER and fever signs.
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Rosa Jeong Had Been in Labor Almost 18 Hours When Her Baby Came Before the Doctor Could Reach the Room, So Someone Unexpected Caught Her
Chris Jeong, an athletic director with no medical training, caught baby Celine after wife Rosa’s nearly 18-hour labor, before the doctor reached the room.
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15 Things Every Parent Should Know About Managing Screen Time for Kids
Managing screen time for children can feel overwhelming, especially with so many devices and platforms vying for their attention. Being informed about effective strategies can help you set boundaries that contribute to your child’s healthy development.
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Daylight Saving Time Ended Overnight, and Pediatricians Say Kids Usually Need About a Week Before Their Sleep Settles Back Into Place
Clocks fell back Nov. 1 at 2 a.m. The AAP and Seattle Children’s say kids adjust in about a week with morning light, earlier dinner and screens off before bed.
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Hours After Winning the Nobel Prize, Stanford’s Karl Deisseroth Took a 6:30 a.m. Break From Interviews to Pack His Kids’ School Lunches
Stanford’s Karl Deisseroth, 54, asked for an hourlong break at 6:30 a.m. after the Nobel call to make his kids’ school lunches, the AP reports.
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DonnaJean Wilde, a 61-Year-Old Grandmother of 12, Held a Plank for Five Hours After Training With Her 3-Year-Old Granddaughter on Her Back
DonnaJean Wilde, 61, planked 5 hours in Utah after training with granddaughter Rose, 3. Her 2024 record is 4:30:11, and Guinness is reviewing the attempt.
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Logan Lucado, 10, Went Into Cardiac Arrest at His Tennessee Middle School After a Fire Drill, and Weeks Later a Donor Heart Arrived at Vanderbilt
Tennessee 10-year-old Logan Lucado collapsed at school Sept. 4, received a heart transplant at Vanderbilt and was discharged Oct. 15, local stations reported.
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A Week Before 9-Year-Old Vincenzo’s Adoption Was Final, His Pop Warner Teammates Handed Him a Jersey With His New Last Name on the Back
Baldwinsville 9-year-old Vincenzo Wells was adopted Oct. 16 in Syracuse, a week after his Pop Warner teammates gave him a jersey with his new last name.
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Turkey in Strips Two Fingers Wide and No Honey Before Age 1 Are Among the Thanksgiving Rules Feeding Experts Give Parents of Babies
Feeding experts say cut turkey in strips two fingers wide, skip honey before age 1 and toss food left out over 2 hours. Here is the Thanksgiving checklist.

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Hours After Winning the Nobel Prize, Stanford’s Karl Deisseroth Took a 6:30 a.m. Break From Interviews to Pack His Kids’ School Lunches
Stanford’s Karl Deisseroth, 54, asked for an hourlong break at 6:30 a.m. after the Nobel call to make his kids’ school lunches, the AP reports.
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