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Access Is Key to Kids’ Decision to Smoke
Smoking friends or stores selling cigarettes make the habit more likely, study finds

Breast-Fed Babies Have Fewer GI Infections
But they're more likely to be iron-deficient, study finds

Suckling Infant Triggers ’Trust’ Hormone in Moms
Breast-feeding releases oxytocin, involved in bonding, release of milk in humans, animals

All Newborns Should Have Ears Screened, Task Force Says
Up to 3 of every 1,000 U.S. babies born with hearing loss, experts note

Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Endangers Neurotrophin Levels
These peptides are critical for normal development of the brain, study says

New Guidelines on Infant Stroke Released
Experts note symptoms and treatment of these youngest patients differ from adults

Gene Mutation Puts Some Kids at Risk for Tobacco Addiction
Having 2 copies of variant, puffing before age 17 boosted odds for being heavy smoker

Genetics, Social Factors Tied to Male Delinquency
Family, friends, school impact expression of certain molecular variants, study says

Low-Fat Milk OK for Some Toddlers
Pediatricians look to help those at risk of obesity or with high cholesterol

Big Tobacco Lures Young Smokers With Menthol Cigarettes: Study
Researchers say industry manipulates the ingredient to recruit new generation of users