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  Half a Million Easter Toys Recalled for Risk to Kids

  Live Science - Rachael Rettner

  Several Easter egg toys sold at Target, including Hatch & Grow Easter Eggs, Easter Grow Toys and Hatch Your Own Dino, have been recalled. More than …

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  Touch Screens May Be Ruining Toddlers' Sleep

  Live Science - Cari Nierenberg

  Toddlers are fiddling more with tablets and smartphones during the day, and it's robbing them of sleep at night, a new study from England suggests. In …

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  Babies Understand More About the World Than Once Thought

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  This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Live Science's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & …

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  How Brain Scans in Infants May Predict Autism

  Live Science - Rachael Rettner

  Brain scans of infants as young as 6 months old may be able to predict whether a child will develop autism, a new study suggests. In the study, …

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  Misuse of Hand Sanitizer Linked to Poisoning Cases in Kids

  Live Science - Sara G. Miller

  Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are meant to help keep kids safe from germs, but when kids misuse them, the sanitizers may cause harm. Cases have been …

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  Unusually Hot or Cold Weather Could Affect Babies' Weight

  Live Science - Rachael Rettner

  Unusually hot or cold weather may affect the birth weight of babies, a new study suggests. Researchers found that women who experienced unusually hot …