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INSIDE THIS ISSUE | FEBRUARY 2007

Picking Snacks for Picky Eaters
Nutrition experts agree that a wide assortment of nutritionally balanced snacks served in moderation is a healthy, essential part of a child’s eating pattern.
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Heart Health Starts Young
You’ll rarely see the effects of high cholesterol in a child, but the silent build-up of fatty plaque in blood vessels can start young — and cause trouble later.
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Hand Washing: Don’t Give Up on Plain Soap and Water
New products like antibacterial soap and hand sanitizers clamor for our attention, but plain old soap and water is still a good way to clean your hands, a recent study shows.
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Stop Dating Abuse Before it Starts
Seeing your teen off on a date can give you the jitters. Here’s a topic that’s not likely to calm your nerves: teen dating violence.
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Appendicitis: Children and Teens
Appendicitis — an infection of the appendix — is the most common reason for a child to need emergency abdominal surgery.
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Consumer Reports Issues Retraction on Infant Car Seat Story
A recent Consumer Reports article claiming a number of infant car seats “failed disastrously” during side-impact crash tests was withdrawn after a government review called the report's testing methods into question.
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Children's Earns National Ranking
A report in the February issue of Child magazine ranked Children's among the top 10 pediatric cardiac care providers in the nation. The study compared the qualifications and services of more than 115 hospitals around the country.
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Kindness for Kids
Tom Thumb is introducing its 2007 Kindness for Kids program in February to help support the After the Cancer Experience Program at Children's. To participate, visit your neighborhood Tom Thumb grocery and purchase a yellow, kid-shaped cut-out for $1.
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