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Inside Fatherhood

October 30th, 2007

News roundup: smoking mothers, cough syrup and autism screening

Smoking mothers lead to fat children: Japan study
A recent Japanese study found that mothers who smoke during pregnancy are more likely to have heavy children.
Children whose mothers smoked even in the early stages of pregnancy are nearly three times more likely to struggle with obesity later in life, according to a Japanese study.
Wyeth recalls cough, […]

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October 11th, 2007

Infant cold medicines pulled from shelves

Drug makers voluntarily pulled infant cold medicines from the market today on the heels of an FDA suggestion that the products should not be used in infants under two years of age.
The products recalled include:
Johnson & Johnson Pediacare Infant Drops
Tylenol Concentrated Infants Drops
Wyeth’s Dimetapp Decongestant Infant Drops
Novartis’ Triaminic Infant & Toddler Thin Strips
Prestige Brands Holdings’ […]

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