Kids and Covid: Covid Symptoms in Kids, Vaccines for Kids, and More
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You have questions about kids and Covid and we have expert-backed answers. From Covid vaccines for kids to Covid symptoms in kids to personal essays about parenting during a pandemic, here's everything you need to know.

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Children's Health

Large study shows effects of Covid vaccine in pregnancy on newborns

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Children's Health

Covid hospitalizations rising among kids under 5, AAP says

“While children ages 0-4 are one-quarter of the overall U.S. child population, they comprise roughly half of recent COVID-19 hospital admissions.”

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What parents need to know about bivalent boosters

The FDA recently authorized Pfizer's bivalent boosters for certain kids down to 6 months. Here's how to know if your child is eligible for one.

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CDC ends quarantine recommendations for schools

If your child is exposed to Covid in a school setting, they can now stay in class.

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Got questions about the Covid vaccine for kids under 5? We’ve got answers 

Vaccines are now available for kids ages 6 months to 5 years. As more guidelines are announced, we’ll update you here.

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The Covid treatment remdesivir is now FDA-approved for kids under 12

This approval provides a much needed safety net for our youngest population, but it doesn’t replace the need for a pediatric vaccine, experts say.

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Adult

Having young kids might protect you from severe Covid, study shows

All those coughs and sniffles from your little one could be lending you cross-immunity.

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Women's Health

The pandemic drastically increased rates of postpartum depression. Dr. Harvey Karp shares what could help mothers now

And it’s not just PPD rates that are rising: Postpartum anxiety and post-traumatic stress are up, too.

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Health & Wellness

When is the best time to get the Covid vaccine or booster during pregnancy?

New research sheds light on when optimal antibody transfer occurs via the placenta.

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The pandemic robbed me of my dream for another baby

And I’m not alone. Motherly's 2022 State of Motherhood survey revealed the largest percentage of moms ever who say they do not plan to have more children.

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Mental Health

5 strategies for coping with a new round of Covid anxiety, from a therapist

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Life

The CDC has approved Moderna’s vaccine for kids 6 to 17

COVID-19 vaccines for kids under 12 are now available.

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Children's Health

Parents sue school districts over masks after their kids contract COVID

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Baby Health

12 must-have products for baby during cold & flu season

We're here to help you soothe those sniffles and bust that fuss with our favorite products to help ease baby's first cold.

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Children's Health

Is it the flu, RSV, a cold, allergies or Covid?

It's like the least-fun guessing game ever.

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Health & Wellness

New report shows daycare centers weren’t Covid transmission hubs after all

Kids were less likely to get the virus at childcare centers than they were from people they lived with, research shows.

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Free at-home Covid tests are coming back—here’s how to get them

Here's everything you need to know about getting your free COVID tests delivered by USPS.

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Covid vaccine doesn’t increase early miscarriage risk in men or women, study finds

The landmark study is the first to assess the risk of early miscarriage.

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