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You’ve got questions about kids and Covid and we’ve got expert-backed answers, from symptoms to new strains.

AAP says the mental health crisis in children is officially a ‘national emergency’

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and other leading pediatric experts such…

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Childhood vaccination rates continue to plummet since the start of the pandemic

"This leaves many children, especially younger ones, at risk of serious illness from vaccine-preventable diseases, like measles and whooping cough."

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CDC panel recommends the Pfizer vaccine for children 12 and older

Children could get their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine as early as tomorrow.

Parents are lying to get COVID-19 vaccines for their kids, and the FDA wants it to stop

In a new statement, the FDA warns parents about the risks of vaccinating early.

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It’s science: Your kids are learning all the time—school or no school

The whole world is a classroom, and they learn from it every day (so don't stress about those worksheets).

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An unvaccinated pregnant nurse and her unborn baby both die from COVID

The mom was putting off getting vaccinated because she was pregnant.

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All your questions about kids & face masks, answered

We asked doctors and epidemiologists the biggest questions parents have about wearing masks at school–including which face masks are most effective, and how to get kids to wear them.

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Babies and toddlers spread COVID more than teens, according to study

Once they are infected, babies and toddlers are more likely to spread the virus to others within their home.

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Children are now being hospitalized for COVID in record numbers

The number of children hospitalized with COVID-19 in the United States hit a record high of just over 1,900 on Saturday.

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Mom begs people to take COVID seriously as her 9-year-old fights for her life

"Look at my child!" she wrote on Facebook. "THIS is why people are afraid. THIS is why people beg for you to wear a mask."

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Confused about mask guidelines for unvaccinated kids? These tweets will make you feel seen

The lack of federal guidance for vaccinated parents with unvaccinated kids has a lot of moms and dads talking on Twitter.

Daycare closures forced 600,000 moms to leave their jobs during the pandemic

Without reliable childcare, hundreds of thousands of women were forced to choose between their careers and their children.

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Sesame Street launches new videos promoting COVID vaccinations

Elmo and friends are doing their part to explain the vaccination process—and why it's so important.

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Pfizer seeks to start vaccinating kids ages 2-11 in September

The Pfizer COVID vaccine could be available and ready for administration to…

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