Breastfeeding can reduce risk of childhood obesity (EurekAlert, 8 February 2012)

Antenatal thyroid screening fails to improve IQ in 3-year-olds (EurekAlert, 8 February 2012)

Obese children more likely to suffer growth plate fractures (EurekAlert, 8 February 2012)

09 Feb 2012

Research presented at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons looks into the incidence and type of fractures in obese and overweight versus normal weight children.

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