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The reason Vitamin K1 is given to newborns and why it has been a standard of care for over 65 years.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 26, 2026 Source:It’s not just vaccines: Parents are refusing other routine preventive care for newborns
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Babies given peanuts, fish, eggs early less likely to become allergic, study affirms
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 11, 2026 Source:Babies given peanuts, fish, eggs early less likely to become allergic, study affirms Reference:Risk Factors for the Development of Food Allergy in Infants and Children
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The Autism–Tylenol Pregnancy Question Finally Has a Clear Scientific Answer
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 23, 2026 Source:The Autism–Tylenol Pregnancy Question Finally Has a Clear Scientific Answer Reference:Prenatal paracetamol exposure and child neurodevelopment: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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3 children die from influenza A-related complications in Ottawa and eastern Ontario region
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 16, 2025 Source:3 children die from influenza A-related complications in Ottawa and eastern Ontario region Reference:Canadian respiratory virus surveillance report
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Likely many factors behind increase in ADHD medications in Ontario.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 12, 2025 Source:Dramatic rise in number of people going on ADHD medications in Ontario, with one group leading the sudden increase Reference:Population-Level Trends in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Medication Prescribing
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Meta-analysis of 48 observational studies notes that gestational diabetes may be tied to huge rises in ADHD and autism.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 17, 2025 Source:Gestational diabetes tied to huge rises in ADHD and autism
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There are likely many factors that contribute to early puberty. Study suggests that a history of breastfeeding could prevent some children from developing it.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 20, 2025 Source:Breastfeeding could help prevent early puberty in girls and boys, South Korean study finds Reference:Breastfeeding, Prepubertal Adiposity, and Development of Precocious Puberty
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Diabetes in pregnancy may increase child’s autism, ADHD risk
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 5, 2025 Source:Diabetes in pregnancy may increase child’s autism, ADHD risk Reference:Association between maternal diabetes and neurodevelopmental outcomes in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 202 observational studies comprising 56·1 million pregnancies