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Pediatricians Voice Support For Same-Sex Marriage And Adoption
March 21, 2013 For the first time, the American Academy of Pediatrics says it favors civil marriage for same-gender couples. The leading group of pediatricians in the U.S. also supports parents' full rights to adopt or provide foster care regardless of their sexual orientation.
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Pediatricians Decide Boys Are Better Off Circumcised Than Not
August 27, 2012 A doctors group has revised its recommendation after concluding that circumcision helps protect the health of baby boys. Circumcised males are far less likely to get infected with a long list of sexually transmitted diseases, they say. But critics of the procedure are still not convinced.
13.7: Cosmos And Culture
Should Babies Co-Sleep With Their Parents?
November 10, 2011 A recent infant death has led to renewed questions about the safety of infant-parent co-sleeping. Science suggests that there is no one-size-fits-all best recommendation for families, and that bed-sharing may be safe under certain conditions.
