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This is a special presentation of PediaCast. You won't find the typical menu of "News Parents Can Use" and "Answers To Listener Questions" today. Instead, the listeners FINALLY get their say with our long-awaited RANT AND RAVE show.

Karen (from PediaScribe) debuts as co-host -- turning PediaCast, at least temporarily, into something Karen swore she'd never do: A CoupleCast!

But never fear, PediaCast will return to its regularly-scheduled format next time around. So be sure to stay tuned...

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Karen's PediaScribe Blog
PediaCast 97 - Hip Dysplasia, Kyphosis, Pyloric Stenosis
PediaCast 107 - Autism, Autism, Autism
PediaCast 108 - Home Births, WTC Kids, Babies Rule
Great Things About Baby-Wearing
Baby-Wearing (Dr Sears)
Kozy Carrier Country
Sling Rings
The Dreaded Weigh-In (NYT)

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Hostile Caregivers
Sports Training For Parents
Teen Drivers
Picky Eater
Potty Training (number 2)
Low Testosterone
Breast Feeding Trouble

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Caregivers Suffering Depression More Likely To Be Hostile To Children
Making Sports Fun Requires Training For Parents
Book: Way To Go, Coach! (Amazon)
Sprawling Cities Risky For Teen Drivers
WholeSoy & Company
Silk Soy Yogurt
Stonyfield Farm O'Soy
Lactaid Tablets
Building Blocks To Helping Toddlers Eat Well
Male Hypogonadism (Mayo Clinic)

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Skeeda Bags
Skeeda Winners And Another Chance To Win

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Chronic Snoring
Reliability Of A Child's Memory
Mouth Blister
Strep And Ibuprofen
Candle Carcinogens

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Chronic Snoring Remains After Surgery For Obese And African-American Children
A Child's Memory May Be More Reliable Than An Adults' In Court Cases
A Case-Control Study of Necrotizing Fasciitis During Primary Varicella
National Reye's Syndrome Foundation
Lead In Candle Emissions (Abstract)
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Bans Lead-Cored Wicks
Yankee Candle Statement On Lead-Cored Wicks
National Candle Association Wick Statement
Snopes: Getting The Lead Out
EPA Report On Candles And Incense
Candle Info From The Washington Chapter Of The American Lung Association

PediaScribe
I'm Sick Of Being A Grown Up

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PEDIASCRIBE CONTEST
Paper Or Plastic? How About Skeeda?

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Gene Therapy
Second-Hand Smoke
Infant Vision
Disposable Diapers And The Environment
Hirschsprung's Disease

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Gene Therapy Could Save Kids From A Lifetime Of Eating Cornstarch
Don't Smoke Around Your Kids
The Green Guide To Diapers
National Association Of Diaper Services
Acute Respiratory Effects Of Diaper Emissions
Disposable Diapers And The Environment (From Huggies)
Hirschsprung's Info (Mayo Clinic)
Hirschsprung's Info (Lucile Packard Children's Hospital - Stanford)
Hirschsprung's And Motility Disorders Support Network

MUSIC
Drunken Sailor
Courtesy of Blaggards: Stout Irish Rock

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Skipping Breakfast
Acne Education Programs
Alcohol Advertising
College Drinking Problems
Baby Burps
Hypoglycemia

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Teens Who Eat Breakfast Daily Found To Eat Healthier Diets Than Those Who Skip Breakfast
Knowledge About Acne For Teens: Education Programs Can Be Effective
Teens Learn To Say "No" To Alcohol Advertising And Peer Pressure
College Drinking Problems Could Be Curbed By Parental Supervision During High School
PediaScribe: 17 Inches

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Tooth Fairy
Meningococcal Vaccine
Baby Won't Play On His Own
Swallowing Gum

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What Should U.S. Children Expect Under Their Pillows?
Protect Your Adolescents Against More Than Just A Cold This Winter
The National Meningitis Association
Swallowing Gum: Is It Harmful? (Mayo Clinic)
Does Swallowing Gum Cause Intestinal Problems? (KidsHealth)
How Is Chewing Gum Made?
MythBusters (Dare You Ask THE Question?)
PediaScribe: A Vegetarian In The Making?