1999 to 2018 saw rise in rates of breastfeeding initiation

by Lori SolomonFrom 1999 to 2018, there was an increase in the prevalence of breastfeeding initiation and breastfeeding duration at 12 months, according to a research letter published online Nov. 13 i

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1999 to 2018 saw rise in rates of breastfeeding initiation

by Lori SolomonFrom 1999 to 2018, there was an increase in the prevalence of breastfeeding initiation and breastfeeding duration at 12 months, according to a research letter published online Nov. 13 i

Updated on:March 19,2024 11

2017 to 2020 saw 1,067 homicides of infants in U.S.

by Elana GotkineFrom 2017 through 2020, 1,067 homicides occurred among infants in the United States, averaging 267 per year, according to the July 26National Vital Statistics Reports, a publicat

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2017 to 2020 saw 1,067 homicides of infants in U.S.

by Elana GotkineFrom 2017 through 2020, 1,067 homicides occurred among infants in the United States, averaging 267 per year, according to the July 26National Vital Statistics Reports, a publicat

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Baby opera: Study finds babies get a kick out of live music

by University of Toronto(A) Depicts the proportion of time infants watched the show (live vs. recorded). (B) Depicts the average length of attention bouts before interruption (seconds) during the

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Baby opera: Study finds babies get a kick out of live music

by University of Toronto(A) Depicts the proportion of time infants watched the show (live vs. recorded). (B) Depicts the average length of attention bouts before interruption (seconds) during the

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COVID-19 associated with increase in new diagnoses of type 1 diabetes in youth, by as much as 72%

by Case Western Reserve UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren who were infected with COVID-19 show a substantially higher risk of developing type 1 diabetes (T1D), according to a ne

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COVID-19 associated with increase in new diagnoses of type 1 diabetes in youth, by as much as 72%

by Case Western Reserve UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren who were infected with COVID-19 show a substantially higher risk of developing type 1 diabetes (T1D), according to a ne

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COVID pandemic highlighted the need for more school nurses

by Oxford Brookes UniversityGeographical distribution of school nurse participants. Credit:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health(2022). DOI: 10.3390/ijerph

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COVID pandemic highlighted the need for more school nurses

by Oxford Brookes UniversityGeographical distribution of school nurse participants. Credit:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health(2022). DOI: 10.3390/ijerph

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ER visits among youth with suicidal thoughts had already spiked in fall of 2019

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn the fall of 2019—before the onset of COVID-19—emergency departments in Illinois experienced a spike in visits from youth ages 5 to 19

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ER visits among youth with suicidal thoughts had already spiked in fall of 2019

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn the fall of 2019—before the onset of COVID-19—emergency departments in Illinois experienced a spike in visits from youth ages 5 to 19

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2011 to 2020 saw steady improvement in childhood vaccine adherence

by Lori SolomonAdherence to national guidelines for childhood vaccination had been steadily improving before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Pediatri

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2011 to 2020 saw steady improvement in childhood vaccine adherence

by Lori SolomonAdherence to national guidelines for childhood vaccination had been steadily improving before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Pediatri

Updated on:March 19,2024 10

ACIP recommends COVID-19 vaccines for children aged ≥6 months

In the June 28 early-release issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and PreventionMorbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, interim recommendations are presented for mRNA COVID-19 vaccines f

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ACIP recommends COVID-19 vaccines for children aged ≥6 months

In the June 28 early-release issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and PreventionMorbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, interim recommendations are presented for mRNA COVID-19 vaccines f

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App beneficial for management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: Study

by Elana GotkineA deep learning application (app) model using a smartphone photograph is useful for management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), according to a study published online on Aug. 2

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App beneficial for management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: Study

by Elana GotkineA deep learning application (app) model using a smartphone photograph is useful for management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), according to a study published online on Aug. 2

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2019 to 2020 saw decrease in pediatric emergency visit rate

by Elana GotkineFor children aged 0 to 17 years, the overall rate of emergency department visits decreased from 2019 to 2020, with decreases seen for both sexes and across races/ethnicities, according

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2019 to 2020 saw decrease in pediatric emergency visit rate

by Elana GotkineFor children aged 0 to 17 years, the overall rate of emergency department visits decreased from 2019 to 2020, with decreases seen for both sexes and across races/ethnicities, according

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Respiratory syncytial virus accounted for more than 100,000 deaths worldwide in children under five during 2019

by LancetCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study published inThe Lancetestimates that RSV-attributable acute lower respiratory infection was responsible for more than 100,000 deaths in c

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Respiratory syncytial virus accounted for more than 100,000 deaths worldwide in children under five during 2019

by LancetCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study published inThe Lancetestimates that RSV-attributable acute lower respiratory infection was responsible for more than 100,000 deaths in c

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Combo of COVID plus flu can bring severe illness to kids

by Steven ReinbergKids who get the flu and COVID-19 together may be in for a serious, even deadly, bout of illness, U.S. health officials said Friday.So far, infections with both viruses in children h

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Combo of COVID plus flu can bring severe illness to kids

by Steven ReinbergKids who get the flu and COVID-19 together may be in for a serious, even deadly, bout of illness, U.S. health officials said Friday.So far, infections with both viruses in children h

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