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Study compares third-trimester sound exposures in fetuses, premature infants

Study compares third-trimester sound exposures in fetuses, premature infants

by Diana Yates,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignSpeech and hearing science professor Brian Monson led a study comparing the sound exposures of fetuses in the last 16 weeks of pregnancy

Study compares third-trimester sound exposures in fetuses, premature infants

by Diana Yates,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignSpeech and hearing science professor Brian Monson led a study comparing the sound exposures of fetuses in the last 16 weeks of pregnancy
Button cells: Serious health damage possible for small children if swallowed

Button cells: Serious health damage possible for small children if swallowed

by BfR Federal Institute for Risk AssessmentCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf button cells are swallowed, they may get stuck in the esophagus. This can sometimes lead to severe damage to the mucous

Button cells: Serious health damage possible for small children if swallowed

by BfR Federal Institute for Risk AssessmentCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf button cells are swallowed, they may get stuck in the esophagus. This can sometimes lead to severe damage to the mucous
Keeping kids safe outside during summer play

Keeping kids safe outside during summer play

by Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSummer vacation for kids is well underway. Finding activities to keep the kids busy and destinations to visit can be on many pa

Keeping kids safe outside during summer play

by Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSummer vacation for kids is well underway. Finding activities to keep the kids busy and destinations to visit can be on many pa
Clinical report addresses management of sickle cell disease in children, teens

Clinical report addresses management of sickle cell disease in children, teens

by Elana GotkineManagement of children and adolescents with sickle cell disease (SCD) requires comprehensive care from a pediatric primary care provider and a multidisciplinary team, according to a cl

Clinical report addresses management of sickle cell disease in children, teens

by Elana GotkineManagement of children and adolescents with sickle cell disease (SCD) requires comprehensive care from a pediatric primary care provider and a multidisciplinary team, according to a cl
Most children globally exposed to at least one adverse childhood experience

Most children globally exposed to at least one adverse childhood experience

by Lori SolomonAdverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are common globally, according to a reviewpublishedonline Nov. 11 inJAMA Pediatrics.Sheri Madigan, Ph.D., from University of Calga

Most children globally exposed to at least one adverse childhood experience

by Lori SolomonAdverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are common globally, according to a reviewpublishedonline Nov. 11 inJAMA Pediatrics.Sheri Madigan, Ph.D., from University of Calga
How can I tell if my child has RSV?

How can I tell if my child has RSV?

by Laura Hegwer,Rush University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith all the news about RSV surging in infants and toddlers, you may be wondering what to do if your kid gets a st

How can I tell if my child has RSV?

by Laura Hegwer,Rush University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith all the news about RSV surging in infants and toddlers, you may be wondering what to do if your kid gets a st
Child sexual abuse: What the data tells us about perpetrators and victims

Child sexual abuse: What the data tells us about perpetrators and victims

by Susanna Alyce and Danny Taggart,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe government hasannounced plansto make it a crime not to report child abuse. As part of this, the prime

Child sexual abuse: What the data tells us about perpetrators and victims

by Susanna Alyce and Danny Taggart,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe government hasannounced plansto make it a crime not to report child abuse. As part of this, the prime
Drug side effects across pediatric development stages identified, shared publicly

Drug side effects across pediatric development stages identified, shared publicly

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSide effects from pediatric drug treatment are responsible for nearly 10 percent of childhood hospitalizations, with n

Drug side effects across pediatric development stages identified, shared publicly

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSide effects from pediatric drug treatment are responsible for nearly 10 percent of childhood hospitalizations, with n
Incidence of childhood diabetes up globally

Incidence of childhood diabetes up globally

by Lori SolomonChildhood diabetes is an increasing global health challenge, according to a study published online July 3 inJAMA Pediatrics.Kexin Zhang, from Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medica

Incidence of childhood diabetes up globally

by Lori SolomonChildhood diabetes is an increasing global health challenge, according to a study published online July 3 inJAMA Pediatrics.Kexin Zhang, from Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medica
Dry scooping: A risky dietary practice common among adolescents and young adults

Dry scooping: A risky dietary practice common among adolescents and young adults

by University of TorontoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study, published in the journalEating Behaviors, has found that over 1 in 5 adolescent boys and young adult men have engaged i

Dry scooping: A risky dietary practice common among adolescents and young adults

by University of TorontoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study, published in the journalEating Behaviors, has found that over 1 in 5 adolescent boys and young adult men have engaged i
What causes SIDS? Study suggests genetics may be at play in sudden infant death syndrome

What causes SIDS? Study suggests genetics may be at play in sudden infant death syndrome

by Adrianna RodriguezCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe cause of sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, continues to be a medical mystery but a new study suggests genetics may play a role.Over the c

What causes SIDS? Study suggests genetics may be at play in sudden infant death syndrome

by Adrianna RodriguezCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe cause of sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, continues to be a medical mystery but a new study suggests genetics may play a role.Over the c
How do children learn to trust an adult's non-verbal cues?

How do children learn to trust an adult's non-verbal cues?

by Singapore University of Technology and DesignAccording to researchers from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), kids as young as three to five years old can already use co

How do children learn to trust an adult's non-verbal cues?

by Singapore University of Technology and DesignAccording to researchers from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), kids as young as three to five years old can already use co