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Prioritise children's wellbeing amid a COVID return to school

Prioritise children's wellbeing amid a COVID return to school

by University of South AustraliaCredit: AI-generated imageAs a split return to school remains on the cards for South Australian families, early childhood experts are encouraging parents to focus

Prioritise children's wellbeing amid a COVID return to school

by University of South AustraliaCredit: AI-generated imageAs a split return to school remains on the cards for South Australian families, early childhood experts are encouraging parents to focus
How the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting kids

How the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting kids

by Deedee StiepanCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThroughout the COVID-19 pandemic, a common misconception is that kids aren't affected much by COVID-19, and if they were to get sick, their sympto

How the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting kids

by Deedee StiepanCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThroughout the COVID-19 pandemic, a common misconception is that kids aren't affected much by COVID-19, and if they were to get sick, their sympto
Study links omega fatty acids with infant growth

Study links omega fatty acids with infant growth

by Scott Schrage,University of Nebraska-LincolnCredit: CC0 Public DomainBy serving both as fuel for cells and as molecular building blocks in their membranes, fatty acids are critical to human f

Study links omega fatty acids with infant growth

by Scott Schrage,University of Nebraska-LincolnCredit: CC0 Public DomainBy serving both as fuel for cells and as molecular building blocks in their membranes, fatty acids are critical to human f
Living environment affects child's weight development from birth to school age

Living environment affects child's weight development from birth to school age

by University of TurkuBMI z score trajectories in children exposed to cumulative neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage. BMI z scores are expressed as mean values and their 95% confidence interv

Living environment affects child's weight development from birth to school age

by University of TurkuBMI z score trajectories in children exposed to cumulative neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage. BMI z scores are expressed as mean values and their 95% confidence interv
Pediatric asthma study demonstrates use of health information exchange data to signal childhood disease

Pediatric asthma study demonstrates use of health information exchange data to signal childhood disease

by Regenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildhood asthma is a common cause of emergency department visits, hospital admissions and deaths, especially among boys. A new study from

Pediatric asthma study demonstrates use of health information exchange data to signal childhood disease

by Regenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildhood asthma is a common cause of emergency department visits, hospital admissions and deaths, especially among boys. A new study from
New app helps preemie parents feel confident caring for their newborns

New app helps preemie parents feel confident caring for their newborns

by Northwestern UniversityA parent uses the NICU2Home app. Credit: Northwestern UniversityParents of premature babies in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) receive a dizzying amount of infor

New app helps preemie parents feel confident caring for their newborns

by Northwestern UniversityA parent uses the NICU2Home app. Credit: Northwestern UniversityParents of premature babies in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) receive a dizzying amount of infor
Consuming sweeteners during pregnancy may affect baby's microbiome and obesity risk

Consuming sweeteners during pregnancy may affect baby's microbiome and obesity risk

by FrontiersCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study investigates the link between consuming sweeteners during pregnancy and a child's risk of obesity. Pregnant rats fed with stevia or aspartame

Consuming sweeteners during pregnancy may affect baby's microbiome and obesity risk

by FrontiersCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study investigates the link between consuming sweeteners during pregnancy and a child's risk of obesity. Pregnant rats fed with stevia or aspartame
Could childhood inflammation or infection be a cause of depression and psychosis?

Could childhood inflammation or infection be a cause of depression and psychosis?

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainA growing body of research suggests that early-life infection, inflammation, and metabolic changes could contribute to psychiatric disorders—perha

Could childhood inflammation or infection be a cause of depression and psychosis?

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainA growing body of research suggests that early-life infection, inflammation, and metabolic changes could contribute to psychiatric disorders—perha
Boosters recommended for kids 12 and older

Boosters recommended for kids 12 and older

by Laura Hegwer,Rush University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainParents have a new tool to protect their young teens during the current, record-breaking omicron surge: boosters.T

Boosters recommended for kids 12 and older

by Laura Hegwer,Rush University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainParents have a new tool to protect their young teens during the current, record-breaking omicron surge: boosters.T
Child masking associated with reduced COVID-19 related child care closures

Child masking associated with reduced COVID-19 related child care closures

by Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new Yale study found that child care programs in the United States that practiced child masking early in the COVID-19 pandemic (May-June 2020)

Child masking associated with reduced COVID-19 related child care closures

by Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new Yale study found that child care programs in the United States that practiced child masking early in the COVID-19 pandemic (May-June 2020)
Children whose parents smoke have lower test scores and more behavioral issues than kids of non-smokers

Children whose parents smoke have lower test scores and more behavioral issues than kids of non-smokers

by Preety Pratima Srivastava,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren whose parents smoke have lower academic test scores and more behavioral issues than children of non-smokers.These a

Children whose parents smoke have lower test scores and more behavioral issues than kids of non-smokers

by Preety Pratima Srivastava,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren whose parents smoke have lower academic test scores and more behavioral issues than children of non-smokers.These a
Ask the Pediatrician: When can children get the COVID-19 vaccine booster?

Ask the Pediatrician: When can children get the COVID-19 vaccine booster?

by Dr. James D. CampbellCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: When should my kids get their COVID-19 booster?A: Vaccines are our best hope to end the COVID-19 pandemic. Avaccinenow is availa

Ask the Pediatrician: When can children get the COVID-19 vaccine booster?

by Dr. James D. CampbellCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: When should my kids get their COVID-19 booster?A: Vaccines are our best hope to end the COVID-19 pandemic. Avaccinenow is availa