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Review finds deep disparities in childhood exposure to neurotoxins

Review finds deep disparities in childhood exposure to neurotoxins

by Allison Eatough,University of MarylandFrequencies of TENDR exemplar contaminants examined by the studies. Some studies are counted more than once if they examined multiple exemplar neurotoxic

Review finds deep disparities in childhood exposure to neurotoxins

by Allison Eatough,University of MarylandFrequencies of TENDR exemplar contaminants examined by the studies. Some studies are counted more than once if they examined multiple exemplar neurotoxic
Child victims of sexual violence aren't heard or understood, finds Nigerian study

Child victims of sexual violence aren't heard or understood, finds Nigerian study

by Steven Kator Iorfa, James Edem Effiong and Tanya Johri,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainViolence against children is a global problem. A2020 Global Status Reportre

Child victims of sexual violence aren't heard or understood, finds Nigerian study

by Steven Kator Iorfa, James Edem Effiong and Tanya Johri,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainViolence against children is a global problem. A2020 Global Status Reportre
Drug may be first non-opioid treatment for infant withdrawal

Drug may be first non-opioid treatment for infant withdrawal

by Nina Bai,Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore than 30,000 babies a year are born in the United States with neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome, yet treatme

Drug may be first non-opioid treatment for infant withdrawal

by Nina Bai,Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore than 30,000 babies a year are born in the United States with neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome, yet treatme
Cow colostrum can be used to supplement mother's own milk in premature infants, studies show

Cow colostrum can be used to supplement mother's own milk in premature infants, studies show

by University of CopenhagenCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEvery year, 15 million infants are born prematurely. One million of them end up dying. In the early life of these small infants, prope

Cow colostrum can be used to supplement mother's own milk in premature infants, studies show

by University of CopenhagenCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEvery year, 15 million infants are born prematurely. One million of them end up dying. In the early life of these small infants, prope
Smoking throughout pregnancy is tied to five-fold-plus risk of sudden unexpected infant death

Smoking throughout pregnancy is tied to five-fold-plus risk of sudden unexpected infant death

by Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA Rutgers University analysis of infants born to non-Hispanic Black and white mothers in the United States has found infan

Smoking throughout pregnancy is tied to five-fold-plus risk of sudden unexpected infant death

by Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA Rutgers University analysis of infants born to non-Hispanic Black and white mothers in the United States has found infan
Wondering about ADHD, autism and your child's development? What to know about getting a neurodevelopmental assessment

Wondering about ADHD, autism and your child's development? What to know about getting a neurodevelopmental assessment

by Adam Guastella, Kelsie Boulton and Natalie Silove,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainWith childcare and schools starting the new year, parents might be anxiously wondering how their chi

Wondering about ADHD, autism and your child's development? What to know about getting a neurodevelopmental assessment

by Adam Guastella, Kelsie Boulton and Natalie Silove,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainWith childcare and schools starting the new year, parents might be anxiously wondering how their chi
Health officials warn again about concerning upticks in newborn syphilis

Health officials warn again about concerning upticks in newborn syphilis

by Hanna Webster, Pittsburgh Post-GazetteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRising rates of syphilis and newborn syphilis are not letting up in Pennsylvania, said state and local health officials at a

Health officials warn again about concerning upticks in newborn syphilis

by Hanna Webster, Pittsburgh Post-GazetteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRising rates of syphilis and newborn syphilis are not letting up in Pennsylvania, said state and local health officials at a
Older adolescents with physical and mental illnesses have lowest self-perceptions: Study

Older adolescents with physical and mental illnesses have lowest self-perceptions: Study

by University of WaterlooModerating Effect of Adolescent Age on the Association Between Physical-Mental Comorbidity and Self-Concept. Panel A (left) shows the moderating effect of age on the SDQ-

Older adolescents with physical and mental illnesses have lowest self-perceptions: Study

by University of WaterlooModerating Effect of Adolescent Age on the Association Between Physical-Mental Comorbidity and Self-Concept. Panel A (left) shows the moderating effect of age on the SDQ-
Study supports genetic testing for people with cerebral palsy

Study supports genetic testing for people with cerebral palsy

by Geisinger Health SystemCredit: CC0 Public DomainA Geisinger meta-analysis of recent research on the genetics of cerebral palsy (CP) provides evidence that genetic testing should be offered as

Study supports genetic testing for people with cerebral palsy

by Geisinger Health SystemCredit: CC0 Public DomainA Geisinger meta-analysis of recent research on the genetics of cerebral palsy (CP) provides evidence that genetic testing should be offered as
High levels of maternal stress during pregnancy linked to children's behavior problems

High levels of maternal stress during pregnancy linked to children's behavior problems

by American Psychological AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren whose mothers are highly stressed, anxious or depressed during pregnancy may be at higher risk for mental health and behavio

High levels of maternal stress during pregnancy linked to children's behavior problems

by American Psychological AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren whose mothers are highly stressed, anxious or depressed during pregnancy may be at higher risk for mental health and behavio
Study strengthens evidence of link between air pollution and child brain development

Study strengthens evidence of link between air pollution and child brain development

by Jake Ellison,University of WashingtonShown are the estimated effects of air pollution exposures on child Total Problems score and IQ by child sex (male vs. female) in participants from the th

Study strengthens evidence of link between air pollution and child brain development

by Jake Ellison,University of WashingtonShown are the estimated effects of air pollution exposures on child Total Problems score and IQ by child sex (male vs. female) in participants from the th
Simple nasal spray shown to significantly reduce snoring and breathing difficulties in children

Simple nasal spray shown to significantly reduce snoring and breathing difficulties in children

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteA simple nasal spray significantly reduced snoring and breathing difficulties in children and halved the number needing to have their tonsils removed,

Simple nasal spray shown to significantly reduce snoring and breathing difficulties in children

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteA simple nasal spray significantly reduced snoring and breathing difficulties in children and halved the number needing to have their tonsils removed,