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This new 'risky' playground is a work of art—and a place for kids to escape their mollycoddling parents

This new 'risky' playground is a work of art—and a place for kids to escape their mollycoddling parents

by Sanné Mestrom,The ConversationCredit: Mike HewsonImagine this: a heap of colorful plastic buckets stacked on top of each other to form a climbable bridge, monolithic bluestone boulders holdin

This new 'risky' playground is a work of art—and a place for kids to escape their mollycoddling parents

by Sanné Mestrom,The ConversationCredit: Mike HewsonImagine this: a heap of colorful plastic buckets stacked on top of each other to form a climbable bridge, monolithic bluestone boulders holdin
Lower birth weight, more weight gain seen with in utero COVID-19 exposure

Lower birth weight, more weight gain seen with in utero COVID-19 exposure

by Elana GotkineInfants with in utero exposure to COVID-19 have lower birth weight and increased weight gain in the first year of life, according to a study published online March 29 in theJourn

Lower birth weight, more weight gain seen with in utero COVID-19 exposure

by Elana GotkineInfants with in utero exposure to COVID-19 have lower birth weight and increased weight gain in the first year of life, according to a study published online March 29 in theJourn
Pre-term and low birthweight newborns found to have fewer fractures in childhood than others

Pre-term and low birthweight newborns found to have fewer fractures in childhood than others

by University of Eastern FinlandCumulative fracture incidence up to 5 years of age stratified by preterm subclasses. Follow-up ends to first fracture, death, fifth birthday, or the common study e

Pre-term and low birthweight newborns found to have fewer fractures in childhood than others

by University of Eastern FinlandCumulative fracture incidence up to 5 years of age stratified by preterm subclasses. Follow-up ends to first fracture, death, fifth birthday, or the common study e
Early-life exposure to air pollution causes changes in brain connectivity in preadolescents

Early-life exposure to air pollution causes changes in brain connectivity in preadolescents

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHigher exposure to air pollution is associated with higher functional brain connectivity among several brain regions in p

Early-life exposure to air pollution causes changes in brain connectivity in preadolescents

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHigher exposure to air pollution is associated with higher functional brain connectivity among several brain regions in p
Earlier intervention leads to greater improvements in young children on the autism spectrum

Earlier intervention leads to greater improvements in young children on the autism spectrum

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaMean scores for selected outcome variables at baseline, end of Condition 1, and end of Condition 2 by treatment timing group. Note. Panels (a)–(c) depict

Earlier intervention leads to greater improvements in young children on the autism spectrum

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaMean scores for selected outcome variables at baseline, end of Condition 1, and end of Condition 2 by treatment timing group. Note. Panels (a)–(c) depict
Putting a voice and face together in early infancy determines later language development

Putting a voice and face together in early infancy determines later language development

by Angela Nicoletti,Florida International UniversityCredit: Florida International UniversityMatching the sight and sound of speech—a face to a voice—in early infancy is an important foundation f

Putting a voice and face together in early infancy determines later language development

by Angela Nicoletti,Florida International UniversityCredit: Florida International UniversityMatching the sight and sound of speech—a face to a voice—in early infancy is an important foundation f
Three-fold rise in babies born at 22 weeks given respiratory life support in England and Wales after guidelines change

Three-fold rise in babies born at 22 weeks given respiratory life support in England and Wales after guidelines change

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe number of very premature babies (22 weeks) given respiratory life support (survival-focused care) and/or admitted to neonatal units in Engla

Three-fold rise in babies born at 22 weeks given respiratory life support in England and Wales after guidelines change

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe number of very premature babies (22 weeks) given respiratory life support (survival-focused care) and/or admitted to neonatal units in Engla
Mothers who recognize others' happiness are more responsive to their infants in first months of life

Mothers who recognize others' happiness are more responsive to their infants in first months of life

by Jessica A. Stern,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEyes wide, a baby reaches for a toy. Her caregiver, sensing her interest, brings the toy within her grasp."Ga!" th

Mothers who recognize others' happiness are more responsive to their infants in first months of life

by Jessica A. Stern,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEyes wide, a baby reaches for a toy. Her caregiver, sensing her interest, brings the toy within her grasp."Ga!" th
Genome sequencing nearly twice as effective as targeted test at diagnosing genetic disorders in infants

Genome sequencing nearly twice as effective as targeted test at diagnosing genetic disorders in infants

by Tufts UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new national study, led by researchers at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, has found whole genome sequencing (WGS) to be nearly twice as effective as

Genome sequencing nearly twice as effective as targeted test at diagnosing genetic disorders in infants

by Tufts UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new national study, led by researchers at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, has found whole genome sequencing (WGS) to be nearly twice as effective as
Early steroid use does not cut hospital stay for non-MIS-C COVID-19

Early steroid use does not cut hospital stay for non-MIS-C COVID-19

Early use of steroids seems not to reduce hospital length of stay (LOS) for non-multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) COVID-19 in children, according to a study published online Oct. 3

Early steroid use does not cut hospital stay for non-MIS-C COVID-19

Early use of steroids seems not to reduce hospital length of stay (LOS) for non-multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) COVID-19 in children, according to a study published online Oct. 3
Umbilical venous catheterization and bloodstream infection among preterm infants

Umbilical venous catheterization and bloodstream infection among preterm infants

by Cactus CommunicationsThough researchers found the same increasing trend for the incidence of UVC-associated CLABSI when the dwell time increased, as in previous studies, this study showed no signif

Umbilical venous catheterization and bloodstream infection among preterm infants

by Cactus CommunicationsThough researchers found the same increasing trend for the incidence of UVC-associated CLABSI when the dwell time increased, as in previous studies, this study showed no signif
Early cleft palate surgery found to give better speech results

Early cleft palate surgery found to give better speech results

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording to a new international study, cleft palate surgery at the age of 6 months provides better conditions for speech and language dev

Early cleft palate surgery found to give better speech results

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording to a new international study, cleft palate surgery at the age of 6 months provides better conditions for speech and language dev