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Needle pain is a big problem for kids: One California doctor has a plan

Needle pain is a big problem for kids: One California doctor has a plan

by April Dembosky, KQED, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAlmost all new parents go through it: the distress of hearing their child scream at the doctor's office. They endure the e

Needle pain is a big problem for kids: One California doctor has a plan

by April Dembosky, KQED, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAlmost all new parents go through it: the distress of hearing their child scream at the doctor's office. They endure the e
Is your child 'overscheduled?' How to get the balance right on extracurricular activities

Is your child 'overscheduled?' How to get the balance right on extracurricular activities

by Elise Waghorn,The ConversationWhen thinking about activities, consider what extras – such as daily practice – may be involved. Credit:Katya Wolf/Pexels,CC BYIt's a weeknight,

Is your child 'overscheduled?' How to get the balance right on extracurricular activities

by Elise Waghorn,The ConversationWhen thinking about activities, consider what extras – such as daily practice – may be involved. Credit:Katya Wolf/Pexels,CC BYIt's a weeknight,
Mothers often engage in nonrecommended practices for infant sleep

Mothers often engage in nonrecommended practices for infant sleep

by Elana GotkineMothers often engage in nonrecommended practices to improve their infant's sleep, according to a studypublishedinPediatrics.Rachel Y. Moon, M.D., from the Univers

Mothers often engage in nonrecommended practices for infant sleep

by Elana GotkineMothers often engage in nonrecommended practices to improve their infant's sleep, according to a studypublishedinPediatrics.Rachel Y. Moon, M.D., from the Univers
Bone-strengthening physical activity declines most among least fit youth: Study

Bone-strengthening physical activity declines most among least fit youth: Study

byUniversity of JyväskyläBone-Strengthening Physical Activity Declines Most Among Least Fit Youth. Credit: University of JyväskyläFor the first time, a Finnish study conducted at the University

Bone-strengthening physical activity declines most among least fit youth: Study

byUniversity of JyväskyläBone-Strengthening Physical Activity Declines Most Among Least Fit Youth. Credit: University of JyväskyläFor the first time, a Finnish study conducted at the University
'Appalling decline' in UK children's health—report

'Appalling decline' in UK children's health—report

Credit: CC0 Public DomainRising infant mortality, a surge in obesity and neglected tooth decay have left UK children aged under five facing a "bleak" future, a report published on Monday war

'Appalling decline' in UK children's health—report

Credit: CC0 Public DomainRising infant mortality, a surge in obesity and neglected tooth decay have left UK children aged under five facing a "bleak" future, a report published on Monday war
Safely keeping children warm when the power goes out at home during the winter

Safely keeping children warm when the power goes out at home during the winter

by Carl Baum, MD, FACMT, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen the power goes out, it can throw off all of your family's normal routines. If the power failure i

Safely keeping children warm when the power goes out at home during the winter

by Carl Baum, MD, FACMT, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen the power goes out, it can throw off all of your family's normal routines. If the power failure i
Shining a light on the genetic underpinnings of a rare disease impacting children

Shining a light on the genetic underpinnings of a rare disease impacting children

by David McFadden,University of OttawaSynopsis. Credit:EMBO Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44319-024-00082-0A team from the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Medicine has completed

Shining a light on the genetic underpinnings of a rare disease impacting children

by David McFadden,University of OttawaSynopsis. Credit:EMBO Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44319-024-00082-0A team from the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Medicine has completed
Feeding young kids on a budget? Parents say the mental load is crushing

Feeding young kids on a budget? Parents say the mental load is crushing

by Kimberley Baxter and Rebecca Byrne,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFeeding babies and toddlers can be challenging at the best of times. But when families can't afford eno

Feeding young kids on a budget? Parents say the mental load is crushing

by Kimberley Baxter and Rebecca Byrne,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFeeding babies and toddlers can be challenging at the best of times. But when families can't afford eno
Pediatrician explains why co-viewing is important

Pediatrician explains why co-viewing is important

by Megan Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost parents I meet these days worry about what their kids do online. After all, it can be hard to

Pediatrician explains why co-viewing is important

by Megan Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost parents I meet these days worry about what their kids do online. After all, it can be hard to
Study estimates nearly 70% of children under six in Chicago may be exposed to lead-contaminated tap water

Study estimates nearly 70% of children under six in Chicago may be exposed to lead-contaminated tap water

byJohns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCensus Tract–Level Maps of Chicago, Illinois, With Indicators of Lead Exposure and Screening A, Raw prevalence of lead exposure based

Study estimates nearly 70% of children under six in Chicago may be exposed to lead-contaminated tap water

byJohns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCensus Tract–Level Maps of Chicago, Illinois, With Indicators of Lead Exposure and Screening A, Raw prevalence of lead exposure based
AI technology helps identify cerebral palsy in babies

AI technology helps identify cerebral palsy in babies

byMurdoch Children's Research InstituteData acquisition and analysis pipeline. Credit:PLOS Digital Health(2024). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pdig.0000432Cutting-edge technology that ana

AI technology helps identify cerebral palsy in babies

byMurdoch Children's Research InstituteData acquisition and analysis pipeline. Credit:PLOS Digital Health(2024). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pdig.0000432Cutting-edge technology that ana
The problem with seeing young sportspeople as athletes first, children second

The problem with seeing young sportspeople as athletes first, children second

by Ellie Gennings and Alice Hunter,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainArecent reportcommissioned by Swim England, the national governing body for swimming in England, has found

The problem with seeing young sportspeople as athletes first, children second

by Ellie Gennings and Alice Hunter,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainArecent reportcommissioned by Swim England, the national governing body for swimming in England, has found