Ask the pediatrician: How can parents talk to teens about sexting?

by Yolanda (Linda) Reid ChassiakosCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainQ: My daughter is on her cellphone a lot. How do I talk to her about sexting and other privacy concerns?A: Sexting is the sending or

Updated on: June 05,2024

Ask the pediatrician: How can parents talk to teens about sexting?

by Yolanda (Linda) Reid ChassiakosCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainQ: My daughter is on her cellphone a lot. How do I talk to her about sexting and other privacy concerns?A: Sexting is the sending or

Updated on:June 05,2024

Increase in islet autoimmunity found in young children who had COVID-19

by Dresden University of TechnologySARS-CoV-2 Antibodies, Influenza A(H1N1) Antibodies, and Islet Autoantibodies. Credit:JAMA(2023). DOI:10.1001/jama.2023.16348Type 1 diabetes is an a

Updated on: April 01,2024

Increase in islet autoimmunity found in young children who had COVID-19

by Dresden University of TechnologySARS-CoV-2 Antibodies, Influenza A(H1N1) Antibodies, and Islet Autoantibodies. Credit:JAMA(2023). DOI:10.1001/jama.2023.16348Type 1 diabetes is an a

Updated on:April 01,2024

Forgotten orphans left behind in COVID-19 pandemic, study reveals

by Australian National UniversityA visualization of the COVID-19 virus. Credit: Fusion Medical Animation, Unsplash, CC0 (creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)A global study of pandemic deat

Updated on: April 24,2024

Forgotten orphans left behind in COVID-19 pandemic, study reveals

by Australian National UniversityA visualization of the COVID-19 virus. Credit: Fusion Medical Animation, Unsplash, CC0 (creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)A global study of pandemic deat

Updated on:April 24,2024

Report: Emergence of the alpha variant did not lead to more severe disease in children admitted to hospital

by University of LiverpoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study, published in the journalPaediatric Research, provides evidence that the number of school-age children admitted to hos

Updated on: February 28,2024

Report: Emergence of the alpha variant did not lead to more severe disease in children admitted to hospital

by University of LiverpoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study, published in the journalPaediatric Research, provides evidence that the number of school-age children admitted to hos

Updated on:February 28,2024

Five expert tips on how to look after your baby in a heat wave

by Karleen Gribble, Michelle Hamrosi and Nina Jane Chad,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExtreme heat events are becoming morefrequent and intensein Australia. This

Updated on: March 08,2024

Five expert tips on how to look after your baby in a heat wave

by Karleen Gribble, Michelle Hamrosi and Nina Jane Chad,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExtreme heat events are becoming morefrequent and intensein Australia. This

Updated on:March 08,2024

A larger dose of vitamin D may decrease psychiatric symptoms at school age

by Tampere UniversityCredit: Nicolas Solerieu on UnsplashIt is estimated that every eighth child suffers from a mental health disorder. Several predictors of children's mental problems have been i

Updated on: March 08,2024

A larger dose of vitamin D may decrease psychiatric symptoms at school age

by Tampere UniversityCredit: Nicolas Solerieu on UnsplashIt is estimated that every eighth child suffers from a mental health disorder. Several predictors of children's mental problems have been i

Updated on:March 08,2024

Poverty, crime linked to differences in newborns' brains

by Jim Dryden,Washington University School of MedicineScanning the brains of newborns, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that maternal exposure to p

Updated on: February 27,2024

Poverty, crime linked to differences in newborns' brains

by Jim Dryden,Washington University School of MedicineScanning the brains of newborns, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that maternal exposure to p

Updated on:February 27,2024

Short-term hearing loss can cause long-term problem

byMassachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmaryShort-term hearing loss during childhood may lead to persistent hearing deficits, long after basic auditory sensitivity has returned to normal. The processin

Updated on: March 02,2024

Short-term hearing loss can cause long-term problem

byMassachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmaryShort-term hearing loss during childhood may lead to persistent hearing deficits, long after basic auditory sensitivity has returned to normal. The processin

Updated on:March 02,2024

Study shows maternal diet could reduce childhood asthma risk

by QIMR BerghoferCredit:Immunity(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2023.03.002New research from QIMR Berghofer has shown that a high-fiber diet in breastfeeding mothers could potentially protec

Updated on: May 19,2024

Study shows maternal diet could reduce childhood asthma risk

by QIMR BerghoferCredit:Immunity(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2023.03.002New research from QIMR Berghofer has shown that a high-fiber diet in breastfeeding mothers could potentially protec

Updated on:May 19,2024

Bringing children closer to nature helps improve their lung health

by European Lung FoundationPortrait of researcher Dr Diogo Queiroz Almeida. Credit: Diogo Queiroz Almeida/European Respiratory JournalGetting children closer to green spaces as they grow up could

Updated on: June 26,2024

Bringing children closer to nature helps improve their lung health

by European Lung FoundationPortrait of researcher Dr Diogo Queiroz Almeida. Credit: Diogo Queiroz Almeida/European Respiratory JournalGetting children closer to green spaces as they grow up could

Updated on:June 26,2024

Young children more likely to visit ER after virtual care than in-person visits, study shows

byThe Hospital for Sick ChildrenCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new Ontario-based study finds that children aged three months to two years are more likely to visit the emergency department (ED) wit

Updated on: January 21,2026

Young children more likely to visit ER after virtual care than in-person visits, study shows

byThe Hospital for Sick ChildrenCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new Ontario-based study finds that children aged three months to two years are more likely to visit the emergency department (ED) wit

Updated on:January 21,2026

Infant seating devices may reduce language exposure

by Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen a parent needs to cook dinner or take a shower, often they will place their baby in a bouncy seat, swing, exersaucer, or similar sea

Updated on: April 10,2024

Infant seating devices may reduce language exposure

by Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen a parent needs to cook dinner or take a shower, often they will place their baby in a bouncy seat, swing, exersaucer, or similar sea

Updated on:April 10,2024