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'Eat, sleep, console' reduces hospital stay and need for medication among opioid-exposed infants

'Eat, sleep, console' reduces hospital stay and need for medication among opioid-exposed infants

by NIH/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have found the "Eat, Sleep, Console" (ESC) care approa

'Eat, sleep, console' reduces hospital stay and need for medication among opioid-exposed infants

by NIH/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have found the "Eat, Sleep, Console" (ESC) care approa
Long-term exposure to air pollution puts teenagers at risk of heart disease

Long-term exposure to air pollution puts teenagers at risk of heart disease

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLong-term exposure to air pollution can increase the risk of high blood pressure in teenagers, a new study has found.The review, publi

Long-term exposure to air pollution puts teenagers at risk of heart disease

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLong-term exposure to air pollution can increase the risk of high blood pressure in teenagers, a new study has found.The review, publi
Children who experience discrimination may have up to five times greater odds of suicidality

Children who experience discrimination may have up to five times greater odds of suicidality

by Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren who experience discrimination based on weight, race, or sexual orientation have significantly gre

Children who experience discrimination may have up to five times greater odds of suicidality

by Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren who experience discrimination based on weight, race, or sexual orientation have significantly gre
Two out of three infants participating in WIC don't get recommended amount of vitamin D

Two out of three infants participating in WIC don't get recommended amount of vitamin D

by Leigh Beeson,University of GeorgiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost infants enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, also known as WIC, are

Two out of three infants participating in WIC don't get recommended amount of vitamin D

by Leigh Beeson,University of GeorgiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost infants enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, also known as WIC, are
Traumas in children and adolescents can be treated effectively, say researchers

Traumas in children and adolescents can be treated effectively, say researchers

by University of MünsterPRISMA flowchart of study selection. Credit:The British Journal of Psychiatry(2023). DOI: 10.1192/bjp.2023.24Psychotherapeutic treatment based on trauma-focuse

Traumas in children and adolescents can be treated effectively, say researchers

by University of MünsterPRISMA flowchart of study selection. Credit:The British Journal of Psychiatry(2023). DOI: 10.1192/bjp.2023.24Psychotherapeutic treatment based on trauma-focuse
Intellectual disability found to be more common in families with substance use disorder

Intellectual disability found to be more common in families with substance use disorder

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren of a parent with alcohol or drug use disorder have a greater risk of intellectual disability, even if the problem only lies with

Intellectual disability found to be more common in families with substance use disorder

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren of a parent with alcohol or drug use disorder have a greater risk of intellectual disability, even if the problem only lies with
In new age of telemedicine, researchers identify child neurology patients who still require in-person visits

In new age of telemedicine, researchers identify child neurology patients who still require in-person visits

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the Epilepsy Neurogenetics Initiative (ENGIN) at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found t

In new age of telemedicine, researchers identify child neurology patients who still require in-person visits

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the Epilepsy Neurogenetics Initiative (ENGIN) at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found t
Moderna COVID vaccine safe, comparably effective in preschoolers

Moderna COVID vaccine safe, comparably effective in preschoolers

by Mary Van Beusekom, CIDRAPCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTwo doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine were safe in children aged six months to five years and triggered similar immune response and pr

Moderna COVID vaccine safe, comparably effective in preschoolers

by Mary Van Beusekom, CIDRAPCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTwo doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine were safe in children aged six months to five years and triggered similar immune response and pr
COVID-19 shots unlikely to prompt rare inflammation in kids: study

COVID-19 shots unlikely to prompt rare inflammation in kids: study

by Lindsey TannerMedical personnel vaccinate students at a school in New Orleans on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. U.S. data suggests it is unlikely that COVID-19 vaccines might trigger a rare inflammatory c

COVID-19 shots unlikely to prompt rare inflammation in kids: study

by Lindsey TannerMedical personnel vaccinate students at a school in New Orleans on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. U.S. data suggests it is unlikely that COVID-19 vaccines might trigger a rare inflammatory c
Universal screening of infants for rare disease may be cost-effective, study finds

Universal screening of infants for rare disease may be cost-effective, study finds

by Ritsumeikan UniversityBiliary atresia is a rare yet severe condition, requiring timely intervention to prevent hepatocellular damage. Universal screening of infants for biliary atresia can help, bu

Universal screening of infants for rare disease may be cost-effective, study finds

by Ritsumeikan UniversityBiliary atresia is a rare yet severe condition, requiring timely intervention to prevent hepatocellular damage. Universal screening of infants for biliary atresia can help, bu
Adolescents of color with a disability experience more racial discrimination, study finds

Adolescents of color with a disability experience more racial discrimination, study finds

by Bridjes O'Neil,Saint Louis UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdolescents of color with a disability or special health care need (SHCN) were almost twice as likely to experience

Adolescents of color with a disability experience more racial discrimination, study finds

by Bridjes O'Neil,Saint Louis UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdolescents of color with a disability or special health care need (SHCN) were almost twice as likely to experience
Does air pollution during pregnancy affect a child's neurodevelopment?

Does air pollution during pregnancy affect a child's neurodevelopment?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent study inDevelopmental Medicine & Child Neurologyhas linked exposure to tiny particles of air pollution—called fine particulate ma

Does air pollution during pregnancy affect a child's neurodevelopment?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent study inDevelopmental Medicine & Child Neurologyhas linked exposure to tiny particles of air pollution—called fine particulate ma