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Feeding mode of newborns could influence oral bacteria makeup

Feeding mode of newborns could influence oral bacteria makeup

by American Society for MicrobiologyFig.1. Microbial link of oral microbiota within mother-infant pairs. (A) PCoA plot of mother and infant samples based on the Bray-Curtis distance. Bacter

Feeding mode of newborns could influence oral bacteria makeup

by American Society for MicrobiologyFig.1. Microbial link of oral microbiota within mother-infant pairs. (A) PCoA plot of mother and infant samples based on the Bray-Curtis distance. Bacter
Psychologists use Syrian experience to help Ukrainian families

Psychologists use Syrian experience to help Ukrainian families

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterA two-page leaflet developed from the experience of displaced Syrian parents in the country's civil war has been translated into Ukrainian in the

Psychologists use Syrian experience to help Ukrainian families

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterA two-page leaflet developed from the experience of displaced Syrian parents in the country's civil war has been translated into Ukrainian in the
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
Ask the Pediatrician: What is obesity and when do children need medical treatment?

Ask the Pediatrician: What is obesity and when do children need medical treatment?

by Dr. Sandra Hassink and Dr. Sarah HamplCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs a parent, you want the best possible health for your child. So does your pediatrician. When your child comes to see a pedi

Ask the Pediatrician: What is obesity and when do children need medical treatment?

by Dr. Sandra Hassink and Dr. Sarah HamplCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs a parent, you want the best possible health for your child. So does your pediatrician. When your child comes to see a pedi
How the pandemic changed children's relationships with social media

How the pandemic changed children's relationships with social media

by Greg Glasgow,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResponding to concerns over increased screen time for teenagers during the pandemic and the potential negative effects

How the pandemic changed children's relationships with social media

by Greg Glasgow,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResponding to concerns over increased screen time for teenagers during the pandemic and the potential negative effects
Antibiotics in infancy may weaken response to childhood vaccines

Antibiotics in infancy may weaken response to childhood vaccines

by Amy NortonBabies and toddlers who've been given antibiotics might have a less vigorous immune response to routine childhood vaccinations, new research warns.The study is the first to suggest th

Antibiotics in infancy may weaken response to childhood vaccines

by Amy NortonBabies and toddlers who've been given antibiotics might have a less vigorous immune response to routine childhood vaccinations, new research warns.The study is the first to suggest th
Study hints parental mindset about potential for growth yields better outcomes starting from very early age

Study hints parental mindset about potential for growth yields better outcomes starting from very early age

by Liz Mineo,Harvard UniversityMei Elansary (left) and Dana McCoy co-authored a study that better determines when the maternal growth or fixed mindset has the most impact on a child's develo

Study hints parental mindset about potential for growth yields better outcomes starting from very early age

by Liz Mineo,Harvard UniversityMei Elansary (left) and Dana McCoy co-authored a study that better determines when the maternal growth or fixed mindset has the most impact on a child's develo
High-quality diet in early life may curb subsequent inflammatory bowel disease risk

High-quality diet in early life may curb subsequent inflammatory bowel disease risk

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA high-quality diet at the age of one may curb the subsequent risk of inflammatory bowel disease, suggests a large long-term study, publ

High-quality diet in early life may curb subsequent inflammatory bowel disease risk

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA high-quality diet at the age of one may curb the subsequent risk of inflammatory bowel disease, suggests a large long-term study, publ
Babies form a memory for grammatical relationships, even without sleep

Babies form a memory for grammatical relationships, even without sleep

by Max Planck SocietyFamiliarity effects and memory effects. ERPs and the spatial distribution of the effects of the encoding and memory test phases time-locked to the onset of the suffixes (b an

Babies form a memory for grammatical relationships, even without sleep

by Max Planck SocietyFamiliarity effects and memory effects. ERPs and the spatial distribution of the effects of the encoding and memory test phases time-locked to the onset of the suffixes (b an
Child body weight has limited effects on mood and behavioral disorders, study suggests

Child body weight has limited effects on mood and behavioral disorders, study suggests

by University of BristolBMI and child’s depressive, anxiety, and ADHD symptoms, using a polygenic score for childhood body size (N=40,949 trios). Coefficients represent standard-deviation change

Child body weight has limited effects on mood and behavioral disorders, study suggests

by University of BristolBMI and child’s depressive, anxiety, and ADHD symptoms, using a polygenic score for childhood body size (N=40,949 trios). Coefficients represent standard-deviation change
Weight loss surgery effective regardless of age of teens

Weight loss surgery effective regardless of age of teens

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is an effective approach to surgical weight loss in adolescents, according to a study published online April 11 inSurgical Endoscopy.Jun Tashiro, M.D., from

Weight loss surgery effective regardless of age of teens

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is an effective approach to surgical weight loss in adolescents, according to a study published online April 11 inSurgical Endoscopy.Jun Tashiro, M.D., from
Some schools respond to child obesity by focusing on water

Some schools respond to child obesity by focusing on water

by Amy NortonIn the midst of a childhood obesity epidemic, a new study is pointing to a way to help school kids maintain a healthier weight: clean, accessible drinking water.The decidedly low-tech sol

Some schools respond to child obesity by focusing on water

by Amy NortonIn the midst of a childhood obesity epidemic, a new study is pointing to a way to help school kids maintain a healthier weight: clean, accessible drinking water.The decidedly low-tech sol