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Pandemic created life-long risks for children in temporary accommodation in London, finds research

Pandemic created life-long risks for children in temporary accommodation in London, finds research

by University College LondonBarriers and facilitators to healthcare access and optimal health outcomes. Credit:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health(2023).

Pandemic created life-long risks for children in temporary accommodation in London, finds research

by University College LondonBarriers and facilitators to healthcare access and optimal health outcomes. Credit:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health(2023).
Swedish study finds more obesity in three- and four-year-olds during pandemic

Swedish study finds more obesity in three- and four-year-olds during pandemic

by University of GothenburgCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe incidence of overweight and obesity in children aged three and four in Sweden increased during the pandemic, especially in more dep

Swedish study finds more obesity in three- and four-year-olds during pandemic

by University of GothenburgCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe incidence of overweight and obesity in children aged three and four in Sweden increased during the pandemic, especially in more dep
Study shows impact of vitamin D, thyroid hormones on child development

Study shows impact of vitamin D, thyroid hormones on child development

by Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainPrenatal exposure to altered levels of vitamin D and/or thyroid hormones has the potential to impact child development

Study shows impact of vitamin D, thyroid hormones on child development

by Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainPrenatal exposure to altered levels of vitamin D and/or thyroid hormones has the potential to impact child development
'All work, no independent play' cause of children's declining mental health, says study

'All work, no independent play' cause of children's declining mental health, says study

by Florida Atlantic UniversityBy 2014, the average time spent in recess (including any recess associated with the lunch period) for elementary schools was just 26.9 minutes a day, and some school

'All work, no independent play' cause of children's declining mental health, says study

by Florida Atlantic UniversityBy 2014, the average time spent in recess (including any recess associated with the lunch period) for elementary schools was just 26.9 minutes a day, and some school
Incident psychotropic use down in children in second quarter of 2020

Incident psychotropic use down in children in second quarter of 2020

(HealthDay)—In the second quarter of 2020, there was a significant decrease in incident stimulant and anxiolytic/sedative-hypnotic use among children compared with previous years, according to a resea

Incident psychotropic use down in children in second quarter of 2020

(HealthDay)—In the second quarter of 2020, there was a significant decrease in incident stimulant and anxiolytic/sedative-hypnotic use among children compared with previous years, according to a resea
Occasional cannabis use during pregnancy may be enough to impact fetal growth significantly

Occasional cannabis use during pregnancy may be enough to impact fetal growth significantly

by FrontiersCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs more people use cannabis for recreational purposes, attitudes towards the drug have changed. For example, research has shown that dispensaries often recomm

Occasional cannabis use during pregnancy may be enough to impact fetal growth significantly

by FrontiersCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs more people use cannabis for recreational purposes, attitudes towards the drug have changed. For example, research has shown that dispensaries often recomm
Is universal health care progress related to changes in childhood vaccination rates?

Is universal health care progress related to changes in childhood vaccination rates?

by Public Library of ScienceThe health center in Mukoko parish, Bukululo subcountry, Kalungi district in Uganda. Credit: Yesim Tozan (CC-BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Count

Is universal health care progress related to changes in childhood vaccination rates?

by Public Library of ScienceThe health center in Mukoko parish, Bukululo subcountry, Kalungi district in Uganda. Credit: Yesim Tozan (CC-BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Count
New insights into how a deadly intestinal disease in preemies develops

New insights into how a deadly intestinal disease in preemies develops

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent study from the Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Luri

New insights into how a deadly intestinal disease in preemies develops

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent study from the Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Luri
Researchers pave the way for solutions to problems affecting preterm infants

Researchers pave the way for solutions to problems affecting preterm infants

by Ana María Rodríguez,Baylor College of MedicineAbstract. Credit:American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology(2023). DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00208.2022The time of

Researchers pave the way for solutions to problems affecting preterm infants

by Ana María Rodríguez,Baylor College of MedicineAbstract. Credit:American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology(2023). DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00208.2022The time of
Infants pay the price when parents battle food insecurity and benefits red tape

Infants pay the price when parents battle food insecurity and benefits red tape

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTaking on the parenting duties to support a newborn child is stressful enough when everything goes well.But w

Infants pay the price when parents battle food insecurity and benefits red tape

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTaking on the parenting duties to support a newborn child is stressful enough when everything goes well.But w
The 'tripledemic' surge: Study examines impact of flu, RSV and COVID-19 hitting pediatric emergency departments

The 'tripledemic' surge: Study examines impact of flu, RSV and COVID-19 hitting pediatric emergency departments

by Tessa Roy,University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith cases of respiratory illness climbing quickly across the nation, new research from experts at Michigan Medicine offers i

The 'tripledemic' surge: Study examines impact of flu, RSV and COVID-19 hitting pediatric emergency departments

by Tessa Roy,University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith cases of respiratory illness climbing quickly across the nation, new research from experts at Michigan Medicine offers i
Study shows hay fever among school children leads to worse asthma outcomes

Study shows hay fever among school children leads to worse asthma outcomes

byUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study of school children conducted by University of Rochester Medical Center researchers has found that the majority of

Study shows hay fever among school children leads to worse asthma outcomes

byUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study of school children conducted by University of Rochester Medical Center researchers has found that the majority of