Ask the Pediatrician: What steps should parents take to keep guns out of kids' hands?

by Judy SchaechterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: I'm thinking about getting a handgun for protection. What are the best ways to keep my kids safe with a gun in the house?A: Roughly a third of

Updated on: June 05,2024 8

Ask the Pediatrician: What steps should parents take to keep guns out of kids' hands?

by Judy SchaechterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: I'm thinking about getting a handgun for protection. What are the best ways to keep my kids safe with a gun in the house?A: Roughly a third of

Updated on:June 05,2024 8

Ask the Pediatrician: Preventing preschool expulsions, AAP policy explained

by Gail Williams, MD, FAAP and Michael Yogman, MD, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor very young children, preschool and child care should be safe, nurturing spa

Updated on: June 05,2024 6

Ask the Pediatrician: Preventing preschool expulsions, AAP policy explained

by Gail Williams, MD, FAAP and Michael Yogman, MD, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor very young children, preschool and child care should be safe, nurturing spa

Updated on:June 05,2024 6

Ask the Pediatrician: Is it OK to need a break from my children?

by Dr. AmandaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainParenting is hard. You give all you've got to love your children and make sure they're safe and thriving. You may not be sleeping well. You haven&

Updated on: June 05,2024 6

Ask the Pediatrician: Is it OK to need a break from my children?

by Dr. AmandaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainParenting is hard. You give all you've got to love your children and make sure they're safe and thriving. You may not be sleeping well. You haven&

Updated on:June 05,2024 6

Ask the Pediatrician: How safe is water that comes from a private well?

by Alan WoolfCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the United States, more than 23 million households get their drinking water from private wells. Unlike public drinking water systems, these wells are

Updated on: June 05,2024 6

Ask the Pediatrician: How safe is water that comes from a private well?

by Alan WoolfCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the United States, more than 23 million households get their drinking water from private wells. Unlike public drinking water systems, these wells are

Updated on:June 05,2024 6

Study reveals how to stop youngsters from eating unhealthy snacks

by Staffordshire UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPsychologists have successfully trialed a new intervention which makes schoolchildren cut down on unhealthy snacking.Researchers from Staffordshire

Updated on: May 07,2024 14

Study reveals how to stop youngsters from eating unhealthy snacks

by Staffordshire UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPsychologists have successfully trialed a new intervention which makes schoolchildren cut down on unhealthy snacking.Researchers from Staffordshire

Updated on:May 07,2024 14

Amid shortage, more infant formula to arrive in US next week

Shipments of infant formula from Australia and the United Kingdom are expected to arrive in the United States next week as part of the Biden administration's ongoing effort to ease a nationwide sh

Updated on: April 10,2024 18

Amid shortage, more infant formula to arrive in US next week

Shipments of infant formula from Australia and the United Kingdom are expected to arrive in the United States next week as part of the Biden administration's ongoing effort to ease a nationwide sh

Updated on:April 10,2024 18

Babies in danger of ingesting opioids laced with animal tranquilizer

by Alan Mozes HealthDay ReporterWhen a toddler or an infant accidentally ingests a prescription opioid medication, the immediate results can prove deadly, experts warn.But another new worrisome dynami

Updated on: April 10,2024 17

Babies in danger of ingesting opioids laced with animal tranquilizer

by Alan Mozes HealthDay ReporterWhen a toddler or an infant accidentally ingests a prescription opioid medication, the immediate results can prove deadly, experts warn.But another new worrisome dynami

Updated on:April 10,2024 17

Umbilical cord milking may improve health in non-vigorous term and near-term infants

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA treatment to move blood from the umbilical cord into an infant's body may improve the overall health of newborns classified

Updated on: July 01,2024 6

Umbilical cord milking may improve health in non-vigorous term and near-term infants

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA treatment to move blood from the umbilical cord into an infant's body may improve the overall health of newborns classified

Updated on:July 01,2024 6

Abuse in childhood, young adulthood linked to welfare receipt

by Elana GotkineAbuse in childhood and young adulthood is associated with an increased risk for long-term welfare receipt, according to a study published online Feb. 7 inPediatrics.Pascale Domon

Updated on: June 12,2024 4

Abuse in childhood, young adulthood linked to welfare receipt

by Elana GotkineAbuse in childhood and young adulthood is associated with an increased risk for long-term welfare receipt, according to a study published online Feb. 7 inPediatrics.Pascale Domon

Updated on:June 12,2024 4

New study reveals how children misunderstand medical jargon

by Alex Smith,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new University of Minnesota Medical School studypublishedinPediatricshighlights how childre

Updated on: January 06,2025 0

New study reveals how children misunderstand medical jargon

by Alex Smith,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new University of Minnesota Medical School studypublishedinPediatricshighlights how childre

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Meningitis: Know the signs

by University of LiverpoolGram stain of meningococci from a culture showing Gram negative (pink) bacteria, often in pairs. Credit: public domainMeningococcal meningitis and septicaemia (blood poi

Updated on: March 05,2024 10

Meningitis: Know the signs

by University of LiverpoolGram stain of meningococci from a culture showing Gram negative (pink) bacteria, often in pairs. Credit: public domainMeningococcal meningitis and septicaemia (blood poi

Updated on:March 05,2024 10

Two thirds of childhood physical abuse survivors are psychologically flourishing in adulthood

by University of TorontoDirect Effects in Path Model of Complete Mental Health. Path coefficients are standardized. All paths coefficients are adjusted for sex, age, race, education and marital s

Updated on: June 25,2024 8

Two thirds of childhood physical abuse survivors are psychologically flourishing in adulthood

by University of TorontoDirect Effects in Path Model of Complete Mental Health. Path coefficients are standardized. All paths coefficients are adjusted for sex, age, race, education and marital s

Updated on:June 25,2024 8