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Study finds some mealtime strategies make fussy kids even fussier

Study finds some mealtime strategies make fussy kids even fussier

by Deakin UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research has found that mealtime strategies used by parents of fussy eaters might be inadvertently turning their children into even fussier eaters

Study finds some mealtime strategies make fussy kids even fussier

by Deakin UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research has found that mealtime strategies used by parents of fussy eaters might be inadvertently turning their children into even fussier eaters
Study finds jumping 'junk' DNA is a novel cause of childhood brain cancer

Study finds jumping 'junk' DNA is a novel cause of childhood brain cancer

by St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists have found a novel cause of aggressive pediatric brain cancer. The St. Jude Children's Research Hospital study

Study finds jumping 'junk' DNA is a novel cause of childhood brain cancer

by St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists have found a novel cause of aggressive pediatric brain cancer. The St. Jude Children's Research Hospital study
Interpersonal and structural stigma toward sexual minority youth create mental health challenges, increased suicide risk

Interpersonal and structural stigma toward sexual minority youth create mental health challenges, increased suicide risk

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania found that lesbian, g

Interpersonal and structural stigma toward sexual minority youth create mental health challenges, increased suicide risk

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania found that lesbian, g
Mouse models of adolescent binge drinking reveal key long-lasting brain changes

Mouse models of adolescent binge drinking reveal key long-lasting brain changes

by Brianna Lumpkin,Pennsylvania State UniversityAdolescent DID does not alter the density of SST cells in the PL cortex. (A) Top row, representative images of SST cells in the PL cortex of SST-A

Mouse models of adolescent binge drinking reveal key long-lasting brain changes

by Brianna Lumpkin,Pennsylvania State UniversityAdolescent DID does not alter the density of SST cells in the PL cortex. (A) Top row, representative images of SST cells in the PL cortex of SST-A
Researchers identify factors associated with lower breastfeeding duration for mothers with higher BMIs

Researchers identify factors associated with lower breastfeeding duration for mothers with higher BMIs

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA multi-nation cohort analysis found that inflammation and cesarean section delivery in mothers with higher body mass index are connect

Researchers identify factors associated with lower breastfeeding duration for mothers with higher BMIs

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA multi-nation cohort analysis found that inflammation and cesarean section delivery in mothers with higher body mass index are connect
My five-year-old is now eligible for a COVID vaccine. Should I get them immunized?

My five-year-old is now eligible for a COVID vaccine. Should I get them immunized?

by Stephen Griffin,The ConversationCredit: Polina Tankilevitch from PexelsSince 2020, we've heard that COVID is mainly a problem for the elderly orvulnerable. Vaccines have dramaticall

My five-year-old is now eligible for a COVID vaccine. Should I get them immunized?

by Stephen Griffin,The ConversationCredit: Polina Tankilevitch from PexelsSince 2020, we've heard that COVID is mainly a problem for the elderly orvulnerable. Vaccines have dramaticall
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
Timing of childhood adversity is associated with unique epigenetic patterns in adolescents

Timing of childhood adversity is associated with unique epigenetic patterns in adolescents

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildhood adversity—circumstances that threaten a child's physical or psychological well-being—has long been associated with

Timing of childhood adversity is associated with unique epigenetic patterns in adolescents

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildhood adversity—circumstances that threaten a child's physical or psychological well-being—has long been associated with
Factors identified for readmission among children with ARDS

Factors identified for readmission among children with ARDS

by Elana GotkineAmong hospitalized children with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) who survive to discharge, the presence or development of a chronic medical condition, tracheostomy placement

Factors identified for readmission among children with ARDS

by Elana GotkineAmong hospitalized children with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) who survive to discharge, the presence or development of a chronic medical condition, tracheostomy placement
Ask the Pediatrician: How should parents set up an asthma action plan?

Ask the Pediatrician: How should parents set up an asthma action plan?

by Sheila RazdanCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: Our pediatrician said we should have an asthma action plan for our son. How do we do that?A: An asthma action plan is designed to help families mana

Ask the Pediatrician: How should parents set up an asthma action plan?

by Sheila RazdanCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: Our pediatrician said we should have an asthma action plan for our son. How do we do that?A: An asthma action plan is designed to help families mana
COVID-19: Small study found no evidence of transmitting virus through breastfeeding

COVID-19: Small study found no evidence of transmitting virus through breastfeeding

by SpringerCredit: CC0 Public DomainThere is no evidence of recently infected mothers transmitting infectious SARS-CoV-2 through breastmilk to their baby, reports a study published in the journal

COVID-19: Small study found no evidence of transmitting virus through breastfeeding

by SpringerCredit: CC0 Public DomainThere is no evidence of recently infected mothers transmitting infectious SARS-CoV-2 through breastmilk to their baby, reports a study published in the journal
People aren't getting their young kids vaccinated against COVID-19—and many aren't getting boosters either

People aren't getting their young kids vaccinated against COVID-19—and many aren't getting boosters either

by Abraham GutmanCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCOVID cases have increased in Philadelphia about 40% over the past month—and that's without counting the scores of people testing positive at hom

People aren't getting their young kids vaccinated against COVID-19—and many aren't getting boosters either

by Abraham GutmanCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCOVID cases have increased in Philadelphia about 40% over the past month—and that's without counting the scores of people testing positive at hom