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New guidance: Use drugs, surgery early for obesity in kids

New guidance: Use drugs, surgery early for obesity in kids

by Jonel AlecciaThis image provided by Novo Nordisk in January 2023, shows packaging for the company's Wegovy drug. Children struggling with obesity should be evaluated and treated early and aggre

New guidance: Use drugs, surgery early for obesity in kids

by Jonel AlecciaThis image provided by Novo Nordisk in January 2023, shows packaging for the company's Wegovy drug. Children struggling with obesity should be evaluated and treated early and aggre
Preschool children who experience 'emergence delirium' post-surgery do not have long-term effects

Preschool children who experience 'emergence delirium' post-surgery do not have long-term effects

by American Society of AnesthesiologistsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEmergence delirium—a confused state during recovery from anesthesia that may include disorientation, hallucination, restlessne

Preschool children who experience 'emergence delirium' post-surgery do not have long-term effects

by American Society of AnesthesiologistsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEmergence delirium—a confused state during recovery from anesthesia that may include disorientation, hallucination, restlessne
Researchers uncover cellular signature to detect pediatric sleep apnea

Researchers uncover cellular signature to detect pediatric sleep apnea

by University of MissouriCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine have discovered how obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) changes the profiles of

Researchers uncover cellular signature to detect pediatric sleep apnea

by University of MissouriCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine have discovered how obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) changes the profiles of
On Our Sleeves survey reveals many parents need support in starting mental health conversations with children

On Our Sleeves survey reveals many parents need support in starting mental health conversations with children

by Nationwide Children's HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBetween the challenges of everyday life and more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, kids face more pressure and distra

On Our Sleeves survey reveals many parents need support in starting mental health conversations with children

by Nationwide Children's HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBetween the challenges of everyday life and more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, kids face more pressure and distra
Study highlights stresses—and 'silver linings'—of pandemic for moms with limited resources

Study highlights stresses—and 'silver linings'—of pandemic for moms with limited resources

by Matt Shipman,North Carolina State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent study from North Carolina State University finds that mothers with limited financial resources often expe

Study highlights stresses—and 'silver linings'—of pandemic for moms with limited resources

by Matt Shipman,North Carolina State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent study from North Carolina State University finds that mothers with limited financial resources often expe
Study sheds new light on benefits of water fluoridation to children

Study sheds new light on benefits of water fluoridation to children

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: National Institute for Health ResearchFluoridation of the water supply may confer a modest benefit to the dental health of children, a seven-y

Study sheds new light on benefits of water fluoridation to children

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: National Institute for Health ResearchFluoridation of the water supply may confer a modest benefit to the dental health of children, a seven-y
Are too many young children drinking specialized formula?

Are too many young children drinking specialized formula?

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research published inClinical and Experimental Allergyreveals that prescriptions of specialized infant formula have increased in recent y

Are too many young children drinking specialized formula?

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research published inClinical and Experimental Allergyreveals that prescriptions of specialized infant formula have increased in recent y
Study first to examine how early memory changes as we age at a cellular level

Study first to examine how early memory changes as we age at a cellular level

by The Hospital for Sick ChildrenA parvalbumin interneuron (blue) surrounded by the perineuronal net. Credit: The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)How do our brains become capable of creating

Study first to examine how early memory changes as we age at a cellular level

by The Hospital for Sick ChildrenA parvalbumin interneuron (blue) surrounded by the perineuronal net. Credit: The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)How do our brains become capable of creating
Health officials revise tool to track severe obesity in kids

Health officials revise tool to track severe obesity in kids

by Jonel AlecciaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainU.S. health officials have revised a tool to track the rising cases of severe obesity among children who were previously off the charts.Updated growth

Health officials revise tool to track severe obesity in kids

by Jonel AlecciaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainU.S. health officials have revised a tool to track the rising cases of severe obesity among children who were previously off the charts.Updated growth
Study hints healthier school lunch can reduce obesity

Study hints healthier school lunch can reduce obesity

by Jonel AlecciaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA 2010 federal law that boosted nutrition standards for school meals may have begun to help slow the rise in obesity among America's children—even

Study hints healthier school lunch can reduce obesity

by Jonel AlecciaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA 2010 federal law that boosted nutrition standards for school meals may have begun to help slow the rise in obesity among America's children—even
ACAAI: doctors not adhering to new peanut guidelines

ACAAI: doctors not adhering to new peanut guidelines

(HealthDay)—Many pediatricians are not adhering to revised guidelines for peanut allergies that recommend early introduction to high-risk infants, according to a study presented at the American Colleg

ACAAI: doctors not adhering to new peanut guidelines

(HealthDay)—Many pediatricians are not adhering to revised guidelines for peanut allergies that recommend early introduction to high-risk infants, according to a study presented at the American Colleg
Should we screen all newborns for neurodevelopmental disorders?

Should we screen all newborns for neurodevelopmental disorders?

by University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExpanding newborn screening (NBS) to include identifying genes associated with an increased risk for neurodevelopmental

Should we screen all newborns for neurodevelopmental disorders?

by University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExpanding newborn screening (NBS) to include identifying genes associated with an increased risk for neurodevelopmental