Proximity to heavy traffic congestion linked to lower infant birthweight, study finds

by Molly Rosbach,Oregon State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn Oregon State University study published inScience Advanceshas found that traffic congestion is linked to

Updated on: May 11,2024 8

Proximity to heavy traffic congestion linked to lower infant birthweight, study finds

by Molly Rosbach,Oregon State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn Oregon State University study published inScience Advanceshas found that traffic congestion is linked to

Updated on:May 11,2024 8

Ask the Pediatrician: Should children still wear face masks on planes and trains?

by Dr. Yvonne A. MaldonadoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainQ: Now that airlines have dropped mask mandates, is it OK to let my kids travel without masks?A: The judge's ruling striking down the fe

Updated on: February 29,2024 17

Ask the Pediatrician: Should children still wear face masks on planes and trains?

by Dr. Yvonne A. MaldonadoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainQ: Now that airlines have dropped mask mandates, is it OK to let my kids travel without masks?A: The judge's ruling striking down the fe

Updated on:February 29,2024 17

Using a video game to measure children's well-being: Before and after COVID-19

by Griffith UniversityA scene from the Rumble's Quest game used to assess children's well-being. Credit: Rumble's Quest, RealWellA video game featuring a mystical character named Rumb

Updated on: April 10,2024 11

Using a video game to measure children's well-being: Before and after COVID-19

by Griffith UniversityA scene from the Rumble's Quest game used to assess children's well-being. Credit: Rumble's Quest, RealWellA video game featuring a mystical character named Rumb

Updated on:April 10,2024 11

Safely treating children with COVID-19 at home helps take burden off hospitals, suggests study

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren with COVID-19 can be treated safely at home, helping to take the burden off the hospital system, according to

Updated on: April 18,2024 12

Safely treating children with COVID-19 at home helps take burden off hospitals, suggests study

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren with COVID-19 can be treated safely at home, helping to take the burden off the hospital system, according to

Updated on:April 18,2024 12

External support offsets the risks to children's health posed by maternal depression, study finds

by University of British ColumbiaCredit: Marty from Manitou Springs, USA. Via Wikipedia."Being a mother with depression carries increased risks for a child's physical and psychological h

Updated on: March 10,2024 11

External support offsets the risks to children's health posed by maternal depression, study finds

by University of British ColumbiaCredit: Marty from Manitou Springs, USA. Via Wikipedia."Being a mother with depression carries increased risks for a child's physical and psychological h

Updated on:March 10,2024 11

1 in 5 children in care were self-harming and at risk of mental ill health during the COVID-19 pandemic

by University of BristolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA report published today sheds new light on the plight of children and young people in care in England during the COVID-19 pandemic, with

Updated on: February 27,2024 20

1 in 5 children in care were self-harming and at risk of mental ill health during the COVID-19 pandemic

by University of BristolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA report published today sheds new light on the plight of children and young people in care in England during the COVID-19 pandemic, with

Updated on:February 27,2024 20

Baby formula shortages spell trouble for low-income families

by Nardy Baeza,University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSupply chain issues, recalls and inflation are making it nearly impossible for families to find infant formula on store shel

Updated on: March 05,2024 17

Baby formula shortages spell trouble for low-income families

by Nardy Baeza,University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSupply chain issues, recalls and inflation are making it nearly impossible for families to find infant formula on store shel

Updated on:March 05,2024 17

Lockdown reduced children's contacts with GPs but increased remote appointments

by Conrad Duncan,Imperial College LondonCredit: AI-generated imageYoung people's contacts with GPs in England dropped by 41% overall during the first COVID-19 lockdown in 2020 compared with

Updated on: February 27,2024 12

Lockdown reduced children's contacts with GPs but increased remote appointments

by Conrad Duncan,Imperial College LondonCredit: AI-generated imageYoung people's contacts with GPs in England dropped by 41% overall during the first COVID-19 lockdown in 2020 compared with

Updated on:February 27,2024 12

Middle ear fluid buildup is common in young children on ventilators, new study finds

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBabies and toddlers who need a tracheostomy—a tube surgically inserted into their windpipe to help relieve breathing problems—are

Updated on: February 27,2024 16

Middle ear fluid buildup is common in young children on ventilators, new study finds

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBabies and toddlers who need a tracheostomy—a tube surgically inserted into their windpipe to help relieve breathing problems—are

Updated on:February 27,2024 16

Health officials warn again about concerning upticks in newborn syphilis

by Hanna Webster, Pittsburgh Post-GazetteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRising rates of syphilis and newborn syphilis are not letting up in Pennsylvania, said state and local health officials at a

Updated on: March 10,2024 17

Health officials warn again about concerning upticks in newborn syphilis

by Hanna Webster, Pittsburgh Post-GazetteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRising rates of syphilis and newborn syphilis are not letting up in Pennsylvania, said state and local health officials at a

Updated on:March 10,2024 17

Pfizer begins trial of COVID drug Paxlovid in kids 6 to 17

Pfizer Inc. announced Tuesday that it has launched a Phase 2/3 clinical trial of its COVID antiviral pill known as Paxlovid in children ages 6-17.Anews releasefrom the company said the tri

Updated on: February 24,2024 12

Pfizer begins trial of COVID drug Paxlovid in kids 6 to 17

Pfizer Inc. announced Tuesday that it has launched a Phase 2/3 clinical trial of its COVID antiviral pill known as Paxlovid in children ages 6-17.Anews releasefrom the company said the tri

Updated on:February 24,2024 12

The #1 enemy of good sleep for school kids: Screens

by Cara MurezVideo games and social media are keeping school kids up at night, according to a new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).But so, too, are more constructive pursuits,

Updated on: May 22,2024 8

The #1 enemy of good sleep for school kids: Screens

by Cara MurezVideo games and social media are keeping school kids up at night, according to a new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).But so, too, are more constructive pursuits,

Updated on:May 22,2024 8