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New study identifies common physical features in babies born to mothers who used fentanyl

New study identifies common physical features in babies born to mothers who used fentanyl

by Nemours Children's Health SystemCredit: CC0 Public DomainBabies born to mothers who used fentanyl during pregnancy displayed similar facial and musculoskeletal abnormalities that suggest t

New study identifies common physical features in babies born to mothers who used fentanyl

by Nemours Children's Health SystemCredit: CC0 Public DomainBabies born to mothers who used fentanyl during pregnancy displayed similar facial and musculoskeletal abnormalities that suggest t
Hair analysis shows child drug use could be twice as high as previously thought

Hair analysis shows child drug use could be twice as high as previously thought

by Taylor & FrancisPie chart depicting substance use by detection method and grouping. Percentage represents number of cases in each category of the total (n=249). “High-Risk Hair” indicates

Hair analysis shows child drug use could be twice as high as previously thought

by Taylor & FrancisPie chart depicting substance use by detection method and grouping. Percentage represents number of cases in each category of the total (n=249). “High-Risk Hair” indicates
Transient decrease in pediatric bronchiolitis hospitalizations seen during pandemic

Transient decrease in pediatric bronchiolitis hospitalizations seen during pandemic

by Elana GotkineDuring the COVID-19 pandemic era, pediatric bronchiolitis hospitalizations decreased transiently, then increased, according to a study published online Oct. 26 inJAMA Network Ope

Transient decrease in pediatric bronchiolitis hospitalizations seen during pandemic

by Elana GotkineDuring the COVID-19 pandemic era, pediatric bronchiolitis hospitalizations decreased transiently, then increased, according to a study published online Oct. 26 inJAMA Network Ope
Climate change could reshape pathogen profile of diarrheal disease

Climate change could reshape pathogen profile of diarrheal disease

by Rachel Fritts, EosBacteria-caused diarrhea in children and adults could become more dominant as warm, wet places get even warmer and wetter because of climate change, whereas rotavirus might become

Climate change could reshape pathogen profile of diarrheal disease

by Rachel Fritts, EosBacteria-caused diarrhea in children and adults could become more dominant as warm, wet places get even warmer and wetter because of climate change, whereas rotavirus might become
Risks discussed for alternative peripartum, neonatal practices

Risks discussed for alternative peripartum, neonatal practices

(HealthDay)—The risks associated with emerging alternative peripartum and neonatal practices are discussed in a report published online Jan. 24 inPediatrics.Dawn Nolt, M.D., M.P.H., from the Ore

Risks discussed for alternative peripartum, neonatal practices

(HealthDay)—The risks associated with emerging alternative peripartum and neonatal practices are discussed in a report published online Jan. 24 inPediatrics.Dawn Nolt, M.D., M.P.H., from the Ore
Links between parental exposure to pesticides, childhood cancer explored

Links between parental exposure to pesticides, childhood cancer explored

Maternal or paternal exposure to pesticides does not appear to be associated with increased risks for childhood cancer, according to a study published online July 6 inEnvironmental Research.Mari

Links between parental exposure to pesticides, childhood cancer explored

Maternal or paternal exposure to pesticides does not appear to be associated with increased risks for childhood cancer, according to a study published online July 6 inEnvironmental Research.Mari
Forgotten orphans left behind in COVID-19 pandemic, study reveals

Forgotten orphans left behind in COVID-19 pandemic, study reveals

by Australian National UniversityA visualization of the COVID-19 virus. Credit: Fusion Medical Animation, Unsplash, CC0 (creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)A global study of pandemic deat

Forgotten orphans left behind in COVID-19 pandemic, study reveals

by Australian National UniversityA visualization of the COVID-19 virus. Credit: Fusion Medical Animation, Unsplash, CC0 (creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)A global study of pandemic deat
Outsourced children's care homes provide poorer quality care

Outsourced children's care homes provide poorer quality care

by University of OxfordCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsFor-profit children's homes provide poorer quality services for children in care than homes run by Local Authorities, according to res

Outsourced children's care homes provide poorer quality care

by University of OxfordCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsFor-profit children's homes provide poorer quality services for children in care than homes run by Local Authorities, according to res
Exercise intervention evaluated in young cancer patients

Exercise intervention evaluated in young cancer patients

The Yo-Yo AD, an intermittent recovery test, can be used to assess the impact of a precision-based exercise intervention among children, adolescents, and young adults with hematologic malignancies, ac

Exercise intervention evaluated in young cancer patients

The Yo-Yo AD, an intermittent recovery test, can be used to assess the impact of a precision-based exercise intervention among children, adolescents, and young adults with hematologic malignancies, ac
Children exercised less during lockdown: How to get them moving again

Children exercised less during lockdown: How to get them moving again

by Alison Owen,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageLockdowns during the pandemic aimed to limit the spread of COVID-19 and related deaths. However, these lockdowns also affected how active

Children exercised less during lockdown: How to get them moving again

by Alison Owen,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageLockdowns during the pandemic aimed to limit the spread of COVID-19 and related deaths. However, these lockdowns also affected how active
Countering misinformation about COVID-19 shots for young children

Countering misinformation about COVID-19 shots for young children

by Jaime Sidani, Beth Hoffman and Maya Ragavan,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsed both the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna

Countering misinformation about COVID-19 shots for young children

by Jaime Sidani, Beth Hoffman and Maya Ragavan,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsed both the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna
Children's mental health visits to emergency departments increased during COVID-19 pandemic

Children's mental health visits to emergency departments increased during COVID-19 pandemic

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the Chicago area, pediatric mental health Emergency Department (ED) visits increased 27 percent

Children's mental health visits to emergency departments increased during COVID-19 pandemic

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the Chicago area, pediatric mental health Emergency Department (ED) visits increased 27 percent