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Diet, stress programs might cut 'small for gestational age' risk in high-risk pregnancy

Diet, stress programs might cut 'small for gestational age' risk in high-risk pregnancy

(HealthDay)—The odds of giving birth to a newborn that is small for gestational age (SGA) are reduced among pregnant women at high risk who receive a structured Mediterranean diet or mindfulness-based

Diet, stress programs might cut 'small for gestational age' risk in high-risk pregnancy

(HealthDay)—The odds of giving birth to a newborn that is small for gestational age (SGA) are reduced among pregnant women at high risk who receive a structured Mediterranean diet or mindfulness-based
Hospital emergency departments lack policy and strategies for spotting child neglect or abuse

Hospital emergency departments lack policy and strategies for spotting child neglect or abuse

by European Society for Emergency MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a survey of emergency department staff from across Europe, only around half said their hospital has a policy in place to h

Hospital emergency departments lack policy and strategies for spotting child neglect or abuse

by European Society for Emergency MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a survey of emergency department staff from across Europe, only around half said their hospital has a policy in place to h
Incidence of eye injuries linked to nonpowder toy guns increasing

Incidence of eye injuries linked to nonpowder toy guns increasing

by Elana GotkineThe incidence of eye injuries associated with nonpowder guns seems to be increasing among children, and the mean age of patients with foam projectile blaster-associated injuries is dec

Incidence of eye injuries linked to nonpowder toy guns increasing

by Elana GotkineThe incidence of eye injuries associated with nonpowder guns seems to be increasing among children, and the mean age of patients with foam projectile blaster-associated injuries is dec
Survey says youth need more education on adequate protection and enhanced safety when engaging in oral sex

Survey says youth need more education on adequate protection and enhanced safety when engaging in oral sex

by American Academy of Family PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have assessed more than 900 youths' knowledge of the risks of oral sex and barriers to using protection th

Survey says youth need more education on adequate protection and enhanced safety when engaging in oral sex

by American Academy of Family PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have assessed more than 900 youths' knowledge of the risks of oral sex and barriers to using protection th
Call to end harmful marketing after study reveals children's exposure

Call to end harmful marketing after study reveals children's exposure

by University of OtagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn end to outdoor marketing of gambling, alcohol and junk food is urgently needed to protect children from harm, according to new Universit

Call to end harmful marketing after study reveals children's exposure

by University of OtagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn end to outdoor marketing of gambling, alcohol and junk food is urgently needed to protect children from harm, according to new Universit
Study finds children with vegetarian diet have similar growth and nutrition compared to children who eat meat

Study finds children with vegetarian diet have similar growth and nutrition compared to children who eat meat

by St. Michael's HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study of nearly 9,000 children found those who eat a vegetarian diet had similar measures of growth and nutrition compared to children who

Study finds children with vegetarian diet have similar growth and nutrition compared to children who eat meat

by St. Michael's HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study of nearly 9,000 children found those who eat a vegetarian diet had similar measures of growth and nutrition compared to children who
Study finds links between maternal autonomy support, controlling parenting and adolescents' depressive symptoms

Study finds links between maternal autonomy support, controlling parenting and adolescents' depressive symptoms

by Doshisha UniversityMaternal autonomy support and controlling parenting can decrease or increase the risk for mental illnesses in adolescents, respectively. The relationship can be mediated by adole

Study finds links between maternal autonomy support, controlling parenting and adolescents' depressive symptoms

by Doshisha UniversityMaternal autonomy support and controlling parenting can decrease or increase the risk for mental illnesses in adolescents, respectively. The relationship can be mediated by adole
Drug use beliefs found to be strongest predictor of youth substance use

Drug use beliefs found to be strongest predictor of youth substance use

by Marianne Stein,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhat are the most important factors to consider for developing effective drug use prevention program

Drug use beliefs found to be strongest predictor of youth substance use

by Marianne Stein,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhat are the most important factors to consider for developing effective drug use prevention program
How you help a child go to sleep is related to their behavioral development, finds new study

How you help a child go to sleep is related to their behavioral development, finds new study

by FrontiersCredit: CC0 Public DomainA group of international researchers has examined parental methods to help toddlers sleep across 14 cultures and found that these methods are related to the d

How you help a child go to sleep is related to their behavioral development, finds new study

by FrontiersCredit: CC0 Public DomainA group of international researchers has examined parental methods to help toddlers sleep across 14 cultures and found that these methods are related to the d
Early life infection increases sensitivity to pain in newborn babies

Early life infection increases sensitivity to pain in newborn babies

by University of OxfordStudy design and main results. *Red flag risk factors and clinical indicators for Early-Onset Neonatal Infection (EONI). Antibiotic treatment was started if any red flag or

Early life infection increases sensitivity to pain in newborn babies

by University of OxfordStudy design and main results. *Red flag risk factors and clinical indicators for Early-Onset Neonatal Infection (EONI). Antibiotic treatment was started if any red flag or
Study suggests the youngest children in class are being overmedicated for ADHD

Study suggests the youngest children in class are being overmedicated for ADHD

by Svein Inge Meland,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChristine Strand Bachmann has led a study that includes all Norwegian children born between 19

Study suggests the youngest children in class are being overmedicated for ADHD

by Svein Inge Meland,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChristine Strand Bachmann has led a study that includes all Norwegian children born between 19