More children sustained injuries during pandemic while participating in activities where helmets were not worn

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers found a significant increase in pediatric injuries sustained while children were engaged in activities where helmets

Updated on: April 02,2024 20

More children sustained injuries during pandemic while participating in activities where helmets were not worn

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers found a significant increase in pediatric injuries sustained while children were engaged in activities where helmets

Updated on:April 02,2024 20

Want your child to eat more veggies? Talk to them about 'eating the rainbow'

by Emma Beckett,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainParents of young children today were raised during some of the most damaging periods of diet culture. From diet and "lite" food

Updated on: June 01,2024 7

Want your child to eat more veggies? Talk to them about 'eating the rainbow'

by Emma Beckett,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainParents of young children today were raised during some of the most damaging periods of diet culture. From diet and "lite" food

Updated on:June 01,2024 7

Half of cases of childhood blindness in US didn't have to happen, new study claims

More than half of sightless children in the United States did not have to lose their vision, according to a new study.The findings suggest the need to prioritize addressing preventablevision&nbs

Updated on: April 20,2024 19

Half of cases of childhood blindness in US didn't have to happen, new study claims

More than half of sightless children in the United States did not have to lose their vision, according to a new study.The findings suggest the need to prioritize addressing preventablevision&nbs

Updated on:April 20,2024 19

Childhood vaccination rates are dropping. Here's why this matters

by Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAt the start of the 2019–2020 school year, vaccination rates for incoming kindergartners across the country were about 95%,ac

Updated on: April 03,2024 0

Childhood vaccination rates are dropping. Here's why this matters

by Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAt the start of the 2019–2020 school year, vaccination rates for incoming kindergartners across the country were about 95%,ac

Updated on:April 03,2024 0

Singing supports brain development in preterm infants and maternal well-being after premature birth, research finds

by University of HelsinkiThe auditory environment of the intensive care unit can cause physiological stress in preterm infants. Researchers believe it can also affect children’s subsequent develo

Updated on: May 13,2024 8

Singing supports brain development in preterm infants and maternal well-being after premature birth, research finds

by University of HelsinkiThe auditory environment of the intensive care unit can cause physiological stress in preterm infants. Researchers believe it can also affect children’s subsequent develo

Updated on:May 13,2024 8

Charting a new path for pediatric thyroid cancer treatment

by Albert McKeon,Children's Hospital BostonHUman thyroid gland anatomy illustration. Credit: purple carrot nutrition/Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 4.0Thyroid cancer is the most common typ

Updated on: February 24,2024 12

Charting a new path for pediatric thyroid cancer treatment

by Albert McKeon,Children's Hospital BostonHUman thyroid gland anatomy illustration. Credit: purple carrot nutrition/Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 4.0Thyroid cancer is the most common typ

Updated on:February 24,2024 12

Sports, not screens: The key to happier, healthier children

by University of South AustraliaCredit: AI-generated imageWhether it's sports practice, music lessons or a casual catch up with friends, when children are involved in after-school activities,

Updated on: April 02,2024 17

Sports, not screens: The key to happier, healthier children

by University of South AustraliaCredit: AI-generated imageWhether it's sports practice, music lessons or a casual catch up with friends, when children are involved in after-school activities,

Updated on:April 02,2024 17

Extracellular vesicles show promise in perinatal lung and brain injury treatment

by Rob Clancy,Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchGraphical representation for extracellular vesicles offering a novel approach to treating pulmonary and cerebral injury. Credit: Hudson Institut

Updated on: September 02,2024 0

Extracellular vesicles show promise in perinatal lung and brain injury treatment

by Rob Clancy,Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchGraphical representation for extracellular vesicles offering a novel approach to treating pulmonary and cerebral injury. Credit: Hudson Institut

Updated on:September 02,2024 0

Delays for autism diagnosis and treatment grew even longer during the pandemic

by Andy Miller and Jenny GoldCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWylie James Prescott, 3, had to wait more than a year after his autism diagnosis to begin behavioral therapy, even though research shows

Updated on: February 27,2024 20

Delays for autism diagnosis and treatment grew even longer during the pandemic

by Andy Miller and Jenny GoldCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWylie James Prescott, 3, had to wait more than a year after his autism diagnosis to begin behavioral therapy, even though research shows

Updated on:February 27,2024 20

UK rates of nearsightedness have increased significantly over time

by Public Library of ScienceFig 1. Frequency of myopia (all, childhood-onset and adult-onset), by year of birth as 5-year bands. Credit: Cumberland et al., 2022, PLOS ONE, CC-BY 4.0 (creativecomm

Updated on: February 21,2024 17

UK rates of nearsightedness have increased significantly over time

by Public Library of ScienceFig 1. Frequency of myopia (all, childhood-onset and adult-onset), by year of birth as 5-year bands. Credit: Cumberland et al., 2022, PLOS ONE, CC-BY 4.0 (creativecomm

Updated on:February 21,2024 17

Ask the Pediatrician: Why do babies spit up?

by Dr. Alejandro Velez and Dr. Christine Waasdorp HurtadoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: My baby spits up fairly often. What causes this, and should I be concerned?A: All babies spit up. Some babi

Updated on: June 05,2024 5

Ask the Pediatrician: Why do babies spit up?

by Dr. Alejandro Velez and Dr. Christine Waasdorp HurtadoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: My baby spits up fairly often. What causes this, and should I be concerned?A: All babies spit up. Some babi

Updated on:June 05,2024 5

Ask the Pediatrician: What are the benefits of breastfeeding?

by Lori Feldman-Winter, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: Is it clear that breastfeeding is the best choice for most babies? If I need to supplement with formula, is that OK?A:

Updated on: June 05,2024 3

Ask the Pediatrician: What are the benefits of breastfeeding?

by Lori Feldman-Winter, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: Is it clear that breastfeeding is the best choice for most babies? If I need to supplement with formula, is that OK?A:

Updated on:June 05,2024 3