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Finding a way to help newborns who can't immediately have heart treatment

Finding a way to help newborns who can't immediately have heart treatment

by Albert McKeon,Children's Hospital BostonPA flow restrictors are placed in separate pulmonary arteries. Credit: Kai-ou TangNewborns with complex congenital heart defects (CHD) and pulmonar

Finding a way to help newborns who can't immediately have heart treatment

by Albert McKeon,Children's Hospital BostonPA flow restrictors are placed in separate pulmonary arteries. Credit: Kai-ou TangNewborns with complex congenital heart defects (CHD) and pulmonar
A new discovery can save children with anomalous brain development

A new discovery can save children with anomalous brain development

by Tomsk State UniversityMyelin sheath. Credit: Wikipedia.Tomsk State University (TSU) neurobiologists are studying congenital brain anomalies in the human prenatal and postnatal periods. While s

A new discovery can save children with anomalous brain development

by Tomsk State UniversityMyelin sheath. Credit: Wikipedia.Tomsk State University (TSU) neurobiologists are studying congenital brain anomalies in the human prenatal and postnatal periods. While s
Study: Safety concerns eased over umbilical cord milking

Study: Safety concerns eased over umbilical cord milking

by Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchSingle animal example of umbilical cord milking (UCM) and occlusions pre-ventilation and post-ventilation: Single animal example: (A) occlusions vs. umbilic

Study: Safety concerns eased over umbilical cord milking

by Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchSingle animal example of umbilical cord milking (UCM) and occlusions pre-ventilation and post-ventilation: Single animal example: (A) occlusions vs. umbilic
Ask the Pediatrician: Do preteens really need an HPV vaccine?

Ask the Pediatrician: Do preteens really need an HPV vaccine?

by Dr. Rebekah Fenton and Dr. Rebecca PerkinsGardasil vaccine and box. Image: WikipediaQ: Why is it important for my 10-year-old to get the HPV vaccine?A: If you are the parent of a preteen who is bet

Ask the Pediatrician: Do preteens really need an HPV vaccine?

by Dr. Rebekah Fenton and Dr. Rebecca PerkinsGardasil vaccine and box. Image: WikipediaQ: Why is it important for my 10-year-old to get the HPV vaccine?A: If you are the parent of a preteen who is bet
New research establishes enduring connection between racial segregation and childhood blood lead levels

New research establishes enduring connection between racial segregation and childhood blood lead levels

by University of Illinois at Chicago1990 and 2015 RI in North Carolina. Blue indicates low RI; yellow indicates high RI. Credit:Pediatrics(2023). DOI: 10.1542/peds.2022-058661Living i

New research establishes enduring connection between racial segregation and childhood blood lead levels

by University of Illinois at Chicago1990 and 2015 RI in North Carolina. Blue indicates low RI; yellow indicates high RI. Credit:Pediatrics(2023). DOI: 10.1542/peds.2022-058661Living i
Update on acute liver inflammation of unknown origin in children

Update on acute liver inflammation of unknown origin in children

by Sabina Bernhardt, ERN RARE-LIVERCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUnexplained cases of acute liver inflammation in children, especially in the United Kingdom (U.K.), were reported earlier this year.

Update on acute liver inflammation of unknown origin in children

by Sabina Bernhardt, ERN RARE-LIVERCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUnexplained cases of acute liver inflammation in children, especially in the United Kingdom (U.K.), were reported earlier this year.
COVID pandemic highlighted the need for more school nurses

COVID pandemic highlighted the need for more school nurses

by Oxford Brookes UniversityGeographical distribution of school nurse participants. Credit:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health(2022). DOI: 10.3390/ijerph

COVID pandemic highlighted the need for more school nurses

by Oxford Brookes UniversityGeographical distribution of school nurse participants. Credit:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health(2022). DOI: 10.3390/ijerph
Ten hospitals reduce opioid prescriptions for children with appendicitis through a quality improvement initiative

Ten hospitals reduce opioid prescriptions for children with appendicitis through a quality improvement initiative

by American College of SurgeonsOpioid prescribing declines for children who undergo appendectomy infographic. Credit: American College of SurgeonsAs public awareness of opioid abuse in the U.S. h

Ten hospitals reduce opioid prescriptions for children with appendicitis through a quality improvement initiative

by American College of SurgeonsOpioid prescribing declines for children who undergo appendectomy infographic. Credit: American College of SurgeonsAs public awareness of opioid abuse in the U.S. h
Ask the Pediatrician: My child wants to be a vegetarian. Is that OK?

Ask the Pediatrician: My child wants to be a vegetarian. Is that OK?

by Natalie D. MuthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren and adolescents who follow a vegetarian eating plan tend to consume more fruits and vegetables and less sweets, salty snacks, and saturated

Ask the Pediatrician: My child wants to be a vegetarian. Is that OK?

by Natalie D. MuthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren and adolescents who follow a vegetarian eating plan tend to consume more fruits and vegetables and less sweets, salty snacks, and saturated
Childhood health and cultural inequalities: Women pay the price

Childhood health and cultural inequalities: Women pay the price

by Association for Psychological ScienceCredit: CC0 Public DomainLack of physical activity is linked to a host of health problems, including an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, type 2 d

Childhood health and cultural inequalities: Women pay the price

by Association for Psychological ScienceCredit: CC0 Public DomainLack of physical activity is linked to a host of health problems, including an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, type 2 d
Guidelines may promote over-diagnosis of cow's milk allergy in infants

Guidelines may promote over-diagnosis of cow's milk allergy in infants

by University of BristolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInternational guidelines developed to help doctors diagnose cow's milk allergy may lead to over-diagnosis, according to University of

Guidelines may promote over-diagnosis of cow's milk allergy in infants

by University of BristolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInternational guidelines developed to help doctors diagnose cow's milk allergy may lead to over-diagnosis, according to University of
Lead toxin concerns spur recall of toddler sippy cups

Lead toxin concerns spur recall of toddler sippy cups

by Cara MurezParents whose toddlers use certain Green Sprouts bottles or cups need to discard them immediately because of a risk of lead exposure, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) wa

Lead toxin concerns spur recall of toddler sippy cups

by Cara MurezParents whose toddlers use certain Green Sprouts bottles or cups need to discard them immediately because of a risk of lead exposure, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) wa