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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
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
Children are learning even if they don't pay attention, study finds

Children are learning even if they don't pay attention, study finds

by Chris Sasaki,University of TorontoResearchers used a series of four simple icons to test how well adults and children paid attention. Credit: Jung, Finn, et al.A team of researchers has shown

Children are learning even if they don't pay attention, study finds

by Chris Sasaki,University of TorontoResearchers used a series of four simple icons to test how well adults and children paid attention. Credit: Jung, Finn, et al.A team of researchers has shown
Formula milk marketing disrupts breastfeeding goals

Formula milk marketing disrupts breastfeeding goals

by SciDev.NetCredit: CC0 Public DomainFormula milk companies continue to defy international regulations and target health centers to market their products,a WHO studyon formula marketing a

Formula milk marketing disrupts breastfeeding goals

by SciDev.NetCredit: CC0 Public DomainFormula milk companies continue to defy international regulations and target health centers to market their products,a WHO studyon formula marketing a
Even during pandemic, childbirth safest in hospital, doctors' group says

Even during pandemic, childbirth safest in hospital, doctors' group says

Having your baby in a hospital is the still the safest choice, even during the coronavirus pandemic, updated guidelines from a leading pediatricians' group say."We recognize that women have d

Even during pandemic, childbirth safest in hospital, doctors' group says

Having your baby in a hospital is the still the safest choice, even during the coronavirus pandemic, updated guidelines from a leading pediatricians' group say."We recognize that women have d
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.
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
Why mothers and babies will suffer more as Africa grows hotter

Why mothers and babies will suffer more as Africa grows hotter

by Matthew Cherisch,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs Africa gets hotter, mothers and babies are most at risk. Why is this and what can be done about it? Matthew Chersich, a sp

Why mothers and babies will suffer more as Africa grows hotter

by Matthew Cherisch,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs Africa gets hotter, mothers and babies are most at risk. Why is this and what can be done about it? Matthew Chersich, a sp
COVID-19 pandemic saw major increase in children and adolescents attempting suicide by poison, study finds

COVID-19 pandemic saw major increase in children and adolescents attempting suicide by poison, study finds

by University of VirginiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe rate of suspected suicide attempts by poisoning among children and adolescents ages 10-19 reported to U.S. poison centers increased 3

COVID-19 pandemic saw major increase in children and adolescents attempting suicide by poison, study finds

by University of VirginiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe rate of suspected suicide attempts by poisoning among children and adolescents ages 10-19 reported to U.S. poison centers increased 3
New method predicts childhood hyperdiploid B-ALL relapse risk

New method predicts childhood hyperdiploid B-ALL relapse risk

by Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn international research team coordinated by Dr. Oscar Molina and Dr. Pablo Menéndez, from the Josep Carreras Leuk

New method predicts childhood hyperdiploid B-ALL relapse risk

by Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn international research team coordinated by Dr. Oscar Molina and Dr. Pablo Menéndez, from the Josep Carreras Leuk
Global prevalence of diabetic retinopathy about 7 percent in pediatric type 2 diabetes patients

Global prevalence of diabetic retinopathy about 7 percent in pediatric type 2 diabetes patients

by Elana GotkineThe prevalence of diabetic retinopathy (DR) is 6.99 percent in pediatric type 2 diabetes (T2D) and increases with time since diagnosis, according to a meta-analysis published online Ma

Global prevalence of diabetic retinopathy about 7 percent in pediatric type 2 diabetes patients

by Elana GotkineThe prevalence of diabetic retinopathy (DR) is 6.99 percent in pediatric type 2 diabetes (T2D) and increases with time since diagnosis, according to a meta-analysis published online Ma