Children with persistent speech disorder are more likely to have problems making friends, research finds

by University of BristolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren with persistent speech disorder have greater difficulty than their peers in making friends and maintaining relationships, accordi

Updated on: May 11,2024

Children with persistent speech disorder are more likely to have problems making friends, research finds

by University of BristolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren with persistent speech disorder have greater difficulty than their peers in making friends and maintaining relationships, accordi

Updated on:May 11,2024

Does suspending kids from school harm their grades and health?

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBeing suspended from school or sent to the office is tied to a big drop in grade point average (GPA), especially for Bl

Updated on: June 26,2024

Does suspending kids from school harm their grades and health?

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBeing suspended from school or sent to the office is tied to a big drop in grade point average (GPA), especially for Bl

Updated on:June 26,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: What steps should parents take to keep guns out of kids' hands?

by Judy SchaechterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: I'm thinking about getting a handgun for protection. What are the best ways to keep my kids safe with a gun in the house?A: Roughly a third of

Updated on: June 05,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: What steps should parents take to keep guns out of kids' hands?

by Judy SchaechterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: I'm thinking about getting a handgun for protection. What are the best ways to keep my kids safe with a gun in the house?A: Roughly a third of

Updated on:June 05,2024

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

Updated on: March 19,2024

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

Updated on:March 19,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: What should parents know about SIDS and how to prevent it?

by Dr. Michael GoodsteinCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: I've been reading about SIDS and wonder if some babies are at greater risk for it? How do I prevent it?A: Thousands of U.S.babies&

Updated on: June 05,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: What should parents know about SIDS and how to prevent it?

by Dr. Michael GoodsteinCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: I've been reading about SIDS and wonder if some babies are at greater risk for it? How do I prevent it?A: Thousands of U.S.babies&

Updated on:June 05,2024

New discovery to aid treatment of problem infant hemangiomas: Mouse study

by Centenary InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch led by the Centenary Institute and the Harvard Medical School, Boston, shows that a compound present in current beta blocker treatments cou

Updated on: February 20,2024

New discovery to aid treatment of problem infant hemangiomas: Mouse study

by Centenary InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch led by the Centenary Institute and the Harvard Medical School, Boston, shows that a compound present in current beta blocker treatments cou

Updated on:February 20,2024

Pre-school children's emotional eating partly shaped by innate food drive, research shows

by Aston UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research at Aston University is helping to unpick the complex connections between the eating habits of children and their mothers.The resea

Updated on: February 28,2024

Pre-school children's emotional eating partly shaped by innate food drive, research shows

by Aston UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research at Aston University is helping to unpick the complex connections between the eating habits of children and their mothers.The resea

Updated on:February 28,2024

Mystery of children's 'chalky teeth' explained

by Science in PublicSide of mouth: Early signs of chalky teeth include creamy-brown patches (pictured) or extra-white spots on the teeth. Credit: The D3 GroupOne in five children have chalky toot

Updated on: February 20,2024

Mystery of children's 'chalky teeth' explained

by Science in PublicSide of mouth: Early signs of chalky teeth include creamy-brown patches (pictured) or extra-white spots on the teeth. Credit: The D3 GroupOne in five children have chalky toot

Updated on:February 20,2024

Almost all kids have tobacco on their hands, even in non-smoking homes

by San Diego State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYoung children touch everything—carpets, tabletops, toys, clothes, etc.—and then touch their mouths and faces. This makes them espec

Updated on: February 22,2024

Almost all kids have tobacco on their hands, even in non-smoking homes

by San Diego State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYoung children touch everything—carpets, tabletops, toys, clothes, etc.—and then touch their mouths and faces. This makes them espec

Updated on:February 22,2024

Genome sequencing nearly twice as effective as targeted test at diagnosing genetic disorders in infants

by Tufts UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new national study, led by researchers at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, has found whole genome sequencing (WGS) to be nearly twice as effective as

Updated on: March 25,2024

Genome sequencing nearly twice as effective as targeted test at diagnosing genetic disorders in infants

by Tufts UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new national study, led by researchers at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, has found whole genome sequencing (WGS) to be nearly twice as effective as

Updated on:March 25,2024

Race, ethnicity, and poverty linked to worse outcomes in children treated for high-risk neuroblastoma

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren with high-risk neuroblastoma had worse outcomes if they were from certain racial/ethnic groups or were on public rather t

Updated on: March 23,2024

Race, ethnicity, and poverty linked to worse outcomes in children treated for high-risk neuroblastoma

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren with high-risk neuroblastoma had worse outcomes if they were from certain racial/ethnic groups or were on public rather t

Updated on:March 23,2024

UK Report: Recommendations for reducing inequities, improving care for babies of Asian and Black mothers

by University of OxfordCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe MBRRACE-UK collaboration, which is co-led by The Infant Mortality and Morbidity Studies (TIMMS) group at the University of Leicester an

Updated on: April 17,2024

UK Report: Recommendations for reducing inequities, improving care for babies of Asian and Black mothers

by University of OxfordCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe MBRRACE-UK collaboration, which is co-led by The Infant Mortality and Morbidity Studies (TIMMS) group at the University of Leicester an

Updated on:April 17,2024