Ask the Pediatrician: What is the best first sport for kids?

by Dr. W. Steen JamesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainI always tell parents that for many reasons, swimming should be the first sport a child learns.Swimming is a fun, relaxing activity that fuels bra

Updated on: June 05,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: What is the best first sport for kids?

by Dr. W. Steen JamesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainI always tell parents that for many reasons, swimming should be the first sport a child learns.Swimming is a fun, relaxing activity that fuels bra

Updated on:June 05,2024

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

Updated on: February 22,2024

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

Updated on:February 22,2024

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

Updated on: February 28,2024

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

Updated on:February 28,2024

Physicians should be on alert for group A strep as cases experience historic rise, says study

by Halle Jones,University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonCredit:Clinical Infectious Diseases(2023). DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciad197The U.S. experienced an unprecedented number of

Updated on: April 18,2024

Physicians should be on alert for group A strep as cases experience historic rise, says study

by Halle Jones,University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonCredit:Clinical Infectious Diseases(2023). DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciad197The U.S. experienced an unprecedented number of

Updated on:April 18,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: How can parents get kids to try healthier foods?

by Dr. Natalie D. MuthCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: My kids are such picky eaters. How can I get them to try healthier options?A: Picky eating in childhood, especially between 2 and 4 years old, is very

Updated on: February 20,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: How can parents get kids to try healthier foods?

by Dr. Natalie D. MuthCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: My kids are such picky eaters. How can I get them to try healthier options?A: Picky eating in childhood, especially between 2 and 4 years old, is very

Updated on:February 20,2024

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

Updated on: March 05,2024

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

Updated on:March 05,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: How should parents talk to children about positive COVID-19 tests?

by Dr. Amanda Suplee and Dr. Hailey NelsonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: My daughter is upset about testing positive for COVID-19. How do I talk to her about this?A: News of a positive COVID-19 t

Updated on: February 27,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: How should parents talk to children about positive COVID-19 tests?

by Dr. Amanda Suplee and Dr. Hailey NelsonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: My daughter is upset about testing positive for COVID-19. How do I talk to her about this?A: News of a positive COVID-19 t

Updated on:February 27,2024

Community-based program helps moms in poorer countries improve babies' brain health

by Monash UniversityCredit: Monash UniversityA program of facilitated, community-based groups to teach women and their partners from pregnancy until the baby is one about nutrition, sensitive car

Updated on: April 17,2024

Community-based program helps moms in poorer countries improve babies' brain health

by Monash UniversityCredit: Monash UniversityA program of facilitated, community-based groups to teach women and their partners from pregnancy until the baby is one about nutrition, sensitive car

Updated on:April 17,2024

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

Updated on: February 20,2024

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

Updated on:February 20,2024

Study: Juggling multiple young children hinders vigorous physical activity for parents

by Chris Stipes,University of HoustonAlgorithm used to define the study cohort. Credit:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health(2023). DOI: 10.3390/ijerph201

Updated on: April 24,2024

Study: Juggling multiple young children hinders vigorous physical activity for parents

by Chris Stipes,University of HoustonAlgorithm used to define the study cohort. Credit:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health(2023). DOI: 10.3390/ijerph201

Updated on:April 24,2024

UK report finds significantly larger proportion of unexplained infant deaths occur in the most deprived neighborhoods

by University of BristolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith the current cost of living crisis, new evidence has found a significantly larger proportion of unexplained infant deaths were among c

Updated on: March 10,2024

UK report finds significantly larger proportion of unexplained infant deaths occur in the most deprived neighborhoods

by University of BristolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith the current cost of living crisis, new evidence has found a significantly larger proportion of unexplained infant deaths were among c

Updated on:March 10,2024

Asian, Hispanic and Black children with ear infections less likely to see ENT doctors, receive ear tubes, finds research

by American Society of AnesthesiologistsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAsian, Hispanic and Black children are much less likely to see ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctors (otolaryngologists), or to re

Updated on: March 02,2024

Asian, Hispanic and Black children with ear infections less likely to see ENT doctors, receive ear tubes, finds research

by American Society of AnesthesiologistsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAsian, Hispanic and Black children are much less likely to see ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctors (otolaryngologists), or to re

Updated on:March 02,2024