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

Updated on: February 22,2024

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

Updated on:February 22,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: Why should children get the flu vaccine?

by Flor M. Muñoz and Kristina A. BryantCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainQ: Is the flu vaccine really necessary for healthy kids?A: Flu—short for influenza—is an illness caused by arespiratory v

Updated on: June 05,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: Why should children get the flu vaccine?

by Flor M. Muñoz and Kristina A. BryantCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainQ: Is the flu vaccine really necessary for healthy kids?A: Flu—short for influenza—is an illness caused by arespiratory v

Updated on:June 05,2024

Reading 'beats' TV for sparking imaginative thinking, says expert

by University of YorkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainReading books is more effective at stimulating the imagination compared to watching images and stories unfold on screen, a new study has sugg

Updated on: March 21,2024

Reading 'beats' TV for sparking imaginative thinking, says expert

by University of YorkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainReading books is more effective at stimulating the imagination compared to watching images and stories unfold on screen, a new study has sugg

Updated on:March 21,2024

Comprehensive strategy results in nearly 20% boost in adolescent HPV vaccination rates

by Susan Murphy,Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMayo Clinic researchers demonstrated a nearly 20% increase in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates among adolescents through

Updated on: March 21,2024

Comprehensive strategy results in nearly 20% boost in adolescent HPV vaccination rates

by Susan Murphy,Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMayo Clinic researchers demonstrated a nearly 20% increase in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates among adolescents through

Updated on:March 21,2024

Researchers study gene mutations in children with 'uncombable hair syndrome'

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA large international team of researchers has conducted a genotypic spectrum analysis for uncombable hair syndrome (UHS) and in so doing

Updated on: April 24,2024

Researchers study gene mutations in children with 'uncombable hair syndrome'

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA large international team of researchers has conducted a genotypic spectrum analysis for uncombable hair syndrome (UHS) and in so doing

Updated on:April 24,2024

Number of chickenpox cases in children in Finland fell rapidly after the launch of the vaccination program: Study

by Finnish Institute for Health and WelfareFirst-dose (a) varicella vaccination coverage (%) for children who have received a monovalent varicella vaccine or combined measles, mumps, rubella, and vari

Updated on: March 10,2024

Number of chickenpox cases in children in Finland fell rapidly after the launch of the vaccination program: Study

by Finnish Institute for Health and WelfareFirst-dose (a) varicella vaccination coverage (%) for children who have received a monovalent varicella vaccine or combined measles, mumps, rubella, and vari

Updated on:March 10,2024

FDA: Do not use recalled infant formulas tied to infections

by Matthew PerroneCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainU.S. health officials warned parents on Thursday not to use three popular powdered infant formulas manufactured at an Abbott plant in Michigan that i

Updated on: February 22,2024

FDA: Do not use recalled infant formulas tied to infections

by Matthew PerroneCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainU.S. health officials warned parents on Thursday not to use three popular powdered infant formulas manufactured at an Abbott plant in Michigan that i

Updated on:February 22,2024

Prioritise children's wellbeing amid a COVID return to school

by University of South AustraliaCredit: AI-generated imageAs a split return to school remains on the cards for South Australian families, early childhood experts are encouraging parents to focus

Updated on: February 21,2024

Prioritise children's wellbeing amid a COVID return to school

by University of South AustraliaCredit: AI-generated imageAs a split return to school remains on the cards for South Australian families, early childhood experts are encouraging parents to focus

Updated on:February 21,2024

Cognitive scores lower for children with iron deficiency

by Elana GotkineChildren with chronic iron deficiency have lower cognitive scores even at four and 12 months after an intervention, according to a study published online Nov. 22 inPediatrics.Arg

Updated on: June 26,2024

Cognitive scores lower for children with iron deficiency

by Elana GotkineChildren with chronic iron deficiency have lower cognitive scores even at four and 12 months after an intervention, according to a study published online Nov. 22 inPediatrics.Arg

Updated on:June 26,2024

Study shines light on 'low-value' vitamin D tests

by Melinda Ham,Macquarie UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDoctors are ordering unnecessary, costly and invasive blood tests for children to detect vitamin D deficiency, when instead it

Updated on: May 07,2024

Study shines light on 'low-value' vitamin D tests

by Melinda Ham,Macquarie UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDoctors are ordering unnecessary, costly and invasive blood tests for children to detect vitamin D deficiency, when instead it

Updated on:May 07,2024

Study finds breastfeeding increased by 2 weeks when mothers stayed home during pandemic

by Jess Berthold,University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainU.S. women breastfed their infants for two weeks longer when shelter-in-place directives were in effect f

Updated on: May 13,2024

Study finds breastfeeding increased by 2 weeks when mothers stayed home during pandemic

by Jess Berthold,University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainU.S. women breastfed their infants for two weeks longer when shelter-in-place directives were in effect f

Updated on:May 13,2024

Temperature measurement occurs in over half of well-child visits

(HealthDay)—Temperature measurement occurs at more than half of well-child visits and may impact antibiotic prescribing and vaccine deferral, according to a study published online Dec. 13 inPedi

Updated on: February 20,2024

Temperature measurement occurs in over half of well-child visits

(HealthDay)—Temperature measurement occurs at more than half of well-child visits and may impact antibiotic prescribing and vaccine deferral, according to a study published online Dec. 13 inPedi

Updated on:February 20,2024