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

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

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
New review calls on Hockey Canada to raise age of body contact from 13 to 15

New review calls on Hockey Canada to raise age of body contact from 13 to 15

by University of OttawaCredit: CC0 Public DomainHockey leagues in Canada should overhaul current rules and regulations to raise the age of bodychecking in the game from 13 to 15, says new researc

New review calls on Hockey Canada to raise age of body contact from 13 to 15

by University of OttawaCredit: CC0 Public DomainHockey leagues in Canada should overhaul current rules and regulations to raise the age of bodychecking in the game from 13 to 15, says new researc
Preparing kids for a flu shot: Tips to help parents

Preparing kids for a flu shot: Tips to help parents

by Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCold and flu season is approaching, and that means it's time for flu shots.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Acad

Preparing kids for a flu shot: Tips to help parents

by Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCold and flu season is approaching, and that means it's time for flu shots.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Acad
Very few children with obesity transition to a healthy weight, finds study

Very few children with obesity transition to a healthy weight, finds study

by Lori SolomonMore children with overweight move to a healthier weight over two years than do children with obesity, according to a study published online Sept. 20 inPLOS ONE.Byron A. Foster, M

Very few children with obesity transition to a healthy weight, finds study

by Lori SolomonMore children with overweight move to a healthier weight over two years than do children with obesity, according to a study published online Sept. 20 inPLOS ONE.Byron A. Foster, M
Day care tied to morbidity in children born preterm with BPD

Day care tied to morbidity in children born preterm with BPD

For children born preterm with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), those attending day care have increased likelihood of emergency department visits and systemic steroid usage, according to a study publ

Day care tied to morbidity in children born preterm with BPD

For children born preterm with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), those attending day care have increased likelihood of emergency department visits and systemic steroid usage, according to a study publ
Electric scooter injuries increased more than 70% in youth age 18 and younger from 2020–2021, says new analysis

Electric scooter injuries increased more than 70% in youth age 18 and younger from 2020–2021, says new analysis

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs standing electric scooters (e-scooters) have become an increasingly popular mode of transportation, new research finds a 71% i

Electric scooter injuries increased more than 70% in youth age 18 and younger from 2020–2021, says new analysis

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs standing electric scooters (e-scooters) have become an increasingly popular mode of transportation, new research finds a 71% i
Gut microbiome: Meet Bifidobacterium breve, keeping babies healthy

Gut microbiome: Meet Bifidobacterium breve, keeping babies healthy

by Rocío Sánchez Gallardo,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBifidobacterium breve, or B breve for short, is a bacterial species that's found in the human intestine. It's e

Gut microbiome: Meet Bifidobacterium breve, keeping babies healthy

by Rocío Sánchez Gallardo,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBifidobacterium breve, or B breve for short, is a bacterial species that's found in the human intestine. It's e
A new virus to worry about: EV-D68 can cause paralysis in children

A new virus to worry about: EV-D68 can cause paralysis in children

by Rong-Gong Lin II and Luke Money, Los Angeles TimesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHealth officials are warning doctors about another contagious virus that, in rare cases, can send children to the

A new virus to worry about: EV-D68 can cause paralysis in children

by Rong-Gong Lin II and Luke Money, Los Angeles TimesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHealth officials are warning doctors about another contagious virus that, in rare cases, can send children to the
World-first bedside genetic test to prevent babies going deaf

World-first bedside genetic test to prevent babies going deaf

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterTime to Antibiotic Therapy. Comparison of time to antibiotic during reference and study periods. The upper and lower bounds of the confidence interval

World-first bedside genetic test to prevent babies going deaf

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterTime to Antibiotic Therapy. Comparison of time to antibiotic during reference and study periods. The upper and lower bounds of the confidence interval
How to maximize your child's school vacation while beating the summer slide

How to maximize your child's school vacation while beating the summer slide

by Alena Kuzub,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAh, summer. The wait for the warmer weather and longer days is over. Vacation is just around the corner. And traffic on the

How to maximize your child's school vacation while beating the summer slide

by Alena Kuzub,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAh, summer. The wait for the warmer weather and longer days is over. Vacation is just around the corner. And traffic on the
Greater empathy in adolescents helps prevent bias-based cyberbullying

Greater empathy in adolescents helps prevent bias-based cyberbullying

by Florida Atlantic UniversityResearchers were particularly interested in two types of empathy—affective and cognitive—and how they differed in children who cyberbullied. Credit: Florida Atlantic

Greater empathy in adolescents helps prevent bias-based cyberbullying

by Florida Atlantic UniversityResearchers were particularly interested in two types of empathy—affective and cognitive—and how they differed in children who cyberbullied. Credit: Florida Atlantic
Genetic mutation may identify women with difficulty producing breast milk

Genetic mutation may identify women with difficulty producing breast milk

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLeading health care organizations recommend exclusive breastfeeding for six months after birth, yet some mothers report stopping d

Genetic mutation may identify women with difficulty producing breast milk

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLeading health care organizations recommend exclusive breastfeeding for six months after birth, yet some mothers report stopping d