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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
Immediate skin-to-skin contact beneficial in very preterm birth setting

Immediate skin-to-skin contact beneficial in very preterm birth setting

by Elana GotkineImmediate parent skin-to-skin contact (SSC) after very preterm birth is beneficial for the mother-infant relationship, according to a study published online Nov. 30 inJAMA Networ

Immediate skin-to-skin contact beneficial in very preterm birth setting

by Elana GotkineImmediate parent skin-to-skin contact (SSC) after very preterm birth is beneficial for the mother-infant relationship, according to a study published online Nov. 30 inJAMA Networ
UK research shows the benefits of teaching pupils about mental health in the classroom

UK research shows the benefits of teaching pupils about mental health in the classroom

by Swansea UniversityChange in scores (post–pre) for KAMHS subscales for active and control groups. Error bars indicate 95% confidence intervals. Credit:BMC Public Health(2023). DOI:

UK research shows the benefits of teaching pupils about mental health in the classroom

by Swansea UniversityChange in scores (post–pre) for KAMHS subscales for active and control groups. Error bars indicate 95% confidence intervals. Credit:BMC Public Health(2023). DOI:
Research sheds light on the virulence of Staphylococcus lugdunensis in pediatric populations

Research sheds light on the virulence of Staphylococcus lugdunensis in pediatric populations

by Cactus Communications(A) Summary of antibiotics prescribed for S. lugdunensis infection. (B) Non-flucloxacillin antibiotics prescribed. Credit:Pediatric Investigation(2022). DOI: 10.100

Research sheds light on the virulence of Staphylococcus lugdunensis in pediatric populations

by Cactus Communications(A) Summary of antibiotics prescribed for S. lugdunensis infection. (B) Non-flucloxacillin antibiotics prescribed. Credit:Pediatric Investigation(2022). DOI: 10.100
Identification of tunnels connecting neurons in the developing brain

Identification of tunnels connecting neurons in the developing brain

by Pasteur InstituteExample of 3D imaging of segmented granule cells shown in green and orange, with nuclei in blue and purple respectively, and mitochondria in yellow. A thin connection can be s

Identification of tunnels connecting neurons in the developing brain

by Pasteur InstituteExample of 3D imaging of segmented granule cells shown in green and orange, with nuclei in blue and purple respectively, and mitochondria in yellow. A thin connection can be s
COVID-19's devastating toll: A rise in adolescent mental health crises and suicidality

COVID-19's devastating toll: A rise in adolescent mental health crises and suicidality

by Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe past decade has seen a worrisome increase in mental health crises among adolescents. A new study led by Patricia Ibeziako, M

COVID-19's devastating toll: A rise in adolescent mental health crises and suicidality

by Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe past decade has seen a worrisome increase in mental health crises among adolescents. A new study led by Patricia Ibeziako, M
Children can suffer severe illness after COVID-19

Children can suffer severe illness after COVID-19

by Polly Tita,Rush University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt was a few weeks before Christmas in 2020 when Alyssa Bendersky started worrying about her 6-year-old daughter, Pai

Children can suffer severe illness after COVID-19

by Polly Tita,Rush University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt was a few weeks before Christmas in 2020 when Alyssa Bendersky started worrying about her 6-year-old daughter, Pai
New study reveals how children misunderstand medical jargon

New study reveals how children misunderstand medical jargon

by Alex Smith,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new University of Minnesota Medical School studypublishedinPediatricshighlights how childre

New study reveals how children misunderstand medical jargon

by Alex Smith,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new University of Minnesota Medical School studypublishedinPediatricshighlights how childre
Girls may start puberty early due to chemical exposure, research suggests

Girls may start puberty early due to chemical exposure, research suggests

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGirls exposed to certain endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) may be more likely to start puberty early, according to a paper titled &qu

Girls may start puberty early due to chemical exposure, research suggests

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGirls exposed to certain endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) may be more likely to start puberty early, according to a paper titled &qu
Household foods get less healthy as babies age into toddlers

Household foods get less healthy as babies age into toddlers

by Ernie MundellOver the first few years of a child's life, foods found in a family's fridge and cupboards tends to get less healthy, new research shows."We found significant changes in s

Household foods get less healthy as babies age into toddlers

by Ernie MundellOver the first few years of a child's life, foods found in a family's fridge and cupboards tends to get less healthy, new research shows."We found significant changes in s
The important role school nurses can play in identifying and supporting young people with eating disorders

The important role school nurses can play in identifying and supporting young people with eating disorders

by Kingston University, LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe vital role school nurses can play in addressing the rising number of eating disorders among children and young people has been

The important role school nurses can play in identifying and supporting young people with eating disorders

by Kingston University, LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe vital role school nurses can play in addressing the rising number of eating disorders among children and young people has been
Skin injuries to babies in neonatal care could be avoided with new splint, trial shows

Skin injuries to babies in neonatal care could be avoided with new splint, trial shows

by Victoria University of WellingtonThe Pēpi Splint securing a peripheral intravenous catheter on a hand and foot. Credit:BMC Pediatrics(2022). DOI: 10.1186/s12887-022-03345-8A new de

Skin injuries to babies in neonatal care could be avoided with new splint, trial shows

by Victoria University of WellingtonThe Pēpi Splint securing a peripheral intravenous catheter on a hand and foot. Credit:BMC Pediatrics(2022). DOI: 10.1186/s12887-022-03345-8A new de