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Researchers unveil new collection of human brain atlases that chart postnatal development

Researchers unveil new collection of human brain atlases that chart postnatal development

by University of North Carolina School of MedicineAnalysis of cortical thickness. a, Regional growth rates in terms of cortical thickness for the first (top row) and second (bottom row) postnatal

Researchers unveil new collection of human brain atlases that chart postnatal development

by University of North Carolina School of MedicineAnalysis of cortical thickness. a, Regional growth rates in terms of cortical thickness for the first (top row) and second (bottom row) postnatal
Amid pressing mental health needs in children, primary care practices struggle to get help

Amid pressing mental health needs in children, primary care practices struggle to get help

by Children's Hospital BostonThe need for mental health care in children and adolescents has been surging; rates of suicide and self-harm are increasing, and, like hospitals, primary care pra

Amid pressing mental health needs in children, primary care practices struggle to get help

by Children's Hospital BostonThe need for mental health care in children and adolescents has been surging; rates of suicide and self-harm are increasing, and, like hospitals, primary care pra
Ask the pediatrician: What do parents need to know about naloxone for opioid overdose?

Ask the pediatrician: What do parents need to know about naloxone for opioid overdose?

by Scott HadlandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn overdose crisis is affecting children, adolescents and adults across the United States. Most drug overdoses in young people are caused by opioids,

Ask the pediatrician: What do parents need to know about naloxone for opioid overdose?

by Scott HadlandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn overdose crisis is affecting children, adolescents and adults across the United States. Most drug overdoses in young people are caused by opioids,
Early childhood irritability and tantrums linked to future depression and self-harm

Early childhood irritability and tantrums linked to future depression and self-harm

by University College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren whose irritability does not reduce between three and seven years are at higher risk of depression and self-harm as teenagers, accordi

Early childhood irritability and tantrums linked to future depression and self-harm

by University College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren whose irritability does not reduce between three and seven years are at higher risk of depression and self-harm as teenagers, accordi
High levels of PFAS detected in school uniforms

High levels of PFAS detected in school uniforms

by Green Science Policy InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMillions of schoolchildren in the U.S. and Canada are exposed to potentially harmful levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (P

High levels of PFAS detected in school uniforms

by Green Science Policy InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMillions of schoolchildren in the U.S. and Canada are exposed to potentially harmful levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (P
Ask the Pediatrician: What steps should parents take to keep guns out of kids' hands?

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

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
Incarceration of parent is associated with worse access to health care for millions of US children, new study shows

Incarceration of parent is associated with worse access to health care for millions of US children, new study shows

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording to a new study, children exposed to parental incarceration had worse access to primary ca

Incarceration of parent is associated with worse access to health care for millions of US children, new study shows

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording to a new study, children exposed to parental incarceration had worse access to primary ca
Green environments in residential areas may impact the composition of sugar molecules in breastmilk

Green environments in residential areas may impact the composition of sugar molecules in breastmilk

by University of TurkuPotential pathways from residential green environment to infant health via variations in HMO composition. The investigated associations in this study are shown with bold arr

Green environments in residential areas may impact the composition of sugar molecules in breastmilk

by University of TurkuPotential pathways from residential green environment to infant health via variations in HMO composition. The investigated associations in this study are shown with bold arr
Study: Visually perceptive moms are more sensitive parents

Study: Visually perceptive moms are more sensitive parents

by Jane Kelly,University of VirginiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new University of Virginia study has found that a new mother's ability to recognize positive emotions of the faces of

Study: Visually perceptive moms are more sensitive parents

by Jane Kelly,University of VirginiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new University of Virginia study has found that a new mother's ability to recognize positive emotions of the faces of
Middle ear fluid buildup is common in young children on ventilators, new study finds

Middle ear fluid buildup is common in young children on ventilators, new study finds

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBabies and toddlers who need a tracheostomy—a tube surgically inserted into their windpipe to help relieve breathing problems—are

Middle ear fluid buildup is common in young children on ventilators, new study finds

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBabies and toddlers who need a tracheostomy—a tube surgically inserted into their windpipe to help relieve breathing problems—are
Effectiveness of COVID-19 mRNA vaccination for children and adolescents confirmed by multi-state study

Effectiveness of COVID-19 mRNA vaccination for children and adolescents confirmed by multi-state study

by Regenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA multi-state study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) VISION Network confirms that the Pfizer-BioNTech

Effectiveness of COVID-19 mRNA vaccination for children and adolescents confirmed by multi-state study

by Regenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA multi-state study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) VISION Network confirms that the Pfizer-BioNTech
Stethoscope 'still useful' in detecting child heart problems

Stethoscope 'still useful' in detecting child heart problems

by SciDev.NetScientists say that stethoscopes remain valuable in detecting childhood heart ailments. Credit: Bruno, from Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/photos/1584223/)A traditional stethoscope and phys

Stethoscope 'still useful' in detecting child heart problems

by SciDev.NetScientists say that stethoscopes remain valuable in detecting childhood heart ailments. Credit: Bruno, from Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/photos/1584223/)A traditional stethoscope and phys