Long COVID in kids is a unique challenge

by Tom AvrilCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEarly in the pandemic, when children were thought to be at little risk from COVID-19, Lawrence C. Kleinman helped set the record straight—documenting some

Updated on: February 20,2024

Long COVID in kids is a unique challenge

by Tom AvrilCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEarly in the pandemic, when children were thought to be at little risk from COVID-19, Lawrence C. Kleinman helped set the record straight—documenting some

Updated on:February 20,2024

Whether born naturally or via cesarean section, babies receive essential microbes from their mothers, says study

by Cell PressThis is an illustration of a mother and infant and the microbes that are transmitted from mother to infant. Credit: Mari-Lee OdendaalDo cesarean-born babies miss out on essential mic

Updated on: May 17,2024

Whether born naturally or via cesarean section, babies receive essential microbes from their mothers, says study

by Cell PressThis is an illustration of a mother and infant and the microbes that are transmitted from mother to infant. Credit: Mari-Lee OdendaalDo cesarean-born babies miss out on essential mic

Updated on:May 17,2024

Kawasaki disease rates dropped during COVID-19 pandemic

by University of California - San DiegoJane Burns, MD, is director of the Kawasaki Disease Research Center at UC San Diego School of Medicine. Credit: UC San Diego Health SciencesResearchers at U

Updated on: April 02,2024

Kawasaki disease rates dropped during COVID-19 pandemic

by University of California - San DiegoJane Burns, MD, is director of the Kawasaki Disease Research Center at UC San Diego School of Medicine. Credit: UC San Diego Health SciencesResearchers at U

Updated on:April 02,2024

Incidence of type 1, type 2 diabetes increasing in people younger than 20

by Elana GotkineThe incidence of type 1 and type 2 diabetes is increasing among children and young people aged 0 to 19 years, according to a study published in the April issue ofThe Lancet Diabe

Updated on: April 02,2024

Incidence of type 1, type 2 diabetes increasing in people younger than 20

by Elana GotkineThe incidence of type 1 and type 2 diabetes is increasing among children and young people aged 0 to 19 years, according to a study published in the April issue ofThe Lancet Diabe

Updated on:April 02,2024

Food insecurity for children in Indigenous communities is a crisis that needs to be addressed, researchers say

by Olivia Lavery,St. Michael's HospitalInuit hunting and fishing camp. Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDr. Anna Banerji's ties to the Arctic run deep. She visited for the first time in

Updated on: April 25,2024

Food insecurity for children in Indigenous communities is a crisis that needs to be addressed, researchers say

by Olivia Lavery,St. Michael's HospitalInuit hunting and fishing camp. Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDr. Anna Banerji's ties to the Arctic run deep. She visited for the first time in

Updated on:April 25,2024

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

Updated on: February 29,2024

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

Updated on:February 29,2024

Study: About 22 adolescents died weekly from overdoses in 2022, driven by fentanyl-laced prescription pills

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn average of 22 adolescents 14 to 18 years of age died in the U.S. each week in 2022 from drug overdoses, raising the death rate

Updated on: February 29,2024

Study: About 22 adolescents died weekly from overdoses in 2022, driven by fentanyl-laced prescription pills

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn average of 22 adolescents 14 to 18 years of age died in the U.S. each week in 2022 from drug overdoses, raising the death rate

Updated on:February 29,2024

Hospitals can reduce antibiotic overuse by avoiding unnecessary blood draws in critically ill children, study shows

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen a patient in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) develops a fever, physicians often routinely order a blood cultur

Updated on: February 29,2024

Hospitals can reduce antibiotic overuse by avoiding unnecessary blood draws in critically ill children, study shows

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen a patient in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) develops a fever, physicians often routinely order a blood cultur

Updated on:February 29,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: Should children still wear face masks on planes and trains?

by Dr. Yvonne A. MaldonadoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainQ: Now that airlines have dropped mask mandates, is it OK to let my kids travel without masks?A: The judge's ruling striking down the fe

Updated on: February 29,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: Should children still wear face masks on planes and trains?

by Dr. Yvonne A. MaldonadoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainQ: Now that airlines have dropped mask mandates, is it OK to let my kids travel without masks?A: The judge's ruling striking down the fe

Updated on:February 29,2024

Complication risks rise in pregnancies among the very young

by Cara MurezPregnant girls who are especially young, those only 10 to 15 years old, face increased risks for complications that include preeclampsia and C-section, according to new research.Investiga

Updated on: April 01,2024

Complication risks rise in pregnancies among the very young

by Cara MurezPregnant girls who are especially young, those only 10 to 15 years old, face increased risks for complications that include preeclampsia and C-section, according to new research.Investiga

Updated on:April 01,2024

New study finds race-based variations in gut microbiome emerge at 3 months old

by Public Library of ScienceA new study finds that gut microbiome variation associated with race and ethnicity arises after three months of age and persists through childhood. The results highlig

Updated on: April 29,2024

New study finds race-based variations in gut microbiome emerge at 3 months old

by Public Library of ScienceA new study finds that gut microbiome variation associated with race and ethnicity arises after three months of age and persists through childhood. The results highlig

Updated on:April 29,2024

Study shows detrimental impact of long COVID on the education and lives of children and young people

by University of OxfordCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research from the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences at the University of Oxford, and the universities of Stirling and

Updated on: May 17,2024

Study shows detrimental impact of long COVID on the education and lives of children and young people

by University of OxfordCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research from the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences at the University of Oxford, and the universities of Stirling and

Updated on:May 17,2024