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Getting childhood obesity initiatives across the finish line

Getting childhood obesity initiatives across the finish line

by Medical University of South CarolinaChildren playing in a garden. Credit: Sarah Pack, Medical University of South CarolinaMedical University of South Carolina researchers describe the developm

Getting childhood obesity initiatives across the finish line

by Medical University of South CarolinaChildren playing in a garden. Credit: Sarah Pack, Medical University of South CarolinaMedical University of South Carolina researchers describe the developm
COVID vaccines will soon be available for kids under 5: Experts worry many parents won't see the need

COVID vaccines will soon be available for kids under 5: Experts worry many parents won't see the need

by Meredith CohnCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTerry Golaner is counting the days until her two youngest children can be vaccinated against the coronavirus, continuing with masks and careful conside

COVID vaccines will soon be available for kids under 5: Experts worry many parents won't see the need

by Meredith CohnCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTerry Golaner is counting the days until her two youngest children can be vaccinated against the coronavirus, continuing with masks and careful conside
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
New study confirms safety and benefits of maternal COVID-19 vaccination for newborns

New study confirms safety and benefits of maternal COVID-19 vaccination for newborns

by ICESCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInfants of pregnant women who received an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy had lower risks of severe health outcomes, neonatal death, and neonatal i

New study confirms safety and benefits of maternal COVID-19 vaccination for newborns

by ICESCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInfants of pregnant women who received an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy had lower risks of severe health outcomes, neonatal death, and neonatal i
Social pressures leave parents feeling judged for seeking help for sick children

Social pressures leave parents feeling judged for seeking help for sick children

by Sarah Neill,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAs a parent, your primary concern is always to do the right thing for your child. No parent wants their child to suffer because they fail

Social pressures leave parents feeling judged for seeking help for sick children

by Sarah Neill,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAs a parent, your primary concern is always to do the right thing for your child. No parent wants their child to suffer because they fail
Gender dysphoria diagnosis more likely for teens with autism, study finds

Gender dysphoria diagnosis more likely for teens with autism, study finds

by Elana GotkineAdolescents with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis have increased odds of a co-occurring gender dysphoria (GD) diagnosis, according to a study published online July 3 in&nbsp

Gender dysphoria diagnosis more likely for teens with autism, study finds

by Elana GotkineAdolescents with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis have increased odds of a co-occurring gender dysphoria (GD) diagnosis, according to a study published online July 3 in&nbsp
For Black adolescents, feeling connected to school has long-lasting mental health benefits, researchers find

For Black adolescents, feeling connected to school has long-lasting mental health benefits, researchers find

by Greg Bruno,Rutgers UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSchool connectedness—the degree to which students feel part of their school community—influences more than grades. For Black stu

For Black adolescents, feeling connected to school has long-lasting mental health benefits, researchers find

by Greg Bruno,Rutgers UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSchool connectedness—the degree to which students feel part of their school community—influences more than grades. For Black stu
Early life infection increases sensitivity to pain in newborn babies

Early life infection increases sensitivity to pain in newborn babies

by University of OxfordStudy design and main results. *Red flag risk factors and clinical indicators for Early-Onset Neonatal Infection (EONI). Antibiotic treatment was started if any red flag or

Early life infection increases sensitivity to pain in newborn babies

by University of OxfordStudy design and main results. *Red flag risk factors and clinical indicators for Early-Onset Neonatal Infection (EONI). Antibiotic treatment was started if any red flag or
Study offers hope for preventing cerebral palsy

Study offers hope for preventing cerebral palsy

by University of AucklandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSevere brain injury that develops slowly after preterm births, causing cerebral palsy, may be treatable, new research from the Universit

Study offers hope for preventing cerebral palsy

by University of AucklandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSevere brain injury that develops slowly after preterm births, causing cerebral palsy, may be treatable, new research from the Universit
Study suggests the youngest children in class are being overmedicated for ADHD

Study suggests the youngest children in class are being overmedicated for ADHD

by Svein Inge Meland,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChristine Strand Bachmann has led a study that includes all Norwegian children born between 19

Study suggests the youngest children in class are being overmedicated for ADHD

by Svein Inge Meland,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChristine Strand Bachmann has led a study that includes all Norwegian children born between 19
Study shows children with private insurance more likely to outgrow food allergies

Study shows children with private insurance more likely to outgrow food allergies

by American College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSome children will outgrow a food allergy, but how this happens is not well understood. A new study being p

Study shows children with private insurance more likely to outgrow food allergies

by American College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSome children will outgrow a food allergy, but how this happens is not well understood. A new study being p
Almost all kids have tobacco on their hands, even in non-smoking homes

Almost all kids have tobacco on their hands, even in non-smoking homes

by San Diego State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYoung children touch everything—carpets, tabletops, toys, clothes, etc.—and then touch their mouths and faces. This makes them espec

Almost all kids have tobacco on their hands, even in non-smoking homes

by San Diego State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYoung children touch everything—carpets, tabletops, toys, clothes, etc.—and then touch their mouths and faces. This makes them espec