Natural foods appeal to children, study finds

by University of EdinburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren are more likely to prefer foods they believe to be natural to man-made options, rating them higher for tastiness, safety and de

Updated on: May 10,2024

Natural foods appeal to children, study finds

by University of EdinburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren are more likely to prefer foods they believe to be natural to man-made options, rating them higher for tastiness, safety and de

Updated on:May 10,2024

Infant gut microbes have their own circadian rhythm: Study finds diet has little impact on how the microbiome assembles

by Cell PressDiurnal rhythmicity of infant fecal microbiota and metabolites. Credit: Cell Host & Microbe/Heppner et al.Infant gut microbiomes oscillate with a circadian rhythm, even when they

Updated on: April 06,2024

Infant gut microbes have their own circadian rhythm: Study finds diet has little impact on how the microbiome assembles

by Cell PressDiurnal rhythmicity of infant fecal microbiota and metabolites. Credit: Cell Host & Microbe/Heppner et al.Infant gut microbiomes oscillate with a circadian rhythm, even when they

Updated on:April 06,2024

Study: Drought linked to higher diarrhea risk in children

by Yale School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDiarrhea is a leading killer of young children around the world, and cases often rise after heavy rains and flooding. But diarrhea

Updated on: May 08,2024

Study: Drought linked to higher diarrhea risk in children

by Yale School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDiarrhea is a leading killer of young children around the world, and cases often rise after heavy rains and flooding. But diarrhea

Updated on:May 08,2024

Hospital emergency departments lack policy and strategies for spotting child neglect or abuse

by European Society for Emergency MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a survey of emergency department staff from across Europe, only around half said their hospital has a policy in place to h

Updated on: April 18,2024

Hospital emergency departments lack policy and strategies for spotting child neglect or abuse

by European Society for Emergency MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a survey of emergency department staff from across Europe, only around half said their hospital has a policy in place to h

Updated on:April 18,2024

Providing legal advocacy reduces hospital admissions by 38%

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterThe Child HeLP program was launched in Cincinnati in 2008 by Cincinnati Children's and the Legal Aid Soiciety of Greater Cincinnati. Credit

Updated on: February 24,2024

Providing legal advocacy reduces hospital admissions by 38%

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterThe Child HeLP program was launched in Cincinnati in 2008 by Cincinnati Children's and the Legal Aid Soiciety of Greater Cincinnati. Credit

Updated on:February 24,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: How to prevent children from poisoning in the home?

by Elizabeth Murray,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEvery year, about 50,000 U.S. children visit the emergency room because they swallowed something potentially dangerous. The good n

Updated on: June 05,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: How to prevent children from poisoning in the home?

by Elizabeth Murray,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEvery year, about 50,000 U.S. children visit the emergency room because they swallowed something potentially dangerous. The good n

Updated on:June 05,2024

ER visits among youth with suicidal thoughts had already spiked in fall of 2019

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn the fall of 2019—before the onset of COVID-19—emergency departments in Illinois experienced a spike in visits from youth ages 5 to 19

Updated on: March 19,2024

ER visits among youth with suicidal thoughts had already spiked in fall of 2019

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn the fall of 2019—before the onset of COVID-19—emergency departments in Illinois experienced a spike in visits from youth ages 5 to 19

Updated on:March 19,2024

Ask the pediatrician: How can children stay safe on the way to school?

by Phyllis AgranCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: How old should kids be before biking or walking to school, and what are some tips to help keep them safe?A: Walking and bike riding are healthy ways

Updated on: June 05,2024

Ask the pediatrician: How can children stay safe on the way to school?

by Phyllis AgranCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: How old should kids be before biking or walking to school, and what are some tips to help keep them safe?A: Walking and bike riding are healthy ways

Updated on:June 05,2024

Thousands of kids in mental health crisis are stuck for days in hospital emergency rooms, study finds

Updated on: August 24,2025

Thousands of kids in mental health crisis are stuck for days in hospital emergency rooms, study finds

Updated on:August 24,2025

Children with autism far less likely to have vision screening despite high risk of serious eye disorders

by Nemours Children's Health SystemCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYoung children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are much less likely to receive vision screening than their peers, despi

Updated on: March 21,2024

Children with autism far less likely to have vision screening despite high risk of serious eye disorders

by Nemours Children's Health SystemCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYoung children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are much less likely to receive vision screening than their peers, despi

Updated on:March 21,2024

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

Updated on: June 22,2024

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

Updated on:June 22,2024

New research on intensive nurse home visiting program shows no impact on birth outcomes; study is ongoing

by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainA paper in theJournal of the American Medical Associationfound thatNurse-Family Partnership(NFP), a pr

Updated on: May 29,2024

New research on intensive nurse home visiting program shows no impact on birth outcomes; study is ongoing

by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainA paper in theJournal of the American Medical Associationfound thatNurse-Family Partnership(NFP), a pr

Updated on:May 29,2024