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Mothers often engage in nonrecommended practices for infant sleep

Mothers often engage in nonrecommended practices for infant sleep

by Elana GotkineMothers often engage in nonrecommended practices to improve their infant's sleep, according to a studypublishedinPediatrics.Rachel Y. Moon, M.D., from the Univers

Mothers often engage in nonrecommended practices for infant sleep

by Elana GotkineMothers often engage in nonrecommended practices to improve their infant's sleep, according to a studypublishedinPediatrics.Rachel Y. Moon, M.D., from the Univers
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
External support offsets the risks to children's health posed by maternal depression, study finds

External support offsets the risks to children's health posed by maternal depression, study finds

by University of British ColumbiaCredit: Marty from Manitou Springs, USA. Via Wikipedia."Being a mother with depression carries increased risks for a child's physical and psychological h

External support offsets the risks to children's health posed by maternal depression, study finds

by University of British ColumbiaCredit: Marty from Manitou Springs, USA. Via Wikipedia."Being a mother with depression carries increased risks for a child's physical and psychological h
Antibiotics given shortly before cesarean birth not linked to asthma and eczema in young children

Antibiotics given shortly before cesarean birth not linked to asthma and eczema in young children

by University of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAntibiotics given to women before a cesarean birth have no effect on the risk of early childhood conditions, such as asthma or eczema,

Antibiotics given shortly before cesarean birth not linked to asthma and eczema in young children

by University of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAntibiotics given to women before a cesarean birth have no effect on the risk of early childhood conditions, such as asthma or eczema,
What do you know about measles and vaccination?

What do you know about measles and vaccination?

by Canadian Medical Association JournalAn electron micrograph of the measles virus. Credit: CDC/ Courtesy of Cynthia S. GoldsmithWith measles cases rising in Canada and internationally, it is importan

What do you know about measles and vaccination?

by Canadian Medical Association JournalAn electron micrograph of the measles virus. Credit: CDC/ Courtesy of Cynthia S. GoldsmithWith measles cases rising in Canada and internationally, it is importan
Possible new target to treat newborns suffering from lack of oxygen or blood flow in the brain

Possible new target to treat newborns suffering from lack of oxygen or blood flow in the brain

by Case Western Reserve UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOne of the most common causes of disability or death in newborns is a lack of oxygen or blood flow in the brain during labor or

Possible new target to treat newborns suffering from lack of oxygen or blood flow in the brain

by Case Western Reserve UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOne of the most common causes of disability or death in newborns is a lack of oxygen or blood flow in the brain during labor or
Child behavioral health in sub-Saharan Africa

Child behavioral health in sub-Saharan Africa

by Mary McKay, Fred Ssewamala, Ozge Sensoy Bahar,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisCredit: SpringerCountries in sub-Saharan Africa have experienced considerable political and

Child behavioral health in sub-Saharan Africa

by Mary McKay, Fred Ssewamala, Ozge Sensoy Bahar,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisCredit: SpringerCountries in sub-Saharan Africa have experienced considerable political and
COVID is more dangerous than flu for kids, study finds

COVID is more dangerous than flu for kids, study finds

COVID-19 poses far more danger to kids than seasonal flu, a new study confirms."We found the impact to pediatric hospitalization among the twovirusesare not equivalent and, in fact,&n

COVID is more dangerous than flu for kids, study finds

COVID-19 poses far more danger to kids than seasonal flu, a new study confirms."We found the impact to pediatric hospitalization among the twovirusesare not equivalent and, in fact,&n
Study links insulin resistance and advanced cell aging with childhood poverty

Study links insulin resistance and advanced cell aging with childhood poverty

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlack adolescents who lived in poverty and were less optimistic about the future showed accelerated

Study links insulin resistance and advanced cell aging with childhood poverty

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlack adolescents who lived in poverty and were less optimistic about the future showed accelerated
New super-pulsed thulium fiber laser improves treatment results in pediatric patients with urinary stones

New super-pulsed thulium fiber laser improves treatment results in pediatric patients with urinary stones

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new thulium fiber laser system may provide improved outcomes in the treatment of urinary stones for pediatric patients, compared to the

New super-pulsed thulium fiber laser improves treatment results in pediatric patients with urinary stones

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new thulium fiber laser system may provide improved outcomes in the treatment of urinary stones for pediatric patients, compared to the
Lengthy screen time associated with childhood development delays

Lengthy screen time associated with childhood development delays

by Tohoku UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe amount of screen time spent by one-year-olds is associated with developmental delays. This finding, by researchers at Tohoku University,

Lengthy screen time associated with childhood development delays

by Tohoku UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe amount of screen time spent by one-year-olds is associated with developmental delays. This finding, by researchers at Tohoku University,
If you want your child to be more resilient, get them to join a choir, orchestra or band

If you want your child to be more resilient, get them to join a choir, orchestra or band

by William James Baker, Anne-Marie Forbes and Kim McLeod,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne of the most important qualities for a young person to develop is resilience. This involves t

If you want your child to be more resilient, get them to join a choir, orchestra or band

by William James Baker, Anne-Marie Forbes and Kim McLeod,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne of the most important qualities for a young person to develop is resilience. This involves t