New study shows number of West Virginia infants exposed to drugs in the womb is 10 times higher than national rate

by West Virginia UniversityWest Virginia University experts on infant health looked at 34,412 births in West Virginia between 2020 and 2022, analyzing how many newborns were exposed to opioids, s

Updated on: April 20,2024

New study shows number of West Virginia infants exposed to drugs in the womb is 10 times higher than national rate

by West Virginia UniversityWest Virginia University experts on infant health looked at 34,412 births in West Virginia between 2020 and 2022, analyzing how many newborns were exposed to opioids, s

Updated on:April 20,2024

Adolescent well-being improved by online contact with close friends, say researchers

by Cardiff UniversityFitted values of online communication with virtual friends by gender predicting mental well-being, 2019 Student Health And Well-being Survey. Credit:Child and Adolescen

Updated on: May 05,2024

Adolescent well-being improved by online contact with close friends, say researchers

by Cardiff UniversityFitted values of online communication with virtual friends by gender predicting mental well-being, 2019 Student Health And Well-being Survey. Credit:Child and Adolescen

Updated on:May 05,2024

Sleep problems in early teens associated with future self-harm

Updated on: August 24,2025

Sleep problems in early teens associated with future self-harm

Updated on:August 24,2025

Prognostic model identifies cerebral palsy in infants

by Elana GotkineA prognostic model using 12 clinical variables improves prediction of cerebral palsy (CP) compared with clinical presentation with encephalopathy, according to a study published online

Updated on: April 13,2024

Prognostic model identifies cerebral palsy in infants

by Elana GotkineA prognostic model using 12 clinical variables improves prediction of cerebral palsy (CP) compared with clinical presentation with encephalopathy, according to a study published online

Updated on:April 13,2024

Pandemic pushed half-million kids into grandparents' homes, finds study

by Washington State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGrandparents appeared to serve as an important private safety net when COVID-19 first hit the U.S., according to a study led by a W

Updated on: May 13,2024

Pandemic pushed half-million kids into grandparents' homes, finds study

by Washington State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGrandparents appeared to serve as an important private safety net when COVID-19 first hit the U.S., according to a study led by a W

Updated on:May 13,2024

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

Study raises concerns over powdered infant formula preparation machines

by Swansea UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAstudyby Swansea University academics into powdered infant formula preparation safety has revealed that 85% of the 74 infant for

Updated on: April 18,2024

Study raises concerns over powdered infant formula preparation machines

by Swansea UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAstudyby Swansea University academics into powdered infant formula preparation safety has revealed that 85% of the 74 infant for

Updated on:April 18,2024

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,

Updated on: March 23,2024

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,

Updated on:March 23,2024

Risk for early-onset sepsis low for infants with low-risk delivery

(HealthDay)—Infants born at all gestational ages with low-risk delivery characteristics have a low risk for early-onset sepsis (EOS) and may not require initiation of empiric antibiotic therapy immedi

Updated on: February 21,2024

Risk for early-onset sepsis low for infants with low-risk delivery

(HealthDay)—Infants born at all gestational ages with low-risk delivery characteristics have a low risk for early-onset sepsis (EOS) and may not require initiation of empiric antibiotic therapy immedi

Updated on:February 21,2024

The first weeks after birth are crucial to breastfeeding success

Updated on: September 15,2025

The first weeks after birth are crucial to breastfeeding success

Updated on:September 15,2025

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

Growth-restricted babies and asphyxia: Cardiovascular impacts

by Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe health effects of fetal growth restriction (FGR) can last a lifetime, and the latest research from Hudson Institute is showing

Updated on: June 22,2024

Growth-restricted babies and asphyxia: Cardiovascular impacts

by Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe health effects of fetal growth restriction (FGR) can last a lifetime, and the latest research from Hudson Institute is showing

Updated on:June 22,2024