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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
How can I protect a child too young for a COVID-19 vaccine?

How can I protect a child too young for a COVID-19 vaccine?

by The Associated PressHow can I protect a child too young for a COVID-19 vaccine? Credit: AP Illustration/Peter HamlinHow can I protect a child too young for a COVID-19 vaccine?Children younger than

How can I protect a child too young for a COVID-19 vaccine?

by The Associated PressHow can I protect a child too young for a COVID-19 vaccine? Credit: AP Illustration/Peter HamlinHow can I protect a child too young for a COVID-19 vaccine?Children younger than
Childhood trauma increases risk of opioid abuse

Childhood trauma increases risk of opioid abuse

by Lauren Baggett,University of GeorgiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainYoung adults who experienced trauma in childhood are more at risk for misusing prescription opioids, according to new research fro

Childhood trauma increases risk of opioid abuse

by Lauren Baggett,University of GeorgiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainYoung adults who experienced trauma in childhood are more at risk for misusing prescription opioids, according to new research fro
Hospital emergency departments lack policy and strategies for spotting child neglect or abuse

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

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
Individualized mosaics of microbial strains transfer from the maternal to the infant gut

Individualized mosaics of microbial strains transfer from the maternal to the infant gut

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainMicrobial communities in the intestine—also known as the gut microbiome—are vital for human digestion, metabolism and r

Individualized mosaics of microbial strains transfer from the maternal to the infant gut

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainMicrobial communities in the intestine—also known as the gut microbiome—are vital for human digestion, metabolism and r
Umbilical venous catheterization and bloodstream infection among preterm infants

Umbilical venous catheterization and bloodstream infection among preterm infants

by Cactus CommunicationsThough researchers found the same increasing trend for the incidence of UVC-associated CLABSI when the dwell time increased, as in previous studies, this study showed no signif

Umbilical venous catheterization and bloodstream infection among preterm infants

by Cactus CommunicationsThough researchers found the same increasing trend for the incidence of UVC-associated CLABSI when the dwell time increased, as in previous studies, this study showed no signif
Risk for early-onset sepsis low for infants with low-risk delivery

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

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
How you help a child go to sleep is related to their behavioral development, finds new study

How you help a child go to sleep is related to their behavioral development, finds new study

by FrontiersCredit: CC0 Public DomainA group of international researchers has examined parental methods to help toddlers sleep across 14 cultures and found that these methods are related to the d

How you help a child go to sleep is related to their behavioral development, finds new study

by FrontiersCredit: CC0 Public DomainA group of international researchers has examined parental methods to help toddlers sleep across 14 cultures and found that these methods are related to the d
Approximately 30% of Australian children who experience domestic and family violence are children with disability

Approximately 30% of Australian children who experience domestic and family violence are children with disability

by Flinders UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren with disability require urgent policy attention and trauma-informed responses to their experiences of domestic and family violence

Approximately 30% of Australian children who experience domestic and family violence are children with disability

by Flinders UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren with disability require urgent policy attention and trauma-informed responses to their experiences of domestic and family violence
Clocks 'spring forward' on Sunday: Helping your kids adjust

Clocks 'spring forward' on Sunday: Helping your kids adjust

by Cara MurezThe annual shift to daylight saving time is a challenge for many parents, whose children may struggle with the change.A pediatrics sleep medicine expert offers some tips for making spring

Clocks 'spring forward' on Sunday: Helping your kids adjust

by Cara MurezThe annual shift to daylight saving time is a challenge for many parents, whose children may struggle with the change.A pediatrics sleep medicine expert offers some tips for making spring
The dribble test: How toddlers spot close social ties

The dribble test: How toddlers spot close social ties

by Issam AhmedAn 11-month-old baby plays with a teething toy on January 20, 2022 in Washington, DC.The thought of sharing an ice cream cone with a stranger can trigger feelings of disgust—however that

The dribble test: How toddlers spot close social ties

by Issam AhmedAn 11-month-old baby plays with a teething toy on January 20, 2022 in Washington, DC.The thought of sharing an ice cream cone with a stranger can trigger feelings of disgust—however that