Smoking throughout pregnancy is tied to five-fold-plus risk of sudden unexpected infant death

by Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA Rutgers University analysis of infants born to non-Hispanic Black and white mothers in the United States has found infan

Updated on: March 10,2024 13

Smoking throughout pregnancy is tied to five-fold-plus risk of sudden unexpected infant death

by Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA Rutgers University analysis of infants born to non-Hispanic Black and white mothers in the United States has found infan

Updated on:March 10,2024 13

IQ lower for survivors of PICU respiratory failure hospitalization

Survival of pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) hospitalization for respiratory failure is associated with a reduction in IQ scores relative to matched biological siblings, according to a study publi

Updated on: February 24,2024 12

IQ lower for survivors of PICU respiratory failure hospitalization

Survival of pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) hospitalization for respiratory failure is associated with a reduction in IQ scores relative to matched biological siblings, according to a study publi

Updated on:February 24,2024 12

Sports participation by transgender youth: Providers' perspectives

by Paige Casey,Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a new study, providers of care to transgender youth were against the rising tide of legislation restricting participation

Updated on: February 27,2024 16

Sports participation by transgender youth: Providers' perspectives

by Paige Casey,Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a new study, providers of care to transgender youth were against the rising tide of legislation restricting participation

Updated on:February 27,2024 16

Novel newborn screening system uses rapid whole genome sequencing to screen and diagnose genetic diseases

by Rady Children's Institute for Genomic MedicineBecause highly successful NBS has not kept pace with genome or therapeutic innovation, we adapted rWGS for comprehensive NBS. NBS-rWGS for 388 diso

Updated on: May 25,2024 8

Novel newborn screening system uses rapid whole genome sequencing to screen and diagnose genetic diseases

by Rady Children's Institute for Genomic MedicineBecause highly successful NBS has not kept pace with genome or therapeutic innovation, we adapted rWGS for comprehensive NBS. NBS-rWGS for 388 diso

Updated on:May 25,2024 8

Researcher discusses climate change and air pollution impacts on children's health

by Rob Jordan,Stanford UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHorror stories of children trapped in hot cars make headlines, but air pollution and impacts from a changing climate are more c

Updated on: April 25,2024 12

Researcher discusses climate change and air pollution impacts on children's health

by Rob Jordan,Stanford UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHorror stories of children trapped in hot cars make headlines, but air pollution and impacts from a changing climate are more c

Updated on:April 25,2024 12

Gender stereotypes can impact the diagnosis of girls with developmental language disorder

by Universitat Oberta de CatalunyaDetecting and diagnosing developmental language disorders in girls is made more difficult by gender stereotypes and myths. Credit: Cottonbro studio, PexelsDevelopment

Updated on: May 25,2024 7

Gender stereotypes can impact the diagnosis of girls with developmental language disorder

by Universitat Oberta de CatalunyaDetecting and diagnosing developmental language disorders in girls is made more difficult by gender stereotypes and myths. Credit: Cottonbro studio, PexelsDevelopment

Updated on:May 25,2024 7

Kids who feel their parents are less reliable take fewer risks vital to learning and growth, study finds

by Chris Barncard,University of Wisconsin-MadisonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTrying something new is a risk every child undertakes as they explore and learn about the world. While risk can

Updated on: May 11,2024 8

Kids who feel their parents are less reliable take fewer risks vital to learning and growth, study finds

by Chris Barncard,University of Wisconsin-MadisonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTrying something new is a risk every child undertakes as they explore and learn about the world. While risk can

Updated on:May 11,2024 8

Adolescents and young adults open to discussing sexual identity and gender identity with doctors, research finds

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainTeenagers and young adults are fairly open to the idea of talking with their doctors and nurses about their sexual orientation and gender

Updated on: May 11,2024 8

Adolescents and young adults open to discussing sexual identity and gender identity with doctors, research finds

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainTeenagers and young adults are fairly open to the idea of talking with their doctors and nurses about their sexual orientation and gender

Updated on:May 11,2024 8

More physical activity, less screen time linked to better executive function in toddlers, study finds

by Diana Yates,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study explored whether adherence to American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for diet and physic

Updated on: May 11,2024 4

More physical activity, less screen time linked to better executive function in toddlers, study finds

by Diana Yates,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study explored whether adherence to American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for diet and physic

Updated on:May 11,2024 4

Playing it safe: Why parents need to let children take risks when they play

by Deakin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research reveals that parents' tolerance of risk and injury is a determining factor in how physically active their children are.In a

Updated on: June 01,2024 4

Playing it safe: Why parents need to let children take risks when they play

by Deakin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research reveals that parents' tolerance of risk and injury is a determining factor in how physically active their children are.In a

Updated on:June 01,2024 4

We've pinpointed blood proteins activated in the most severe cases of COVID in children

by Conor McCafferty,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageIn the majority of cases, children who catch COVID won't end up suffering serious illness. Kids havefewer symptoms, less s

Updated on: February 29,2024 19

We've pinpointed blood proteins activated in the most severe cases of COVID in children

by Conor McCafferty,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageIn the majority of cases, children who catch COVID won't end up suffering serious illness. Kids havefewer symptoms, less s

Updated on:February 29,2024 19

Children who lack sleep may experience detrimental impact on brain and cognitive development that persists over time

by University of Maryland School of MedicineThe images show the differences in gray matter volume (red areas) between children with sufficient sleep and those lacking sleep at both the beginning

Updated on: June 17,2024 5

Children who lack sleep may experience detrimental impact on brain and cognitive development that persists over time

by University of Maryland School of MedicineThe images show the differences in gray matter volume (red areas) between children with sufficient sleep and those lacking sleep at both the beginning

Updated on:June 17,2024 5