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Study finds early signs that may help predict ADHD risk

Study finds early signs that may help predict ADHD risk

by RCSICredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInformation available at birth may help to identify children with higher likelihood of developing ADHD, according to new research from RCSI University of Medici

Study finds early signs that may help predict ADHD risk

by RCSICredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInformation available at birth may help to identify children with higher likelihood of developing ADHD, according to new research from RCSI University of Medici
Two out of three infants participating in WIC don't get recommended amount of vitamin D

Two out of three infants participating in WIC don't get recommended amount of vitamin D

by Leigh Beeson,University of GeorgiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost infants enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, also known as WIC, are

Two out of three infants participating in WIC don't get recommended amount of vitamin D

by Leigh Beeson,University of GeorgiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost infants enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, also known as WIC, are
ACAAI: doctors not adhering to new peanut guidelines

ACAAI: doctors not adhering to new peanut guidelines

(HealthDay)—Many pediatricians are not adhering to revised guidelines for peanut allergies that recommend early introduction to high-risk infants, according to a study presented at the American Colleg

ACAAI: doctors not adhering to new peanut guidelines

(HealthDay)—Many pediatricians are not adhering to revised guidelines for peanut allergies that recommend early introduction to high-risk infants, according to a study presented at the American Colleg
Genetic cause of rare childhood immune disorders discovered

Genetic cause of rare childhood immune disorders discovered

by Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists have pinpointed genetic changes that can leave children born with little to no immune defense against infection.In a

Genetic cause of rare childhood immune disorders discovered

by Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists have pinpointed genetic changes that can leave children born with little to no immune defense against infection.In a
Physical appearance of video game characters affects girls' body image dissatisfaction, shows study

Physical appearance of video game characters affects girls' body image dissatisfaction, shows study

by Beatriz González, Universitat Oberta de CatalunyaBody-shape pressure affects mainly girls rather than boys. Credit: Stas Knop / PexelsWhat impact does watching television or playing video games hav

Physical appearance of video game characters affects girls' body image dissatisfaction, shows study

by Beatriz González, Universitat Oberta de CatalunyaBody-shape pressure affects mainly girls rather than boys. Credit: Stas Knop / PexelsWhat impact does watching television or playing video games hav
Human metapneumovirus is filling ICUs this spring—a pediatric infectious disease specialist explains

Human metapneumovirus is filling ICUs this spring—a pediatric infectious disease specialist explains

by John V. Williams,The ConversationCredit: The ConversationIn the year 2000, Dutch scientists went on a mission of exploration—not to discover lands or riches, but to identify unknown causes of

Human metapneumovirus is filling ICUs this spring—a pediatric infectious disease specialist explains

by John V. Williams,The ConversationCredit: The ConversationIn the year 2000, Dutch scientists went on a mission of exploration—not to discover lands or riches, but to identify unknown causes of
My teen is addicted to vaping: How can I help them quit and manage their withdrawal symptoms?

My teen is addicted to vaping: How can I help them quit and manage their withdrawal symptoms?

by Gillian Sandra Gould, Karen McFadyen and Marilyn Clarke,The ConversationCredit: Pexels/Mushtaq HussainThe Australian government iscracking downon vaping. Recreational vapes of any

My teen is addicted to vaping: How can I help them quit and manage their withdrawal symptoms?

by Gillian Sandra Gould, Karen McFadyen and Marilyn Clarke,The ConversationCredit: Pexels/Mushtaq HussainThe Australian government iscracking downon vaping. Recreational vapes of any
Approach developed for guideline-concordant phototherapy in newborns

Approach developed for guideline-concordant phototherapy in newborns

by Elana GotkineIn a technical reportpublishedonline Aug. 26 inPediatrics, a standardized approach is presented for the use of guideline-concordant phototherapy for the management of

Approach developed for guideline-concordant phototherapy in newborns

by Elana GotkineIn a technical reportpublishedonline Aug. 26 inPediatrics, a standardized approach is presented for the use of guideline-concordant phototherapy for the management of
Delayed umbilical cord clamping benefits babies. Cord blood donation could help others

Delayed umbilical cord clamping benefits babies. Cord blood donation could help others

by Rick Thiesse,Mayo ClinicCredit: AI-generated imageWhile blood from a newborn's umbilical cord was once considered a waste product, it's now known that it contains stem cells. These ce

Delayed umbilical cord clamping benefits babies. Cord blood donation could help others

by Rick Thiesse,Mayo ClinicCredit: AI-generated imageWhile blood from a newborn's umbilical cord was once considered a waste product, it's now known that it contains stem cells. These ce
Risky play exercises an ancestral need to push limits

Risky play exercises an ancestral need to push limits

by Morgan Kelly,Dartmouth CollegeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith schools nationwide back in session, millions of children across the United States will clamber up the jungle gyms and hang

Risky play exercises an ancestral need to push limits

by Morgan Kelly,Dartmouth CollegeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith schools nationwide back in session, millions of children across the United States will clamber up the jungle gyms and hang
Liquefied petroleum gas does not affect severe pneumonia risk in infants, finds study

Liquefied petroleum gas does not affect severe pneumonia risk in infants, finds study

by Elana GotkineAn intervention that replaces biomass fuel (e.g., wood, dung, or agricultural crop waste) with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for cooking does not affect the incidence of severe pneumon

Liquefied petroleum gas does not affect severe pneumonia risk in infants, finds study

by Elana GotkineAn intervention that replaces biomass fuel (e.g., wood, dung, or agricultural crop waste) with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for cooking does not affect the incidence of severe pneumon
Study shows hay fever among school children leads to worse asthma outcomes

Study shows hay fever among school children leads to worse asthma outcomes

byUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study of school children conducted by University of Rochester Medical Center researchers has found that the majority of

Study shows hay fever among school children leads to worse asthma outcomes

byUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study of school children conducted by University of Rochester Medical Center researchers has found that the majority of