Teleconsultation to prevent skin conditions in infants

by JMIR PublicationsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA recent publication inJMIR Pediatrics and Parentingreported that mothers of infants are prone to experiencing parenting stress, which

Updated on: April 02,2024

Teleconsultation to prevent skin conditions in infants

by JMIR PublicationsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA recent publication inJMIR Pediatrics and Parentingreported that mothers of infants are prone to experiencing parenting stress, which

Updated on:April 02,2024

Rising malpractice premiums price small clinics out of gender-affirming care for minors

by Cecilia Nowell, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAfter Iowa lawmakers passed a ban on gender-affirming care for minors in March, managers of an LGBTQ+ health clinic located just acro

Updated on: February 29,2024

Rising malpractice premiums price small clinics out of gender-affirming care for minors

by Cecilia Nowell, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAfter Iowa lawmakers passed a ban on gender-affirming care for minors in March, managers of an LGBTQ+ health clinic located just acro

Updated on:February 29,2024

Bridge therapy may benefit some children with high-risk neuroblastoma

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainApproximately half of children with neuroblastoma—a childhood cancer that develops from immature nerve cells—have a form that indicates a high likelihood

Updated on: July 01,2024

Bridge therapy may benefit some children with high-risk neuroblastoma

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainApproximately half of children with neuroblastoma—a childhood cancer that develops from immature nerve cells—have a form that indicates a high likelihood

Updated on:July 01,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: How do parents keep children with special health care needs safe during the pandemic?

by Dr. Dennis Z. Kuo and Cara ColemanCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: My son has a chronic medical condition and I worry about him now that mask mandates are being lifted. How can I keep him safe?A: Childr

Updated on: February 27,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: How do parents keep children with special health care needs safe during the pandemic?

by Dr. Dennis Z. Kuo and Cara ColemanCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: My son has a chronic medical condition and I worry about him now that mask mandates are being lifted. How can I keep him safe?A: Childr

Updated on:February 27,2024

Microbiome of mother's vagina may affect infant mortality risk and baby's development

by University of Maryland School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study in mice from University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers showed that an unhealthy vaginal microbiome in

Updated on: February 21,2024

Microbiome of mother's vagina may affect infant mortality risk and baby's development

by University of Maryland School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study in mice from University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers showed that an unhealthy vaginal microbiome in

Updated on:February 21,2024

WHO says acute hepatitis cases in children now reported in 11 countries

The World Health Organization said it is investigating an outbreak of acute hepatitis among children that now involves 11 countries, including the United States.Among the 169 reported cases, at least

Updated on: February 29,2024

WHO says acute hepatitis cases in children now reported in 11 countries

The World Health Organization said it is investigating an outbreak of acute hepatitis among children that now involves 11 countries, including the United States.Among the 169 reported cases, at least

Updated on:February 29,2024

Strengthened school lunch standards improved obesity outlook for low-income children

by RAND CorporationCredit: CC0 Public DomainRegulations that strengthened the nutritional requirements for school lunches were associated with a decline in signs of obesity among free or reduced-

Updated on: February 29,2024

Strengthened school lunch standards improved obesity outlook for low-income children

by RAND CorporationCredit: CC0 Public DomainRegulations that strengthened the nutritional requirements for school lunches were associated with a decline in signs of obesity among free or reduced-

Updated on:February 29,2024

Exposure to flame retardants linked to premature birth, higher birth weight

by UC DavisThe auditory environment of the intensive care unit can cause physiological stress in preterm infants. Researchers believe it can also affect children’s subsequent development. Credit:

Updated on: March 07,2024

Exposure to flame retardants linked to premature birth, higher birth weight

by UC DavisThe auditory environment of the intensive care unit can cause physiological stress in preterm infants. Researchers believe it can also affect children’s subsequent development. Credit:

Updated on:March 07,2024

Parents adopt unhealthy food routines for family well-being in place of unaffordable activities, study finds

by City University LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew study study suggests a key reason parents on a low-income buy unhealthy foods for their families is to compensate for non-food related activi

Updated on: May 10,2024

Parents adopt unhealthy food routines for family well-being in place of unaffordable activities, study finds

by City University LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew study study suggests a key reason parents on a low-income buy unhealthy foods for their families is to compensate for non-food related activi

Updated on:May 10,2024

Almost 700,000 rocking sleepers recalled after 15 babies die

Following the deaths of 15 infants, families are advised to immediately stop using all models of Kids2 Rocking Sleepers, according to a second recall notice.Four of those 15babiesdied afte

Updated on: March 08,2024

Almost 700,000 rocking sleepers recalled after 15 babies die

Following the deaths of 15 infants, families are advised to immediately stop using all models of Kids2 Rocking Sleepers, according to a second recall notice.Four of those 15babiesdied afte

Updated on:March 08,2024

Screen time not harmful for academic skills of preschoolers, study finds

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDespite the fears of parents, screen time doesn't appear to have overwhelmingly negative impacts on preschoolers&

Updated on: May 11,2024

Screen time not harmful for academic skills of preschoolers, study finds

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDespite the fears of parents, screen time doesn't appear to have overwhelmingly negative impacts on preschoolers&

Updated on:May 11,2024

Genome sequencing nearly twice as effective as targeted test at diagnosing genetic disorders in infants

by Tufts UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new national study, led by researchers at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, has found whole genome sequencing (WGS) to be nearly twice as effective as

Updated on: March 25,2024

Genome sequencing nearly twice as effective as targeted test at diagnosing genetic disorders in infants

by Tufts UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new national study, led by researchers at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, has found whole genome sequencing (WGS) to be nearly twice as effective as

Updated on:March 25,2024