Babies are losing their lives to a preventable illness

by Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles TimesCredit: CC0 Public DomainCases of syphilis have skyrocketed in L.A. County and across the country, with devastating results. Left untreated in adults, it can da

Updated on: April 10,2024

Babies are losing their lives to a preventable illness

by Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles TimesCredit: CC0 Public DomainCases of syphilis have skyrocketed in L.A. County and across the country, with devastating results. Left untreated in adults, it can da

Updated on:April 10,2024

A model system to evaluate how infants change behavior in different social interactions

by Doshisha UniversityA new cognitive study has proposed an action value calculator model to explain how infants modulate their social behaviors based on the social context. Credit: Mitsuhiko Ishikawa

Updated on: April 22,2024

A model system to evaluate how infants change behavior in different social interactions

by Doshisha UniversityA new cognitive study has proposed an action value calculator model to explain how infants modulate their social behaviors based on the social context. Credit: Mitsuhiko Ishikawa

Updated on:April 22,2024

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

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

Amid pressing mental health needs in children, primary care practices struggle to get help

by Children's Hospital BostonThe need for mental health care in children and adolescents has been surging; rates of suicide and self-harm are increasing, and, like hospitals, primary care pra

Updated on: February 21,2024

Amid pressing mental health needs in children, primary care practices struggle to get help

by Children's Hospital BostonThe need for mental health care in children and adolescents has been surging; rates of suicide and self-harm are increasing, and, like hospitals, primary care pra

Updated on:February 21,2024

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

Protecting children from eye allergies may be as simple as encouraging physical fitness

by American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAllergies are one of the most common conditions in children, with eye allergies, or allergic conjunctivitis, affecting up to

Updated on: March 06,2024

Protecting children from eye allergies may be as simple as encouraging physical fitness

by American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAllergies are one of the most common conditions in children, with eye allergies, or allergic conjunctivitis, affecting up to

Updated on:March 06,2024

Infants are not egocentric: Study finds they trust other people's attention more than their own observations

by University of CopenhagenIn the initial trials, 8-month-old children had to follow a ball being moved by either a conveyor belt or a hand. In both cases, the children were able to figure out wh

Updated on: April 14,2024

Infants are not egocentric: Study finds they trust other people's attention more than their own observations

by University of CopenhagenIn the initial trials, 8-month-old children had to follow a ball being moved by either a conveyor belt or a hand. In both cases, the children were able to figure out wh

Updated on:April 14,2024

Children as young as 4 eat more when bored, study shows

by Aston UniversityCredit: Gustavo Fring from PexelsA new study carried out at Aston University has shown that children as young as 4 years old eat 79% more calories when they are bored, compared

Updated on: May 20,2024

Children as young as 4 eat more when bored, study shows

by Aston UniversityCredit: Gustavo Fring from PexelsA new study carried out at Aston University has shown that children as young as 4 years old eat 79% more calories when they are bored, compared

Updated on:May 20,2024

How has emergency department use for children's mental health changed during the COVID-19 pandemic?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe early COVID-19 pandemic brought overall declines in children's mental health–related emergency department visits, according to a study in Psychiat

Updated on: February 24,2024

How has emergency department use for children's mental health changed during the COVID-19 pandemic?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe early COVID-19 pandemic brought overall declines in children's mental health–related emergency department visits, according to a study in Psychiat

Updated on:February 24,2024

Good sleep is key to pre-teen mental health, confirms study

by Rebecca Cooper,University of MelbourneCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor many kids, the period between childhood and early adolescence can be difficult.This transitional period is commonly

Updated on: April 22,2024

Good sleep is key to pre-teen mental health, confirms study

by Rebecca Cooper,University of MelbourneCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor many kids, the period between childhood and early adolescence can be difficult.This transitional period is commonly

Updated on:April 22,2024

Could the common cold give children immunity against COVID? Our research offers clues

by Marion Humbert and Annika Karlsson,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWhy children are less likely to become severely ill with COVID compared with adults is not clear. Some have sugges

Updated on: July 01,2024

Could the common cold give children immunity against COVID? Our research offers clues

by Marion Humbert and Annika Karlsson,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWhy children are less likely to become severely ill with COVID compared with adults is not clear. Some have sugges

Updated on:July 01,2024

Trial identifies most effective breathing support for children in intensive care

by Maxine Myers,Imperial College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA commonly used means of delivering extra oxygen to children in intensive care is not as effective as many clinicians assu

Updated on: February 27,2024

Trial identifies most effective breathing support for children in intensive care

by Maxine Myers,Imperial College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA commonly used means of delivering extra oxygen to children in intensive care is not as effective as many clinicians assu

Updated on:February 27,2024