Study finds most day care programs don't give kids enough exercise

by Denise MannRates of childhood obesity in the United States are soaring, and new research suggests child care programs may be part of the problem.Most tots in these programs aren't getting nearl

Updated on: May 13,2024

Study finds most day care programs don't give kids enough exercise

by Denise MannRates of childhood obesity in the United States are soaring, and new research suggests child care programs may be part of the problem.Most tots in these programs aren't getting nearl

Updated on:May 13,2024

Sleep practices often less safe after infant nighttime waking

Few parents with infants aged 12 months or younger report adhering to all three recommended safe sleep practices at sleep onset and after nighttime waking, with many changes in sleep practices to less

Updated on: April 10,2024

Sleep practices often less safe after infant nighttime waking

Few parents with infants aged 12 months or younger report adhering to all three recommended safe sleep practices at sleep onset and after nighttime waking, with many changes in sleep practices to less

Updated on:April 10,2024

AI predicts blood clot risk in hospitalized children

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterParticipant Flow Through the Children’s Likelihood of Thrombosis Trial for Primary Intention-to-Treat Analysis. Credit:JAMA Network Open(2023).

Updated on: June 26,2024

AI predicts blood clot risk in hospitalized children

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterParticipant Flow Through the Children’s Likelihood of Thrombosis Trial for Primary Intention-to-Treat Analysis. Credit:JAMA Network Open(2023).

Updated on:June 26,2024

Even small drops in vaccination rates for US children can lead to disease outbreaks

Updated on: October 17,2025

Even small drops in vaccination rates for US children can lead to disease outbreaks

Updated on:October 17,2025

Ask the Pediatrician: How safe is water that comes from a private well?

by Alan WoolfCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the United States, more than 23 million households get their drinking water from private wells. Unlike public drinking water systems, these wells are

Updated on: June 05,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: How safe is water that comes from a private well?

by Alan WoolfCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the United States, more than 23 million households get their drinking water from private wells. Unlike public drinking water systems, these wells are

Updated on:June 05,2024

Non-English speakers are rarely included in pediatrics research, study finds

by University of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new analysis of U.S.-based pediatrics research published over the last decade found that just 9% of studies included non-English-spea

Updated on: May 13,2024

Non-English speakers are rarely included in pediatrics research, study finds

by University of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new analysis of U.S.-based pediatrics research published over the last decade found that just 9% of studies included non-English-spea

Updated on:May 13,2024

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

A new RSV shot could help protect babies this winter—if they can get it in time

by Amelia Templeton, Oregon Public Broadcasting, KFF Health NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainA RSV new therapy for infants, called nirsevimab, started shipping in September. By mid-October, demand for nir

Updated on: April 18,2024

A new RSV shot could help protect babies this winter—if they can get it in time

by Amelia Templeton, Oregon Public Broadcasting, KFF Health NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainA RSV new therapy for infants, called nirsevimab, started shipping in September. By mid-October, demand for nir

Updated on:April 18,2024

Researchers develop first-of-its-kind prediction model for newborn seizures

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the Neuroscience Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have developed a prediction

Updated on: April 25,2024

Researchers develop first-of-its-kind prediction model for newborn seizures

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the Neuroscience Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have developed a prediction

Updated on:April 25,2024

More chemicals, fewer words: Exposure to chemical mixtures during pregnancy alters brain development

by Uppsala UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBy linking human population studies with experiments in cell and animal models, researchers have provided evidence that complex mixtures of

Updated on: February 22,2024

More chemicals, fewer words: Exposure to chemical mixtures during pregnancy alters brain development

by Uppsala UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBy linking human population studies with experiments in cell and animal models, researchers have provided evidence that complex mixtures of

Updated on:February 22,2024

Storing breast milk for specific times of day could support babies' circadian rhythm

Updated on: September 15,2025

Storing breast milk for specific times of day could support babies' circadian rhythm

Updated on:September 15,2025

Here's how to make summer sports camp a safe adventure for your kid

by Cara MurezIf your child is in sports camp this summer, you'll want them to have fun and stay safe.The National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) offers some tips on dealing with existin

Updated on: April 17,2024

Here's how to make summer sports camp a safe adventure for your kid

by Cara MurezIf your child is in sports camp this summer, you'll want them to have fun and stay safe.The National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) offers some tips on dealing with existin

Updated on:April 17,2024