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Health supervision discussed for children with down syndrome

Health supervision discussed for children with down syndrome

In a clinical report published online April 18 inPediatrics, guidelines are presented for the health supervision of children and adolescents with Down syndrome.Marilyn J. Bull, M.D., from Indian

Health supervision discussed for children with down syndrome

In a clinical report published online April 18 inPediatrics, guidelines are presented for the health supervision of children and adolescents with Down syndrome.Marilyn J. Bull, M.D., from Indian
Social assistance programs found to be an effective strategy to mitigate the impact of economic crises on child health

Social assistance programs found to be an effective strategy to mitigate the impact of economic crises on child health

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthScenarios of poverty, cash transfer coverages, and under-5 mortality predictions, 2020–2030. Note: The mortality rates are per 1000 livebirths. BF = Bolsa

Social assistance programs found to be an effective strategy to mitigate the impact of economic crises on child health

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthScenarios of poverty, cash transfer coverages, and under-5 mortality predictions, 2020–2030. Note: The mortality rates are per 1000 livebirths. BF = Bolsa
Lead as a social determinant of child and adolescent physiological stress and behavior

Lead as a social determinant of child and adolescent physiological stress and behavior

by University of Pennsylvania School of NursingCredit: CC0 Public DomainLead is an environmental neurotoxicant that causes neurocognitive deficits and cardiovascular and metabolic disorders. It a

Lead as a social determinant of child and adolescent physiological stress and behavior

by University of Pennsylvania School of NursingCredit: CC0 Public DomainLead is an environmental neurotoxicant that causes neurocognitive deficits and cardiovascular and metabolic disorders. It a
AI predicts blood clot risk in hospitalized children

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).

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).
Get your kids involved in preparing a safe and healthy school lunch box

Get your kids involved in preparing a safe and healthy school lunch box

by Food Safety Information CouncilCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs school starts to go back, the Food Safety Information Council is encouraging parents to get their children involved in preparing

Get your kids involved in preparing a safe and healthy school lunch box

by Food Safety Information CouncilCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs school starts to go back, the Food Safety Information Council is encouraging parents to get their children involved in preparing
Study shows increasing firearm deaths among Texas school-age children

Study shows increasing firearm deaths among Texas school-age children

by Gisele Galoustian,Florida Atlantic UniversityFrom 1999 to 2020 there were 4,090 firearm fatalities among Texas school-age children. Following significant declines from 1999 to 2013, firearm f

Study shows increasing firearm deaths among Texas school-age children

by Gisele Galoustian,Florida Atlantic UniversityFrom 1999 to 2020 there were 4,090 firearm fatalities among Texas school-age children. Following significant declines from 1999 to 2013, firearm f
Doctors answer your questions about RSV

Doctors answer your questions about RSV

by Cara MurezWhile a potential COVID winter surge and the impending flu season get a lot of attention, doctors are worried about another virus.This one is RSV—short forrespiratory syncytial viru

Doctors answer your questions about RSV

by Cara MurezWhile a potential COVID winter surge and the impending flu season get a lot of attention, doctors are worried about another virus.This one is RSV—short forrespiratory syncytial viru
U.S. hospitals seeing record numbers of young COVID patients

U.S. hospitals seeing record numbers of young COVID patients

by Robin Foster(HealthDay)—COVID-19 hospitalizations among children are surging across the United States just as students return to school and the highly transmissible Omicron variant begins to domina

U.S. hospitals seeing record numbers of young COVID patients

by Robin Foster(HealthDay)—COVID-19 hospitalizations among children are surging across the United States just as students return to school and the highly transmissible Omicron variant begins to domina
Nationwide study suggests children's mental health during pandemic linked to family financial situation

Nationwide study suggests children's mental health during pandemic linked to family financial situation

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFinancial disruption as a result of pandemic containment policies in the United States adversely influenced children's mental

Nationwide study suggests children's mental health during pandemic linked to family financial situation

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFinancial disruption as a result of pandemic containment policies in the United States adversely influenced children's mental
1 in 10 teens have sexted, many see porn by 6th grade: Study

1 in 10 teens have sexted, many see porn by 6th grade: Study

by Cara MurezA high number of preteens and teens in the United States have viewed pornography and many have also sent or received nude or seminude photos—sexting—over their smartphones, a new study re

1 in 10 teens have sexted, many see porn by 6th grade: Study

by Cara MurezA high number of preteens and teens in the United States have viewed pornography and many have also sent or received nude or seminude photos—sexting—over their smartphones, a new study re
What we get wrong about self-esteem: It's built through actions, not words

What we get wrong about self-esteem: It's built through actions, not words

by Simon Sherry,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageSelf-esteem is the sense of value we have for ourselves. It's how we perceive ourselves: whether we think we are worthy and competen

What we get wrong about self-esteem: It's built through actions, not words

by Simon Sherry,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageSelf-esteem is the sense of value we have for ourselves. It's how we perceive ourselves: whether we think we are worthy and competen
Teleconsultation to prevent skin conditions in infants

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

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