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When should you keep your child home from school?

When should you keep your child home from school?

by Alex OsiadaczCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSome parents and caregivers are asked, "Can I stay home from school?" by children on a daily basis, but knowing what's best in each case

When should you keep your child home from school?

by Alex OsiadaczCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSome parents and caregivers are asked, "Can I stay home from school?" by children on a daily basis, but knowing what's best in each case
Re-examining antibodies' role in childhood allergies

Re-examining antibodies' role in childhood allergies

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe presence of food-specific IgA antibodies in the gut does not prevent peanut or egg allergies from developing in child

Re-examining antibodies' role in childhood allergies

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe presence of food-specific IgA antibodies in the gut does not prevent peanut or egg allergies from developing in child
Early snapshot of pandemic's impact on children's mental health

Early snapshot of pandemic's impact on children's mental health

by Clea Simon,Harvard UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHome from school and separated from peers during crucial developmental phases, young children and adolescents were clearly among

Early snapshot of pandemic's impact on children's mental health

by Clea Simon,Harvard UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHome from school and separated from peers during crucial developmental phases, young children and adolescents were clearly among
Early-life lead exposure linked to higher risk of criminal behavior in adulthood

Early-life lead exposure linked to higher risk of criminal behavior in adulthood

by Public Library of ScienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn evaluation of 17 previously published studies suggests that exposure to lead in the womb or in childhood is associated with an incr

Early-life lead exposure linked to higher risk of criminal behavior in adulthood

by Public Library of ScienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn evaluation of 17 previously published studies suggests that exposure to lead in the womb or in childhood is associated with an incr
Speech rhythm and pitch are fundamental in babies' language acquisition, shows study

Speech rhythm and pitch are fundamental in babies' language acquisition, shows study

by University of BarcelonaThe study carried out by the University of Barcelona, the Institute of Neurosciences (UBneuro) and the IDIBELL reveals that prosody—speech rhythm and pitch—is fundamenta

Speech rhythm and pitch are fundamental in babies' language acquisition, shows study

by University of BarcelonaThe study carried out by the University of Barcelona, the Institute of Neurosciences (UBneuro) and the IDIBELL reveals that prosody—speech rhythm and pitch—is fundamenta
Link found between obesity during pregnancy and increased risk of sudden unexpected infant death

Link found between obesity during pregnancy and increased risk of sudden unexpected infant death

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA multi-institutional team of statistical researchers has found a slightly heightened risk of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) in babies born

Link found between obesity during pregnancy and increased risk of sudden unexpected infant death

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA multi-institutional team of statistical researchers has found a slightly heightened risk of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) in babies born
Lingering questions about Moderna's vaccine efficacy in kids five and under

Lingering questions about Moderna's vaccine efficacy in kids five and under

by Kristin Samuelson,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainModerna announced Wednesday it would seek emergency authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine in children five years old

Lingering questions about Moderna's vaccine efficacy in kids five and under

by Kristin Samuelson,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainModerna announced Wednesday it would seek emergency authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine in children five years old
Two thirds of childhood physical abuse survivors are psychologically flourishing in adulthood

Two thirds of childhood physical abuse survivors are psychologically flourishing in adulthood

by University of TorontoDirect Effects in Path Model of Complete Mental Health. Path coefficients are standardized. All paths coefficients are adjusted for sex, age, race, education and marital s

Two thirds of childhood physical abuse survivors are psychologically flourishing in adulthood

by University of TorontoDirect Effects in Path Model of Complete Mental Health. Path coefficients are standardized. All paths coefficients are adjusted for sex, age, race, education and marital s
Teen jobs: Some parents cautious about negative impact on grades, sleep and social life

Teen jobs: Some parents cautious about negative impact on grades, sleep and social life

by University of MichiganWhile some families tout the positives of job experiences, such as improving their teen's money management skills and self-esteem, others worry about the potential to

Teen jobs: Some parents cautious about negative impact on grades, sleep and social life

by University of MichiganWhile some families tout the positives of job experiences, such as improving their teen's money management skills and self-esteem, others worry about the potential to
Muscle dysmorphia linked to suicidal ideation and planning in adolescents and young adults

Muscle dysmorphia linked to suicidal ideation and planning in adolescents and young adults

by University of TorontoCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study published in the journalSuicidal and Life-Threatening Behaviorfound that muscle dysmorphia are associated with suicidal th

Muscle dysmorphia linked to suicidal ideation and planning in adolescents and young adults

by University of TorontoCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study published in the journalSuicidal and Life-Threatening Behaviorfound that muscle dysmorphia are associated with suicidal th
Researchers develop clinical tool to predict if a child in acute liver failure will need a transplant

Researchers develop clinical tool to predict if a child in acute liver failure will need a transplant

by Children's Hospital Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAbout 50 children are waitlisted for transplants in the U.S. a year due to acute liver failure. Unlike children with chronic

Researchers develop clinical tool to predict if a child in acute liver failure will need a transplant

by Children's Hospital Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAbout 50 children are waitlisted for transplants in the U.S. a year due to acute liver failure. Unlike children with chronic
Traditional Chinese medicine is effective for recurrent respiratory infections in children: Study

Traditional Chinese medicine is effective for recurrent respiratory infections in children: Study

by Cactus CommunicationsBased on the results of a randomized, double-blind, clinical trial, Yupingfeng granules are not inferior to allopathic pidotimod as a treatment for pediatric recurrent respirat

Traditional Chinese medicine is effective for recurrent respiratory infections in children: Study

by Cactus CommunicationsBased on the results of a randomized, double-blind, clinical trial, Yupingfeng granules are not inferior to allopathic pidotimod as a treatment for pediatric recurrent respirat