What's in a word? Identifying language disorders earlier can set children up for success

by Abbey Nickel,Purdue UniversityArielle Borovsky, associate professor in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences in Purdue’s College of Health and Human Sciences, works with Emily Newman and her

Updated on: April 22,2024

What's in a word? Identifying language disorders earlier can set children up for success

by Abbey Nickel,Purdue UniversityArielle Borovsky, associate professor in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences in Purdue’s College of Health and Human Sciences, works with Emily Newman and her

Updated on:April 22,2024

New study identifies link between household air pollution and child pneumonia

by University of LiverpoolBox plot showing the distributions of average PM2.5exposure by nasopharyngeal Streptococcus pneumoniae carriage status in children aged 6 weeks and 6 months. Credi

Updated on: February 22,2024

New study identifies link between household air pollution and child pneumonia

by University of LiverpoolBox plot showing the distributions of average PM2.5exposure by nasopharyngeal Streptococcus pneumoniae carriage status in children aged 6 weeks and 6 months. Credi

Updated on:February 22,2024

Global recommendations released to reduce sedentary time at school

by University of OttawaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn international report with recommendations designed to counteract school-related sedentary behavior in children and youth, exacerbated b

Updated on: February 27,2024

Global recommendations released to reduce sedentary time at school

by University of OttawaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn international report with recommendations designed to counteract school-related sedentary behavior in children and youth, exacerbated b

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

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

Study explores anxiety, concerns of families with children with neurodevelopmental conditions during COVID-19 pandemic

by University of MiamiCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study published in theJournal of Global Healthhas analyzed data from more than 6,600 families with a child with a neurodevelo

Updated on: April 24,2024

Study explores anxiety, concerns of families with children with neurodevelopmental conditions during COVID-19 pandemic

by University of MiamiCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study published in theJournal of Global Healthhas analyzed data from more than 6,600 families with a child with a neurodevelo

Updated on:April 24,2024

Babies found to talk more around man-made objects than natural ones

by University of PortsmouthObserved occurrence of protophones by age and object type, with loess smooth and 95% confidence intervals. The red line depicts artificial objects and the blue line nat

Updated on: April 10,2024

Babies found to talk more around man-made objects than natural ones

by University of PortsmouthObserved occurrence of protophones by age and object type, with loess smooth and 95% confidence intervals. The red line depicts artificial objects and the blue line nat

Updated on:April 10,2024

A toddler's gut bacteria predict whether they will be overweight at 5 years old, finds new research

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe make-up and volume of gut bacteria in toddlers at 3.5 years old is predictive of body mass index (BMI) at age 5, ir

Updated on: March 08,2024

A toddler's gut bacteria predict whether they will be overweight at 5 years old, finds new research

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe make-up and volume of gut bacteria in toddlers at 3.5 years old is predictive of body mass index (BMI) at age 5, ir

Updated on:March 08,2024

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

Food insecurity associated with liver disease in teens

by American Association for the Study of Liver DiseasesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTeens from low-income families experiencing food insecurity are developing the most common form of liver disease

Updated on: July 01,2024

Food insecurity associated with liver disease in teens

by American Association for the Study of Liver DiseasesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTeens from low-income families experiencing food insecurity are developing the most common form of liver disease

Updated on:July 01,2024

Are too many young children drinking specialized formula?

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research published inClinical and Experimental Allergyreveals that prescriptions of specialized infant formula have increased in recent y

Updated on: June 17,2024

Are too many young children drinking specialized formula?

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research published inClinical and Experimental Allergyreveals that prescriptions of specialized infant formula have increased in recent y

Updated on:June 17,2024

Mother's bonding difficulties linked to child sleep problems

Updated on: October 17,2025

Mother's bonding difficulties linked to child sleep problems

Updated on:October 17,2025

Local alcohol availability related to child maltreatment, new study suggests

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe number of stores selling alcohol in a neighborhood is linked to cases of child abuse and neglect in the same area

Updated on: April 20,2024

Local alcohol availability related to child maltreatment, new study suggests

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe number of stores selling alcohol in a neighborhood is linked to cases of child abuse and neglect in the same area

Updated on:April 20,2024