Children can suffer severe illness after COVID-19

by Polly Tita,Rush University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt was a few weeks before Christmas in 2020 when Alyssa Bendersky started worrying about her 6-year-old daughter, Pai

Updated on: February 20,2024

Children can suffer severe illness after COVID-19

by Polly Tita,Rush University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt was a few weeks before Christmas in 2020 when Alyssa Bendersky started worrying about her 6-year-old daughter, Pai

Updated on:February 20,2024

Article urges doctors to tell UK government to raise legal at-home drinking age from five years old

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren's doctors in the UK need to take a much stronger and more visible role in helping to ward off future alcohol problems by,

Updated on: April 22,2024

Article urges doctors to tell UK government to raise legal at-home drinking age from five years old

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren's doctors in the UK need to take a much stronger and more visible role in helping to ward off future alcohol problems by,

Updated on:April 22,2024

Researchers warn of unmet childhood vaccination targets

by Lancaster UniversityLevel of vaccination coverage by age. Credit:BMJ Open(2023). DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072053A third of children under 5 attending a Pediatric Emergency Departm

Updated on: April 25,2024

Researchers warn of unmet childhood vaccination targets

by Lancaster UniversityLevel of vaccination coverage by age. Credit:BMJ Open(2023). DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072053A third of children under 5 attending a Pediatric Emergency Departm

Updated on:April 25,2024

Increase in BMI precedes unhealthy eating behaviors

by Steinar Brandslet,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyCredit: AI-generated imageBig children eat more than other children. Research has shown that overweight children are more likel

Updated on: June 12,2024

Increase in BMI precedes unhealthy eating behaviors

by Steinar Brandslet,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyCredit: AI-generated imageBig children eat more than other children. Research has shown that overweight children are more likel

Updated on:June 12,2024

Study shows safety of vaccinating children against COVID-19 after previous MIS-C diagnosis

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThough many children infected with COVID-19 experience mild symptoms or are asymptomatic, a small subset develop a dange

Updated on: February 27,2024

Study shows safety of vaccinating children against COVID-19 after previous MIS-C diagnosis

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThough many children infected with COVID-19 experience mild symptoms or are asymptomatic, a small subset develop a dange

Updated on:February 27,2024

Study links childhood trauma to COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations

by University of PittsburghThis two-panel figure shows results for COVID-19 hospitalization. Panel (A) shows a receiver operating characteristic curve for two models (Model 01: age, sex and ethni

Updated on: May 07,2024

Study links childhood trauma to COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations

by University of PittsburghThis two-panel figure shows results for COVID-19 hospitalization. Panel (A) shows a receiver operating characteristic curve for two models (Model 01: age, sex and ethni

Updated on:May 07,2024

Exposure to flame retardants linked to premature birth, higher birth weight

by UC DavisThe auditory environment of the intensive care unit can cause physiological stress in preterm infants. Researchers believe it can also affect children’s subsequent development. Credit:

Updated on: March 07,2024

Exposure to flame retardants linked to premature birth, higher birth weight

by UC DavisThe auditory environment of the intensive care unit can cause physiological stress in preterm infants. Researchers believe it can also affect children’s subsequent development. Credit:

Updated on:March 07,2024

Infant exposure to brief auditory cues can support language development

by Carrie Stetler,Rutgers UniversitySource waveforms: first row: grand average source waveforms for the longitudinal PEx group followed across age. The first 2 source waveforms represent respons

Updated on: April 13,2024

Infant exposure to brief auditory cues can support language development

by Carrie Stetler,Rutgers UniversitySource waveforms: first row: grand average source waveforms for the longitudinal PEx group followed across age. The first 2 source waveforms represent respons

Updated on:April 13,2024

Hospital readmissions for asthma on the rise among children

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteHospital readmissions for asthma are increasing among children, according to a new study, highlighting the gaps in health care for the most common chro

Updated on: March 08,2024

Hospital readmissions for asthma on the rise among children

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteHospital readmissions for asthma are increasing among children, according to a new study, highlighting the gaps in health care for the most common chro

Updated on:March 08,2024

Study suggest female teens with family history of mood disorder prone to weight gain

by Elana GotkineFemale offspring of parents with mood disorders have increased z body mass index (BMI) compared with controls of unaffected parents starting at about 12 years of age, according to a st

Updated on: May 17,2024

Study suggest female teens with family history of mood disorder prone to weight gain

by Elana GotkineFemale offspring of parents with mood disorders have increased z body mass index (BMI) compared with controls of unaffected parents starting at about 12 years of age, according to a st

Updated on:May 17,2024

Studies pinpoint risk factors for complications of pediatric intestinal failure

by Jessica Cerretani,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPediatric intestinal failure occurs when patients lack the amount of intestine necessary for growth and develo

Updated on: March 10,2024

Studies pinpoint risk factors for complications of pediatric intestinal failure

by Jessica Cerretani,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPediatric intestinal failure occurs when patients lack the amount of intestine necessary for growth and develo

Updated on:March 10,2024

Study finds strong performance of autism screener when used as intended

by Drexel UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith one in 44 children in the United States having autism, early detection and intervention are integral to improving outcomes. Because auti

Updated on: May 11,2024

Study finds strong performance of autism screener when used as intended

by Drexel UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith one in 44 children in the United States having autism, early detection and intervention are integral to improving outcomes. Because auti

Updated on:May 11,2024