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Two out of three infants participating in WIC don't get recommended amount of vitamin D

Two out of three infants participating in WIC don't get recommended amount of vitamin D

by Leigh Beeson,University of GeorgiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost infants enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, also known as WIC, are

Two out of three infants participating in WIC don't get recommended amount of vitamin D

by Leigh Beeson,University of GeorgiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost infants enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, also known as WIC, are
Study finds multidisciplinary approach best when assisting families with limited English proficiency

Study finds multidisciplinary approach best when assisting families with limited English proficiency

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPediatric patients with limited English proficiency (LEP) may face additional challenges when they present to an emergen

Study finds multidisciplinary approach best when assisting families with limited English proficiency

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPediatric patients with limited English proficiency (LEP) may face additional challenges when they present to an emergen
Adolescent females found especially vulnerable to mental health impact of pandemic-related school closings

Adolescent females found especially vulnerable to mental health impact of pandemic-related school closings

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainData from 44 hospitals in 26 states show that suicide or self-injury and depressive disorders were the primary mental health reaso

Adolescent females found especially vulnerable to mental health impact of pandemic-related school closings

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainData from 44 hospitals in 26 states show that suicide or self-injury and depressive disorders were the primary mental health reaso
CDC study shows power of flu vaccine for kids

CDC study shows power of flu vaccine for kids

(HealthDay)—Flu vaccines protect children against serious illness, even when the vaccine doesn't match the circulating flu virus, according to a new study that reinforces the importance of flu sho

CDC study shows power of flu vaccine for kids

(HealthDay)—Flu vaccines protect children against serious illness, even when the vaccine doesn't match the circulating flu virus, according to a new study that reinforces the importance of flu sho
Medicaid reinstated for nearly 500,000 children and families: CMS

Medicaid reinstated for nearly 500,000 children and families: CMS

by Cara MurezAbout 500,000 children and families have had their Medicaid reinstated after some states erroneously purged them because of a systems issue, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CM

Medicaid reinstated for nearly 500,000 children and families: CMS

by Cara MurezAbout 500,000 children and families have had their Medicaid reinstated after some states erroneously purged them because of a systems issue, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CM
Study finds that during lockdown, children played on, despite being stuck at home

Study finds that during lockdown, children played on, despite being stuck at home

by University of CambridgeOlivia, age 3, demonstrates how she is keeping her stuffed animals safe from ‘germs’ using a makeshift face-mask. Image taken during Zoom conversation with lead research

Study finds that during lockdown, children played on, despite being stuck at home

by University of CambridgeOlivia, age 3, demonstrates how she is keeping her stuffed animals safe from ‘germs’ using a makeshift face-mask. Image taken during Zoom conversation with lead research
Compassionate teens are likely to feel a sense of belonging, study suggests

Compassionate teens are likely to feel a sense of belonging, study suggests

by Sara P. Brennen,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Yan Krukau from PexelsWhen teens feel a sense of belonging and being cared for, they are more likely to show compassion for others, accord

Compassionate teens are likely to feel a sense of belonging, study suggests

by Sara P. Brennen,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Yan Krukau from PexelsWhen teens feel a sense of belonging and being cared for, they are more likely to show compassion for others, accord
Preterm babies do not habituate to repeated pain, shows study

Preterm babies do not habituate to repeated pain, shows study

by University College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPreterm infants do not get used to repeated pain in the way that full-term infants, children and adults do habituate to pain, finds a

Preterm babies do not habituate to repeated pain, shows study

by University College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPreterm infants do not get used to repeated pain in the way that full-term infants, children and adults do habituate to pain, finds a
Study finds nearly 1 in 10 young people experience persistent physical pain and suicidality

Study finds nearly 1 in 10 young people experience persistent physical pain and suicidality

by University of OxfordCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNearly 1 in 10 young people are experiencing both persistent physical pain and suicidal feelings, according to a new paper from researcher

Study finds nearly 1 in 10 young people experience persistent physical pain and suicidality

by University of OxfordCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNearly 1 in 10 young people are experiencing both persistent physical pain and suicidal feelings, according to a new paper from researcher
Long-term exposure to air pollution puts teenagers at risk of heart disease

Long-term exposure to air pollution puts teenagers at risk of heart disease

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLong-term exposure to air pollution can increase the risk of high blood pressure in teenagers, a new study has found.The review, publi

Long-term exposure to air pollution puts teenagers at risk of heart disease

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLong-term exposure to air pollution can increase the risk of high blood pressure in teenagers, a new study has found.The review, publi
Social development of infants unaffected by COVID-19 pandemic

Social development of infants unaffected by COVID-19 pandemic

by Rita Ziegler,University of ZurichA one-year-old child during a study using eye tracking to analyze gaze behavior. Credit: UZHHealth issues and loss, social isolation and mental health problem

Social development of infants unaffected by COVID-19 pandemic

by Rita Ziegler,University of ZurichA one-year-old child during a study using eye tracking to analyze gaze behavior. Credit: UZHHealth issues and loss, social isolation and mental health problem
Feeding mode of newborns could influence oral bacteria makeup

Feeding mode of newborns could influence oral bacteria makeup

by American Society for MicrobiologyFig.1. Microbial link of oral microbiota within mother-infant pairs. (A) PCoA plot of mother and infant samples based on the Bray-Curtis distance. Bacter

Feeding mode of newborns could influence oral bacteria makeup

by American Society for MicrobiologyFig.1. Microbial link of oral microbiota within mother-infant pairs. (A) PCoA plot of mother and infant samples based on the Bray-Curtis distance. Bacter