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Whether born naturally or via cesarean section, babies receive essential microbes from their mothers, says study

Whether born naturally or via cesarean section, babies receive essential microbes from their mothers, says study

by Cell PressThis is an illustration of a mother and infant and the microbes that are transmitted from mother to infant. Credit: Mari-Lee OdendaalDo cesarean-born babies miss out on essential mic

Whether born naturally or via cesarean section, babies receive essential microbes from their mothers, says study

by Cell PressThis is an illustration of a mother and infant and the microbes that are transmitted from mother to infant. Credit: Mari-Lee OdendaalDo cesarean-born babies miss out on essential mic
Increase in BMI precedes unhealthy eating behaviors

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

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
Early breastfeeding linked to lower risk of childhood obesity, regardless of mother's weight, study finds

Early breastfeeding linked to lower risk of childhood obesity, regardless of mother's weight, study finds

by Environmental influences on Child Health OutcomesCredit: CC0 Public DomainConsistently breastfeeding infants in any amount during their first three months was associated with a lower risk of childh

Early breastfeeding linked to lower risk of childhood obesity, regardless of mother's weight, study finds

by Environmental influences on Child Health OutcomesCredit: CC0 Public DomainConsistently breastfeeding infants in any amount during their first three months was associated with a lower risk of childh
New report details success last winter in caring for critically ill children amid severe RSV surge

New report details success last winter in caring for critically ill children amid severe RSV surge

by Nicole Rideout,Oregon Health & Science UniversityTransmission electron micrograph of RSV. Credit: CDC/ Dr. Erskine Palmer / Public DomainA new report published in the journalPediatr

New report details success last winter in caring for critically ill children amid severe RSV surge

by Nicole Rideout,Oregon Health & Science UniversityTransmission electron micrograph of RSV. Credit: CDC/ Dr. Erskine Palmer / Public DomainA new report published in the journalPediatr
Mortality high for children whose caregivers decline tracheostomies, study shows

Mortality high for children whose caregivers decline tracheostomies, study shows

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainForty percent of critically ill children whose parents or other caregivers declined tracheostomies died within 24 months, and half of all

Mortality high for children whose caregivers decline tracheostomies, study shows

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainForty percent of critically ill children whose parents or other caregivers declined tracheostomies died within 24 months, and half of all
Challenges with medical device regulation put necessary pediatric surgeries at risk

Challenges with medical device regulation put necessary pediatric surgeries at risk

by Trinity College DublinCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch led by Trinity College has found that a regulation which came into effect in May 2021 with the aim of improving the oversight o

Challenges with medical device regulation put necessary pediatric surgeries at risk

by Trinity College DublinCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch led by Trinity College has found that a regulation which came into effect in May 2021 with the aim of improving the oversight o
Sociodemographic disparities seen in quality of life in children with hearing loss

Sociodemographic disparities seen in quality of life in children with hearing loss

by Lori SolomonRace and ethnicity and neighborhood disadvantage are associated with hearing-related quality of life (QOL) in deaf or hard-of-hearing (DHH) children, according to a research letter publ

Sociodemographic disparities seen in quality of life in children with hearing loss

by Lori SolomonRace and ethnicity and neighborhood disadvantage are associated with hearing-related quality of life (QOL) in deaf or hard-of-hearing (DHH) children, according to a research letter publ
Earlier detection of cardiometabolic risk factors for kids may be possible through next generation biomarkers

Earlier detection of cardiometabolic risk factors for kids may be possible through next generation biomarkers

by Jennifer Stinebiser,Children's National HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe next generation of cardiometabolic biomarkers should pave the way for earlier detection of risk facto

Earlier detection of cardiometabolic risk factors for kids may be possible through next generation biomarkers

by Jennifer Stinebiser,Children's National HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe next generation of cardiometabolic biomarkers should pave the way for earlier detection of risk facto
Design tricks commonly used to monetize young children's app use, study finds

Design tricks commonly used to monetize young children's app use, study finds

by University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe majority of apps preschool-aged children use are designed to make money off their digital experiences, a new study suggests.And&nbsp

Design tricks commonly used to monetize young children's app use, study finds

by University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe majority of apps preschool-aged children use are designed to make money off their digital experiences, a new study suggests.And&nbsp
Less physical activity in adolescence likely rooted in biology, says study

Less physical activity in adolescence likely rooted in biology, says study

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe slowdown of physical activity during adolescence is not likely caused by lifestyle and environment but by energy demands placed

Less physical activity in adolescence likely rooted in biology, says study

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe slowdown of physical activity during adolescence is not likely caused by lifestyle and environment but by energy demands placed
Mental health is intergenerational

Mental health is intergenerational

by Deakin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe mental health impacts of trauma and emotional distress may extend from parents to their children. Yet a positive history of well-being co

Mental health is intergenerational

by Deakin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe mental health impacts of trauma and emotional distress may extend from parents to their children. Yet a positive history of well-being co