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Study shows how NICU quality-improvement program reduced death or severe brain bleeding in extremely premature infants

Study shows how NICU quality-improvement program reduced death or severe brain bleeding in extremely premature infants

by University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExtremely preterm infants have a significant risk of death or severe intracranial hemorrhage in the first seven days of lif

Study shows how NICU quality-improvement program reduced death or severe brain bleeding in extremely premature infants

by University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExtremely preterm infants have a significant risk of death or severe intracranial hemorrhage in the first seven days of lif
High-needs boy stuck in ER amid growing child welfare pressure in Minnesota

High-needs boy stuck in ER amid growing child welfare pressure in Minnesota

by Jeremy OlsonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA distressing situation is unfolding inside the emergency department of Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia, where a 10-year-old boy with severe autism

High-needs boy stuck in ER amid growing child welfare pressure in Minnesota

by Jeremy OlsonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA distressing situation is unfolding inside the emergency department of Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia, where a 10-year-old boy with severe autism
Tonsillectomy found effective for nocturnal enuresis in children with sleep apnea

Tonsillectomy found effective for nocturnal enuresis in children with sleep apnea

by Elana GotkineFor children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with nocturnal enuresis (NE), the remission rate of NE is more than half for those undergoing adenoidectomy and/or tonsillectomy, accord

Tonsillectomy found effective for nocturnal enuresis in children with sleep apnea

by Elana GotkineFor children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with nocturnal enuresis (NE), the remission rate of NE is more than half for those undergoing adenoidectomy and/or tonsillectomy, accord
How smartphones weaken attention spans in children and adults

How smartphones weaken attention spans in children and adults

by Ignacio Blanco-Alfonso and María Solano Altaba,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's no secret that smartphones and other digital devices control and consume our attention

How smartphones weaken attention spans in children and adults

by Ignacio Blanco-Alfonso and María Solano Altaba,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's no secret that smartphones and other digital devices control and consume our attention
Does your child have asthma? Look for the signs

Does your child have asthma? Look for the signs

If you're wondering whether your child may have asthma, there are some tell-tale signs to look for, an expert says.Asthmais the most common chronic respiratory disease in children and affect

Does your child have asthma? Look for the signs

If you're wondering whether your child may have asthma, there are some tell-tale signs to look for, an expert says.Asthmais the most common chronic respiratory disease in children and affect
Tips to safely help your baby through teething pain

Tips to safely help your baby through teething pain

by Ernie MundellTending to a teething baby is tough: Parents want to help, but might not be sure how.Teething typically begins around 4 to 7 months of age, as the 20 or so "baby teeth" that

Tips to safely help your baby through teething pain

by Ernie MundellTending to a teething baby is tough: Parents want to help, but might not be sure how.Teething typically begins around 4 to 7 months of age, as the 20 or so "baby teeth" that
Researchers discover new bacterial strain causing widespread newborn deaths and disease in Uganda

Researchers discover new bacterial strain causing widespread newborn deaths and disease in Uganda

by Yale UniversityPaenibacillus spp associated with PIH using 16S metagenome sequencing (A) Proportions of 16S reads mapped to the ten most common genera by patient for the PIH (left) and NPIH (r

Researchers discover new bacterial strain causing widespread newborn deaths and disease in Uganda

by Yale UniversityPaenibacillus spp associated with PIH using 16S metagenome sequencing (A) Proportions of 16S reads mapped to the ten most common genera by patient for the PIH (left) and NPIH (r
More physical education policies in schools have not curbed childhood obesity, say researchers

More physical education policies in schools have not curbed childhood obesity, say researchers

by Victoria Yu,University of Texas at AustinCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLaws that require physical education (PE) in elementary schools are not curbing the obesity epidemic, according to a

More physical education policies in schools have not curbed childhood obesity, say researchers

by Victoria Yu,University of Texas at AustinCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLaws that require physical education (PE) in elementary schools are not curbing the obesity epidemic, according to a
What makes kids want to drop out of sport, and how should parents respond?

What makes kids want to drop out of sport, and how should parents respond?

by Cassy Dittman,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe new year often means a new season of kids' sports. Many families may be pondering whether to commit to another season or discove

What makes kids want to drop out of sport, and how should parents respond?

by Cassy Dittman,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe new year often means a new season of kids' sports. Many families may be pondering whether to commit to another season or discove
Iron fortified cereal could be the answer to bridging infant iron gap

Iron fortified cereal could be the answer to bridging infant iron gap

by Nestlé Nutrition InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research from SAHMRI may have found a solution to improve iron intake among older Australian infants, iron fortified infant cereals.Th

Iron fortified cereal could be the answer to bridging infant iron gap

by Nestlé Nutrition InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research from SAHMRI may have found a solution to improve iron intake among older Australian infants, iron fortified infant cereals.Th
Parents, take note: Survey shows teens need more support than they get

Parents, take note: Survey shows teens need more support than they get

by Robin FosterAs millions of American teens continue to struggle with their mental health, a new survey reveals a sizable gap between how much support teens say they get and how much support their pa

Parents, take note: Survey shows teens need more support than they get

by Robin FosterAs millions of American teens continue to struggle with their mental health, a new survey reveals a sizable gap between how much support teens say they get and how much support their pa
Combining Black racial groups hides health disparities in breastfeeding

Combining Black racial groups hides health disparities in breastfeeding

by George Mason UniversityA new study from Amira Roess in the Department of Global and Community Health highlights the differences in breastfeeding initiation between African Americans and Black

Combining Black racial groups hides health disparities in breastfeeding

by George Mason UniversityA new study from Amira Roess in the Department of Global and Community Health highlights the differences in breastfeeding initiation between African Americans and Black