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Baby opera: Study finds babies get a kick out of live music

Baby opera: Study finds babies get a kick out of live music

by University of Toronto(A) Depicts the proportion of time infants watched the show (live vs. recorded). (B) Depicts the average length of attention bouts before interruption (seconds) during the

Baby opera: Study finds babies get a kick out of live music

by University of Toronto(A) Depicts the proportion of time infants watched the show (live vs. recorded). (B) Depicts the average length of attention bouts before interruption (seconds) during the
What is this bright red birthmark on my baby?

What is this bright red birthmark on my baby?

by DeeDee StiepanCredit: CC0 Public DomainA hemangioma, also known as a strawberry birthmark, is a bright red birthmark that shows up in the first or second week of life. It looks like a rubbery bump

What is this bright red birthmark on my baby?

by DeeDee StiepanCredit: CC0 Public DomainA hemangioma, also known as a strawberry birthmark, is a bright red birthmark that shows up in the first or second week of life. It looks like a rubbery bump
Boost in infant genetics research could change lives, say researchers

Boost in infant genetics research could change lives, say researchers

byUniversity of SurreyInfant phenotypes listed in the ICF. Credit:Nature Genetics(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-024-01822-7Investment in research into genetics could dramatically improv

Boost in infant genetics research could change lives, say researchers

byUniversity of SurreyInfant phenotypes listed in the ICF. Credit:Nature Genetics(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-024-01822-7Investment in research into genetics could dramatically improv
Reading for pleasure early in childhood linked to better cognitive performance and mental well-being in adolescence

Reading for pleasure early in childhood linked to better cognitive performance and mental well-being in adolescence

by University of CambridgeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren who begin reading for pleasure early in life tend to perform better at cognitive tests and have better mental health when they

Reading for pleasure early in childhood linked to better cognitive performance and mental well-being in adolescence

by University of CambridgeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren who begin reading for pleasure early in life tend to perform better at cognitive tests and have better mental health when they
COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5: What you should know

COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5: What you should know

By Jeffrey Norris,University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainParents of children under the age of five-years-old now have the option to vaccinate their infants and

COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5: What you should know

By Jeffrey Norris,University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainParents of children under the age of five-years-old now have the option to vaccinate their infants and
An AI-aided stethoscope can improve home monitoring of asthma in very young children

An AI-aided stethoscope can improve home monitoring of asthma in very young children

byAmerican Academy of Family PhysiciansCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdults and older children with asthma can take objective measures of symptoms such as peak expiratory flow (PEF), the vol

An AI-aided stethoscope can improve home monitoring of asthma in very young children

byAmerican Academy of Family PhysiciansCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdults and older children with asthma can take objective measures of symptoms such as peak expiratory flow (PEF), the vol
How to deal with hangry kids and reduce the chances of it happening again—3 tips from nutrition experts

How to deal with hangry kids and reduce the chances of it happening again—3 tips from nutrition experts

by Alison Spence, Alissa Burnett and Georgie Russell,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLike adults, children can get "hangry"—a combination ofangry and hungry.&nb

How to deal with hangry kids and reduce the chances of it happening again—3 tips from nutrition experts

by Alison Spence, Alissa Burnett and Georgie Russell,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLike adults, children can get "hangry"—a combination ofangry and hungry.&nb
Coordinated care important for children with Down syndrome and congenital heart disease, say researchers

Coordinated care important for children with Down syndrome and congenital heart disease, say researchers

byAmerican Heart AssociationA family‐centered, developmentally supportive care model for children with trisomy 21 and congenital heart disease from birth through adolescence. Credit:Journa

Coordinated care important for children with Down syndrome and congenital heart disease, say researchers

byAmerican Heart AssociationA family‐centered, developmentally supportive care model for children with trisomy 21 and congenital heart disease from birth through adolescence. Credit:Journa
What Is Pediatric Asthma?

What Is Pediatric Asthma?

What Is Pediatric Asthma?ByPat Bass, MDUpdated on February 13, 2022Medically reviewed bySanja Jelic, MDPediatric asthma is a chronic respiratory disease in which a child's

What Is Pediatric Asthma?

What Is Pediatric Asthma?ByPat Bass, MDUpdated on February 13, 2022Medically reviewed bySanja Jelic, MDPediatric asthma is a chronic respiratory disease in which a child's
Tackling the stigma around birth defects in Africa

Tackling the stigma around birth defects in Africa

by SciDev.NetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCynthia Solomon, a 45-year-old businesswoman in Nigeria, started having issues in her matrimonial home when she gave birth to two children with Down synd

Tackling the stigma around birth defects in Africa

by SciDev.NetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCynthia Solomon, a 45-year-old businesswoman in Nigeria, started having issues in her matrimonial home when she gave birth to two children with Down synd
Transcatheter PDA closure increasingly used for very low birth-weight infants

Transcatheter PDA closure increasingly used for very low birth-weight infants

by Elana GotkineFor very low birth-weight (VLBW) infants, transcatheter closure of the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is increasingly used, with selected short-term outcomes slightly more favorable, a

Transcatheter PDA closure increasingly used for very low birth-weight infants

by Elana GotkineFor very low birth-weight (VLBW) infants, transcatheter closure of the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is increasingly used, with selected short-term outcomes slightly more favorable, a
Group child care positively affects toddler development, study finds

Group child care positively affects toddler development, study finds

byTohoku UniversityCredit: cottonbro studio from PexelsFor about 60 years, the prevailing wisdom in Japan, the so-called "Three-Year-Old Myth," has held that children should be raised

Group child care positively affects toddler development, study finds

byTohoku UniversityCredit: cottonbro studio from PexelsFor about 60 years, the prevailing wisdom in Japan, the so-called "Three-Year-Old Myth," has held that children should be raised