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Infants born in Tanzanian cities 'twice more likely to die'

Infants born in Tanzanian cities 'twice more likely to die'

by SciDev.NetBeing born in a city raises a baby’s risk of dying before attaining one month old. Credit: Wilhan José Gomes wjgomes from PixabayBabies born in cities are surprisingly at increased risk o

Infants born in Tanzanian cities 'twice more likely to die'

by SciDev.NetBeing born in a city raises a baby’s risk of dying before attaining one month old. Credit: Wilhan José Gomes wjgomes from PixabayBabies born in cities are surprisingly at increased risk o
Follow-up prevents repeat emergency department visits for kids with asthma

Follow-up prevents repeat emergency department visits for kids with asthma

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainFollow-up care after an asthma-related visit to the emergency department (ED) may help prevent future ED visits for children, a

Follow-up prevents repeat emergency department visits for kids with asthma

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainFollow-up care after an asthma-related visit to the emergency department (ED) may help prevent future ED visits for children, a
CDC to release infants' RSV shots to help ease shortage

CDC to release infants' RSV shots to help ease shortage

by Dennis ThompsonTo address a continuing nationwide shortage, more than 77,000 doses of RSV shots for infants were released Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S

CDC to release infants' RSV shots to help ease shortage

by Dennis ThompsonTo address a continuing nationwide shortage, more than 77,000 doses of RSV shots for infants were released Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S
Most children living in out-of-home care don't access health services

Most children living in out-of-home care don't access health services

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost children living in out-of-home care in Victoria don't access health services within nationally required timef

Most children living in out-of-home care don't access health services

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost children living in out-of-home care in Victoria don't access health services within nationally required timef
Study shows correlation between outside temperature and lung function in Grenoble newborns

Study shows correlation between outside temperature and lung function in Grenoble newborns

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressDistribution of Lung Function Measurements at 2 Months. The bottom and the top of the boxes show the 25th and the 75th percentiles, respectively; the middle line insi

Study shows correlation between outside temperature and lung function in Grenoble newborns

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressDistribution of Lung Function Measurements at 2 Months. The bottom and the top of the boxes show the 25th and the 75th percentiles, respectively; the middle line insi
Study finds fewer reports of child physical abuse during COVID-19 pandemic

Study finds fewer reports of child physical abuse during COVID-19 pandemic

by Liam Connolly,UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChild abuse evaluations in emergency departments dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study by UC Davis Health. But

Study finds fewer reports of child physical abuse during COVID-19 pandemic

by Liam Connolly,UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChild abuse evaluations in emergency departments dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study by UC Davis Health. But
'We had to Google a lot': What foster and kinship caregivers looking after babies told us about the lack of support

'We had to Google a lot': What foster and kinship caregivers looking after babies told us about the lack of support

by Stacy Blythe and Emma Elcombe,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageFoster and kinship caregivers are volunteers who provide day-to-day care to children who are unable to live safely with

'We had to Google a lot': What foster and kinship caregivers looking after babies told us about the lack of support

by Stacy Blythe and Emma Elcombe,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageFoster and kinship caregivers are volunteers who provide day-to-day care to children who are unable to live safely with
Antipsychotics are increasingly being prescribed to children. Here's why we should be concerned

Antipsychotics are increasingly being prescribed to children. Here's why we should be concerned

by Matthias Pierce and Kathryn Abel,The ConversationPercentage of children prescribed antipsychotics, per year 2000 to 2019.Anincreasing numberof young people in the U.K. are being r

Antipsychotics are increasingly being prescribed to children. Here's why we should be concerned

by Matthias Pierce and Kathryn Abel,The ConversationPercentage of children prescribed antipsychotics, per year 2000 to 2019.Anincreasing numberof young people in the U.K. are being r
Supporting a child with long COVID: Tips from parents of children living with the condition

Supporting a child with long COVID: Tips from parents of children living with the condition

by Carolyn Chew-Graham, Binita Kane and Tracy Briggs,The ConversationCredit: Juan Pablo Serrano Arenas from PexelsLong COVID isthe patient-preferred termused to describe symptoms las

Supporting a child with long COVID: Tips from parents of children living with the condition

by Carolyn Chew-Graham, Binita Kane and Tracy Briggs,The ConversationCredit: Juan Pablo Serrano Arenas from PexelsLong COVID isthe patient-preferred termused to describe symptoms las
3 in 10 adolescent caregivers in UK consider self-harming; 1 in 10 consider harming others

3 in 10 adolescent caregivers in UK consider self-harming; 1 in 10 consider harming others

by University of CambridgePercentage of adolescent young caregivers reporting various issues and difficulties as a result of their caring responsibilities. Credit: Clare Mackenzie / Faculty of Ed

3 in 10 adolescent caregivers in UK consider self-harming; 1 in 10 consider harming others

by University of CambridgePercentage of adolescent young caregivers reporting various issues and difficulties as a result of their caring responsibilities. Credit: Clare Mackenzie / Faculty of Ed
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
Pediatric brain abscess, empyema hospitalizations peaked in march 2022

Pediatric brain abscess, empyema hospitalizations peaked in march 2022

Hospitalizations for pediatric brain abscesses, epidural empyemas, and subdural empyemas associated withStreptococcusspecies peaked in March 2022, consistent with historical trends, accord

Pediatric brain abscess, empyema hospitalizations peaked in march 2022

Hospitalizations for pediatric brain abscesses, epidural empyemas, and subdural empyemas associated withStreptococcusspecies peaked in March 2022, consistent with historical trends, accord