Top FDA official involved in baby formula debacle resigns

by Cara MurezA U.S. Food and Drug Administration official who has led the agency's food policy efforts since 2018 announced his resignation on Wednesday.Frank Yiannaswas also among the top o

Updated on: June 22,2024

Top FDA official involved in baby formula debacle resigns

by Cara MurezA U.S. Food and Drug Administration official who has led the agency's food policy efforts since 2018 announced his resignation on Wednesday.Frank Yiannaswas also among the top o

Updated on:June 22,2024

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

Updated on: February 21,2024

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

Updated on:February 21,2024

Audible smoke alarm more effective with increasing child age

Child age has a significant impact on the effectiveness of audible smoke alarms, according to a study published online April 25 inPediatrics.Gary A. Smith, M.D., Dr.P.H., from The Abigail Wexner

Updated on: February 28,2024

Audible smoke alarm more effective with increasing child age

Child age has a significant impact on the effectiveness of audible smoke alarms, according to a study published online April 25 inPediatrics.Gary A. Smith, M.D., Dr.P.H., from The Abigail Wexner

Updated on:February 28,2024

Infant seating devices may reduce language exposure

by Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen a parent needs to cook dinner or take a shower, often they will place their baby in a bouncy seat, swing, exersaucer, or similar sea

Updated on: April 10,2024

Infant seating devices may reduce language exposure

by Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen a parent needs to cook dinner or take a shower, often they will place their baby in a bouncy seat, swing, exersaucer, or similar sea

Updated on:April 10,2024

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

Updated on: May 10,2024

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

Updated on:May 10,2024

Urgent action needed to further improve child survival in Ethiopia, says study

by Curtin UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew global research on child mortality rates in Ethiopia shows while there has been a significant decline in these rates in past three decades

Updated on: April 18,2024

Urgent action needed to further improve child survival in Ethiopia, says study

by Curtin UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew global research on child mortality rates in Ethiopia shows while there has been a significant decline in these rates in past three decades

Updated on:April 18,2024

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

Updated on: March 11,2024

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

Updated on:March 11,2024

This Super Bowl, keep little hands from tip-over TVs

by Cara MurezWatching the big game on a big TV? Keep safety in mind if young children are around.Seven of 10 fatal furniture tip-over incidents in children involve a falling television, the U.S. Consu

Updated on: March 23,2024

This Super Bowl, keep little hands from tip-over TVs

by Cara MurezWatching the big game on a big TV? Keep safety in mind if young children are around.Seven of 10 fatal furniture tip-over incidents in children involve a falling television, the U.S. Consu

Updated on:March 23,2024

Study: 1996 to 2019 saw drop in mortality rate of infant offspring of teens

by Elana GotkineThe mortality rate of infants of teens decreased 16.7 percent from 1996 to 2019, with a significant decline across racial and ethnic and urbanization subgroups, according to a study pu

Updated on: May 20,2024

Study: 1996 to 2019 saw drop in mortality rate of infant offspring of teens

by Elana GotkineThe mortality rate of infants of teens decreased 16.7 percent from 1996 to 2019, with a significant decline across racial and ethnic and urbanization subgroups, according to a study pu

Updated on:May 20,2024

New research could improve cardiac care for children

by American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA first-of-its-kind study has established pediatric reference intervals for two common tests for cardiovascular d

Updated on: May 27,2024

New research could improve cardiac care for children

by American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA first-of-its-kind study has established pediatric reference intervals for two common tests for cardiovascular d

Updated on:May 27,2024

Type 2 diabetes increased among youth during and after COVID-19 pandemic

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe number of children diagnosed with type 2 diabetes continued to rise in the year following the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, acco

Updated on: April 02,2024

Type 2 diabetes increased among youth during and after COVID-19 pandemic

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe number of children diagnosed with type 2 diabetes continued to rise in the year following the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, acco

Updated on:April 02,2024

Opioid prescriptions for pediatric patients following surgical procedures have dropped significantly

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine f

Updated on: February 27,2024

Opioid prescriptions for pediatric patients following surgical procedures have dropped significantly

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine f

Updated on:February 27,2024