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

Updated on: July 17,2024

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

Updated on:July 17,2024

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

Updated on: June 25,2024

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

Updated on:June 25,2024

Brain changes seen in kids with conduct disorder

by Ernie MundellDefiance, tantrums, aggression: All signs of a condition called conduct disorder, whichMental Health Americasays affects up to 16% of boys and 9% of girls.Now, research is

Updated on: July 31,2024

Brain changes seen in kids with conduct disorder

by Ernie MundellDefiance, tantrums, aggression: All signs of a condition called conduct disorder, whichMental Health Americasays affects up to 16% of boys and 9% of girls.Now, research is

Updated on:July 31,2024

Could Your Child Have Autism?

Could Your Child Have Autism?ByLisa Jo RudyUpdated on July 26, 2023Medically reviewed byDiana Apetauerova, MDNo single autism trait defines the diagnosis, and each autistic chi

Updated on: February 19,2024

Could Your Child Have Autism?

Could Your Child Have Autism?ByLisa Jo RudyUpdated on July 26, 2023Medically reviewed byDiana Apetauerova, MDNo single autism trait defines the diagnosis, and each autistic chi

Updated on:February 19,2024

Common respiratory infections may have protected children from COVID-19, study suggests

byRockefeller University PressThe new study suggests that, by frequently activating the antiviral and proinflammatory innate immune response, common respiratory virus and bacterial infections ma

Updated on: July 08,2024

Common respiratory infections may have protected children from COVID-19, study suggests

byRockefeller University PressThe new study suggests that, by frequently activating the antiviral and proinflammatory innate immune response, common respiratory virus and bacterial infections ma

Updated on:July 08,2024

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

Updated on: February 22,2024

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

Updated on:February 22,2024

The rise in children's melatonin use and what experts want you to know

by Avery NewmarkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPacked holiday schedules, no school, disrupted bedtime routines—a parent's worst nightmare. And if you are one of the many turning to melatonin to

Updated on: January 07,2025

The rise in children's melatonin use and what experts want you to know

by Avery NewmarkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPacked holiday schedules, no school, disrupted bedtime routines—a parent's worst nightmare. And if you are one of the many turning to melatonin to

Updated on:January 07,2025

OM85 appears to boost babies' immune systems and protects them from serious lung infections

by Niamh Troy,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageBabies who get bad lung infections are at higher risk of developing asthma later on, a condition that affects 10% of Australian kids and c

Updated on: February 22,2024

OM85 appears to boost babies' immune systems and protects them from serious lung infections

by Niamh Troy,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageBabies who get bad lung infections are at higher risk of developing asthma later on, a condition that affects 10% of Australian kids and c

Updated on:February 22,2024

Female genital mutilation rates peak in Kenya during school holidays—an alternative option offers a solution

by Tammary Esho,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFemale genital mutilation is a practice deeply rooted in cultural traditions around the world. TheWorld Health Organization

Updated on: March 29,2024

Female genital mutilation rates peak in Kenya during school holidays—an alternative option offers a solution

by Tammary Esho,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFemale genital mutilation is a practice deeply rooted in cultural traditions around the world. TheWorld Health Organization

Updated on:March 29,2024

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

Updated on: May 05,2024

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

Updated on:May 05,2024

New research challenges established ideas about infant crying

by Jakob Binderup,Aarhus UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen will my infant child stop crying so much?If you are a new parent who, in a more or less sleep-deprived state, googles thi

Updated on: May 27,2024

New research challenges established ideas about infant crying

by Jakob Binderup,Aarhus UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen will my infant child stop crying so much?If you are a new parent who, in a more or less sleep-deprived state, googles thi

Updated on:May 27,2024

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

Updated on: October 04,2024

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

Updated on:October 04,2024