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

Why is it important to teach children about body safety and boundaries?

by Shalon NienowCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe statistics reported by the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network are sobering: 1 in 3 girls and 1 in 20 boys will experience sexual abuse or s

Updated on: June 08,2024

Why is it important to teach children about body safety and boundaries?

by Shalon NienowCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe statistics reported by the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network are sobering: 1 in 3 girls and 1 in 20 boys will experience sexual abuse or s

Updated on:June 08,2024

Genetic, environmental prenatal risk factors play role in early atopic dermatitis

by Elana GotkineGenetic and environmental prenatal risk factors play a role in early childhood atopic dermatitis (AD), according to a review published online Jan. 27 in theAnnals of Dermatology.

Updated on: May 09,2024

Genetic, environmental prenatal risk factors play role in early atopic dermatitis

by Elana GotkineGenetic and environmental prenatal risk factors play a role in early childhood atopic dermatitis (AD), according to a review published online Jan. 27 in theAnnals of Dermatology.

Updated on:May 09,2024

Social media challenges pose dangers to even the most well-adjusted kids, experts say

by Theresa BraineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent FDA warning about the latest social media challenge to go viral has brought renewed focus on the dangerous trend that endangers impressionabl

Updated on: March 21,2024

Social media challenges pose dangers to even the most well-adjusted kids, experts say

by Theresa BraineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recent FDA warning about the latest social media challenge to go viral has brought renewed focus on the dangerous trend that endangers impressionabl

Updated on:March 21,2024

We need to focus on cholesterol levels even in childhood

by University of OsloProfessor Kirsten Holven in her lab at the Department of Nutrition at the University of Oslo, Norway. Credit: Cecilie Bakken Hoestmark, UiOToday, the main focus is on lowerin

Updated on: February 24,2024

We need to focus on cholesterol levels even in childhood

by University of OsloProfessor Kirsten Holven in her lab at the Department of Nutrition at the University of Oslo, Norway. Credit: Cecilie Bakken Hoestmark, UiOToday, the main focus is on lowerin

Updated on:February 24,2024

Kids' poisonings rise as more parents bring pot edibles home

(HealthDay)—Edibles. In adults, they can be used recreationally or to help manage pain, nausea and anxiety. But these THC-loaded products, often sold as gummies, cookies and brownies, have fueled a fo

Updated on: February 22,2024

Kids' poisonings rise as more parents bring pot edibles home

(HealthDay)—Edibles. In adults, they can be used recreationally or to help manage pain, nausea and anxiety. But these THC-loaded products, often sold as gummies, cookies and brownies, have fueled a fo

Updated on:February 22,2024

Twins or triplets face higher risk of maltreatment than single children, Japan study suggests

Updated on: April 08,2025

Twins or triplets face higher risk of maltreatment than single children, Japan study suggests

Updated on:April 08,2025

Fetal brain imaging predicts neurodevelopment of babies with congenital heart disease

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren with congenital heart disease (CHD) often have neurodevelopmental impairment. Until fairly recently, thi

Updated on: June 15,2024

Fetal brain imaging predicts neurodevelopment of babies with congenital heart disease

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren with congenital heart disease (CHD) often have neurodevelopmental impairment. Until fairly recently, thi

Updated on:June 15,2024

Prenatal ozone: A silent culprit in the battle against childhood obesity

by TranSpreadCredit:Eco-Environment & Health(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.eehl.2024.04.008Childhood obesity is a growing global public health concern, significantly increasing the risk of var

Updated on: July 11,2024

Prenatal ozone: A silent culprit in the battle against childhood obesity

by TranSpreadCredit:Eco-Environment & Health(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.eehl.2024.04.008Childhood obesity is a growing global public health concern, significantly increasing the risk of var

Updated on:July 11,2024

Surgical options to repair pectus excavatum

by Jennifer O'hara,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicPectus excavatum is a condition where a person's breastbone is sunken into the chest. While the sunken breastbone is often noticeable sho

Updated on: May 22,2024

Surgical options to repair pectus excavatum

by Jennifer O'hara,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicPectus excavatum is a condition where a person's breastbone is sunken into the chest. While the sunken breastbone is often noticeable sho

Updated on:May 22,2024

Babies are influenced by the beliefs of people around them

by Central European University (CEU)Credit: CEU/Daniel VegelYoung infants' search for potential hidden objects is influenced by how many objects another person believes to be hidden, according to

Updated on: February 22,2024

Babies are influenced by the beliefs of people around them

by Central European University (CEU)Credit: CEU/Daniel VegelYoung infants' search for potential hidden objects is influenced by how many objects another person believes to be hidden, according to

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

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