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Asymptomatic viral infections in newborns linked to respiratory infections later in life

Asymptomatic viral infections in newborns linked to respiratory infections later in life

by University of EdinburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAsymptomatic viral infections in the first days and weeks of a baby's life are associated with an increased risk of respiratory infe

Asymptomatic viral infections in newborns linked to respiratory infections later in life

by University of EdinburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAsymptomatic viral infections in the first days and weeks of a baby's life are associated with an increased risk of respiratory infe
Dirty cooking fuels pose major threat to infants in India

Dirty cooking fuels pose major threat to infants in India

by Laura Reiley,Cornell UniversityCredit: Tima Miroshnichenko from PexelsTwenty-seven of every 1,000 babies and children die due to exposure to dirty cooking fuels in India, where air pollution

Dirty cooking fuels pose major threat to infants in India

by Laura Reiley,Cornell UniversityCredit: Tima Miroshnichenko from PexelsTwenty-seven of every 1,000 babies and children die due to exposure to dirty cooking fuels in India, where air pollution
Children eat what they like, but food intake driven more by what they dislike

Children eat what they like, but food intake driven more by what they dislike

by Jeff Mulhollem,Pennsylvania State UniversityChildren participated in two identical laboratory sessions in the study conducted in the Children's Eating Behavior Laboratory where seven food

Children eat what they like, but food intake driven more by what they dislike

by Jeff Mulhollem,Pennsylvania State UniversityChildren participated in two identical laboratory sessions in the study conducted in the Children's Eating Behavior Laboratory where seven food
Social media challenges pose dangers to even the most well-adjusted kids, experts say

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

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
Researchers discover first therapeutic option for patients with rare and aggressive form of mitochondrial disease

Researchers discover first therapeutic option for patients with rare and aggressive form of mitochondrial disease

by Children's Hospital of Philadelphiafbxl-1(ok3741) worms had impaired neuromotor function. (A) Pharyngeal pump rate experimental overview (Supplemental Video 1). WT C. elegans animal observ

Researchers discover first therapeutic option for patients with rare and aggressive form of mitochondrial disease

by Children's Hospital of Philadelphiafbxl-1(ok3741) worms had impaired neuromotor function. (A) Pharyngeal pump rate experimental overview (Supplemental Video 1). WT C. elegans animal observ
SIDS rates increased significantly from 2019 to 2020, finds study

SIDS rates increased significantly from 2019 to 2020, finds study

by Elana GotkineFrom 2019 to 2020, there was an increase in the rate of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), and sudden unexplained infant death (SUID) rates increased among non-Hispanic Black infants

SIDS rates increased significantly from 2019 to 2020, finds study

by Elana GotkineFrom 2019 to 2020, there was an increase in the rate of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), and sudden unexplained infant death (SUID) rates increased among non-Hispanic Black infants
Prenatal ozone: A silent culprit in the battle against childhood obesity

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

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
Vertebral body tethering: Another option for treating scoliosis in children

Vertebral body tethering: Another option for treating scoliosis in children

by Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicFusion surgery has been the long-standing treatment for people with scoliosis—a side-to-side curve of the spine. But other options have become available—including

Vertebral body tethering: Another option for treating scoliosis in children

by Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicFusion surgery has been the long-standing treatment for people with scoliosis—a side-to-side curve of the spine. But other options have become available—including
Inside a children's hospital: Struggling to cope with a surge of respiratory illness

Inside a children's hospital: Struggling to cope with a surge of respiratory illness

by Kate WellsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWaiting for their turn in the emergency room, dazed-looking parents in winter coats bounced crying children in their arms, trying to catch the eye of Dr.

Inside a children's hospital: Struggling to cope with a surge of respiratory illness

by Kate WellsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWaiting for their turn in the emergency room, dazed-looking parents in winter coats bounced crying children in their arms, trying to catch the eye of Dr.
Playgroups are are struggling to survive—here's why we need them

Playgroups are are struggling to survive—here's why we need them

by Ruth Lightbody,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imagePlaygroups can be a lifeline for new parents. Run by volunteers, they give young children a space to explore and interact with others,

Playgroups are are struggling to survive—here's why we need them

by Ruth Lightbody,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imagePlaygroups can be a lifeline for new parents. Run by volunteers, they give young children a space to explore and interact with others,
Boosters recommended for kids 12 and older

Boosters recommended for kids 12 and older

by Laura Hegwer,Rush University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainParents have a new tool to protect their young teens during the current, record-breaking omicron surge: boosters.T

Boosters recommended for kids 12 and older

by Laura Hegwer,Rush University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainParents have a new tool to protect their young teens during the current, record-breaking omicron surge: boosters.T
Researchers discover two treatments that induce peanut allergy remission in children

Researchers discover two treatments that induce peanut allergy remission in children

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteResearchers have discovered two peanut allergy treatments for children that are both highly effective at inducing remission. Credit: Kamran AydinovRese

Researchers discover two treatments that induce peanut allergy remission in children

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteResearchers have discovered two peanut allergy treatments for children that are both highly effective at inducing remission. Credit: Kamran AydinovRese