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Risky play exercises an ancestral need to push limits

Risky play exercises an ancestral need to push limits

by Morgan Kelly,Dartmouth CollegeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith schools nationwide back in session, millions of children across the United States will clamber up the jungle gyms and hang

Risky play exercises an ancestral need to push limits

by Morgan Kelly,Dartmouth CollegeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith schools nationwide back in session, millions of children across the United States will clamber up the jungle gyms and hang
7.5 million 'Baby shark' bath toys recalled due to serious injuries to kids

7.5 million 'Baby shark' bath toys recalled due to serious injuries to kids

by Steven ReinbergNearly 8 million Baby Shark and Mini Baby Shark bath toys have been recalled because they can cause serious injuries to children.When using these bathtoys, particularly in a ba

7.5 million 'Baby shark' bath toys recalled due to serious injuries to kids

by Steven ReinbergNearly 8 million Baby Shark and Mini Baby Shark bath toys have been recalled because they can cause serious injuries to children.When using these bathtoys, particularly in a ba
What causes SIDS? Study suggests genetics may be at play in sudden infant death syndrome

What causes SIDS? Study suggests genetics may be at play in sudden infant death syndrome

by Adrianna RodriguezCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe cause of sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, continues to be a medical mystery but a new study suggests genetics may play a role.Over the c

What causes SIDS? Study suggests genetics may be at play in sudden infant death syndrome

by Adrianna RodriguezCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe cause of sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, continues to be a medical mystery but a new study suggests genetics may play a role.Over the c
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatricians for Autistic Children

Developmental-Behavioral Pediatricians for Autistic Children

Developmental-Behavioral Pediatricians for Autistic ChildrenByLisa Jo RudyUpdated on October 19, 2023Medically reviewed byDiana Apetauerova, MD窗体顶端Print窗体底端An autism diag

Developmental-Behavioral Pediatricians for Autistic Children

Developmental-Behavioral Pediatricians for Autistic ChildrenByLisa Jo RudyUpdated on October 19, 2023Medically reviewed byDiana Apetauerova, MD窗体顶端Print窗体底端An autism diag
Babies are influenced by the beliefs of people around them

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

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
Long, regular sleep key to kindergarten success

Long, regular sleep key to kindergarten success

By Cara MurezLong, restful and—most importantly—regular sleep is key to helping kindergarteners adjust to school, and a new study urges parents to start forming good sleep habits a full year ahead of

Long, regular sleep key to kindergarten success

By Cara MurezLong, restful and—most importantly—regular sleep is key to helping kindergarteners adjust to school, and a new study urges parents to start forming good sleep habits a full year ahead of
Ask the Pediatrician: How do violent movies and video games affect children?

Ask the Pediatrician: How do violent movies and video games affect children?

by David L. HillCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSince the first motion picture, adults have worried about how children would respond to violent imagery. Now that mobile screens offer kids unlimited a

Ask the Pediatrician: How do violent movies and video games affect children?

by David L. HillCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSince the first motion picture, adults have worried about how children would respond to violent imagery. Now that mobile screens offer kids unlimited a
Common respiratory infections may have protected children from COVID-19, study suggests

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

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
Have a 'threenager'? Here's some science-backed parenting hacks to conquer toddlerhood

Have a 'threenager'? Here's some science-backed parenting hacks to conquer toddlerhood

by Rosanna Castro,Florida International UniversityCredit: Florida International UniversityToddlerhood can be a magical time full of wonderful milestones, but it comes with many challenges for pa

Have a 'threenager'? Here's some science-backed parenting hacks to conquer toddlerhood

by Rosanna Castro,Florida International UniversityCredit: Florida International UniversityToddlerhood can be a magical time full of wonderful milestones, but it comes with many challenges for pa
3D genome features point to possible therapeutic target for aggressive and deadly pediatric brain tumors

3D genome features point to possible therapeutic target for aggressive and deadly pediatric brain tumors

by Fabienne Landry,McGill University Health CentreCredit:Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.06.023Posterior fossa group A (PFA) ependymoma are rare, treatment-resistant pediatric t

3D genome features point to possible therapeutic target for aggressive and deadly pediatric brain tumors

by Fabienne Landry,McGill University Health CentreCredit:Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.06.023Posterior fossa group A (PFA) ependymoma are rare, treatment-resistant pediatric t
Child sexual abuse: What the data tells us about perpetrators and victims

Child sexual abuse: What the data tells us about perpetrators and victims

by Susanna Alyce and Danny Taggart,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe government hasannounced plansto make it a crime not to report child abuse. As part of this, the prime

Child sexual abuse: What the data tells us about perpetrators and victims

by Susanna Alyce and Danny Taggart,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe government hasannounced plansto make it a crime not to report child abuse. As part of this, the prime
Baby sling safety is under the spotlight: A five-point checklist can keep infants safe

Baby sling safety is under the spotlight: A five-point checklist can keep infants safe

by Jeanine Young,The ConversationCredit: Yan Krukau from PexelsCarrying babies in a soft fabric sling or carrier close to their parent or caregiver has been practiced throughout the world for ce

Baby sling safety is under the spotlight: A five-point checklist can keep infants safe

by Jeanine Young,The ConversationCredit: Yan Krukau from PexelsCarrying babies in a soft fabric sling or carrier close to their parent or caregiver has been practiced throughout the world for ce