Study shows parents' knowledge of button battery safety falls flat

by Griffith Thomas, University of Southern QueenslandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTwo-thirds of Australian parents don't know the symptoms of button battery ingestion, according to an Australi

Updated on: July 05,2024

Study shows parents' knowledge of button battery safety falls flat

by Griffith Thomas, University of Southern QueenslandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTwo-thirds of Australian parents don't know the symptoms of button battery ingestion, according to an Australi

Updated on:July 05,2024

New findings expand genetic knowledge of autism underpinnings

byUTSouthwestern Medical CenterAncestral diversity and phenotypic spectrum of the ASD cohort. Credit:npj Genomic Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41525-024-00444-6Hundreds of nove

Updated on: January 08,2025

New findings expand genetic knowledge of autism underpinnings

byUTSouthwestern Medical CenterAncestral diversity and phenotypic spectrum of the ASD cohort. Credit:npj Genomic Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41525-024-00444-6Hundreds of nove

Updated on:January 08,2025

Clinical report addresses management of sickle cell disease in children, teens

by Elana GotkineManagement of children and adolescents with sickle cell disease (SCD) requires comprehensive care from a pediatric primary care provider and a multidisciplinary team, according to a cl

Updated on: July 23,2024

Clinical report addresses management of sickle cell disease in children, teens

by Elana GotkineManagement of children and adolescents with sickle cell disease (SCD) requires comprehensive care from a pediatric primary care provider and a multidisciplinary team, according to a cl

Updated on:July 23,2024

How smartphones weaken attention spans in children and adults

by Ignacio Blanco-Alfonso and María Solano Altaba,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's no secret that smartphones and other digital devices control and consume our attention

Updated on: March 23,2024

How smartphones weaken attention spans in children and adults

by Ignacio Blanco-Alfonso and María Solano Altaba,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's no secret that smartphones and other digital devices control and consume our attention

Updated on:March 23,2024

Wnt signaling is identified as a target in NEDAMSS disorder in children

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineFIG. 1. IRF2BPL overexpression decreases wg transcript, protein, and signaling in the wing disc.(A) Schematic of the developing wing pouch where the Wg ex

Updated on: February 22,2024

Wnt signaling is identified as a target in NEDAMSS disorder in children

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineFIG. 1. IRF2BPL overexpression decreases wg transcript, protein, and signaling in the wing disc.(A) Schematic of the developing wing pouch where the Wg ex

Updated on:February 22,2024

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

Updated on: July 11,2024

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

Updated on:July 11,2024

Why are parents told to put their baby to bed 'drowsy but awake?' Does it work?

by Anna Price et al,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMost new parents and caregivers will know the phrase "put your baby down when drowsy but awake." But some parents may find

Updated on: June 11,2024

Why are parents told to put their baby to bed 'drowsy but awake?' Does it work?

by Anna Price et al,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMost new parents and caregivers will know the phrase "put your baby down when drowsy but awake." But some parents may find

Updated on:June 11,2024

Authoritative parenting: What it is, techniques, and discipline

by Kirstie GanobsikChildren's personalities and moods can be as diverse as the cosmos, so figuring out the best parenting style can be challenging.To help, experts here take a deep dive into

Updated on: June 29,2024

Authoritative parenting: What it is, techniques, and discipline

by Kirstie GanobsikChildren's personalities and moods can be as diverse as the cosmos, so figuring out the best parenting style can be challenging.To help, experts here take a deep dive into

Updated on:June 29,2024

'Life changing': New drug eases severe eczema in young kids

by Alan MozesSonia Dhaliwal knows exactly how badchildhood eczemacan get.That's because her young daughter, Ariah Nihal Khan, has struggled with a severe case of the skin condition eve

Updated on: March 14,2024

'Life changing': New drug eases severe eczema in young kids

by Alan MozesSonia Dhaliwal knows exactly how badchildhood eczemacan get.That's because her young daughter, Ariah Nihal Khan, has struggled with a severe case of the skin condition eve

Updated on:March 14,2024

Global study shows need for changes in cancer care for teens and young adults

by UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile cancer survival rates have improved for pediatric patients and adults over the age of 40, outcomes for certain types of cancer have lagged among

Updated on: February 22,2024

Global study shows need for changes in cancer care for teens and young adults

by UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile cancer survival rates have improved for pediatric patients and adults over the age of 40, outcomes for certain types of cancer have lagged among

Updated on:February 22,2024

Incidence of childhood diabetes up globally

by Lori SolomonChildhood diabetes is an increasing global health challenge, according to a study published online July 3 inJAMA Pediatrics.Kexin Zhang, from Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medica

Updated on: June 26,2024

Incidence of childhood diabetes up globally

by Lori SolomonChildhood diabetes is an increasing global health challenge, according to a study published online July 3 inJAMA Pediatrics.Kexin Zhang, from Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medica

Updated on:June 26,2024

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

Updated on: June 05,2024

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

Updated on:June 05,2024