Infants who die unexpectedly in the first week might have different risk factors than those who die in the first month

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile a sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) is rare in the first month of life, a new Rutgers study has found that those occurring in the

Updated on: April 01,2024 12

Infants who die unexpectedly in the first week might have different risk factors than those who die in the first month

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile a sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) is rare in the first month of life, a new Rutgers study has found that those occurring in the

Updated on:April 01,2024 12

Increase in the incidence of type 1 diabetes in children during the COVID-19 pandemic

by Deutsches Zentrum fuer Diabetesforschung DZDCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, more children and adolescents have newly developed type 1 diabetes than in previous years

Updated on: February 21,2024 18

Increase in the incidence of type 1 diabetes in children during the COVID-19 pandemic

by Deutsches Zentrum fuer Diabetesforschung DZDCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, more children and adolescents have newly developed type 1 diabetes than in previous years

Updated on:February 21,2024 18

Dry scooping: A risky dietary practice common among adolescents and young adults

by University of TorontoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study, published in the journalEating Behaviors, has found that over 1 in 5 adolescent boys and young adult men have engaged i

Updated on: March 05,2024 12

Dry scooping: A risky dietary practice common among adolescents and young adults

by University of TorontoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study, published in the journalEating Behaviors, has found that over 1 in 5 adolescent boys and young adult men have engaged i

Updated on:March 05,2024 12

Speaking "baby talk" to infants isn't just cute: It could help them learn to make words

by University of FloridaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study suggests that when parents baby talk to their infants, they might be helping them learn to produce speech.The way we instincti

Updated on: February 20,2024 14

Speaking "baby talk" to infants isn't just cute: It could help them learn to make words

by University of FloridaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study suggests that when parents baby talk to their infants, they might be helping them learn to produce speech.The way we instincti

Updated on:February 20,2024 14

New research may identify infants who face high asthma risk after viral lung infections

by Michael Morrison,Massachusetts General HospitalAcute inflammatory exudate occluding the lumen of the bronchiole and acute inflammation of part of the wall of the bronchiole. Credit:Yale

Updated on: February 20,2024 20

New research may identify infants who face high asthma risk after viral lung infections

by Michael Morrison,Massachusetts General HospitalAcute inflammatory exudate occluding the lumen of the bronchiole and acute inflammation of part of the wall of the bronchiole. Credit:Yale

Updated on:February 20,2024 20

Tips to safely help your baby through teething pain

by Ernie MundellTending to a teething baby is tough: Parents want to help, but might not be sure how.Teething typically begins around 4 to 7 months of age, as the 20 or so "baby teeth" that

Updated on: July 08,2024 0

Tips to safely help your baby through teething pain

by Ernie MundellTending to a teething baby is tough: Parents want to help, but might not be sure how.Teething typically begins around 4 to 7 months of age, as the 20 or so "baby teeth" that

Updated on:July 08,2024 0

COVID pandemic created immunization gaps in Africa. More than a half-million children are at risk

by Edina Amponsah-Dacosta,The ConversationCredit: Ketut Subiyanto from PexelsThe COVID pandemic exposed the fault lines in health systems and national routine immunization programs around the wo

Updated on: March 19,2024 14

COVID pandemic created immunization gaps in Africa. More than a half-million children are at risk

by Edina Amponsah-Dacosta,The ConversationCredit: Ketut Subiyanto from PexelsThe COVID pandemic exposed the fault lines in health systems and national routine immunization programs around the wo

Updated on:March 19,2024 14

Children who attend schools with more traffic noise show slower cognitive development

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthTwo schoolgirls conducting cognitive tests in Barcelona. Credit: Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal)Road traffic noise is a widespread problem

Updated on: March 29,2024 17

Children who attend schools with more traffic noise show slower cognitive development

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthTwo schoolgirls conducting cognitive tests in Barcelona. Credit: Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal)Road traffic noise is a widespread problem

Updated on:March 29,2024 17

Febrile seizures: How to protect your child

Credit: CC0 Public Domain(HealthDay)—Fever-related seizures in young children can be alarming for parents, but they're usually not life-threatening, an expert says.During a so-called febrile

Updated on: February 20,2024 19

Febrile seizures: How to protect your child

Credit: CC0 Public Domain(HealthDay)—Fever-related seizures in young children can be alarming for parents, but they're usually not life-threatening, an expert says.During a so-called febrile

Updated on:February 20,2024 19

Experimental gene therapy targets Duchenne muscular dystrophy

by Mark Michaud,University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: University of Rochester Medical CenterChildren in Rochester were recently among the first in the nation to receive an experimental t

Updated on: February 22,2024 16

Experimental gene therapy targets Duchenne muscular dystrophy

by Mark Michaud,University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: University of Rochester Medical CenterChildren in Rochester were recently among the first in the nation to receive an experimental t

Updated on:February 22,2024 16

Ten hospitals reduce opioid prescriptions for children with appendicitis through a quality improvement initiative

by American College of SurgeonsOpioid prescribing declines for children who undergo appendectomy infographic. Credit: American College of SurgeonsAs public awareness of opioid abuse in the U.S. h

Updated on: February 22,2024 12

Ten hospitals reduce opioid prescriptions for children with appendicitis through a quality improvement initiative

by American College of SurgeonsOpioid prescribing declines for children who undergo appendectomy infographic. Credit: American College of SurgeonsAs public awareness of opioid abuse in the U.S. h

Updated on:February 22,2024 12

Expert explains parvovirus B19, a common childhood infection

by Deb Balzer,Mayo ClinicElectron micrograph of negatively stained Parvovirus B19 in blood. Each virus particle is about 25 to 30nM in diameter. Credit: GrahamColm/CC BY 3.0Parvovirus B19 is the

Updated on: March 21,2024 13

Expert explains parvovirus B19, a common childhood infection

by Deb Balzer,Mayo ClinicElectron micrograph of negatively stained Parvovirus B19 in blood. Each virus particle is about 25 to 30nM in diameter. Credit: GrahamColm/CC BY 3.0Parvovirus B19 is the

Updated on:March 21,2024 13