The 'Oreo test' and other ways to help kids' oral health

(HealthDay)—Worried your kid isn't brushing their teeth properly? You might want to try the Oreo test."If thechildeats an Oreo and brushes their teeth and the parent can still see

Updated on: February 22,2024

The 'Oreo test' and other ways to help kids' oral health

(HealthDay)—Worried your kid isn't brushing their teeth properly? You might want to try the Oreo test."If thechildeats an Oreo and brushes their teeth and the parent can still see

Updated on:February 22,2024

Your baby's developed a cough: Expert advice on what to do

(HealthDay)—If your baby has a cough, you might immediately think it's COVID-19, but coughing is a common wintertime symptom, a pediatrician says.Dr. Mona Patel of Children's Hospital Los Ange

Updated on: February 22,2024

Your baby's developed a cough: Expert advice on what to do

(HealthDay)—If your baby has a cough, you might immediately think it's COVID-19, but coughing is a common wintertime symptom, a pediatrician says.Dr. Mona Patel of Children's Hospital Los Ange

Updated on:February 22,2024

Curbing football drills could make high school football safer

by Steven ReinbergTackling drills are typically a staple of high school football practices, but new research suggests dropping them from training might cut the risk of head hits.Using mouth guards wit

Updated on: June 01,2024

Curbing football drills could make high school football safer

by Steven ReinbergTackling drills are typically a staple of high school football practices, but new research suggests dropping them from training might cut the risk of head hits.Using mouth guards wit

Updated on:June 01,2024

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

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

Ask the Pediatrician: How to choose an insect repellent for your child

by Dr. Sophie J. Balk, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWarmer weather means more chances for kids to go outside to play, hike and enjoy the fresh air with family and fr

Updated on: June 05,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: How to choose an insect repellent for your child

by Dr. Sophie J. Balk, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWarmer weather means more chances for kids to go outside to play, hike and enjoy the fresh air with family and fr

Updated on:June 05,2024

A window into the number of trans teens living in America

by Jody L. Herman, Andrew Ryan Flores and Kathryn K. O'Neill,The ConversationData as of June 2022. Asterisks represent states with laws affecting transgender youth Credit: Map: The Conversat

Updated on: April 22,2024

A window into the number of trans teens living in America

by Jody L. Herman, Andrew Ryan Flores and Kathryn K. O'Neill,The ConversationData as of June 2022. Asterisks represent states with laws affecting transgender youth Credit: Map: The Conversat

Updated on:April 22,2024

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

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Restless legs syndrome in children

by Cynthia WeissCredit: CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: My child moves around a lot at bedtime and has trouble falling asleep. She describes "bugs" on her legs. As someone who was diagnos

Updated on: February 21,2024

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Restless legs syndrome in children

by Cynthia WeissCredit: CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: My child moves around a lot at bedtime and has trouble falling asleep. She describes "bugs" on her legs. As someone who was diagnos

Updated on:February 21,2024

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

At least 5 million children have lost a parent or caregiver due to COVID-19 since March 2020, updated figures suggest

by LancetAt least 5.2 million children worldwide have lost a parent or caregiver due to COVID-19, with adolescents worst affected. This infographic illustrates updates to global estimates of COVI

Updated on: February 24,2024

At least 5 million children have lost a parent or caregiver due to COVID-19 since March 2020, updated figures suggest

by LancetAt least 5.2 million children worldwide have lost a parent or caregiver due to COVID-19, with adolescents worst affected. This infographic illustrates updates to global estimates of COVI

Updated on:February 24,2024

Why breast-fed premature infants have healthier guts than formula-fed ones

by University of Maryland School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainHuman breastmilk has long been considered "liquid gold" among clinicians treating premature infants in a newborn int

Updated on: May 11,2024

Why breast-fed premature infants have healthier guts than formula-fed ones

by University of Maryland School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainHuman breastmilk has long been considered "liquid gold" among clinicians treating premature infants in a newborn int

Updated on:May 11,2024

Baby Eczema Treatment

Baby Eczema TreatmentRecommendations for Treating Your Baby’s SymptomsByKathi ValeiiUpdated on August 14, 2021Medically reviewed byCasey Gallagher, MDA baby can haveeczem

Updated on: February 19,2024

Baby Eczema Treatment

Baby Eczema TreatmentRecommendations for Treating Your Baby’s SymptomsByKathi ValeiiUpdated on August 14, 2021Medically reviewed byCasey Gallagher, MDA baby can haveeczem

Updated on:February 19,2024