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Microbiome-directed food speeds recovery in children with severe acute malnutrition, trial finds

Microbiome-directed food speeds recovery in children with severe acute malnutrition, trial finds

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressRepresentation of the presence or absence of carbohydrate utilization pathways in Prevotella MAGs from the current study. Credit:Science Translational Medicine

Microbiome-directed food speeds recovery in children with severe acute malnutrition, trial finds

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressRepresentation of the presence or absence of carbohydrate utilization pathways in Prevotella MAGs from the current study. Credit:Science Translational Medicine
Misleading food labels contribute to babies and toddlers eating too much sugar—3 things parents can do

Misleading food labels contribute to babies and toddlers eating too much sugar—3 things parents can do

by Jennifer McCann and Miaobing (Jazzmin) Zheng,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAustralian infants and toddlers are eating unhealthy amounts of sugar. This is mostly because the produc

Misleading food labels contribute to babies and toddlers eating too much sugar—3 things parents can do

by Jennifer McCann and Miaobing (Jazzmin) Zheng,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAustralian infants and toddlers are eating unhealthy amounts of sugar. This is mostly because the produc
Amid a school mental health crisis, a new training approach shows promise

Amid a school mental health crisis, a new training approach shows promise

by Laura Hoxworth,University of VirginiaCredit: Emily Faith Morgan, University CommuicationsFor several years, Julia Taylor had one of the nation's most underappreciated jobs: middle s

Amid a school mental health crisis, a new training approach shows promise

by Laura Hoxworth,University of VirginiaCredit: Emily Faith Morgan, University CommuicationsFor several years, Julia Taylor had one of the nation's most underappreciated jobs: middle s
The tragedy of sudden infant death syndrome: A pediatrician explains how to protect your baby

The tragedy of sudden infant death syndrome: A pediatrician explains how to protect your baby

by Rachel Moon,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEach year, about 3,400 U.S. infants die suddenly and unexpectedly while sleeping, according tothe Centers for Disease Contr

The tragedy of sudden infant death syndrome: A pediatrician explains how to protect your baby

by Rachel Moon,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEach year, about 3,400 U.S. infants die suddenly and unexpectedly while sleeping, according tothe Centers for Disease Contr
'Brain bleeds' in babies' first year can lead to long-term vision problems

'Brain bleeds' in babies' first year can lead to long-term vision problems

by University of BristolThe 10-year follow up of visual functions in 32 children who in the first year following their birth experienced Grade 3 or Grade 4 Intraventricular haemorrhage with Ventr

'Brain bleeds' in babies' first year can lead to long-term vision problems

by University of BristolThe 10-year follow up of visual functions in 32 children who in the first year following their birth experienced Grade 3 or Grade 4 Intraventricular haemorrhage with Ventr
How to manage conflicts and set examples when parenting your teenagers in a digital era

How to manage conflicts and set examples when parenting your teenagers in a digital era

by Wendy Ellis and Lynda Hutchinson,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTeenagers' needs for independence and privacy increase dramatically during adolescence. Today, many pare

How to manage conflicts and set examples when parenting your teenagers in a digital era

by Wendy Ellis and Lynda Hutchinson,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTeenagers' needs for independence and privacy increase dramatically during adolescence. Today, many pare
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
Immunization schedule for children, teens updated for 2023

Immunization schedule for children, teens updated for 2023

by Elana GotkineThe American Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule has been updated for 2023 and published as a schedule in the Feb. 10 issue of the U.S

Immunization schedule for children, teens updated for 2023

by Elana GotkineThe American Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule has been updated for 2023 and published as a schedule in the Feb. 10 issue of the U.S
Vitamins, minerals improve symptoms for children with ADHD

Vitamins, minerals improve symptoms for children with ADHD

by Sara Hottman,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren with ADHD and emotional dysregulation who were given a micronutrient-dense formula made of all known vitamins a

Vitamins, minerals improve symptoms for children with ADHD

by Sara Hottman,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren with ADHD and emotional dysregulation who were given a micronutrient-dense formula made of all known vitamins a
Changes are coming to school meals nationwide—an expert in food policy explains

Changes are coming to school meals nationwide—an expert in food policy explains

by Marlene B. Schwartz,The ConversationFor the two years during the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. public schools have been able to provide free meals for all students, including to-go meals in the sum

Changes are coming to school meals nationwide—an expert in food policy explains

by Marlene B. Schwartz,The ConversationFor the two years during the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. public schools have been able to provide free meals for all students, including to-go meals in the sum
Babies born during pandemic's first year score slightly lower on a developmental screening test

Babies born during pandemic's first year score slightly lower on a developmental screening test

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainColumbia researchers found that babies born during the pandemic's first year scored lower on a developmental scree

Babies born during pandemic's first year score slightly lower on a developmental screening test

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainColumbia researchers found that babies born during the pandemic's first year scored lower on a developmental scree
Abnormal biomarkers associated with obesity identified in very young Latino children

Abnormal biomarkers associated with obesity identified in very young Latino children

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the United States, low-income, Latino youth are disproportionately affected by obesity, with 25.8% of Latino youth aged 2-19 considered to have obesity, which is a

Abnormal biomarkers associated with obesity identified in very young Latino children

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the United States, low-income, Latino youth are disproportionately affected by obesity, with 25.8% of Latino youth aged 2-19 considered to have obesity, which is a