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Pediatrician offers advice on 'toddler formula'

Pediatrician offers advice on 'toddler formula'

by George Fuchs III, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe formula aisle at your local supermarket has expanded in the past few years. Next to infant formula produc

Pediatrician offers advice on 'toddler formula'

by George Fuchs III, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe formula aisle at your local supermarket has expanded in the past few years. Next to infant formula produc
Why children should not ride e-scooters

Why children should not ride e-scooters

by Ashley Ebersole, MD, MS, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainShared or personal use electric scooters (e-scooters) are common in cities and on college campuses acro

Why children should not ride e-scooters

by Ashley Ebersole, MD, MS, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainShared or personal use electric scooters (e-scooters) are common in cities and on college campuses acro
Is it okay if my child eats a lot of fruit but no vegetables?

Is it okay if my child eats a lot of fruit but no vegetables?

by Yasmine Probst, Olivia Wills and Shoroog Allogmanny,The ConversationFruit and vegetable serving sizes by age. Credit: The Conversation.National Health and Medical Research Council,&nbsp

Is it okay if my child eats a lot of fruit but no vegetables?

by Yasmine Probst, Olivia Wills and Shoroog Allogmanny,The ConversationFruit and vegetable serving sizes by age. Credit: The Conversation.National Health and Medical Research Council,&nbsp
Young people from disadvantaged backgrounds suffered increased mental distress as pandemic began

Young people from disadvantaged backgrounds suffered increased mental distress as pandemic began

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research from ESRC Centre for Society and Mental Health (CSMH) and the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoP

Young people from disadvantaged backgrounds suffered increased mental distress as pandemic began

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research from ESRC Centre for Society and Mental Health (CSMH) and the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoP
New Kawasaki disease guideline for physicians released

New Kawasaki disease guideline for physicians released

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe American College of Rheumatology (ACR), in partnership with the Vasculitis Foundation (VF), released a new guideline for th

New Kawasaki disease guideline for physicians released

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe American College of Rheumatology (ACR), in partnership with the Vasculitis Foundation (VF), released a new guideline for th
Small wearable device delivers big hope for kids with gut pain

Small wearable device delivers big hope for kids with gut pain

by Jess Berthold,University of California, San FranciscoThe IB-Stim device is placed near the ear andsends electrical impulses to nerve bundles. The nerves then activate brain areas involv

Small wearable device delivers big hope for kids with gut pain

by Jess Berthold,University of California, San FranciscoThe IB-Stim device is placed near the ear andsends electrical impulses to nerve bundles. The nerves then activate brain areas involv
Your child has a fever: When is it time to see a doctor?

Your child has a fever: When is it time to see a doctor?

by Robin FosterIt's that time of year when your kids come home with sniffles and sore throats, but when should you worry if they have a fever?To a certain extent, fevers are the body's natural

Your child has a fever: When is it time to see a doctor?

by Robin FosterIt's that time of year when your kids come home with sniffles and sore throats, but when should you worry if they have a fever?To a certain extent, fevers are the body's natural
New hope for reduced long-term side effects in children after leukemia treatment

New hope for reduced long-term side effects in children after leukemia treatment

byUniversity of OsloResearcher Nina Richartz at the Department of Molecular Medicine at the University of Oslo. Credit: Cecilie Bakken Hostmark, UiOBy using drugs currently used to treat other d

New hope for reduced long-term side effects in children after leukemia treatment

byUniversity of OsloResearcher Nina Richartz at the Department of Molecular Medicine at the University of Oslo. Credit: Cecilie Bakken Hostmark, UiOBy using drugs currently used to treat other d
Eight tips to navigate Christmas if you have a fussy eater or child with allergies

Eight tips to navigate Christmas if you have a fussy eater or child with allergies

by Stella Boyd-Ford and Clare Dix,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFood-focused celebrations like Christmas can be verystressful for parentswith children who can&#39

Eight tips to navigate Christmas if you have a fussy eater or child with allergies

by Stella Boyd-Ford and Clare Dix,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFood-focused celebrations like Christmas can be verystressful for parentswith children who can&#39
Mental health respite facilities are filling care gaps in over a dozen states

Mental health respite facilities are filling care gaps in over a dozen states

by Cheryl Platzman WeinstockCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAimee Quicke has made repeated trips to emergency rooms, hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and psychiatric lockdowns for mental heal

Mental health respite facilities are filling care gaps in over a dozen states

by Cheryl Platzman WeinstockCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAimee Quicke has made repeated trips to emergency rooms, hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and psychiatric lockdowns for mental heal
Study bolsters evidence that severe obesity increasing in young US kids

Study bolsters evidence that severe obesity increasing in young US kids

by Mike StobbeA beam scale is seen in New York on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. A study of young kids in the Women, Infants and Children program adds to evidence that severe obesity is becoming more common

Study bolsters evidence that severe obesity increasing in young US kids

by Mike StobbeA beam scale is seen in New York on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. A study of young kids in the Women, Infants and Children program adds to evidence that severe obesity is becoming more common
Infants need lots of active movement and play, and there are simple ways to help them get it

Infants need lots of active movement and play, and there are simple ways to help them get it

by Danae Dinkel,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen people set personal fitness goals and establish their physical exercise routines, there's a group of cuddly individuals

Infants need lots of active movement and play, and there are simple ways to help them get it

by Danae Dinkel,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen people set personal fitness goals and establish their physical exercise routines, there's a group of cuddly individuals