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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
How children are affected by coronavirus, RS virus and rhinovirus

How children are affected by coronavirus, RS virus and rhinovirus

by Svein Inge Meland,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyCoronaviruses tend to mutate into a fairly harmless virus, according to the opinion of PhD candidate Inger Heimdal following he

How children are affected by coronavirus, RS virus and rhinovirus

by Svein Inge Meland,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyCoronaviruses tend to mutate into a fairly harmless virus, according to the opinion of PhD candidate Inger Heimdal following he
Your baby's developed a cough: Expert advice on what to do

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

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
B12 deficiency harms young children's development, and food relief is not good enough, says a new study

B12 deficiency harms young children's development, and food relief is not good enough, says a new study

by University of CopenhagenCredit: CC0 Public DomainVitamin B12 deficiency in infants leads to poor motor development and anemia, according to a study from Burkina Faso conducted by the Universit

B12 deficiency harms young children's development, and food relief is not good enough, says a new study

by University of CopenhagenCredit: CC0 Public DomainVitamin B12 deficiency in infants leads to poor motor development and anemia, according to a study from Burkina Faso conducted by the Universit
International effort in Ukraine provides a blueprint for responding to global health crises

International effort in Ukraine provides a blueprint for responding to global health crises

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalAsya Agulnik, MD, MPH, and Wojciech Mlynarski, MD. Credit: St. Jude Children's Research HospitalWhen Russian forces invaded Ukraine in February 202

International effort in Ukraine provides a blueprint for responding to global health crises

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalAsya Agulnik, MD, MPH, and Wojciech Mlynarski, MD. Credit: St. Jude Children's Research HospitalWhen Russian forces invaded Ukraine in February 202
Number of children hospitalized for E-scooter injuries surge from 2011-2020

Number of children hospitalized for E-scooter injuries surge from 2011-2020

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainStanding electric scooters, commonly referred to as e-scooters, have been increasing in popularity across the country over the pa

Number of children hospitalized for E-scooter injuries surge from 2011-2020

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainStanding electric scooters, commonly referred to as e-scooters, have been increasing in popularity across the country over the pa
Febrile seizures: How to protect your child

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

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
Newborn hearing analysis can predict neurophysiological development at 12 months

Newborn hearing analysis can predict neurophysiological development at 12 months

by BIAL FoundationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPortuguese researchers have proven that hearing assessment in early-age infants can help predict milestones and early detection of neurodevelopmental

Newborn hearing analysis can predict neurophysiological development at 12 months

by BIAL FoundationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPortuguese researchers have proven that hearing assessment in early-age infants can help predict milestones and early detection of neurodevelopmental
Sleep experts advise parents to seek medical advice before giving melatonin to children

Sleep experts advise parents to seek medical advice before giving melatonin to children

by American Academy of Sleep MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainMelatonin use among children and teenagers is on the rise, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports increased calls

Sleep experts advise parents to seek medical advice before giving melatonin to children

by American Academy of Sleep MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainMelatonin use among children and teenagers is on the rise, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports increased calls
Why is the 100-year-old BCG vaccine so broadly protective in newborns?

Why is the 100-year-old BCG vaccine so broadly protective in newborns?

by Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe century-old Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine against tuberculosis is one of the world's oldest and most widely use

Why is the 100-year-old BCG vaccine so broadly protective in newborns?

by Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe century-old Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine against tuberculosis is one of the world's oldest and most widely use
Lack of sleep regulations for licensed child-care providers puts children's health at risk

Lack of sleep regulations for licensed child-care providers puts children's health at risk

by Wendy Hall, Graham Reid and Melissa Moynihan,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn 2023, more than half ofCanadian children (up to five years old)were in child care and more

Lack of sleep regulations for licensed child-care providers puts children's health at risk

by Wendy Hall, Graham Reid and Melissa Moynihan,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn 2023, more than half ofCanadian children (up to five years old)were in child care and more
How to take care of kids when a natural disaster strikes

How to take care of kids when a natural disaster strikes

by Michael Merschel, American Heart AssociationThe day Reina Pomeroy unintentionally became an expert on how natural disasters affect children began pleasantly enough.On that sunny December morning, s

How to take care of kids when a natural disaster strikes

by Michael Merschel, American Heart AssociationThe day Reina Pomeroy unintentionally became an expert on how natural disasters affect children began pleasantly enough.On that sunny December morning, s