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Vitamin deficiencies common in children with nocturnal enuresis

Vitamin deficiencies common in children with nocturnal enuresis

by Lori SolomonChildren with primary nocturnal enuresis may have vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency as well as vitamin B12deficiency, according to a studypublishedonline June 10

Vitamin deficiencies common in children with nocturnal enuresis

by Lori SolomonChildren with primary nocturnal enuresis may have vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency as well as vitamin B12deficiency, according to a studypublishedonline June 10
Better methods are needed to understand the effects of dietary sugar

Better methods are needed to understand the effects of dietary sugar

by Marianne Loor,Lund UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainLess than 10 percent of energy intake from food should come from added sugar, according to the current Nordic Nutrition Recommendations.

Better methods are needed to understand the effects of dietary sugar

by Marianne Loor,Lund UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainLess than 10 percent of energy intake from food should come from added sugar, according to the current Nordic Nutrition Recommendations.
'They yell and I yell back': Preschoolers' descriptions of conflict-laden interactions at home

'They yell and I yell back': Preschoolers' descriptions of conflict-laden interactions at home

by Uppsala UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYoung children are able to talk in detail about their feelings and how things are at home. They are also good at reading their parents and t

'They yell and I yell back': Preschoolers' descriptions of conflict-laden interactions at home

by Uppsala UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYoung children are able to talk in detail about their feelings and how things are at home. They are also good at reading their parents and t
COVID vaccine for kids under 5: What to know

COVID vaccine for kids under 5: What to know

by Beata Mostafavi,University of MichiganCredit: Justine Ross, Michigan MedicineElizabeth Lloyd, M.D., has been closely tracking news about COVID-19 vaccines for children under five. Not only as

COVID vaccine for kids under 5: What to know

by Beata Mostafavi,University of MichiganCredit: Justine Ross, Michigan MedicineElizabeth Lloyd, M.D., has been closely tracking news about COVID-19 vaccines for children under five. Not only as
Hormone therapy reshapes the skeleton in transgender individuals who previously blocked puberty, study finds

Hormone therapy reshapes the skeleton in transgender individuals who previously blocked puberty, study finds

by European Society for Paediatric EndocrinologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainSkeletal size may be altered by gender-affirming hormone therapy only if puberty has also been suppressed during adolescence, a

Hormone therapy reshapes the skeleton in transgender individuals who previously blocked puberty, study finds

by European Society for Paediatric EndocrinologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainSkeletal size may be altered by gender-affirming hormone therapy only if puberty has also been suppressed during adolescence, a
Researchers discover two treatments that induce peanut allergy remission in children

Researchers discover two treatments that induce peanut allergy remission in children

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteResearchers have discovered two peanut allergy treatments for children that are both highly effective at inducing remission. Credit: Kamran AydinovRese

Researchers discover two treatments that induce peanut allergy remission in children

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteResearchers have discovered two peanut allergy treatments for children that are both highly effective at inducing remission. Credit: Kamran AydinovRese
Study shows babies learn to imitate others because they themselves are imitated by caregivers

Study shows babies learn to imitate others because they themselves are imitated by caregivers

by Ludwig Maximilian University of MunichCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople are constantly learning from others without even being aware of it. Social learning avoids laborious trial and er

Study shows babies learn to imitate others because they themselves are imitated by caregivers

by Ludwig Maximilian University of MunichCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople are constantly learning from others without even being aware of it. Social learning avoids laborious trial and er
Ask the Pediatrician: Here are 8 parenting goals to start the new year strong

Ask the Pediatrician: Here are 8 parenting goals to start the new year strong

by Steph Lee, MD MPH FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew Year resolutions are often sweeping and grand, but often you can reap the biggest rewards by building off the stre

Ask the Pediatrician: Here are 8 parenting goals to start the new year strong

by Steph Lee, MD MPH FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew Year resolutions are often sweeping and grand, but often you can reap the biggest rewards by building off the stre
Mild fever helps clear infections faster, new study suggests

Mild fever helps clear infections faster, new study suggests

by Bev Betkowski,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt may be better to let a mild fever run its course instead of automatically reaching for medication, new University of Alberta res

Mild fever helps clear infections faster, new study suggests

by Bev Betkowski,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt may be better to let a mild fever run its course instead of automatically reaching for medication, new University of Alberta res
Food texture key to eating habits in children with Down syndrome

Food texture key to eating habits in children with Down syndrome

by Scott Weybright,Washington State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren with Down syndrome prefer food with a crispy, oily mouthfeel and don't like brittle or gooey foods. But those

Food texture key to eating habits in children with Down syndrome

by Scott Weybright,Washington State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren with Down syndrome prefer food with a crispy, oily mouthfeel and don't like brittle or gooey foods. But those
Real-world data confirms Pfizer vaccine is safe for kids ages 5-11

Real-world data confirms Pfizer vaccine is safe for kids ages 5-11

New U.S. data based on nearly 9 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine delivered to kids ages 5 to 11 shows no major safety issues, according to researchers at the U.S. Centers for Dise

Real-world data confirms Pfizer vaccine is safe for kids ages 5-11

New U.S. data based on nearly 9 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine delivered to kids ages 5 to 11 shows no major safety issues, according to researchers at the U.S. Centers for Dise
Researchers reverse stunting in children, challenging WHO recommendations

Researchers reverse stunting in children, challenging WHO recommendations

by University of CopenhagenThe children where followed by health professionals at health centers set up in eastern Uganda. Credit: Jack I. Lewis, University of Copenhagen.At present the WHO does

Researchers reverse stunting in children, challenging WHO recommendations

by University of CopenhagenThe children where followed by health professionals at health centers set up in eastern Uganda. Credit: Jack I. Lewis, University of Copenhagen.At present the WHO does