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Fewer children are dying before their fifth birthday, but African countries lag behind

Fewer children are dying before their fifth birthday, but African countries lag behind

by Dr. Dickson Amugsi,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe world has experienced a59% declinein the deaths of children younger than five years since 1990. New mortality&nbsp

Fewer children are dying before their fifth birthday, but African countries lag behind

by Dr. Dickson Amugsi,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe world has experienced a59% declinein the deaths of children younger than five years since 1990. New mortality&nbsp
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
How can I tell if my child has RSV?

How can I tell if my child has RSV?

by Laura Hegwer,Rush University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith all the news about RSV surging in infants and toddlers, you may be wondering what to do if your kid gets a st

How can I tell if my child has RSV?

by Laura Hegwer,Rush University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith all the news about RSV surging in infants and toddlers, you may be wondering what to do if your kid gets a st
Three-quarters of influencers' social media posts about food and drinks are for unhealthy products

Three-quarters of influencers' social media posts about food and drinks are for unhealthy products

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMost food and drink content posted by German influencers on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube is so unhealthy it fails Wo

Three-quarters of influencers' social media posts about food and drinks are for unhealthy products

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMost food and drink content posted by German influencers on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube is so unhealthy it fails Wo
2012 to 2021 saw increase in pediatric ingestions of melatonin

2012 to 2021 saw increase in pediatric ingestions of melatonin

From 2012 to 2021, there was an increase in the annual number of pediatric ingestions of melatonin, with a total of 260,435 ingestions reported during the study period; these statistics were published

2012 to 2021 saw increase in pediatric ingestions of melatonin

From 2012 to 2021, there was an increase in the annual number of pediatric ingestions of melatonin, with a total of 260,435 ingestions reported during the study period; these statistics were published
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
New study shows that infections are the main cause of hydrocephalus in African children

New study shows that infections are the main cause of hydrocephalus in African children

by University of OsloBubble plots of a meta-regression of the proportion of postinfectious hydrocephalus versus latitude of the study site (A) and proportion of non-postinfectious hydrocephalus v

New study shows that infections are the main cause of hydrocephalus in African children

by University of OsloBubble plots of a meta-regression of the proportion of postinfectious hydrocephalus versus latitude of the study site (A) and proportion of non-postinfectious hydrocephalus v
Early body contact develops premature babies' social skills, new research shows

Early body contact develops premature babies' social skills, new research shows

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSkin-to-skin contact between parent and infant during the first hours after a very premature birth helps develop the child's social sk

Early body contact develops premature babies' social skills, new research shows

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSkin-to-skin contact between parent and infant during the first hours after a very premature birth helps develop the child's social sk
Declutter that crib: 'Bare is best' for baby's safe sleep

Declutter that crib: 'Bare is best' for baby's safe sleep

When putting baby to bed, skip the cozy comforters, stuffed animals and pillows.The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says bare is best—just a sheet. And, it urges, always put baby down f

Declutter that crib: 'Bare is best' for baby's safe sleep

When putting baby to bed, skip the cozy comforters, stuffed animals and pillows.The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says bare is best—just a sheet. And, it urges, always put baby down f
Microneedle approach to address peanut allergy shows promise in mice

Microneedle approach to address peanut allergy shows promise in mice

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainTreating peanut allergy with microneedles could significantly improve desensitization by directly targeting the allergen to the skin, providing g

Microneedle approach to address peanut allergy shows promise in mice

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainTreating peanut allergy with microneedles could significantly improve desensitization by directly targeting the allergen to the skin, providing g
Why are teen girls in crisis? It's not just social media

Why are teen girls in crisis? It's not just social media

by LINDSEY TANNER and ANGIE WANGEmma, 18, stands for a portrait in Georgia on Thursday, March 23, 2023. The aspiring artist, with attention deficit disorder and occasional depression, says worries abo

Why are teen girls in crisis? It's not just social media

by LINDSEY TANNER and ANGIE WANGEmma, 18, stands for a portrait in Georgia on Thursday, March 23, 2023. The aspiring artist, with attention deficit disorder and occasional depression, says worries abo
Microfluidics show promise as safer, simpler treatment option for severe neonatal jaundice

Microfluidics show promise as safer, simpler treatment option for severe neonatal jaundice

by Steve Lundeberg,Oregon State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch by the Oregon State University College of Engineering has led to a promising potential therapy for neonatal jaundice t

Microfluidics show promise as safer, simpler treatment option for severe neonatal jaundice

by Steve Lundeberg,Oregon State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch by the Oregon State University College of Engineering has led to a promising potential therapy for neonatal jaundice t