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Parents talk more to toddlers who talk back, study finds

Parents talk more to toddlers who talk back, study finds

by Dan Vahaba,Duke UniversityChild noun productions by gender. Left panel shows age in months of first noun observed in audio or video recordings. Center and right panels show total noun types a

Parents talk more to toddlers who talk back, study finds

by Dan Vahaba,Duke UniversityChild noun productions by gender. Left panel shows age in months of first noun observed in audio or video recordings. Center and right panels show total noun types a
Combo of COVID plus flu can bring severe illness to kids

Combo of COVID plus flu can bring severe illness to kids

by Steven ReinbergKids who get the flu and COVID-19 together may be in for a serious, even deadly, bout of illness, U.S. health officials said Friday.So far, infections with both viruses in children h

Combo of COVID plus flu can bring severe illness to kids

by Steven ReinbergKids who get the flu and COVID-19 together may be in for a serious, even deadly, bout of illness, U.S. health officials said Friday.So far, infections with both viruses in children h
When do babies sleep through the night?

When do babies sleep through the night?

by Kirstie GanobsikElation and exhaustion often go hand in hand when you're a parent to a baby.When sleep starts to seem like a fantasy, it's good to know that the experts say there is a time

When do babies sleep through the night?

by Kirstie GanobsikElation and exhaustion often go hand in hand when you're a parent to a baby.When sleep starts to seem like a fantasy, it's good to know that the experts say there is a time
Most common fracture in children can be treated more simply, study finds

Most common fracture in children can be treated more simply, study finds

by University of OxfordCredit: AI-generated imageNew research from the University of Oxford has shown that doctors can simplify treatment for the most common fracture in children, reducing NHS co

Most common fracture in children can be treated more simply, study finds

by University of OxfordCredit: AI-generated imageNew research from the University of Oxford has shown that doctors can simplify treatment for the most common fracture in children, reducing NHS co
Male babies 'talk' more in the first year than female babies do, finds study

Male babies 'talk' more in the first year than female babies do, finds study

by Cell PressInfant vocalizations. Credit:iScience/Oller et al.Young babies make many squeals, vowel-like sounds, growls and short, word-like sounds such as "ba" or "aga.&quo

Male babies 'talk' more in the first year than female babies do, finds study

by Cell PressInfant vocalizations. Credit:iScience/Oller et al.Young babies make many squeals, vowel-like sounds, growls and short, word-like sounds such as "ba" or "aga.&quo
Discovery could lead to 'kinder' treatment for childhood neuroblastoma

Discovery could lead to 'kinder' treatment for childhood neuroblastoma

by University of CambridgeA ball of neuroblastoma cells forming mature nerves after drug treatment. Credit: Kirsty Ferguson/Developmental CellChildren with neuroblastoma—responsible for 15% of ca

Discovery could lead to 'kinder' treatment for childhood neuroblastoma

by University of CambridgeA ball of neuroblastoma cells forming mature nerves after drug treatment. Credit: Kirsty Ferguson/Developmental CellChildren with neuroblastoma—responsible for 15% of ca
New research reveals that most child victims of gun violence are innocent bystanders

New research reveals that most child victims of gun violence are innocent bystanders

by University of MissouriCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA University of Missouri School of Medicine researcher examining the circumstances behind pediatric firearm assaults found that most chi

New research reveals that most child victims of gun violence are innocent bystanders

by University of MissouriCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA University of Missouri School of Medicine researcher examining the circumstances behind pediatric firearm assaults found that most chi
Racial disparities in childhood adversity linked to brain structural differences in US children

Racial disparities in childhood adversity linked to brain structural differences in US children

by McLean HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlack children in the United States are more likely to experience childhood adversity than white children, and these disparities are reflected i

Racial disparities in childhood adversity linked to brain structural differences in US children

by McLean HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlack children in the United States are more likely to experience childhood adversity than white children, and these disparities are reflected i
A third of schools don't have a nurse. Here's why that's a problem

A third of schools don't have a nurse. Here's why that's a problem

by Colleen DeGuzman, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJodi Bobbitt, the school nurse at William Ramsay Elementary in Alexandria, Virginia, is always ready to see children with a wide r

A third of schools don't have a nurse. Here's why that's a problem

by Colleen DeGuzman, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJodi Bobbitt, the school nurse at William Ramsay Elementary in Alexandria, Virginia, is always ready to see children with a wide r
Kids afraid of getting shots? Here are 3 easy ways for parents to help them

Kids afraid of getting shots? Here are 3 easy ways for parents to help them

by Lynn Gardner,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFew things are more challenging than trying to vaccinate a terrified and uncooperative child. I have seen children wedge themsel

Kids afraid of getting shots? Here are 3 easy ways for parents to help them

by Lynn Gardner,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFew things are more challenging than trying to vaccinate a terrified and uncooperative child. I have seen children wedge themsel
The latest in RSV protection for kids: An antibody treatment called Beyfortus

The latest in RSV protection for kids: An antibody treatment called Beyfortus

by Lindsay Smith Rogers,Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainParents in the U.S. can breathe a sigh of relief: The FDA hasapproved&nb

The latest in RSV protection for kids: An antibody treatment called Beyfortus

by Lindsay Smith Rogers,Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainParents in the U.S. can breathe a sigh of relief: The FDA hasapproved&nb
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