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Probiotics linked to reduced mortality in infants born before 34 weeks

Probiotics linked to reduced mortality in infants born before 34 weeks

by Elana GotkineFor infants born before 34 weeks of gestation and with a birth weight <1,000 g, probiotics used in neonatal units are associated with reduced mortality, according to a ......

Probiotics linked to reduced mortality in infants born before 34 weeks

by Elana GotkineFor infants born before 34 weeks of gestation and with a birth weight <1,000 g, probiotics used in neonatal units are associated with reduced mortality, according to a ......
Kindergarten conduct problems could cost society later, researchers find

Kindergarten conduct problems could cost society later, researchers find

by Sara P. Brennen,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new economic analysis has linked, for the first time, conduct problems among kindergarten students with signif

Kindergarten conduct problems could cost society later, researchers find

by Sara P. Brennen,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new economic analysis has linked, for the first time, conduct problems among kindergarten students with signif
Why do we cradle babies in one specific arm?

Why do we cradle babies in one specific arm?

by Steinar Brandslet,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyCredit: nappy from PexelsYou probably haven't ever given it much thought, but almost everyone cradles a baby in one specifi

Why do we cradle babies in one specific arm?

by Steinar Brandslet,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyCredit: nappy from PexelsYou probably haven't ever given it much thought, but almost everyone cradles a baby in one specifi
2017 to 2020 saw 1,067 homicides of infants in U.S.

2017 to 2020 saw 1,067 homicides of infants in U.S.

by Elana GotkineFrom 2017 through 2020, 1,067 homicides occurred among infants in the United States, averaging 267 per year, according to the July 26National Vital Statistics Reports, a publicat

2017 to 2020 saw 1,067 homicides of infants in U.S.

by Elana GotkineFrom 2017 through 2020, 1,067 homicides occurred among infants in the United States, averaging 267 per year, according to the July 26National Vital Statistics Reports, a publicat
Study shows link between child poverty and mental health disorders in adulthood

Study shows link between child poverty and mental health disorders in adulthood

by Luciana Constantino,FAPESPCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA studyreportedin December in an article inEuropean Child & Adolescent Psychiatryshows an association be

Study shows link between child poverty and mental health disorders in adulthood

by Luciana Constantino,FAPESPCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA studyreportedin December in an article inEuropean Child & Adolescent Psychiatryshows an association be
One in two children with ADHD experience emotional problems, study finds

One in two children with ADHD experience emotional problems, study finds

byUniversity of CambridgeRelationships among brain, three pathway assessments, immune pathway, and ADHD. Credit:Nature Mental Health(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44220-024-00251-zCambridge s

One in two children with ADHD experience emotional problems, study finds

byUniversity of CambridgeRelationships among brain, three pathway assessments, immune pathway, and ADHD. Credit:Nature Mental Health(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44220-024-00251-zCambridge s
Researchers discover first therapeutic option for patients with rare and aggressive form of mitochondrial disease

Researchers discover first therapeutic option for patients with rare and aggressive form of mitochondrial disease

by Children's Hospital of Philadelphiafbxl-1(ok3741) worms had impaired neuromotor function. (A) Pharyngeal pump rate experimental overview (Supplemental Video 1). WT C. elegans animal observ

Researchers discover first therapeutic option for patients with rare and aggressive form of mitochondrial disease

by Children's Hospital of Philadelphiafbxl-1(ok3741) worms had impaired neuromotor function. (A) Pharyngeal pump rate experimental overview (Supplemental Video 1). WT C. elegans animal observ
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
Ask the Pediatrician: How are undescended testicles in babies treated?

Ask the Pediatrician: How are undescended testicles in babies treated?

by Dr. Hatim ThakerCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: I think my baby has undescended testicles. Is this a cause for concern, and what can be done about it?A: Before birth, a baby boy's testes (testicles

Ask the Pediatrician: How are undescended testicles in babies treated?

by Dr. Hatim ThakerCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: I think my baby has undescended testicles. Is this a cause for concern, and what can be done about it?A: Before birth, a baby boy's testes (testicles
Infants who die unexpectedly in the first week might have different risk factors than those who die in the first month

Infants who die unexpectedly in the first week might have different risk factors than those who die in the first month

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile a sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) is rare in the first month of life, a new Rutgers study has found that those occurring in the

Infants who die unexpectedly in the first week might have different risk factors than those who die in the first month

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile a sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) is rare in the first month of life, a new Rutgers study has found that those occurring in the
The great collide: The impact of children's mental health on the workforce

The great collide: The impact of children's mental health on the workforce

by Nationwide Children's HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe pediatric and adolescent mental health crisis—brought to new attention and made more urgent by the stresses of the pande

The great collide: The impact of children's mental health on the workforce

by Nationwide Children's HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe pediatric and adolescent mental health crisis—brought to new attention and made more urgent by the stresses of the pande
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