For kids with severe scoliosis, growth-friendly surgeries cause more complications than single spinal fusion

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainA Michigan Medicine study found that preadolescent children with severe neuromuscular scoliosis who are treated with growth-friendly surgery prio

Updated on: February 20,2024

For kids with severe scoliosis, growth-friendly surgeries cause more complications than single spinal fusion

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainA Michigan Medicine study found that preadolescent children with severe neuromuscular scoliosis who are treated with growth-friendly surgery prio

Updated on:February 20,2024

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

Updated on: March 23,2024

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

Updated on:March 23,2024

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

Updated on: March 19,2024

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

Updated on:March 19,2024

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

Updated on: February 20,2024

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

Updated on:February 20,2024

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

Updated on: March 05,2024

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

Updated on:March 05,2024

Does my child need ear tubes?

by Pao Vang,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicMiddle ear infections are caused by bacteria or a virus that infects fluid that has builds up in the middle ear. These infections often happen when a ch

Updated on: March 10,2024

Does my child need ear tubes?

by Pao Vang,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicMiddle ear infections are caused by bacteria or a virus that infects fluid that has builds up in the middle ear. These infections often happen when a ch

Updated on:March 10,2024

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

Updated on: March 14,2024

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

Updated on:March 14,2024

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

Updated on: February 29,2024

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

Updated on:February 29,2024

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

Updated on: April 20,2024

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

Updated on:April 20,2024

Virtual family-centered rounds help parents support their child's care

by Josh Baxt,UC DavisUC Davis neonatologist Kristin Hoffman at a patient’s bedside. Credit:Telemedicine and e-Health(2024). DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2024.0176In a new study, researchers at U

Updated on: October 09,2024

Virtual family-centered rounds help parents support their child's care

by Josh Baxt,UC DavisUC Davis neonatologist Kristin Hoffman at a patient’s bedside. Credit:Telemedicine and e-Health(2024). DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2024.0176In a new study, researchers at U

Updated on:October 09,2024

Newly identified lipid in breast milk might reduce cerebral palsy in infants

by Duke University Medical CenterIn experiments using neonatal mice, researchers at Duke Health have identified a fatty molecule in breast milk that triggers a process in which stem cells in the

Updated on: May 27,2024

Newly identified lipid in breast milk might reduce cerebral palsy in infants

by Duke University Medical CenterIn experiments using neonatal mice, researchers at Duke Health have identified a fatty molecule in breast milk that triggers a process in which stem cells in the

Updated on:May 27,2024

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

Updated on: April 01,2024

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

Updated on:April 01,2024