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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
Study suggests how post-COVID syndrome, MIS-C, gets started in children

Study suggests how post-COVID syndrome, MIS-C, gets started in children

by Columbia UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by physicians at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons has identified unique features of MIS-C, a rare

Study suggests how post-COVID syndrome, MIS-C, gets started in children

by Columbia UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by physicians at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons has identified unique features of MIS-C, a rare
Early cleft palate surgery found to give better speech results

Early cleft palate surgery found to give better speech results

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording to a new international study, cleft palate surgery at the age of 6 months provides better conditions for speech and language dev

Early cleft palate surgery found to give better speech results

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording to a new international study, cleft palate surgery at the age of 6 months provides better conditions for speech and language dev
Human milk is essential, yet scientists know little about it

Human milk is essential, yet scientists know little about it

by Corinne PurtillCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt is one of the few foods that nearly everyone on the planet has consumed at some point. It's linked to a host of health benefits, from reducing

Human milk is essential, yet scientists know little about it

by Corinne PurtillCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt is one of the few foods that nearly everyone on the planet has consumed at some point. It's linked to a host of health benefits, from reducing
Is there such a thing as 'too old' to co-sleep with your child? The research might surprise you

Is there such a thing as 'too old' to co-sleep with your child? The research might surprise you

by Sarah Blunden,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainClueless actor Alicia Silverstone recently told a podcast she co-sleeps with her 11-year-old son,explainingshe is &q

Is there such a thing as 'too old' to co-sleep with your child? The research might surprise you

by Sarah Blunden,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainClueless actor Alicia Silverstone recently told a podcast she co-sleeps with her 11-year-old son,explainingshe is &q
Probiotic prescriptions for premature babies to reduce disease risk

Probiotic prescriptions for premature babies to reduce disease risk

by Newcastle UniversityDescriptive overview of diet and the preterm gut microbiome in the first 120 d of life (n = 1,431). a, Proportion of samples where infants were receiving MOM, formula or MO

Probiotic prescriptions for premature babies to reduce disease risk

by Newcastle UniversityDescriptive overview of diet and the preterm gut microbiome in the first 120 d of life (n = 1,431). a, Proportion of samples where infants were receiving MOM, formula or MO
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
Cracking the puzzle of lower respiratory tract infections in children

Cracking the puzzle of lower respiratory tract infections in children

by Kimberly Hickok, Chan Zuckerberg BiohubAn overview of the study. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2023). DOI: 10.1172/JCI165904Lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI), which in

Cracking the puzzle of lower respiratory tract infections in children

by Kimberly Hickok, Chan Zuckerberg BiohubAn overview of the study. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2023). DOI: 10.1172/JCI165904Lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI), which in
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
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
It's rare, but kids can get an Alzheimer's-like illness

It's rare, but kids can get an Alzheimer's-like illness

by Sue Benzuly, RNWhen people think about Alzheimer's disease, they usually associate it with seniors who have had a long and fulfilling life.Sadly, two rare conditions that imitate the symptoms o

It's rare, but kids can get an Alzheimer's-like illness

by Sue Benzuly, RNWhen people think about Alzheimer's disease, they usually associate it with seniors who have had a long and fulfilling life.Sadly, two rare conditions that imitate the symptoms o
Teens and depression—a back-to-school concern

Teens and depression—a back-to-school concern

by Laurel KellyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith many teens heading back to school, peer pressure and academic expectations are once again a reality. These added pressures can cause ups and downs

Teens and depression—a back-to-school concern

by Laurel KellyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith many teens heading back to school, peer pressure and academic expectations are once again a reality. These added pressures can cause ups and downs