Safety, side effects, allergies and doses: The COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine for 5–11 year olds explained

by Nicholas Wood,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAustralian children aged five to 11 will start to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinefrom January 10, after it cleared the final

Updated on: February 20,2024

Safety, side effects, allergies and doses: The COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine for 5–11 year olds explained

by Nicholas Wood,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAustralian children aged five to 11 will start to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinefrom January 10, after it cleared the final

Updated on:February 20,2024

Overweight children are developing heart complications

by Leigh Beeson,University of GeorgiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIf you put on some weight over the last two years, you're not alone. But adults weren't the only ones who packed on

Updated on: February 20,2024

Overweight children are developing heart complications

by Leigh Beeson,University of GeorgiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIf you put on some weight over the last two years, you're not alone. But adults weren't the only ones who packed on

Updated on:February 20,2024

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

Updated on: May 29,2024

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

Updated on:May 29,2024

Guideline updated for managing hyperbilirubinemia in newborns

In a clinical practice guideline revision issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and published online Aug. 5 inPediatrics,updated recommendations are presented for the management of

Updated on: May 27,2024

Guideline updated for managing hyperbilirubinemia in newborns

In a clinical practice guideline revision issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and published online Aug. 5 inPediatrics,updated recommendations are presented for the management of

Updated on:May 27,2024

Bond between mothers and their babies integral to infant development

by Deakin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDeakin researchers have examined the extent to which mother-to-infant bonding can help predict the infant's development, with significant

Updated on: February 24,2024

Bond between mothers and their babies integral to infant development

by Deakin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDeakin researchers have examined the extent to which mother-to-infant bonding can help predict the infant's development, with significant

Updated on:February 24,2024

Cycle safe: Find the right bike helmet for your child

Wearing a bike helmet can save the life of your young child or teenager, but it needs to fit well to really do its job.A well-fitting bike helmet significantly reduces the odds of serioushead&nb

Updated on: March 21,2024

Cycle safe: Find the right bike helmet for your child

Wearing a bike helmet can save the life of your young child or teenager, but it needs to fit well to really do its job.A well-fitting bike helmet significantly reduces the odds of serioushead&nb

Updated on:March 21,2024

AI more accurately identifies child abuse, study finds

Updated on: May 03,2025

AI more accurately identifies child abuse, study finds

Updated on:May 03,2025

Soggy sheets, embarrassed kids: Tips for overcoming bed-wetting

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain"Mom, dad? I'm wet."Parents quickly spring into action when they hear these words. Changing wet sheets and comforting an upset or embarrassed child isn&#

Updated on: June 22,2024

Soggy sheets, embarrassed kids: Tips for overcoming bed-wetting

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain"Mom, dad? I'm wet."Parents quickly spring into action when they hear these words. Changing wet sheets and comforting an upset or embarrassed child isn&#

Updated on:June 22,2024

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

Updated on: February 21,2024

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

Updated on:February 21,2024

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

Updated on: February 22,2024

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

Updated on:February 22,2024

How young children's immune systems respond to malaria vaccine

by Burnet InstituteMalaria serum. Credit: Dr Paul GilsonResearch by Burnet scientists has provided new insights into how young children's immune systems respond to the RTS,S malaria vaccine,

Updated on: March 05,2024

How young children's immune systems respond to malaria vaccine

by Burnet InstituteMalaria serum. Credit: Dr Paul GilsonResearch by Burnet scientists has provided new insights into how young children's immune systems respond to the RTS,S malaria vaccine,

Updated on:March 05,2024

'Help, my kids keep getting head lice!' Here's how to break the cycle of nits

by Cameron Webb,The ConversationHead lice have perfectly designed claws to scuttle up shafts of hai. Credit: A/Prof Webb/NSW Health PathologyWrangling head lice, and the children they infest, mu

Updated on: March 11,2024

'Help, my kids keep getting head lice!' Here's how to break the cycle of nits

by Cameron Webb,The ConversationHead lice have perfectly designed claws to scuttle up shafts of hai. Credit: A/Prof Webb/NSW Health PathologyWrangling head lice, and the children they infest, mu

Updated on:March 11,2024