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

Updated on: March 25,2024

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

Updated on:March 25,2024

National standards developed for neonatal care

by Elana GotkineIn a policy statement published online May 22 inPediatrics, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has established national standards for specific levels of neonatal care.Notin

Updated on: March 23,2024

National standards developed for neonatal care

by Elana GotkineIn a policy statement published online May 22 inPediatrics, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has established national standards for specific levels of neonatal care.Notin

Updated on:March 23,2024

Listening to youth voices was missing in the COVID-19 pandemic response, researchers say

by Negin Riazi, Jessica A. Goddard, Karen A. Patte, Terrance J. Wade and Valerie Michaelson,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe new school year has brought aboutanother in

Updated on: May 05,2024

Listening to youth voices was missing in the COVID-19 pandemic response, researchers say

by Negin Riazi, Jessica A. Goddard, Karen A. Patte, Terrance J. Wade and Valerie Michaelson,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe new school year has brought aboutanother in

Updated on:May 05,2024

Children not target of 'rainbow fentanyl,' experts say. And adding color may actually protect drug users

by Jessica Taylor Price,Northeastern UniversityNews from the DEA has some parents worried that rainbow-colored opioids could be given to their children this Halloween. Not only is the claim misg

Updated on: March 21,2024

Children not target of 'rainbow fentanyl,' experts say. And adding color may actually protect drug users

by Jessica Taylor Price,Northeastern UniversityNews from the DEA has some parents worried that rainbow-colored opioids could be given to their children this Halloween. Not only is the claim misg

Updated on:March 21,2024

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

Four reasons teens take part in social media challenges

by Kapil Chalil Madathil and Heidi Zinzow,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSocial media challenges are wide-ranging—both in thestunts they involveand thereasons

Updated on: July 01,2024

Four reasons teens take part in social media challenges

by Kapil Chalil Madathil and Heidi Zinzow,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSocial media challenges are wide-ranging—both in thestunts they involveand thereasons

Updated on:July 01,2024

Pandemic family stress leads to sleep problems for boys

by Cal Powell,University of GeorgiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainLockdowns and economic stress have contributed to the rise of child abuse and neglectful parenting behaviors during the pandemic, with

Updated on: February 21,2024

Pandemic family stress leads to sleep problems for boys

by Cal Powell,University of GeorgiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainLockdowns and economic stress have contributed to the rise of child abuse and neglectful parenting behaviors during the pandemic, with

Updated on:February 21,2024

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

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

Updated on: May 05,2024

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

Updated on:May 05,2024

Greater adversity in childhood linked to premature aging in midlife and beyond

by McMaster UniversityPearson correlation between the two epigenetic age measures and chronological age. Credit:Aging Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1111/acel.13779Exposure to a greater number o

Updated on: June 12,2024

Greater adversity in childhood linked to premature aging in midlife and beyond

by McMaster UniversityPearson correlation between the two epigenetic age measures and chronological age. Credit:Aging Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1111/acel.13779Exposure to a greater number o

Updated on:June 12,2024

Gender-affirming care may aid mental health in trans youth

Access to gender-affirming care is associated with improvements in mental health symptoms among transgender and nonbinary (TNB) youths, according to a study published online Feb. 25 inJAMA Netwo

Updated on: February 24,2024

Gender-affirming care may aid mental health in trans youth

Access to gender-affirming care is associated with improvements in mental health symptoms among transgender and nonbinary (TNB) youths, according to a study published online Feb. 25 inJAMA Netwo

Updated on:February 24,2024

Small changes in children's sleep lead to significant changes in eating habits, shows study

by University of OtagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJust an hour less sleep a night affects what and how children eat, University of Otago research shows.The study, published inThe Amer

Updated on: May 20,2024

Small changes in children's sleep lead to significant changes in eating habits, shows study

by University of OtagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJust an hour less sleep a night affects what and how children eat, University of Otago research shows.The study, published inThe Amer

Updated on:May 20,2024