First potential immunization against RSV for healthy infants found highly effective in phase 3 trial

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoTransmission electron micrograph of RSV. Credit: CDC/ Dr. Erskine Palmer / Public DomainNirsevimab showed 74.5 percent efficacy agai

Updated on: February 24,2024

First potential immunization against RSV for healthy infants found highly effective in phase 3 trial

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoTransmission electron micrograph of RSV. Credit: CDC/ Dr. Erskine Palmer / Public DomainNirsevimab showed 74.5 percent efficacy agai

Updated on:February 24,2024

Disaster news on TV and social media can trigger post-traumatic stress in kids thousands of miles away

by Jonathan S. Comer, Anthony Steven Dick,The ConversationWhen disasters strike, the flood of images on TV and social media can have a powerful psychological impact on children—whether those chi

Updated on: February 22,2024

Disaster news on TV and social media can trigger post-traumatic stress in kids thousands of miles away

by Jonathan S. Comer, Anthony Steven Dick,The ConversationWhen disasters strike, the flood of images on TV and social media can have a powerful psychological impact on children—whether those chi

Updated on:February 22,2024

Sharing memories with toddlers helps their well-being into adulthood

by University of OtagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHow mothers share memories with their children during toddlerhood impacts mental health and well-being in early adulthood, a University of O

Updated on: April 07,2024

Sharing memories with toddlers helps their well-being into adulthood

by University of OtagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHow mothers share memories with their children during toddlerhood impacts mental health and well-being in early adulthood, a University of O

Updated on:April 07,2024

'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

Pediatrician offers tips on how to help a child cope with grief and loss

by David J. Schonfeld, MD, FAAP and Arwa Nasir, MBBS, MSc, MPH, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDeath creates a deep, lifelong impact for kids in every part of th

Updated on: July 30,2024

Pediatrician offers tips on how to help a child cope with grief and loss

by David J. Schonfeld, MD, FAAP and Arwa Nasir, MBBS, MSc, MPH, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDeath creates a deep, lifelong impact for kids in every part of th

Updated on:July 30,2024

Study reveals new insights on impact of disciplining children

by Sharon Aschaiek,University of Toronto MississaugaCredit: Monstera via PexelsI once dated a man with two daughters, ages five and 8, and when they "misbehaved," he sentenced them to

Updated on: February 22,2024

Study reveals new insights on impact of disciplining children

by Sharon Aschaiek,University of Toronto MississaugaCredit: Monstera via PexelsI once dated a man with two daughters, ages five and 8, and when they "misbehaved," he sentenced them to

Updated on:February 22,2024

What factors influence children's learning of fear?

by Béatrice St-Cyr-Leroux,University of MontrealCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany fears develop during childhood. And the scientific literature is quite clear: learning to fear through obse

Updated on: June 22,2024

What factors influence children's learning of fear?

by Béatrice St-Cyr-Leroux,University of MontrealCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany fears develop during childhood. And the scientific literature is quite clear: learning to fear through obse

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

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

Pre-school play with friends lowers risk of mental health problems later

byUniversity of CambridgeSuccessful peer play builds underlying cognitive skills in social and self-regulatory domains, which in turn help children to form high-quality peer relational net

Updated on: May 22,2024

Pre-school play with friends lowers risk of mental health problems later

byUniversity of CambridgeSuccessful peer play builds underlying cognitive skills in social and self-regulatory domains, which in turn help children to form high-quality peer relational net

Updated on:May 22,2024

UN alarmed as childhood immunization levels stall

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGlobal childhood vaccination levels have stalled, leaving millions more children un- or under-vaccinated than before the pandemic, the UN said Monday, warning of dange

Updated on: July 17,2024

UN alarmed as childhood immunization levels stall

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGlobal childhood vaccination levels have stalled, leaving millions more children un- or under-vaccinated than before the pandemic, the UN said Monday, warning of dange

Updated on:July 17,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: How do I get my baby to sleep?

by Rachel Y. Moon, MD, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainVirtually every day, pediatricians hear questions from parents worried their children aren't sleeping well. Conc

Updated on: June 05,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: How do I get my baby to sleep?

by Rachel Y. Moon, MD, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainVirtually every day, pediatricians hear questions from parents worried their children aren't sleeping well. Conc

Updated on:June 05,2024

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

Updated on: February 29,2024

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

Updated on:February 29,2024