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

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

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
What factors influence children's learning of fear?

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

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
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Childhood clubfoot

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Childhood clubfoot

by Cynthia Weiss, Mayo Clinic News NetworkDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 24 weeks pregnant and underwent an ultrasound that discovered that my child has a clubfoot. I am worried about my child's life and

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Childhood clubfoot

by Cynthia Weiss, Mayo Clinic News NetworkDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 24 weeks pregnant and underwent an ultrasound that discovered that my child has a clubfoot. I am worried about my child's life and
Study: How a child's critical illness impacts school and work absences following hospitalization

Study: How a child's critical illness impacts school and work absences following hospitalization

by University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren who require intensive care miss days to weeks of school during hospitalization while their parents miss work to be at their side

Study: How a child's critical illness impacts school and work absences following hospitalization

by University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren who require intensive care miss days to weeks of school during hospitalization while their parents miss work to be at their side
Mom & Dad's holiday stress a downer for kids, poll finds

Mom & Dad's holiday stress a downer for kids, poll finds

(HealthDay)—Many parents want to make the holiday season magical for their kids, but for some the stress they feel trying to live up to that ideal may actually be doing the opposite.Apollf

Mom & Dad's holiday stress a downer for kids, poll finds

(HealthDay)—Many parents want to make the holiday season magical for their kids, but for some the stress they feel trying to live up to that ideal may actually be doing the opposite.Apollf
Ask the Pediatrician: Bonding with your baby

Ask the Pediatrician: Bonding with your baby

by Dr. Arthur Lavin, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainBonding is the process of creating a loving, healthy attachment with your child. Many new parents feel a unique relationship

Ask the Pediatrician: Bonding with your baby

by Dr. Arthur Lavin, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainBonding is the process of creating a loving, healthy attachment with your child. Many new parents feel a unique relationship
New research recommends expansion of supervision techniques to prevent child drownings

New research recommends expansion of supervision techniques to prevent child drownings

by Brianna Hoge,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are an estimated 4,000 drownings every year

New research recommends expansion of supervision techniques to prevent child drownings

by Brianna Hoge,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are an estimated 4,000 drownings every year
CDC tells docs to look for lead poisoning in kids, as fruit puree investigation continues

CDC tells docs to look for lead poisoning in kids, as fruit puree investigation continues

by Robin FosterDoctors need to be on the lookout for lead poisoning in children as the latest tally of kids exposed to the toxin after consuming pouches of cinnamon-flavored apple puree climbed to 22,

CDC tells docs to look for lead poisoning in kids, as fruit puree investigation continues

by Robin FosterDoctors need to be on the lookout for lead poisoning in children as the latest tally of kids exposed to the toxin after consuming pouches of cinnamon-flavored apple puree climbed to 22,
Researchers developing method to make crucial HIV meds easier for children to swallow

Researchers developing method to make crucial HIV meds easier for children to swallow

byUniversity of Strathclyde, GlasgowCredit:RSC Pharmaceutics(2024). DOI: 10.1039/D3PM00074EResearchers are attempting to improve the uptake of lifesaving HIV medication for infants a

Researchers developing method to make crucial HIV meds easier for children to swallow

byUniversity of Strathclyde, GlasgowCredit:RSC Pharmaceutics(2024). DOI: 10.1039/D3PM00074EResearchers are attempting to improve the uptake of lifesaving HIV medication for infants a
Screening teens for vaping history key to diagnosing lung disease during pandemic

Screening teens for vaping history key to diagnosing lung disease during pandemic

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe severity of a lung disease associated with e-cigarettes in teens decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic, but hospitalizations

Screening teens for vaping history key to diagnosing lung disease during pandemic

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe severity of a lung disease associated with e-cigarettes in teens decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic, but hospitalizations
Family-centered nutrition influences diet behaviors for children with autism

Family-centered nutrition influences diet behaviors for children with autism

by ElsevierCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdapting family-centered nutrition programs can positively influence diet behaviors in children with autism, according to a new study in theJour

Family-centered nutrition influences diet behaviors for children with autism

by ElsevierCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdapting family-centered nutrition programs can positively influence diet behaviors in children with autism, according to a new study in theJour
Children with tics can be helped by new online treatment

Children with tics can be helped by new online treatment

by University of NottinghamCredit: University of NottinghamNew research from the University of Nottingham demonstrates that online behavior therapy for children with tics, which is supported by t

Children with tics can be helped by new online treatment

by University of NottinghamCredit: University of NottinghamNew research from the University of Nottingham demonstrates that online behavior therapy for children with tics, which is supported by t