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Protect your kids in blistering summer heat

Protect your kids in blistering summer heat

by Cara MurezEnjoy that summer sun, but keep some safety tips in mind, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) advises parents."It's great to seechildrenenjoying nature and reapi

Protect your kids in blistering summer heat

by Cara MurezEnjoy that summer sun, but keep some safety tips in mind, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) advises parents."It's great to seechildrenenjoying nature and reapi
Sudden, unexplained child deaths often have a genetic cause

Sudden, unexplained child deaths often have a genetic cause

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonRare damaging de novo and maternally inherited X-linked variants among 73 trios. Analysis of 73 SUDP trios identified rare damaging de novo and ma

Sudden, unexplained child deaths often have a genetic cause

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonRare damaging de novo and maternally inherited X-linked variants among 73 trios. Analysis of 73 SUDP trios identified rare damaging de novo and ma
Study uncovers complications in developing guidelines for premature baby care

Study uncovers complications in developing guidelines for premature baby care

by Johannes Angerer,Medical University of ViennaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOne in two premature babies receives transfusions of red blood cells (RBC) due to anemia. There are no generally

Study uncovers complications in developing guidelines for premature baby care

by Johannes Angerer,Medical University of ViennaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOne in two premature babies receives transfusions of red blood cells (RBC) due to anemia. There are no generally
Socioeconomic factors affect cleft lip and cleft palate risks

Socioeconomic factors affect cleft lip and cleft palate risks

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCertain factors reflecting lower socioeconomic status (SES) are linked to increased risks of cleft lip and/or cleft palate, reports a study in the January issue ofPl

Socioeconomic factors affect cleft lip and cleft palate risks

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCertain factors reflecting lower socioeconomic status (SES) are linked to increased risks of cleft lip and/or cleft palate, reports a study in the January issue ofPl
How young children's immune systems respond to malaria vaccine

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,

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,
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
Racial and socioeconomic differences still determine survival rates of premature babies in the US, study finds

Racial and socioeconomic differences still determine survival rates of premature babies in the US, study finds

by University College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. continues to face stark inequalities in preterm birth and mortality rates between mothers of differing socioeconomic status

Racial and socioeconomic differences still determine survival rates of premature babies in the US, study finds

by University College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. continues to face stark inequalities in preterm birth and mortality rates between mothers of differing socioeconomic status
Overweight children are developing heart complications

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

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
What do we know about long COVID in kids? And what do I do if I think my child has it?

What do we know about long COVID in kids? And what do I do if I think my child has it?

by Shidan Tosif,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile COVID in children has generally been milder than in adults, there are concerns long COVID may be a major consequence for ch

What do we know about long COVID in kids? And what do I do if I think my child has it?

by Shidan Tosif,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile COVID in children has generally been milder than in adults, there are concerns long COVID may be a major consequence for ch
Do say gay: Understanding the significance of inclusive sexuality discussions between parents and sons

Do say gay: Understanding the significance of inclusive sexuality discussions between parents and sons

by University of Pennsylvania School of NursingCredit: CC0 Public DomainData show that Generation Z youth are coming out at earlier ages than previous generations of sexual- and gender-diverse in

Do say gay: Understanding the significance of inclusive sexuality discussions between parents and sons

by University of Pennsylvania School of NursingCredit: CC0 Public DomainData show that Generation Z youth are coming out at earlier ages than previous generations of sexual- and gender-diverse in
World experts set agenda to improve care of acute kidney injury in kids

World experts set agenda to improve care of acute kidney injury in kids

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAcute kidney injury occurs (AKI) in one out of four babies, children and young adults during an int

World experts set agenda to improve care of acute kidney injury in kids

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAcute kidney injury occurs (AKI) in one out of four babies, children and young adults during an int
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