World is falling behind on UN's child mortality Sustainable Development Goal

byPublic Library of ScienceYears in which the U5MR reduction target is expected to be achieved. U5MR: under-5 mortality rate. Credit:PLOS One(2026). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0343745A new study tracki

Updated on: April 16,2026

World is falling behind on UN's child mortality Sustainable Development Goal

byPublic Library of ScienceYears in which the U5MR reduction target is expected to be achieved. U5MR: under-5 mortality rate. Credit:PLOS One(2026). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0343745A new study tracki

Updated on:April 16,2026

Feeding young kids on a budget? Parents say the mental load is crushing

by Kimberley Baxter and Rebecca Byrne,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFeeding babies and toddlers can be challenging at the best of times. But when families can't afford eno

Updated on: March 27,2024

Feeding young kids on a budget? Parents say the mental load is crushing

by Kimberley Baxter and Rebecca Byrne,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFeeding babies and toddlers can be challenging at the best of times. But when families can't afford eno

Updated on:March 27,2024

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

One in four adolescent girls experience low mood, twice as many as boys, finds study

by Universitat Oberta de CatalunyaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLow mood is experienced by 18.6% of adolescents, according to a study carried out by the Epi4Health interuniversity research group, i

Updated on: May 10,2024

One in four adolescent girls experience low mood, twice as many as boys, finds study

by Universitat Oberta de CatalunyaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLow mood is experienced by 18.6% of adolescents, according to a study carried out by the Epi4Health interuniversity research group, i

Updated on:May 10,2024

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

Facility dogs in children's hospitals benefit both patients and staff, shows new study

by Public Library of SciencePhoto of Yogi, a facility dog who worked at Shizuoka Children's Hospital during the study period. Visiting the bedside where a patient's child (left) and mothe

Updated on: April 20,2024

Facility dogs in children's hospitals benefit both patients and staff, shows new study

by Public Library of SciencePhoto of Yogi, a facility dog who worked at Shizuoka Children's Hospital during the study period. Visiting the bedside where a patient's child (left) and mothe

Updated on:April 20,2024

Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for children?

by Lauran NeergaardIs the COVID-19 vaccine safe for children? Credit: AP Illustration/Peter HamlinIs the COVID-19 vaccine safe for children?Yes, U.S. regulators authorized Pfizer's vaccine for&nbs

Updated on: February 20,2024

Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for children?

by Lauran NeergaardIs the COVID-19 vaccine safe for children? Credit: AP Illustration/Peter HamlinIs the COVID-19 vaccine safe for children?Yes, U.S. regulators authorized Pfizer's vaccine for&nbs

Updated on:February 20,2024

Engineers develop model to better understand injuries to babies caused by violent shaking

by Delft University of TechnologyCredit: Delft University of TechnologyShaking a baby violently can cause head and neck injuries, blindness and in some cases even death. Researchers at TU Delft,

Updated on: March 07,2024

Engineers develop model to better understand injuries to babies caused by violent shaking

by Delft University of TechnologyCredit: Delft University of TechnologyShaking a baby violently can cause head and neck injuries, blindness and in some cases even death. Researchers at TU Delft,

Updated on:March 07,2024

Researchers describe how Broca's area of the brain helps children easily learn grammar

by Bettina Hennebach,Max Planck SocietyThe scientists studied the grammar level of children between the ages of three and four, using different language games. Credit: MPI CBSAnyone who has ever

Updated on: April 25,2024

Researchers describe how Broca's area of the brain helps children easily learn grammar

by Bettina Hennebach,Max Planck SocietyThe scientists studied the grammar level of children between the ages of three and four, using different language games. Credit: MPI CBSAnyone who has ever

Updated on:April 25,2024

1999 to 2018 saw rise in rates of breastfeeding initiation

by Lori SolomonFrom 1999 to 2018, there was an increase in the prevalence of breastfeeding initiation and breastfeeding duration at 12 months, according to a research letter published online Nov. 13 i

Updated on: March 19,2024

1999 to 2018 saw rise in rates of breastfeeding initiation

by Lori SolomonFrom 1999 to 2018, there was an increase in the prevalence of breastfeeding initiation and breastfeeding duration at 12 months, according to a research letter published online Nov. 13 i

Updated on:March 19,2024

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

Poor childhood social and cognitive skills combo linked to teens' poor exam results

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe combination of poorly developed social and cognitive skills during childhood is linked to poor exam results by the age of 16, with

Updated on: February 24,2025

Poor childhood social and cognitive skills combo linked to teens' poor exam results

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe combination of poorly developed social and cognitive skills during childhood is linked to poor exam results by the age of 16, with

Updated on:February 24,2025