Identifying the gut bacteria that threaten neonatal babies

by University of East AngliaStrain-level population genomics ofC. perfringensreveals eight distinct phylogenetic lineages.a, Mid-point rooted, maximum-likelihood phylogenetic tr

Updated on: May 10,2024

Identifying the gut bacteria that threaten neonatal babies

by University of East AngliaStrain-level population genomics ofC. perfringensreveals eight distinct phylogenetic lineages.a, Mid-point rooted, maximum-likelihood phylogenetic tr

Updated on:May 10,2024

What you need to know about the infant formula recall

If you're a parent using Similac, Alimentum or EleCare infant formulas, here's updated facts on the ongoing product recall.As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigates, Abbott Nutriti

Updated on: February 24,2024

What you need to know about the infant formula recall

If you're a parent using Similac, Alimentum or EleCare infant formulas, here's updated facts on the ongoing product recall.As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigates, Abbott Nutriti

Updated on:February 24,2024

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

B12 deficiency harms young children's development, and food relief is not good enough, says a new study

by University of CopenhagenCredit: CC0 Public DomainVitamin B12 deficiency in infants leads to poor motor development and anemia, according to a study from Burkina Faso conducted by the Universit

Updated on: February 29,2024

B12 deficiency harms young children's development, and food relief is not good enough, says a new study

by University of CopenhagenCredit: CC0 Public DomainVitamin B12 deficiency in infants leads to poor motor development and anemia, according to a study from Burkina Faso conducted by the Universit

Updated on:February 29,2024

Youth mental health advocates renew calls for action

by Sandhya RamanCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than 130 national and state children's groups are asking the Biden administration to do more to address youth mental health, including by issu

Updated on: June 29,2024

Youth mental health advocates renew calls for action

by Sandhya RamanCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than 130 national and state children's groups are asking the Biden administration to do more to address youth mental health, including by issu

Updated on:June 29,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: Especially this time of year, all my kids want to eat is sweets. What should I do?

by Nimali FernandoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain"Can I have a treat?""I want candy!"Sound familiar?Many kids may still have a stash of Halloween candy, and soon other holiday tr

Updated on: June 04,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: Especially this time of year, all my kids want to eat is sweets. What should I do?

by Nimali FernandoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain"Can I have a treat?""I want candy!"Sound familiar?Many kids may still have a stash of Halloween candy, and soon other holiday tr

Updated on:June 04,2024

Siblings of children with disabilities may have greater cognitive empathy

by Society for Research in Child DevelopmentCredit: CC0 Public DomainHaving a child with a disability or a developmental delay is often a stressful experience for a family. Siblings in such famil

Updated on: February 22,2024

Siblings of children with disabilities may have greater cognitive empathy

by Society for Research in Child DevelopmentCredit: CC0 Public DomainHaving a child with a disability or a developmental delay is often a stressful experience for a family. Siblings in such famil

Updated on:February 22,2024

Fathers who drink heavily report less positive involvement with their children

by Research Society on AlcoholismThe relationship between heavy episodic drinking and fathering involvement. Note: Weights are from random-effects model. Credit:Alcoholism: Clinical and Exp

Updated on: May 22,2024

Fathers who drink heavily report less positive involvement with their children

by Research Society on AlcoholismThe relationship between heavy episodic drinking and fathering involvement. Note: Weights are from random-effects model. Credit:Alcoholism: Clinical and Exp

Updated on:May 22,2024

Weight-loss treatment for kids in pediatric primary care shown to work best when it's family-focused

by Ellen Goldbaum,University at BuffaloCredit:JAMA(2023). DOI: 10.1001/jama.2023.8061Obesity runs in families. That fact is at the root of an intensive, behavioral, family-based trea

Updated on: April 01,2024

Weight-loss treatment for kids in pediatric primary care shown to work best when it's family-focused

by Ellen Goldbaum,University at BuffaloCredit:JAMA(2023). DOI: 10.1001/jama.2023.8061Obesity runs in families. That fact is at the root of an intensive, behavioral, family-based trea

Updated on:April 01,2024

Program aims to get lifesaving drugs to kids with cancer in poorer countries

(HealthDay)—A new program to boost the supply of cancer medicines for children in low- and middle-income countries has been announced by the World Health Organization (WHO) and St. Jude Children's

Updated on: February 20,2024

Program aims to get lifesaving drugs to kids with cancer in poorer countries

(HealthDay)—A new program to boost the supply of cancer medicines for children in low- and middle-income countries has been announced by the World Health Organization (WHO) and St. Jude Children's

Updated on:February 20,2024

Maternal stress linked to increased early onset epilepsy in children

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTottori University researchers in Japan have linked maternal psychological distress during pregnancy to an increased risk of epileps

Updated on: November 28,2024

Maternal stress linked to increased early onset epilepsy in children

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTottori University researchers in Japan have linked maternal psychological distress during pregnancy to an increased risk of epileps

Updated on:November 28,2024

New drug therapy for young children with severe eczema

by University of ManchesterEczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a chronic condition that causes the skin to become extremely itchy. Persistent scratching can lead to redness, blisters that

Updated on: March 05,2024

New drug therapy for young children with severe eczema

by University of ManchesterEczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a chronic condition that causes the skin to become extremely itchy. Persistent scratching can lead to redness, blisters that

Updated on:March 05,2024