A third of US kids lack good and consistent health insurance

by University of PittsburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a concerning trend for the health of U.S. children, the rate of underinsured youngsters rose from 30.6% to 34%—an additional 2.4 million kid

Updated on: February 20,2024

A third of US kids lack good and consistent health insurance

by University of PittsburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a concerning trend for the health of U.S. children, the rate of underinsured youngsters rose from 30.6% to 34%—an additional 2.4 million kid

Updated on:February 20,2024

First large-scale study of COVID-era birth data finds significant drop in cesarian, induced deliveries

by Georgia Institute of TechnologyPremature births from cesarian (C-sections) and induced deliveries fell by 6.5% during the first month of the COVID-19 pandemic and remained consistently lower t

Updated on: February 27,2024

First large-scale study of COVID-era birth data finds significant drop in cesarian, induced deliveries

by Georgia Institute of TechnologyPremature births from cesarian (C-sections) and induced deliveries fell by 6.5% during the first month of the COVID-19 pandemic and remained consistently lower t

Updated on:February 27,2024

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

Sudden infant death syndrome: In Europe, nearly 80% of baby product packaging show unsafe positions

by Anne-Laure Sellier,The ConversationInfants must be placed on their backs for sleep, in their own sleep space with no other people. Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImagine you're lounging

Updated on: April 13,2024

Sudden infant death syndrome: In Europe, nearly 80% of baby product packaging show unsafe positions

by Anne-Laure Sellier,The ConversationInfants must be placed on their backs for sleep, in their own sleep space with no other people. Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImagine you're lounging

Updated on:April 13,2024

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

Kraft cheese slices recalled due to plastic wrap choking hazard

by Cara MurezKraft Heinz said it is recalling over 83,000 packs of its Kraft Singles American processed cheese slices because of a packaging defect in the plastic that wraps the cheese slices.A tempor

Updated on: April 10,2024

Kraft cheese slices recalled due to plastic wrap choking hazard

by Cara MurezKraft Heinz said it is recalling over 83,000 packs of its Kraft Singles American processed cheese slices because of a packaging defect in the plastic that wraps the cheese slices.A tempor

Updated on:April 10,2024

Secure attachment to both parents—not just mothers—boosts children's healthy development

by Or Dagan and Carlo Schuengel,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainImagine a sudden rustle in the tall grass. A ripple of alarm passes through the group of early humans who live t

Updated on: April 07,2024

Secure attachment to both parents—not just mothers—boosts children's healthy development

by Or Dagan and Carlo Schuengel,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainImagine a sudden rustle in the tall grass. A ripple of alarm passes through the group of early humans who live t

Updated on:April 07,2024

CDC recommends RSV shot for all infants

by Cara MurezThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday recommended that all infants under the age of 8 months be given a new antibody shot to help guard against severe respirator

Updated on: March 11,2024

CDC recommends RSV shot for all infants

by Cara MurezThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday recommended that all infants under the age of 8 months be given a new antibody shot to help guard against severe respirator

Updated on:March 11,2024

Boys who smoke in their early teens found to risk passing on harmful epigenetic traits to future children

by University of SouthamptonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study suggests boys who smoke in their early teens risk damaging the genes of their future children, increasing their chances of

Updated on: May 11,2024

Boys who smoke in their early teens found to risk passing on harmful epigenetic traits to future children

by University of SouthamptonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study suggests boys who smoke in their early teens risk damaging the genes of their future children, increasing their chances of

Updated on:May 11,2024

Does strep throat lead to the development of tics?

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study has found no link between a strep throat infection and the development of tics in children who have a parent or siblin

Updated on: February 22,2024

Does strep throat lead to the development of tics?

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study has found no link between a strep throat infection and the development of tics in children who have a parent or siblin

Updated on:February 22,2024

Case study of 4-year-old with Down syndrome and sleep apnea suggests procedure can be effective at young ages

byMass General BrighamCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) affects about 5% of the general pediatric population, 80% of children with Down syndrome experience OSA. Contin

Updated on: April 27,2024

Case study of 4-year-old with Down syndrome and sleep apnea suggests procedure can be effective at young ages

byMass General BrighamCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) affects about 5% of the general pediatric population, 80% of children with Down syndrome experience OSA. Contin

Updated on:April 27,2024

Screen time monitoring is harder for families with multiple children

by University of QueenslandCredit: University of QueenslandAustralian parents with multiple children often struggle to ensure their kids meet screen time guidelines, research has revealed.A Unive

Updated on: February 22,2024

Screen time monitoring is harder for families with multiple children

by University of QueenslandCredit: University of QueenslandAustralian parents with multiple children often struggle to ensure their kids meet screen time guidelines, research has revealed.A Unive

Updated on:February 22,2024