Playgroups are are struggling to survive—here's why we need them

by Ruth Lightbody,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imagePlaygroups can be a lifeline for new parents. Run by volunteers, they give young children a space to explore and interact with others,

Updated on: April 10,2024

Playgroups are are struggling to survive—here's why we need them

by Ruth Lightbody,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imagePlaygroups can be a lifeline for new parents. Run by volunteers, they give young children a space to explore and interact with others,

Updated on:April 10,2024

Can you use rapid antigen tests in children under two years old?

by Thea Van de Mortel and Karin Plummer,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAs we head into winter, you may have a sniffly child under two years old at home. Is it just a cold? Or could it

Updated on: March 11,2024

Can you use rapid antigen tests in children under two years old?

by Thea Van de Mortel and Karin Plummer,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAs we head into winter, you may have a sniffly child under two years old at home. Is it just a cold? Or could it

Updated on:March 11,2024

Girls may start puberty early due to chemical exposure, research suggests

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGirls exposed to certain endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) may be more likely to start puberty early, according to a paper titled &qu

Updated on: September 14,2024

Girls may start puberty early due to chemical exposure, research suggests

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGirls exposed to certain endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) may be more likely to start puberty early, according to a paper titled &qu

Updated on:September 14,2024

Study finds antibiotics before age 2 associated with childhood health issues

byMayo ClinicCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a retrospective case study, Mayo Clinic researchers have found that antibiotics administered to children younger than 2 are associated with several ongoi

Updated on: March 02,2024

Study finds antibiotics before age 2 associated with childhood health issues

byMayo ClinicCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a retrospective case study, Mayo Clinic researchers have found that antibiotics administered to children younger than 2 are associated with several ongoi

Updated on:March 02,2024

Latest version of the Healthy Eating Index covers toddler diet quality

by Elseviera On the radar plots, each component score is plotted as a percentage of its maximum points on 13 different axes. The outer edge of the radar represents 100% of the maximum score for t

Updated on: March 21,2024

Latest version of the Healthy Eating Index covers toddler diet quality

by Elseviera On the radar plots, each component score is plotted as a percentage of its maximum points on 13 different axes. The outer edge of the radar represents 100% of the maximum score for t

Updated on:March 21,2024

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

Getting a good night's rest is vital for neurodiverse children—pediatric sleep experts explain why

by Beth Ann Malow, Susan Nehiley Brasher and Terry Katz, The ConversationCredit: Yaroslav Shuraev from PexelsMost of us are all too familiar with the consequences of a poor night's sleep—be it int

Updated on: May 14,2024

Getting a good night's rest is vital for neurodiverse children—pediatric sleep experts explain why

by Beth Ann Malow, Susan Nehiley Brasher and Terry Katz, The ConversationCredit: Yaroslav Shuraev from PexelsMost of us are all too familiar with the consequences of a poor night's sleep—be it int

Updated on:May 14,2024

Screen time linked to autism spectrum disorder in boys

(HealthDay)—Screen time is significantly associated with autism spectrum disorder among boys at age 3 years, according to a study published online Jan. 31 inJAMA Pediatrics.Megumi Kushima, from

Updated on: February 22,2024

Screen time linked to autism spectrum disorder in boys

(HealthDay)—Screen time is significantly associated with autism spectrum disorder among boys at age 3 years, according to a study published online Jan. 31 inJAMA Pediatrics.Megumi Kushima, from

Updated on:February 22,2024

Hospital care for children has shifted from general hospitals to children's hospitals over last 20 years

by University of North Carolina Health CareCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHistorically, most children in the United States who needed to be hospitalized were treated at general hospitals treati

Updated on: April 01,2024

Hospital care for children has shifted from general hospitals to children's hospitals over last 20 years

by University of North Carolina Health CareCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHistorically, most children in the United States who needed to be hospitalized were treated at general hospitals treati

Updated on:April 01,2024

Study finds running water involved in majority of pediatric bathing burns

by University of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Chicago Medicine are calling for updated infant bathing guidelines after reviewing cases o

Updated on: May 13,2024

Study finds running water involved in majority of pediatric bathing burns

by University of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Chicago Medicine are calling for updated infant bathing guidelines after reviewing cases o

Updated on:May 13,2024

School meals would be even healthier if compliant with US nutrition standards, study finds

by Joseph Caputo,Tufts UniversityEstimated deaths prevented and health care-related cost savings later in adulthood associated with implementation of the 2020 DGA-aligned school meal standards i

Updated on: May 10,2024

School meals would be even healthier if compliant with US nutrition standards, study finds

by Joseph Caputo,Tufts UniversityEstimated deaths prevented and health care-related cost savings later in adulthood associated with implementation of the 2020 DGA-aligned school meal standards i

Updated on:May 10,2024

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

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