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What to know before giving your child melatonin

What to know before giving your child melatonin

by Amanda Turner,University of KentuckyCredit: CC0 Public DomainSleep plays a big role in your child's physical and mental well-being. If your kid is struggling with falling and staying asle

What to know before giving your child melatonin

by Amanda Turner,University of KentuckyCredit: CC0 Public DomainSleep plays a big role in your child's physical and mental well-being. If your kid is struggling with falling and staying asle
Reducing oxygen levels for children in intensive care could save lives, finds UK study

Reducing oxygen levels for children in intensive care could save lives, finds UK study

by University College LondonDistribution of SpO2and FiO2according to oxygenation target groupBaseline and subsequently median and IQR SpO2(panels A, C) and FiO2(panels E,

Reducing oxygen levels for children in intensive care could save lives, finds UK study

by University College LondonDistribution of SpO2and FiO2according to oxygenation target groupBaseline and subsequently median and IQR SpO2(panels A, C) and FiO2(panels E,
Study says nighttime routines impact teen sleep duration

Study says nighttime routines impact teen sleep duration

by Shelby Clark,Brigham Young UniversityPassive leisure activities like screen time or snacking in the late evening were associated with later sleep times and less sleep overall. Credit: Nate Ed

Study says nighttime routines impact teen sleep duration

by Shelby Clark,Brigham Young UniversityPassive leisure activities like screen time or snacking in the late evening were associated with later sleep times and less sleep overall. Credit: Nate Ed
No, children don't magically 'grow out' of flat feet. Treatment is key to avoid long-term pain

No, children don't magically 'grow out' of flat feet. Treatment is key to avoid long-term pain

by Steven Edwards,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageEvery day, parents around the world are told their child's flat feet are normal and they will grow out of it.This isn't true—t

No, children don't magically 'grow out' of flat feet. Treatment is key to avoid long-term pain

by Steven Edwards,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageEvery day, parents around the world are told their child's flat feet are normal and they will grow out of it.This isn't true—t
Deaf children with learning delays benefit from cochlear implants more than hearing aids

Deaf children with learning delays benefit from cochlear implants more than hearing aids

by University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: Bjorn Knetsch from The Netherlands, CC BY 2.0Up to three out of every 1,000 infants in the United States are born with profound hearing loss.Typically,

Deaf children with learning delays benefit from cochlear implants more than hearing aids

by University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: Bjorn Knetsch from The Netherlands, CC BY 2.0Up to three out of every 1,000 infants in the United States are born with profound hearing loss.Typically,
Research reveals blood platelets play important role in Kawasaki disease

Research reveals blood platelets play important role in Kawasaki disease

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit:JCI Insight(2023). DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.169855Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children's investigators have advanced our understanding of the role tha

Research reveals blood platelets play important role in Kawasaki disease

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit:JCI Insight(2023). DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.169855Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children's investigators have advanced our understanding of the role tha
Amid a school mental health crisis, a new training approach shows promise

Amid a school mental health crisis, a new training approach shows promise

by Laura Hoxworth,University of VirginiaCredit: Emily Faith Morgan, University CommuicationsFor several years, Julia Taylor had one of the nation's most underappreciated jobs: middle s

Amid a school mental health crisis, a new training approach shows promise

by Laura Hoxworth,University of VirginiaCredit: Emily Faith Morgan, University CommuicationsFor several years, Julia Taylor had one of the nation's most underappreciated jobs: middle s
Exposure to TV may affect babies' and toddlers' ability to process the world around them, new study suggests

Exposure to TV may affect babies' and toddlers' ability to process the world around them, new study suggests

by Drexel UniversityCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsBabies and toddlers exposed to television or video viewing may be more likely to exhibit atypical sensory behaviors, such as being disenga

Exposure to TV may affect babies' and toddlers' ability to process the world around them, new study suggests

by Drexel UniversityCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsBabies and toddlers exposed to television or video viewing may be more likely to exhibit atypical sensory behaviors, such as being disenga
Drinking alcohol while breastfeeding impacts health of newborns, suggests study

Drinking alcohol while breastfeeding impacts health of newborns, suggests study

by Iqbal Pittalwala,University of California - RiversideDrinking alcohol while breastfeeding impacts health of newborns. Credit: Victor Perry, UC Riverside.Studies have shown that consuming alco

Drinking alcohol while breastfeeding impacts health of newborns, suggests study

by Iqbal Pittalwala,University of California - RiversideDrinking alcohol while breastfeeding impacts health of newborns. Credit: Victor Perry, UC Riverside.Studies have shown that consuming alco
Early antibiotic use linked to 'microbial scar' in preterm infants

Early antibiotic use linked to 'microbial scar' in preterm infants

byUniversity of OsloImpact of early antibiotic treatment on nasopharynx total ARG abundance and ARG α-diversity. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-50433-7Ac

Early antibiotic use linked to 'microbial scar' in preterm infants

byUniversity of OsloImpact of early antibiotic treatment on nasopharynx total ARG abundance and ARG α-diversity. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-50433-7Ac
Early childhood exposure to lead in drinking water associated with increased teen delinquency risk

Early childhood exposure to lead in drinking water associated with increased teen delinquency risk

by Indiana UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExposure to lead in drinking water, especially from private wells, during early childhood is associated with an increased risk of being repo

Early childhood exposure to lead in drinking water associated with increased teen delinquency risk

by Indiana UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExposure to lead in drinking water, especially from private wells, during early childhood is associated with an increased risk of being repo
How hospital debriefing after critical events combines review, reflection

How hospital debriefing after critical events combines review, reflection

by American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA tailored debriefing process at an Illinois children's hospital provided additional support to staff follow

How hospital debriefing after critical events combines review, reflection

by American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA tailored debriefing process at an Illinois children's hospital provided additional support to staff follow