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Stethoscope 'still useful' in detecting child heart problems

Stethoscope 'still useful' in detecting child heart problems

by SciDev.NetScientists say that stethoscopes remain valuable in detecting childhood heart ailments. Credit: Bruno, from Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/photos/1584223/)A traditional stethoscope and phys

Stethoscope 'still useful' in detecting child heart problems

by SciDev.NetScientists say that stethoscopes remain valuable in detecting childhood heart ailments. Credit: Bruno, from Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/photos/1584223/)A traditional stethoscope and phys
Ask the Pediatrician: Here are 8 parenting goals to start the new year strong

Ask the Pediatrician: Here are 8 parenting goals to start the new year strong

by Steph Lee, MD MPH FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew Year resolutions are often sweeping and grand, but often you can reap the biggest rewards by building off the stre

Ask the Pediatrician: Here are 8 parenting goals to start the new year strong

by Steph Lee, MD MPH FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew Year resolutions are often sweeping and grand, but often you can reap the biggest rewards by building off the stre
Getting a good night's rest is vital for neurodiverse children—pediatric sleep experts explain why

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

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

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

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
Does strep throat lead to the development of tics?

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

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
RSV is everywhere right now. What parents need to know about respiratory syncytial virus

RSV is everywhere right now. What parents need to know about respiratory syncytial virus

by Jane Tuckerman, Ashleigh Rak, Danielle Wurzel and Margie Danchin,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThis winter, we're having to get our heads around another respiratory virus—RSV.

RSV is everywhere right now. What parents need to know about respiratory syncytial virus

by Jane Tuckerman, Ashleigh Rak, Danielle Wurzel and Margie Danchin,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThis winter, we're having to get our heads around another respiratory virus—RSV.
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
Incidence, prevalence of pediatric IBD increasing globally

Incidence, prevalence of pediatric IBD increasing globally

(HealthDay)—The incidence and prevalence of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is increasing worldwide, with the highest incidence and prevalence seen in Northern Europe and North America, acc

Incidence, prevalence of pediatric IBD increasing globally

(HealthDay)—The incidence and prevalence of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is increasing worldwide, with the highest incidence and prevalence seen in Northern Europe and North America, acc
Timing of brain injury in pregnancy, birth may impact motor and language outcomes, study finds

Timing of brain injury in pregnancy, birth may impact motor and language outcomes, study finds

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new UCSF study that mapped the neural connections of newborns with two different kinds of brain injuries found the ma

Timing of brain injury in pregnancy, birth may impact motor and language outcomes, study finds

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new UCSF study that mapped the neural connections of newborns with two different kinds of brain injuries found the ma
AI can be trained to detect lung disease in premature babies, research suggests

AI can be trained to detect lung disease in premature babies, research suggests

by European Respiratory SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainArtificial Neural Networks (ANNs) can be trained to detect lung disease in premature babies by analyzing their breathing patterns while

AI can be trained to detect lung disease in premature babies, research suggests

by European Respiratory SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainArtificial Neural Networks (ANNs) can be trained to detect lung disease in premature babies by analyzing their breathing patterns while
Kids escaping family violence can be vulnerable to intimate partner abuse

Kids escaping family violence can be vulnerable to intimate partner abuse

by Carmel Hobbs and Catherine Robinson,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNearly13,000 Australian children aged 10 to 17sought help alone from specialist homeless servi

Kids escaping family violence can be vulnerable to intimate partner abuse

by Carmel Hobbs and Catherine Robinson,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNearly13,000 Australian children aged 10 to 17sought help alone from specialist homeless servi
1999 to 2018 saw rise in rates of breastfeeding initiation

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

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