Study finds link between screen time and anxiety, depression in children

by Andrew Graham,University of Western OntarioThe Canadian Pediatric Society recommends children over five spend not more than two hours per day on screens. Credit: Andrea Piacquadio/PexelsNew r

Updated on: May 08,2024 3

Study finds link between screen time and anxiety, depression in children

by Andrew Graham,University of Western OntarioThe Canadian Pediatric Society recommends children over five spend not more than two hours per day on screens. Credit: Andrea Piacquadio/PexelsNew r

Updated on:May 08,2024 3

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,

Updated on: April 07,2024 14

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,

Updated on:April 07,2024 14

Is sleeping beside your baby a good idea? Here's what the science says

by Gabrielle Fréchette-Boilard and Evelyne Touchette,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSleeping with your baby is not life-threatening, but it's not essential either. Rather,

Updated on: June 15,2024 7

Is sleeping beside your baby a good idea? Here's what the science says

by Gabrielle Fréchette-Boilard and Evelyne Touchette,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSleeping with your baby is not life-threatening, but it's not essential either. Rather,

Updated on:June 15,2024 7

Age and experience can help young kids learn to identify dog aggression

by Public Library of ScienceThe findings suggest that people’s ability to recognize dog emotions, especially aggression, may improve with age, which could arise from both more experience with dog

Updated on: April 25,2024 16

Age and experience can help young kids learn to identify dog aggression

by Public Library of ScienceThe findings suggest that people’s ability to recognize dog emotions, especially aggression, may improve with age, which could arise from both more experience with dog

Updated on:April 25,2024 16

Most babies with sickle cell disease face double disadvantage, say researchers

by University of MichiganNormal blood cells next to a sickle-blood cell, colored scanning electron microscope image. Credit: Wikipedia/Illustration from Anatomy & PhysiologyAs if starting lif

Updated on: February 29,2024 16

Most babies with sickle cell disease face double disadvantage, say researchers

by University of MichiganNormal blood cells next to a sickle-blood cell, colored scanning electron microscope image. Credit: Wikipedia/Illustration from Anatomy & PhysiologyAs if starting lif

Updated on:February 29,2024 16

Common ear, nose, and throat issues in preschoolers may be linked to later autism risk

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYoung children with common ear, nose, and throat (ENT) issues may be at subsequent risk of autism or high levels of demonstrable autism

Updated on: May 22,2024 8

Common ear, nose, and throat issues in preschoolers may be linked to later autism risk

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYoung children with common ear, nose, and throat (ENT) issues may be at subsequent risk of autism or high levels of demonstrable autism

Updated on:May 22,2024 8

Probiotics linked to reduced mortality in infants born before 34 weeks

by Elana GotkineFor infants born before 34 weeks of gestation and with a birth weight <1,000 g, probiotics used in neonatal units are associated with reduced mortality, according to a ......

Updated on: February 17,2025 0

Probiotics linked to reduced mortality in infants born before 34 weeks

by Elana GotkineFor infants born before 34 weeks of gestation and with a birth weight <1,000 g, probiotics used in neonatal units are associated with reduced mortality, according to a ......

Updated on:February 17,2025 0

When is the right time for children to learn to swim?

by Amy Peden,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageEach year in Australia, an average of 23 children under fivedie from unintentional drowning, usually due to factors such as ala

Updated on: February 21,2024 12

When is the right time for children to learn to swim?

by Amy Peden,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageEach year in Australia, an average of 23 children under fivedie from unintentional drowning, usually due to factors such as ala

Updated on:February 21,2024 12

Mild fever helps clear infections faster, new study suggests

by Bev Betkowski,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt may be better to let a mild fever run its course instead of automatically reaching for medication, new University of Alberta res

Updated on: April 20,2024 10

Mild fever helps clear infections faster, new study suggests

by Bev Betkowski,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt may be better to let a mild fever run its course instead of automatically reaching for medication, new University of Alberta res

Updated on:April 20,2024 10

Teenage girls visiting emergency departments with mental health concerns increased during the pandemic

by University of SouthamptonWeekly presentations and admissions before and during the pandemic. Presentations to emergency department and admissions by week for 1 year before (year 4) and after (

Updated on: April 01,2024 14

Teenage girls visiting emergency departments with mental health concerns increased during the pandemic

by University of SouthamptonWeekly presentations and admissions before and during the pandemic. Presentations to emergency department and admissions by week for 1 year before (year 4) and after (

Updated on:April 01,2024 14

Facility dogs in children's hospitals benefit both patients and staff, shows new study

by Public Library of SciencePhoto of Yogi, a facility dog who worked at Shizuoka Children's Hospital during the study period. Visiting the bedside where a patient's child (left) and mothe

Updated on: April 20,2024 20

Facility dogs in children's hospitals benefit both patients and staff, shows new study

by Public Library of SciencePhoto of Yogi, a facility dog who worked at Shizuoka Children's Hospital during the study period. Visiting the bedside where a patient's child (left) and mothe

Updated on:April 20,2024 20

Baby sling safety is under the spotlight: A five-point checklist can keep infants safe

by Jeanine Young,The ConversationCredit: Yan Krukau from PexelsCarrying babies in a soft fabric sling or carrier close to their parent or caregiver has been practiced throughout the world for ce

Updated on: April 13,2024 20

Baby sling safety is under the spotlight: A five-point checklist can keep infants safe

by Jeanine Young,The ConversationCredit: Yan Krukau from PexelsCarrying babies in a soft fabric sling or carrier close to their parent or caregiver has been practiced throughout the world for ce

Updated on:April 13,2024 20