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Late-onset meningitis identified in 1 percent of extreme preemies

Late-onset meningitis identified in 1 percent of extreme preemies

by Elana GotkineOne percent of children born extremely preterm have late-onset meningitis (LOM), which is associated with an increased risk for death or neurodevelopmental impairment (NDI), according

Late-onset meningitis identified in 1 percent of extreme preemies

by Elana GotkineOne percent of children born extremely preterm have late-onset meningitis (LOM), which is associated with an increased risk for death or neurodevelopmental impairment (NDI), according
ChatGPT found to have very low success rate in diagnosing pediatric case studies

ChatGPT found to have very low success rate in diagnosing pediatric case studies

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA trio of pediatricians at Cohen Children's Medical Center, in New York, has found ChatGPT's pediatric diagnostic skills to be co

ChatGPT found to have very low success rate in diagnosing pediatric case studies

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA trio of pediatricians at Cohen Children's Medical Center, in New York, has found ChatGPT's pediatric diagnostic skills to be co
Ask the Pediatrician: When can children get the COVID-19 vaccine booster?

Ask the Pediatrician: When can children get the COVID-19 vaccine booster?

by Dr. James D. CampbellCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: When should my kids get their COVID-19 booster?A: Vaccines are our best hope to end the COVID-19 pandemic. Avaccinenow is availa

Ask the Pediatrician: When can children get the COVID-19 vaccine booster?

by Dr. James D. CampbellCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: When should my kids get their COVID-19 booster?A: Vaccines are our best hope to end the COVID-19 pandemic. Avaccinenow is availa
American Academy of Pediatrics issues guidance for children's emotional needs during COVID-19

American Academy of Pediatrics issues guidance for children's emotional needs during COVID-19

(HealthDay)—In guidance issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics, recommendations are presented to help pediatricians support the emotional and behavioral needs of children, teenagers, and familie

American Academy of Pediatrics issues guidance for children's emotional needs during COVID-19

(HealthDay)—In guidance issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics, recommendations are presented to help pediatricians support the emotional and behavioral needs of children, teenagers, and familie
Study finds how to reduce risk of kids playing with a found gun

Study finds how to reduce risk of kids playing with a found gun

by The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a lab at The Ohio State University masquerading as a playroom, pairs of kids ages 8 to 12 participating in a study found a variety

Study finds how to reduce risk of kids playing with a found gun

by The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a lab at The Ohio State University masquerading as a playroom, pairs of kids ages 8 to 12 participating in a study found a variety
Practicing mindfulness with an app may improve children's mental health

Practicing mindfulness with an app may improve children's mental health

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany studies have found that practicing mindfulness—defined as cultivating an open-minded attention to the p

Practicing mindfulness with an app may improve children's mental health

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany studies have found that practicing mindfulness—defined as cultivating an open-minded attention to the p
Immune boosting benefits of tuberculosis vaccine seen in infants more than a year after vaccination

Immune boosting benefits of tuberculosis vaccine seen in infants more than a year after vaccination

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe immune boosting benefits of a tuberculosis vaccine can be seen in infants more than one year after vaccination, ac

Immune boosting benefits of tuberculosis vaccine seen in infants more than a year after vaccination

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe immune boosting benefits of a tuberculosis vaccine can be seen in infants more than one year after vaccination, ac
New drug combination may effectively treat often fatal childhood brain tumor

New drug combination may effectively treat often fatal childhood brain tumor

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCI-994 induces apoptosis and downregulates MYC expression in MYC-driven medulloblastoma cell lines. (A) Representative FACS analysis of MED8A and D425 MED cells treat

New drug combination may effectively treat often fatal childhood brain tumor

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCI-994 induces apoptosis and downregulates MYC expression in MYC-driven medulloblastoma cell lines. (A) Representative FACS analysis of MED8A and D425 MED cells treat
BabySeq 2.0: Bringing equity to genomic sequencing in newborns

BabySeq 2.0: Bringing equity to genomic sequencing in newborns

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainToday, nearly 900 disorders caused by a single gene are known to be treatable. Yet the recommended "heel st

BabySeq 2.0: Bringing equity to genomic sequencing in newborns

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainToday, nearly 900 disorders caused by a single gene are known to be treatable. Yet the recommended "heel st
Around half of kids getting neurodevelopmental assessment show signs of mental distress. We can support them better

Around half of kids getting neurodevelopmental assessment show signs of mental distress. We can support them better

by Adam Guastella, Kelsie Boulton and Natalie Silove,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainNeurodevelopmental conditions, including autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),

Around half of kids getting neurodevelopmental assessment show signs of mental distress. We can support them better

by Adam Guastella, Kelsie Boulton and Natalie Silove,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainNeurodevelopmental conditions, including autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),
Early peanut introduction gaining traction among US parents, but more work needed

Early peanut introduction gaining traction among US parents, but more work needed

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn 2017, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced a dramatic reversal in its approach to peanut-allergy prevention,recommending p

Early peanut introduction gaining traction among US parents, but more work needed

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn 2017, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced a dramatic reversal in its approach to peanut-allergy prevention,recommending p
Eye drops slow nearsightedness progression in kids, study finds

Eye drops slow nearsightedness progression in kids, study finds

by Emily Caldwell,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe results of a new clinical trial suggest that the first drug therapy to slow the progression of nearsightedness in

Eye drops slow nearsightedness progression in kids, study finds

by Emily Caldwell,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe results of a new clinical trial suggest that the first drug therapy to slow the progression of nearsightedness in