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

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

Childhood burns take a toll on academic outcomes

by Macquarie UniversityMultilevel model of characteristics associated with a below national minimum standard NAPLAN assessment for young people hospitalized after a burn compared with a matched c

Updated on: March 10,2024

Childhood burns take a toll on academic outcomes

by Macquarie UniversityMultilevel model of characteristics associated with a below national minimum standard NAPLAN assessment for young people hospitalized after a burn compared with a matched c

Updated on:March 10,2024

Expert stresses importance of vaccinating school-age children for COVID-19

by Jason HowlandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainParents hoping to get their young children vaccinated for COVID-19 will have to wait at least another two months. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA

Updated on: February 22,2024

Expert stresses importance of vaccinating school-age children for COVID-19

by Jason HowlandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainParents hoping to get their young children vaccinated for COVID-19 will have to wait at least another two months. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA

Updated on:February 22,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: How to choose an insect repellent for your child

by Dr. Sophie J. Balk, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWarmer weather means more chances for kids to go outside to play, hike and enjoy the fresh air with family and fr

Updated on: June 05,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: How to choose an insect repellent for your child

by Dr. Sophie J. Balk, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWarmer weather means more chances for kids to go outside to play, hike and enjoy the fresh air with family and fr

Updated on:June 05,2024

Foster family placement leads to sustained cognitive gains after severe early deprivation

by Jenna Somers,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMillions of children worldwide are under legal guardianship of the state, often due to abuse, neglect, parental death or oth

Updated on: March 26,2024

Foster family placement leads to sustained cognitive gains after severe early deprivation

by Jenna Somers,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMillions of children worldwide are under legal guardianship of the state, often due to abuse, neglect, parental death or oth

Updated on:March 26,2024

What the *#@%?! How to respond when your child swears

by Wendy Goff, Anne Rohde and Bin Wu,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainParents can often find themselves staring in bewilderment at the little human they helped to create.Sometim

Updated on: June 22,2024

What the *#@%?! How to respond when your child swears

by Wendy Goff, Anne Rohde and Bin Wu,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainParents can often find themselves staring in bewilderment at the little human they helped to create.Sometim

Updated on:June 22,2024

Racial and socioeconomic differences still determine survival rates of premature babies in the US, study finds

by University College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. continues to face stark inequalities in preterm birth and mortality rates between mothers of differing socioeconomic status

Updated on: May 08,2024

Racial and socioeconomic differences still determine survival rates of premature babies in the US, study finds

by University College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. continues to face stark inequalities in preterm birth and mortality rates between mothers of differing socioeconomic status

Updated on:May 08,2024

Positive parenting can help protect against the effects of stress in childhood and adolescence, new study shows

by Jamie Hanson and Isabella Kahhalé,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWarm and supportive parenting may buffer against the effects of stress during childhood and adolescence. Tha

Updated on: March 08,2024

Positive parenting can help protect against the effects of stress in childhood and adolescence, new study shows

by Jamie Hanson and Isabella Kahhalé,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWarm and supportive parenting may buffer against the effects of stress during childhood and adolescence. Tha

Updated on:March 08,2024

Airway injuries among the severe consequence of button battery ingestion

Airway injuries are a severe consequence of ingestion of button batteries (BBs), with tracheoesophageal fistulae and vocal cord paralyses the most common airway injuries, according to a review publish

Updated on: June 04,2024

Airway injuries among the severe consequence of button battery ingestion

Airway injuries are a severe consequence of ingestion of button batteries (BBs), with tracheoesophageal fistulae and vocal cord paralyses the most common airway injuries, according to a review publish

Updated on:June 04,2024

In Israel, COVID vaccines have been offered to 5- to 11-year-olds for nearly a year, so why are so few vaccinated?

by Bar-Ilan UniversitySocial media outreach results, including initial post impressions attrition, exclusion criteria, and conversion rate to clicks. Credit:Human Vaccines & Immunothera

Updated on: March 26,2024

In Israel, COVID vaccines have been offered to 5- to 11-year-olds for nearly a year, so why are so few vaccinated?

by Bar-Ilan UniversitySocial media outreach results, including initial post impressions attrition, exclusion criteria, and conversion rate to clicks. Credit:Human Vaccines & Immunothera

Updated on:March 26,2024

Four reasons teens take part in social media challenges

by Kapil Chalil Madathil and Heidi Zinzow,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSocial media challenges are wide-ranging—both in thestunts they involveand thereasons

Updated on: July 01,2024

Four reasons teens take part in social media challenges

by Kapil Chalil Madathil and Heidi Zinzow,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSocial media challenges are wide-ranging—both in thestunts they involveand thereasons

Updated on:July 01,2024

Could an app help kids with severe ear condition avoid surgery?

by Amy Norton Healthday ReporterA pair of special headphones plus a free app might help kids with hearing difficulty due to "glue ear," a new, small study suggests.Glue ear is slang for a co

Updated on: March 02,2024

Could an app help kids with severe ear condition avoid surgery?

by Amy Norton Healthday ReporterA pair of special headphones plus a free app might help kids with hearing difficulty due to "glue ear," a new, small study suggests.Glue ear is slang for a co

Updated on:March 02,2024