Mothers need more 'exclusive breastfeeding' support, study says

by University of TokyoInfographic based on the WHO and UNICEF's Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding. Credit: 2023, Nicola BurghallExclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life is

Updated on: May 13,2024

Mothers need more 'exclusive breastfeeding' support, study says

by University of TokyoInfographic based on the WHO and UNICEF's Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding. Credit: 2023, Nicola BurghallExclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life is

Updated on:May 13,2024

Greater adversity in childhood linked to premature aging in midlife and beyond

by McMaster UniversityPearson correlation between the two epigenetic age measures and chronological age. Credit:Aging Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1111/acel.13779Exposure to a greater number o

Updated on: June 12,2024

Greater adversity in childhood linked to premature aging in midlife and beyond

by McMaster UniversityPearson correlation between the two epigenetic age measures and chronological age. Credit:Aging Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1111/acel.13779Exposure to a greater number o

Updated on:June 12,2024

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

Updated on: May 14,2024

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

Updated on:May 14,2024

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

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

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

Proportion of pediatric fatalities from weather events increasing

by Elana GotkineThe proportion of pediatric fatalities from weather events is increasing, according to a studypublishedonline Feb. 11 inPediatrics.Caroline Q. Stephens, M.D., M.P.H.,

Updated on: February 17,2025

Proportion of pediatric fatalities from weather events increasing

by Elana GotkineThe proportion of pediatric fatalities from weather events is increasing, according to a studypublishedonline Feb. 11 inPediatrics.Caroline Q. Stephens, M.D., M.P.H.,

Updated on:February 17,2025

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

Frequent homophobic behaviors in sports leave children unsafe, finds study

by Monash UniversityCredit: Monash UniversityA world-first study has found an education approach used widely by sport organizations to stop harmful homophobic behavior and other forms of discrimi

Updated on: May 10,2024

Frequent homophobic behaviors in sports leave children unsafe, finds study

by Monash UniversityCredit: Monash UniversityA world-first study has found an education approach used widely by sport organizations to stop harmful homophobic behavior and other forms of discrimi

Updated on:May 10,2024

Study finds COVID vaccinations were significantly protective for children

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren with a pre-existing illness were at highest risk of severe illness or death due to a COVID-19 infection, but those who w

Updated on: March 05,2024

Study finds COVID vaccinations were significantly protective for children

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren with a pre-existing illness were at highest risk of severe illness or death due to a COVID-19 infection, but those who w

Updated on:March 05,2024

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

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

New method helps to determine which medications breastfeeding mothers can take

by University of WaterlooCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's the start of World Breastfeeding Week, and University of Waterloo Pharmacy researchers have developed a novel metric for an unde

Updated on: May 27,2024

New method helps to determine which medications breastfeeding mothers can take

by University of WaterlooCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's the start of World Breastfeeding Week, and University of Waterloo Pharmacy researchers have developed a novel metric for an unde

Updated on:May 27,2024