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

Amid a national mental health crisis for kids, here's how parents can help

by Michael Merschel, American Heart Association NewsSchool closures. Family strains. Isolated and quarantined friends. Even when young people haven't directly experienced COVID-19, the pandemic ha

Updated on: February 22,2024

Amid a national mental health crisis for kids, here's how parents can help

by Michael Merschel, American Heart Association NewsSchool closures. Family strains. Isolated and quarantined friends. Even when young people haven't directly experienced COVID-19, the pandemic ha

Updated on:February 22,2024

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

Updated on: February 22,2024

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

Updated on:February 22,2024

How can infants learn about sounds in their native language?

by University of MarylandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInfants can differentiate most sounds soon after birth, and by age 1, they become language-specific listeners. But researchers are still

Updated on: April 13,2024

How can infants learn about sounds in their native language?

by University of MarylandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInfants can differentiate most sounds soon after birth, and by age 1, they become language-specific listeners. But researchers are still

Updated on:April 13,2024

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

Researchers developing method to make crucial HIV meds easier for children to swallow

byUniversity of Strathclyde, GlasgowCredit:RSC Pharmaceutics(2024). DOI: 10.1039/D3PM00074EResearchers are attempting to improve the uptake of lifesaving HIV medication for infants a

Updated on: December 18,2024

Researchers developing method to make crucial HIV meds easier for children to swallow

byUniversity of Strathclyde, GlasgowCredit:RSC Pharmaceutics(2024). DOI: 10.1039/D3PM00074EResearchers are attempting to improve the uptake of lifesaving HIV medication for infants a

Updated on:December 18,2024

Trend of using two access points to put newborns in respiratory failure on ECMO increases mortality, study finds

by Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe current trend of using two cannulas to place most newborns in respiratory failure on life-sustaining extrac

Updated on: February 22,2024

Trend of using two access points to put newborns in respiratory failure on ECMO increases mortality, study finds

by Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe current trend of using two cannulas to place most newborns in respiratory failure on life-sustaining extrac

Updated on:February 22,2024

Impact of COVID-19 social isolation measures on early development

by University of GöttingenChild engaging in passive screen exposure. Credit: Julien MayorAn international consortium with researchers from 13 countries has investigated the impact of COVID-19 rel

Updated on: February 22,2024

Impact of COVID-19 social isolation measures on early development

by University of GöttingenChild engaging in passive screen exposure. Credit: Julien MayorAn international consortium with researchers from 13 countries has investigated the impact of COVID-19 rel

Updated on:February 22,2024

More screen time for babies could slow development

by Cara MurezToo much screen time can lead to developmental delays in babies, researchers say.When 1-year-olds viewed screens for more than four hours a day, they had delays in communication and probl

Updated on: April 14,2024

More screen time for babies could slow development

by Cara MurezToo much screen time can lead to developmental delays in babies, researchers say.When 1-year-olds viewed screens for more than four hours a day, they had delays in communication and probl

Updated on:April 14,2024

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

There is an urgent need to prevent the lifelong damage caused by adverse childhood experiences

by Wolfgang Linden and Joelle LeMoult,The ConversationCredit: Julia Volk from PexelsMore than one-third of the population experiences adversity in childhood—including abuse, neglect or family vi

Updated on: July 01,2024

There is an urgent need to prevent the lifelong damage caused by adverse childhood experiences

by Wolfgang Linden and Joelle LeMoult,The ConversationCredit: Julia Volk from PexelsMore than one-third of the population experiences adversity in childhood—including abuse, neglect or family vi

Updated on:July 01,2024

No increase seen in pediatric hepatitis in the United States

No increase in pediatric hepatitis or adenovirus types 40/41 has been seen recently in the United States, according to research published in the June 14 early-release issue of the U.S. Centers for Dis

Updated on: March 29,2024

No increase seen in pediatric hepatitis in the United States

No increase in pediatric hepatitis or adenovirus types 40/41 has been seen recently in the United States, according to research published in the June 14 early-release issue of the U.S. Centers for Dis

Updated on:March 29,2024