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National study suggests new vaccine is needed to prevent childhood pneumonia

National study suggests new vaccine is needed to prevent childhood pneumonia

by Lachlan Gilbert,University of New South WalesCredit: AI-generated imageVaccine-resistant pneumonia has increased since a vaccine targeting 13 serotypes of the Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteri

National study suggests new vaccine is needed to prevent childhood pneumonia

by Lachlan Gilbert,University of New South WalesCredit: AI-generated imageVaccine-resistant pneumonia has increased since a vaccine targeting 13 serotypes of the Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteri
Exposure to aid early in life reduces the risk of chronic malnutrition: Study

Exposure to aid early in life reduces the risk of chronic malnutrition: Study

byUniversity of GothenburgCredit:World Development(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.worlddev.2024.106689Children who are exposed to aid at an early age are at a lower risk of suffering from chr

Exposure to aid early in life reduces the risk of chronic malnutrition: Study

byUniversity of GothenburgCredit:World Development(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.worlddev.2024.106689Children who are exposed to aid at an early age are at a lower risk of suffering from chr
What is selective mutism? And is it a lifelong condition?

What is selective mutism? And is it a lifelong condition?

by Gino Hipolito,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBelle is six years old. Like many children, she is a playful and often boisterous child at home with her family. Unlike many chi

What is selective mutism? And is it a lifelong condition?

by Gino Hipolito,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBelle is six years old. Like many children, she is a playful and often boisterous child at home with her family. Unlike many chi
Advances in pediatric sepsis biomarkers: A pediatric investigation review

Advances in pediatric sepsis biomarkers: A pediatric investigation review

by Cactus CommunicationsThe current standards for sepsis screening are non-specific. The authors review biomarkers from genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics to enhance the specifici

Advances in pediatric sepsis biomarkers: A pediatric investigation review

by Cactus CommunicationsThe current standards for sepsis screening are non-specific. The authors review biomarkers from genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics to enhance the specifici
Guidelines issued for managing critically ill pediatric patients

Guidelines issued for managing critically ill pediatric patients

(HealthDay)—In 2022 clinical practice guidelines issued by the Society of Critical Care Medicine and published in the February issue ofPediatric Critical Care Medicine, recommendations are prese

Guidelines issued for managing critically ill pediatric patients

(HealthDay)—In 2022 clinical practice guidelines issued by the Society of Critical Care Medicine and published in the February issue ofPediatric Critical Care Medicine, recommendations are prese
Excessive smartphone screen time linked to earlier puberty onset

Excessive smartphone screen time linked to earlier puberty onset

by European Society for Paediatric EndocrinologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExposure to blue light, via regular use of tablets and smartphones, may alter hormone levels and increase the risk of

Excessive smartphone screen time linked to earlier puberty onset

by European Society for Paediatric EndocrinologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExposure to blue light, via regular use of tablets and smartphones, may alter hormone levels and increase the risk of
Respiratory syncytial virus accounted for more than 100,000 deaths worldwide in children under five during 2019

Respiratory syncytial virus accounted for more than 100,000 deaths worldwide in children under five during 2019

by LancetCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study published inThe Lancetestimates that RSV-attributable acute lower respiratory infection was responsible for more than 100,000 deaths in c

Respiratory syncytial virus accounted for more than 100,000 deaths worldwide in children under five during 2019

by LancetCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study published inThe Lancetestimates that RSV-attributable acute lower respiratory infection was responsible for more than 100,000 deaths in c
Study finds running water involved in majority of pediatric bathing burns

Study finds running water involved in majority of pediatric bathing burns

by University of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Chicago Medicine are calling for updated infant bathing guidelines after reviewing cases o

Study finds running water involved in majority of pediatric bathing burns

by University of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Chicago Medicine are calling for updated infant bathing guidelines after reviewing cases o
More screen time for babies could slow development

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

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
Young people gradually learn to reflect on mental states and ability peaks in young adulthood, new study finds

Young people gradually learn to reflect on mental states and ability peaks in young adulthood, new study finds

by Public Library of ScienceSocial understanding improves with age and continues well beyond age 18. Credit: LGEG Riga, CC-BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)The capability to reflect o

Young people gradually learn to reflect on mental states and ability peaks in young adulthood, new study finds

by Public Library of ScienceSocial understanding improves with age and continues well beyond age 18. Credit: LGEG Riga, CC-BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)The capability to reflect o
Constructive conflict in marriage found to be less harmful for kids when dad is involved

Constructive conflict in marriage found to be less harmful for kids when dad is involved

by Lauren Quinn,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainConflict is unavoidable in all marriages. When it erupts in families with children, stressed or angry p

Constructive conflict in marriage found to be less harmful for kids when dad is involved

by Lauren Quinn,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainConflict is unavoidable in all marriages. When it erupts in families with children, stressed or angry p
What should I do if my child has COVID-19 symptoms?

What should I do if my child has COVID-19 symptoms?

by Laura Hegwer,Rush University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAmid news that COVID-19 cases are rising among children, it's normal to be concerned when your kid starts cough

What should I do if my child has COVID-19 symptoms?

by Laura Hegwer,Rush University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAmid news that COVID-19 cases are rising among children, it's normal to be concerned when your kid starts cough