Pregnant people can get a shot to protect babies from RSV, but some hit hurdles

by Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles TimesCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen Megan Costello heard on the radio this fall that a newly approved vaccine for pregnant people could protect their babies from RSV,

Updated on: March 05,2024

Pregnant people can get a shot to protect babies from RSV, but some hit hurdles

by Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles TimesCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen Megan Costello heard on the radio this fall that a newly approved vaccine for pregnant people could protect their babies from RSV,

Updated on:March 05,2024

Strip searching a child without appropriate consent is 'sexual abuse,' insists expert

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainStrip searching a child without appropriate consent is "sexual abuse," and should attract heavy sanctions—backed up by legislation—for

Updated on: March 21,2024

Strip searching a child without appropriate consent is 'sexual abuse,' insists expert

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainStrip searching a child without appropriate consent is "sexual abuse," and should attract heavy sanctions—backed up by legislation—for

Updated on:March 21,2024

Children who lack sleep may experience detrimental impact on brain and cognitive development that persists over time

by University of Maryland School of MedicineThe images show the differences in gray matter volume (red areas) between children with sufficient sleep and those lacking sleep at both the beginning

Updated on: June 17,2024

Children who lack sleep may experience detrimental impact on brain and cognitive development that persists over time

by University of Maryland School of MedicineThe images show the differences in gray matter volume (red areas) between children with sufficient sleep and those lacking sleep at both the beginning

Updated on:June 17,2024

Newborn illness linked to 71% of child deaths up to age 10, new study shows

by University of BristolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs many as 71.6% of child deaths up to age 10 are linked to illness as a newborn, according to a new University of Bristol-led study&nbsp

Updated on: March 21,2024

Newborn illness linked to 71% of child deaths up to age 10, new study shows

by University of BristolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs many as 71.6% of child deaths up to age 10 are linked to illness as a newborn, according to a new University of Bristol-led study&nbsp

Updated on:March 21,2024

New research shows adults changing attitudes towards children

by University of Western AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainAdults' attitudes towards children have changed to 'fortunate,' 'tech savvy' and 'honest' and less 'self

Updated on: May 29,2024

New research shows adults changing attitudes towards children

by University of Western AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainAdults' attitudes towards children have changed to 'fortunate,' 'tech savvy' and 'honest' and less 'self

Updated on:May 29,2024

Babies in the womb react differently to flavours: researchers

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBabies in the womb are big fans of carrots but not so much leafy green vegetables—and show it in their faces, scientists said in a new study published Thursday.Researc

Updated on: March 08,2024

Babies in the womb react differently to flavours: researchers

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBabies in the womb are big fans of carrots but not so much leafy green vegetables—and show it in their faces, scientists said in a new study published Thursday.Researc

Updated on:March 08,2024

Child victims of sexual violence aren't heard or understood, finds Nigerian study

by Steven Kator Iorfa, James Edem Effiong and Tanya Johri,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainViolence against children is a global problem. A2020 Global Status Reportre

Updated on: March 10,2024

Child victims of sexual violence aren't heard or understood, finds Nigerian study

by Steven Kator Iorfa, James Edem Effiong and Tanya Johri,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainViolence against children is a global problem. A2020 Global Status Reportre

Updated on:March 10,2024

Two thirds of childhood physical abuse survivors are psychologically flourishing in adulthood

by University of TorontoDirect Effects in Path Model of Complete Mental Health. Path coefficients are standardized. All paths coefficients are adjusted for sex, age, race, education and marital s

Updated on: June 25,2024

Two thirds of childhood physical abuse survivors are psychologically flourishing in adulthood

by University of TorontoDirect Effects in Path Model of Complete Mental Health. Path coefficients are standardized. All paths coefficients are adjusted for sex, age, race, education and marital s

Updated on:June 25,2024

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

Study confirms maternal positive mental health correlated to children's brain development

byHong Kong Polytechnic UniversityFunctional connectivity in relation to maternal positive emotion. Credit:Nature Mental Health(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44220-024-00202-8Pregnancy brings

Updated on: July 30,2024

Study confirms maternal positive mental health correlated to children's brain development

byHong Kong Polytechnic UniversityFunctional connectivity in relation to maternal positive emotion. Credit:Nature Mental Health(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44220-024-00202-8Pregnancy brings

Updated on:July 30,2024

Study analyzes what babies hear, say on six continents

by Harvard UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainElika Bergelson, associate professor of psychology at Harvard University, studies how infants and toddlers learn language from the world arou

Updated on: March 23,2024

Study analyzes what babies hear, say on six continents

by Harvard UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainElika Bergelson, associate professor of psychology at Harvard University, studies how infants and toddlers learn language from the world arou

Updated on:March 23,2024

New discovery to aid treatment of problem infant hemangiomas: Mouse study

by Centenary InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch led by the Centenary Institute and the Harvard Medical School, Boston, shows that a compound present in current beta blocker treatments cou

Updated on: February 20,2024

New discovery to aid treatment of problem infant hemangiomas: Mouse study

by Centenary InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch led by the Centenary Institute and the Harvard Medical School, Boston, shows that a compound present in current beta blocker treatments cou

Updated on:February 20,2024