Early antibiotic use linked to 'microbial scar' in preterm infants

byUniversity of OsloImpact of early antibiotic treatment on nasopharynx total ARG abundance and ARG α-diversity. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-50433-7Ac

Updated on: August 08,2024 0

Early antibiotic use linked to 'microbial scar' in preterm infants

byUniversity of OsloImpact of early antibiotic treatment on nasopharynx total ARG abundance and ARG α-diversity. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-50433-7Ac

Updated on:August 08,2024 0

Teenage cyberbullying: A toxic side effect of online socialization

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTeenagers fall prey to bullying while using the internet—a platform that provides relative anonymity to bullies—according to a questionnai

Updated on: June 29,2024 6

Teenage cyberbullying: A toxic side effect of online socialization

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTeenagers fall prey to bullying while using the internet—a platform that provides relative anonymity to bullies—according to a questionnai

Updated on:June 29,2024 6

Children under 12 need not repeat HIV, hep B/C tests before transplant surgery

Children aged <12 years who received postnatal infectious disease testing are exempt from repeat HIV, hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing prior to transplant surgery, accor

Updated on: March 14,2024 18

Children under 12 need not repeat HIV, hep B/C tests before transplant surgery

Children aged <12 years who received postnatal infectious disease testing are exempt from repeat HIV, hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing prior to transplant surgery, accor

Updated on:March 14,2024 18

Further decline in prevalence of obesity in four-year-olds in New Zealand

by University of OtagoTrends in the percentage of children at, or above, the 95th percentile. Panels show yearly trends by sex, ethnicity, area deprivation and urban-rural classification. Credit:

Updated on: May 25,2024 6

Further decline in prevalence of obesity in four-year-olds in New Zealand

by University of OtagoTrends in the percentage of children at, or above, the 95th percentile. Panels show yearly trends by sex, ethnicity, area deprivation and urban-rural classification. Credit:

Updated on:May 25,2024 6

School uniforms may trigger sensory overload in kids sensitive to fabrics—recent research can help

by Lizette Diedericks and Karin van Niekerk,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany people live with what's known assensory over-reactivity or over-responsiveness. Those

Updated on: February 29,2024 17

School uniforms may trigger sensory overload in kids sensitive to fabrics—recent research can help

by Lizette Diedericks and Karin van Niekerk,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany people live with what's known assensory over-reactivity or over-responsiveness. Those

Updated on:February 29,2024 17

Fear of missing out driving teen online anxiety, says study

by Georgia Gowing,Macquarie UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAustralian high school students who reported high social media use in conjunction with high levels of FoMO (fear of missin

Updated on: May 19,2024 7

Fear of missing out driving teen online anxiety, says study

by Georgia Gowing,Macquarie UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAustralian high school students who reported high social media use in conjunction with high levels of FoMO (fear of missin

Updated on:May 19,2024 7

Review of research shows climate change starts harming children before they are even born

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressSusceptibilities in Fetuses, Infants, and Children Associated with Climate Change and Exposures. Adapted from Haines and Ebi.12 Shown are examples of potential exposure pa

Updated on: April 20,2024 19

Review of research shows climate change starts harming children before they are even born

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressSusceptibilities in Fetuses, Infants, and Children Associated with Climate Change and Exposures. Adapted from Haines and Ebi.12 Shown are examples of potential exposure pa

Updated on:April 20,2024 19

Small measures can be a big help for children of mothers with depression

by Uppsala UniversitySocial environment moderates the impact of maternal mental health on infant cognition (measured as attention regulation). Results from a study made in Bhutan headed by Uppsal

Updated on: February 20,2024 11

Small measures can be a big help for children of mothers with depression

by Uppsala UniversitySocial environment moderates the impact of maternal mental health on infant cognition (measured as attention regulation). Results from a study made in Bhutan headed by Uppsal

Updated on:February 20,2024 11

Ask the Pediatrician: What can parents do to prevent exposure to lead?

by Dr. Jennifer A. Sample and Dr. Lauren ZajacCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: What can I do to protect my family from lead exposure? Should I have my children tested?A: Protecting children from ex

Updated on: February 21,2024 15

Ask the Pediatrician: What can parents do to prevent exposure to lead?

by Dr. Jennifer A. Sample and Dr. Lauren ZajacCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: What can I do to protect my family from lead exposure? Should I have my children tested?A: Protecting children from ex

Updated on:February 21,2024 15

High vaccine uptake in the childhood immunization program in Norway

by Norwegian Institute of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDespite the demands of the coronavirus pandemic on resources, the 2021 coverage statistics from the Norwegian Immunization

Updated on: February 27,2024 12

High vaccine uptake in the childhood immunization program in Norway

by Norwegian Institute of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDespite the demands of the coronavirus pandemic on resources, the 2021 coverage statistics from the Norwegian Immunization

Updated on:February 27,2024 12

CDC tells docs to look for lead poisoning in kids, as fruit puree investigation continues

by Robin FosterDoctors need to be on the lookout for lead poisoning in children as the latest tally of kids exposed to the toxin after consuming pouches of cinnamon-flavored apple puree climbed to 22,

Updated on: June 15,2024 6

CDC tells docs to look for lead poisoning in kids, as fruit puree investigation continues

by Robin FosterDoctors need to be on the lookout for lead poisoning in children as the latest tally of kids exposed to the toxin after consuming pouches of cinnamon-flavored apple puree climbed to 22,

Updated on:June 15,2024 6

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

Updated on: March 23,2024 11

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

Updated on:March 23,2024 11