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Baby opera: Study finds babies get a kick out of live music

Baby opera: Study finds babies get a kick out of live music

by University of Toronto(A) Depicts the proportion of time infants watched the show (live vs. recorded). (B) Depicts the average length of attention bouts before interruption (seconds) during the

Baby opera: Study finds babies get a kick out of live music

by University of Toronto(A) Depicts the proportion of time infants watched the show (live vs. recorded). (B) Depicts the average length of attention bouts before interruption (seconds) during the
2017 to 2020 saw 1,067 homicides of infants in U.S.

2017 to 2020 saw 1,067 homicides of infants in U.S.

by Elana GotkineFrom 2017 through 2020, 1,067 homicides occurred among infants in the United States, averaging 267 per year, according to the July 26National Vital Statistics Reports, a publicat

2017 to 2020 saw 1,067 homicides of infants in U.S.

by Elana GotkineFrom 2017 through 2020, 1,067 homicides occurred among infants in the United States, averaging 267 per year, according to the July 26National Vital Statistics Reports, a publicat
1999 to 2018 saw rise in rates of breastfeeding initiation

1999 to 2018 saw rise in rates of breastfeeding initiation

by Lori SolomonFrom 1999 to 2018, there was an increase in the prevalence of breastfeeding initiation and breastfeeding duration at 12 months, according to a research letter published online Nov. 13 i

1999 to 2018 saw rise in rates of breastfeeding initiation

by Lori SolomonFrom 1999 to 2018, there was an increase in the prevalence of breastfeeding initiation and breastfeeding duration at 12 months, according to a research letter published online Nov. 13 i
Are slushies really bad for young children's health?

Are slushies really bad for young children's health?

by Duane Mellor,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRecently there have been concerning reportsin the newsof a three-year-old boy who collapsed and was admitted to hosp

Are slushies really bad for young children's health?

by Duane Mellor,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRecently there have been concerning reportsin the newsof a three-year-old boy who collapsed and was admitted to hosp
How to help children and the family dog stay safe when they play together

How to help children and the family dog stay safe when they play together

by Anna Baatz,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's no wonder owning a family dogis popularin the UK—research shows thatour well-beingcan increase wit

How to help children and the family dog stay safe when they play together

by Anna Baatz,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's no wonder owning a family dogis popularin the UK—research shows thatour well-beingcan increase wit
Cough? Sore throat? More schools suggest mildly sick kids attend anyway

Cough? Sore throat? More schools suggest mildly sick kids attend anyway

by Bianca Vázquez TonessCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTrenace Dorsey-Hollins' 5-year-old daughter was sick a lot last year. Dorsey-Hollins followed school guidelines and kept her home when she

Cough? Sore throat? More schools suggest mildly sick kids attend anyway

by Bianca Vázquez TonessCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTrenace Dorsey-Hollins' 5-year-old daughter was sick a lot last year. Dorsey-Hollins followed school guidelines and kept her home when she
Pediatrician offers advice on how to safely help a baby with a stuffy nose sleep

Pediatrician offers advice on how to safely help a baby with a stuffy nose sleep

by Rachel Y. Moon, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainEvery year in the U.S., some 3,400 babies die while sleeping. Many lose their lives to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, which has

Pediatrician offers advice on how to safely help a baby with a stuffy nose sleep

by Rachel Y. Moon, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainEvery year in the U.S., some 3,400 babies die while sleeping. Many lose their lives to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, which has
Move to electric vehicles could prevent millions of child asthma attacks each year

Move to electric vehicles could prevent millions of child asthma attacks each year

FEBRUARY 21, 2024 Editors' notesby Ernie MundellIf all cars and trucks sold in America were "zero emission" by 2040 and the country's electric grid was also powered by clean energy,

Move to electric vehicles could prevent millions of child asthma attacks each year

FEBRUARY 21, 2024 Editors' notesby Ernie MundellIf all cars and trucks sold in America were "zero emission" by 2040 and the country's electric grid was also powered by clean energy,
Better quality health care needed for children in detention, says report

Better quality health care needed for children in detention, says report

FEBRUARY 14, 2024 Editors' notesbyMurdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren in detention and after they return to the community require better quali

Better quality health care needed for children in detention, says report

FEBRUARY 14, 2024 Editors' notesbyMurdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren in detention and after they return to the community require better quali
Children failing to get adequate nutrition in early education centers, finds Australian study

Children failing to get adequate nutrition in early education centers, finds Australian study

FEBRUARY 12, 2024 Editors' notesbyUniversity of QueenslandMany centers frequently provided low nutrition foods, including savory spread sandwiches on white bread. Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public

Children failing to get adequate nutrition in early education centers, finds Australian study

FEBRUARY 12, 2024 Editors' notesbyUniversity of QueenslandMany centers frequently provided low nutrition foods, including savory spread sandwiches on white bread. Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public
Milestone developments at four years old help children tell lies, play hide-and-seek and read maps

Milestone developments at four years old help children tell lies, play hide-and-seek and read maps

by Martin Doherty,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAt the age of about four, children reach important milestones in brain development.One of these is a leap forward in understanding oth

Milestone developments at four years old help children tell lies, play hide-and-seek and read maps

by Martin Doherty,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAt the age of about four, children reach important milestones in brain development.One of these is a leap forward in understanding oth
'Life changing': New drug eases severe eczema in young kids

'Life changing': New drug eases severe eczema in young kids

by Alan MozesSonia Dhaliwal knows exactly how badchildhood eczemacan get.That's because her young daughter, Ariah Nihal Khan, has struggled with a severe case of the skin condition eve

'Life changing': New drug eases severe eczema in young kids

by Alan MozesSonia Dhaliwal knows exactly how badchildhood eczemacan get.That's because her young daughter, Ariah Nihal Khan, has struggled with a severe case of the skin condition eve