85

Pediatrics
Focuses on the health of children and adolescents.
Sub Categories on Pediatrics
Latest Articles
Newborns develop language skills within hours of birth

Newborns develop language skills within hours of birth

by Bangor University[HbO] mean amplitude results. a, Plot of β estimates for the BLUPs of the three-way interaction between group contrast (active control vs experimental), stimulus type (forward

Newborns develop language skills within hours of birth

by Bangor University[HbO] mean amplitude results. a, Plot of β estimates for the BLUPs of the three-way interaction between group contrast (active control vs experimental), stimulus type (forward
What do you know about measles and vaccination?

What do you know about measles and vaccination?

by Canadian Medical Association JournalAn electron micrograph of the measles virus. Credit: CDC/ Courtesy of Cynthia S. GoldsmithWith measles cases rising in Canada and internationally, it is importan

What do you know about measles and vaccination?

by Canadian Medical Association JournalAn electron micrograph of the measles virus. Credit: CDC/ Courtesy of Cynthia S. GoldsmithWith measles cases rising in Canada and internationally, it is importan
Omega-3 fatty acid could boost IQ for preterm babies

Omega-3 fatty acid could boost IQ for preterm babies

by SAHMRICredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from SAHMRI has found a link between the omega-3 fatty acid known as docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and increased IQ among children born prematurely

Omega-3 fatty acid could boost IQ for preterm babies

by SAHMRICredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from SAHMRI has found a link between the omega-3 fatty acid known as docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and increased IQ among children born prematurely
First public health survey of new dads to help improve outcomes for entire family

First public health survey of new dads to help improve outcomes for entire family

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile federal legislation requires tracking and reporting data on maternal health behaviors around

First public health survey of new dads to help improve outcomes for entire family

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile federal legislation requires tracking and reporting data on maternal health behaviors around
Kids who plant themselves in front of TV more likely to have metabolic syndrome as adults

Kids who plant themselves in front of TV more likely to have metabolic syndrome as adults

by Sarah D. CollinsHere's another reason to get your kids up and moving: Excessive TV watching in childhood leads to a higher risk of metabolic syndrome at age 45, a new long-term study finds.&quo

Kids who plant themselves in front of TV more likely to have metabolic syndrome as adults

by Sarah D. CollinsHere's another reason to get your kids up and moving: Excessive TV watching in childhood leads to a higher risk of metabolic syndrome at age 45, a new long-term study finds.&quo
Playing it safe: Why parents need to let children take risks when they play

Playing it safe: Why parents need to let children take risks when they play

by Deakin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research reveals that parents' tolerance of risk and injury is a determining factor in how physically active their children are.In a

Playing it safe: Why parents need to let children take risks when they play

by Deakin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research reveals that parents' tolerance of risk and injury is a determining factor in how physically active their children are.In a
A quarter of teens with autism go undiagnosed, researchers find

A quarter of teens with autism go undiagnosed, researchers find

by Andrew Smith,Rutgers UniversityNew Jersey Autism Study Surveillance Process, 16-year-olds, Surveillance Cycle 2014. ASD indicates autism spectrum disorder.aPopulation denominators were

A quarter of teens with autism go undiagnosed, researchers find

by Andrew Smith,Rutgers UniversityNew Jersey Autism Study Surveillance Process, 16-year-olds, Surveillance Cycle 2014. ASD indicates autism spectrum disorder.aPopulation denominators were
Formula milk companies continue to push allergy products despite flawed evidence

Formula milk companies continue to push allergy products despite flawed evidence

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainMany countries, including the UK, have toughened their approach to formula milk products that claim to reduce allergy risks. But elsewhere, cons

Formula milk companies continue to push allergy products despite flawed evidence

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainMany countries, including the UK, have toughened their approach to formula milk products that claim to reduce allergy risks. But elsewhere, cons
Looking out for kids: A case for better pediatric trauma interventions

Looking out for kids: A case for better pediatric trauma interventions

by Cactus CommunicationsResearchers investigated the characteristics of pediatric admissions during the COVID-19 pandemic at a trauma center in Omaha, USA. They identified higher blood alcohol levels

Looking out for kids: A case for better pediatric trauma interventions

by Cactus CommunicationsResearchers investigated the characteristics of pediatric admissions during the COVID-19 pandemic at a trauma center in Omaha, USA. They identified higher blood alcohol levels
School nurses may be crucial to reducing childhood obesity

School nurses may be crucial to reducing childhood obesity

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSchool nurses do much more than bandage scraped knees and take temperatures. A Rutgersstudy, published in the journalPediatric N

School nurses may be crucial to reducing childhood obesity

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSchool nurses do much more than bandage scraped knees and take temperatures. A Rutgersstudy, published in the journalPediatric N
Research suggests deaf children more at risk of developing emotional well-being issues

Research suggests deaf children more at risk of developing emotional well-being issues

by Queen's University BelfastCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch from Queen's University Belfast suggests that deaf children are more at risk of developing mental health and emotio

Research suggests deaf children more at risk of developing emotional well-being issues

by Queen's University BelfastCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch from Queen's University Belfast suggests that deaf children are more at risk of developing mental health and emotio
New study strengthens evidence that infections in pregnant mothers raise risk for leukemia in babies

New study strengthens evidence that infections in pregnant mothers raise risk for leukemia in babies

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressStratified Association of Maternal Infection for Any Childhood Leukemia by Diagnosis Age. All models were adjusted for maternal age, educational level, parity, cohabitatio

New study strengthens evidence that infections in pregnant mothers raise risk for leukemia in babies

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressStratified Association of Maternal Infection for Any Childhood Leukemia by Diagnosis Age. All models were adjusted for maternal age, educational level, parity, cohabitatio