Want your child to eat more veggies? Talk to them about 'eating the rainbow'

by Emma Beckett,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainParents of young children today were raised during some of the most damaging periods of diet culture. From diet and "lite" food

Updated on: June 01,2024

Want your child to eat more veggies? Talk to them about 'eating the rainbow'

by Emma Beckett,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainParents of young children today were raised during some of the most damaging periods of diet culture. From diet and "lite" food

Updated on:June 01,2024

High levels of PFAS detected in school uniforms

by Green Science Policy InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMillions of schoolchildren in the U.S. and Canada are exposed to potentially harmful levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (P

Updated on: June 01,2024

High levels of PFAS detected in school uniforms

by Green Science Policy InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMillions of schoolchildren in the U.S. and Canada are exposed to potentially harmful levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (P

Updated on:June 01,2024

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

Updated on: April 20,2024

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

Updated on:April 20,2024

Ask the pediatrician: How can children stay safe on the way to school?

by Phyllis AgranCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: How old should kids be before biking or walking to school, and what are some tips to help keep them safe?A: Walking and bike riding are healthy ways

Updated on: June 05,2024

Ask the pediatrician: How can children stay safe on the way to school?

by Phyllis AgranCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: How old should kids be before biking or walking to school, and what are some tips to help keep them safe?A: Walking and bike riding are healthy ways

Updated on:June 05,2024

RSV is linked to asthma in children—but we can't say one causes the other yet

by Jane Tuckerman and Danielle Wurzel,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs winter rolls on in Australia, respiratory viruses are everywhere. One of the main culprits is respirator

Updated on: September 10,2024

RSV is linked to asthma in children—but we can't say one causes the other yet

by Jane Tuckerman and Danielle Wurzel,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs winter rolls on in Australia, respiratory viruses are everywhere. One of the main culprits is respirator

Updated on:September 10,2024

Hospital emergency departments lack policy and strategies for spotting child neglect or abuse

by European Society for Emergency MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a survey of emergency department staff from across Europe, only around half said their hospital has a policy in place to h

Updated on: April 18,2024

Hospital emergency departments lack policy and strategies for spotting child neglect or abuse

by European Society for Emergency MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a survey of emergency department staff from across Europe, only around half said their hospital has a policy in place to h

Updated on:April 18,2024

Study shows children with private insurance more likely to outgrow food allergies

by American College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSome children will outgrow a food allergy, but how this happens is not well understood. A new study being p

Updated on: May 17,2024

Study shows children with private insurance more likely to outgrow food allergies

by American College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSome children will outgrow a food allergy, but how this happens is not well understood. A new study being p

Updated on:May 17,2024

Baby's vaccine responses linked to birth delivery method, study finds

by University of EdinburghCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe method by which a baby was delivered is associated with how its immune system will respond to two key childhood vaccines, research

Updated on: March 08,2024

Baby's vaccine responses linked to birth delivery method, study finds

by University of EdinburghCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe method by which a baby was delivered is associated with how its immune system will respond to two key childhood vaccines, research

Updated on:March 08,2024

Whether born naturally or via cesarean section, babies receive essential microbes from their mothers, says study

by Cell PressThis is an illustration of a mother and infant and the microbes that are transmitted from mother to infant. Credit: Mari-Lee OdendaalDo cesarean-born babies miss out on essential mic

Updated on: May 17,2024

Whether born naturally or via cesarean section, babies receive essential microbes from their mothers, says study

by Cell PressThis is an illustration of a mother and infant and the microbes that are transmitted from mother to infant. Credit: Mari-Lee OdendaalDo cesarean-born babies miss out on essential mic

Updated on:May 17,2024

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

Updated on: February 24,2024

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

Updated on:February 24,2024

Child abuse investigations may not prevent poor sexual health outcomes in girls

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe Child Protective Services (CPS) system aims to investigate and intervene in cases of child abuse and neglect, but a new study suggests

Updated on: February 27,2024

Child abuse investigations may not prevent poor sexual health outcomes in girls

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe Child Protective Services (CPS) system aims to investigate and intervene in cases of child abuse and neglect, but a new study suggests

Updated on:February 27,2024

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

Updated on: May 22,2024

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

Updated on:May 22,2024