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Symptoms of Ear Infection in Babies

Symptoms of Ear Infection in Babies

Symptoms of Ear Infection in BabiesByCarrie Madormo, RN, MPHUpdated on January 08, 2024Medically reviewed byJohn Carew, MDAnear infection, also known as acuteotitis

Symptoms of Ear Infection in Babies

Symptoms of Ear Infection in BabiesByCarrie Madormo, RN, MPHUpdated on January 08, 2024Medically reviewed byJohn Carew, MDAnear infection, also known as acuteotitis
Transcatheter PDA closure increasingly used for very low birth-weight infants

Transcatheter PDA closure increasingly used for very low birth-weight infants

by Elana GotkineFor very low birth-weight (VLBW) infants, transcatheter closure of the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is increasingly used, with selected short-term outcomes slightly more favorable, a

Transcatheter PDA closure increasingly used for very low birth-weight infants

by Elana GotkineFor very low birth-weight (VLBW) infants, transcatheter closure of the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is increasingly used, with selected short-term outcomes slightly more favorable, a
An AI-aided stethoscope can improve home monitoring of asthma in very young children

An AI-aided stethoscope can improve home monitoring of asthma in very young children

byAmerican Academy of Family PhysiciansCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdults and older children with asthma can take objective measures of symptoms such as peak expiratory flow (PEF), the vol

An AI-aided stethoscope can improve home monitoring of asthma in very young children

byAmerican Academy of Family PhysiciansCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdults and older children with asthma can take objective measures of symptoms such as peak expiratory flow (PEF), the vol
Connecting stress, weight, and social anxiety in early adolescence

Connecting stress, weight, and social anxiety in early adolescence

by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBetween the end of childhood and the beginning of adolescence, there is a critical window of time referred to as "

Connecting stress, weight, and social anxiety in early adolescence

by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBetween the end of childhood and the beginning of adolescence, there is a critical window of time referred to as "
The rise in children's melatonin use and what experts want you to know

The rise in children's melatonin use and what experts want you to know

by Avery NewmarkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPacked holiday schedules, no school, disrupted bedtime routines—a parent's worst nightmare. And if you are one of the many turning to melatonin to

The rise in children's melatonin use and what experts want you to know

by Avery NewmarkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPacked holiday schedules, no school, disrupted bedtime routines—a parent's worst nightmare. And if you are one of the many turning to melatonin to
Raising awareness of spina bifida

Raising awareness of spina bifida

by Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSpina bifida is the most common birth defect of the central nervous system and the second most common of all structural birth defects

Raising awareness of spina bifida

by Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSpina bifida is the most common birth defect of the central nervous system and the second most common of all structural birth defects
Childhood mental health problems resulting from early-life adversity drive poorer cognitive performance in adolescence

Childhood mental health problems resulting from early-life adversity drive poorer cognitive performance in adolescence

by University of CambridgeCredit: CC0 Public DomainEarly-life adversity—such as poverty, illness or family conflict—has long been linked to mental health difficulties and poorer cognitive functio

Childhood mental health problems resulting from early-life adversity drive poorer cognitive performance in adolescence

by University of CambridgeCredit: CC0 Public DomainEarly-life adversity—such as poverty, illness or family conflict—has long been linked to mental health difficulties and poorer cognitive functio
Shh! Intensive care incubators resonate sounds and risk damage to premature babies' hearing, scientists say

Shh! Intensive care incubators resonate sounds and risk damage to premature babies' hearing, scientists say

by FrontiersCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor vulnerable premature babies, an incubator in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is a lifesaver, but the consequences can last a lifetime. Man

Shh! Intensive care incubators resonate sounds and risk damage to premature babies' hearing, scientists say

by FrontiersCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor vulnerable premature babies, an incubator in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is a lifesaver, but the consequences can last a lifetime. Man
Skin-to-skin contact key for premature baby survival, WHO says in shift

Skin-to-skin contact key for premature baby survival, WHO says in shift

Credit: CC0 Public DomainSkin-to-skin contact is key to improving survival of premature and small babies, the WHO said on Tuesday in a major overhaul of policy that previously called for the use of in

Skin-to-skin contact key for premature baby survival, WHO says in shift

Credit: CC0 Public DomainSkin-to-skin contact is key to improving survival of premature and small babies, the WHO said on Tuesday in a major overhaul of policy that previously called for the use of in
Dirty cooking fuels pose major threat to infants in India

Dirty cooking fuels pose major threat to infants in India

by Laura Reiley,Cornell UniversityCredit: Tima Miroshnichenko from PexelsTwenty-seven of every 1,000 babies and children die due to exposure to dirty cooking fuels in India, where air pollution

Dirty cooking fuels pose major threat to infants in India

by Laura Reiley,Cornell UniversityCredit: Tima Miroshnichenko from PexelsTwenty-seven of every 1,000 babies and children die due to exposure to dirty cooking fuels in India, where air pollution
Link found between obesity during pregnancy and increased risk of sudden unexpected infant death

Link found between obesity during pregnancy and increased risk of sudden unexpected infant death

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA multi-institutional team of statistical researchers has found a slightly heightened risk of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) in babies born

Link found between obesity during pregnancy and increased risk of sudden unexpected infant death

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA multi-institutional team of statistical researchers has found a slightly heightened risk of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) in babies born
AI performs well in identifying infantile epileptic spasms

AI performs well in identifying infantile epileptic spasms

by Lori SolomonDeep learning analysis can be used to detect epileptic spasms (ES) from smartphone home videos of young children, according to a study presented at theannual meetingof the A

AI performs well in identifying infantile epileptic spasms

by Lori SolomonDeep learning analysis can be used to detect epileptic spasms (ES) from smartphone home videos of young children, according to a study presented at theannual meetingof the A