Lifestyle more likely to affect a child's BMI than the weight of their mother

by University of BristolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the University of Bristol and Imperial College London have found that a high Body Mass Index (BMI) of a mother before an

Updated on: February 22,2024 11

Lifestyle more likely to affect a child's BMI than the weight of their mother

by University of BristolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the University of Bristol and Imperial College London have found that a high Body Mass Index (BMI) of a mother before an

Updated on:February 22,2024 11

Skin injuries to babies in neonatal care could be avoided with new splint, trial shows

by Victoria University of WellingtonThe Pēpi Splint securing a peripheral intravenous catheter on a hand and foot. Credit:BMC Pediatrics(2022). DOI: 10.1186/s12887-022-03345-8A new de

Updated on: June 17,2024 3

Skin injuries to babies in neonatal care could be avoided with new splint, trial shows

by Victoria University of WellingtonThe Pēpi Splint securing a peripheral intravenous catheter on a hand and foot. Credit:BMC Pediatrics(2022). DOI: 10.1186/s12887-022-03345-8A new de

Updated on:June 17,2024 3

Chasing Rett syndrome biomarkers: Could overnight EEG studies improve care?

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn Rett syndrome, a genetic condition affecting girls almost exclusively, mutations in the MECP2 gene cause a reg

Updated on: March 21,2024 10

Chasing Rett syndrome biomarkers: Could overnight EEG studies improve care?

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn Rett syndrome, a genetic condition affecting girls almost exclusively, mutations in the MECP2 gene cause a reg

Updated on:March 21,2024 10

New research on intensive nurse home visiting program shows no impact on birth outcomes; study is ongoing

by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainA paper in theJournal of the American Medical Associationfound thatNurse-Family Partnership(NFP), a pr

Updated on: May 29,2024 3

New research on intensive nurse home visiting program shows no impact on birth outcomes; study is ongoing

by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainA paper in theJournal of the American Medical Associationfound thatNurse-Family Partnership(NFP), a pr

Updated on:May 29,2024 3

Physicians should be on alert for group A strep as cases experience historic rise, says study

by Halle Jones,University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonCredit:Clinical Infectious Diseases(2023). DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciad197The U.S. experienced an unprecedented number of

Updated on: April 18,2024 12

Physicians should be on alert for group A strep as cases experience historic rise, says study

by Halle Jones,University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonCredit:Clinical Infectious Diseases(2023). DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciad197The U.S. experienced an unprecedented number of

Updated on:April 18,2024 12

Study suggests in utero corticosteroid exposure is not detrimental to offspring neurodevelopment

by Elana GotkineIn utero exposure to corticosteroids and β2-adrenergic agonists appears to not be associated with most offspring neurodevelopmental outcomes, according to a study published online Oct.

Updated on: May 17,2024 6

Study suggests in utero corticosteroid exposure is not detrimental to offspring neurodevelopment

by Elana GotkineIn utero exposure to corticosteroids and β2-adrenergic agonists appears to not be associated with most offspring neurodevelopmental outcomes, according to a study published online Oct.

Updated on:May 17,2024 6

Suicide rate is spiking upwards in preadolescent children

In the past two decades, a growing number of preteens have taken medicines or other chemicals as a way to end their lives, new research warns.The mental health ofchildrenhas become a big t

Updated on: February 24,2024 19

Suicide rate is spiking upwards in preadolescent children

In the past two decades, a growing number of preteens have taken medicines or other chemicals as a way to end their lives, new research warns.The mental health ofchildrenhas become a big t

Updated on:February 24,2024 19

Type 1 diabetes: New findings on the development of the autoimmune disease in children

by Verena Coscia, Helmholtz Zentrum München Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH)Graphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2022). DOI: 10.1172/JCI

Updated on: March 14,2024 10

Type 1 diabetes: New findings on the development of the autoimmune disease in children

by Verena Coscia, Helmholtz Zentrum München Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH)Graphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2022). DOI: 10.1172/JCI

Updated on:March 14,2024 10

My kid has gone vegetarian. What do I need to know (especially if they're a picky eater)?

by Evangeline Mantzioris,The ConversationCredit:Alex Green/Pexels,CC BYSo your child has just announced they've gone vegetarian, on top of already being a picky eater. What now?G

Updated on: June 04,2024 8

My kid has gone vegetarian. What do I need to know (especially if they're a picky eater)?

by Evangeline Mantzioris,The ConversationCredit:Alex Green/Pexels,CC BYSo your child has just announced they've gone vegetarian, on top of already being a picky eater. What now?G

Updated on:June 04,2024 8

City-level taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages tied to lower youth BMI

by Lori SolomonCity-level excise taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are associated with lower body mass index (BMI) among youths, according to a studypublishedonline July 31 in&nbsp

Updated on: August 08,2024 0

City-level taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages tied to lower youth BMI

by Lori SolomonCity-level excise taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are associated with lower body mass index (BMI) among youths, according to a studypublishedonline July 31 in&nbsp

Updated on:August 08,2024 0

Study finds long COVID-19 in children less common than in adults

by Children's Hospital ColoradoResults of multi-site retrospective cohort study of more than 650,000 children. Credit: Kristen Dancel-Manning, NYU LangoneA new study conducted by the National Inst

Updated on: May 13,2024 4

Study finds long COVID-19 in children less common than in adults

by Children's Hospital ColoradoResults of multi-site retrospective cohort study of more than 650,000 children. Credit: Kristen Dancel-Manning, NYU LangoneA new study conducted by the National Inst

Updated on:May 13,2024 4

A simple intervention could help promote understanding of autistic children

by Adrianna MacPherson,University of AlbertaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA short and simple intervention that needs no specialized training to deliver could help encourage understanding and

Updated on: April 22,2024 12

A simple intervention could help promote understanding of autistic children

by Adrianna MacPherson,University of AlbertaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA short and simple intervention that needs no specialized training to deliver could help encourage understanding and

Updated on:April 22,2024 12