Keeping kids safe outside during summer play

by Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSummer vacation for kids is well underway. Finding activities to keep the kids busy and destinations to visit can be on many pa

Updated on: August 07,2024 0

Keeping kids safe outside during summer play

by Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSummer vacation for kids is well underway. Finding activities to keep the kids busy and destinations to visit can be on many pa

Updated on:August 07,2024 0

Microbial strains show individualized patterns of stability in the developing infant gut

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainSince 2017, University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers Casey Morrow, Ph.D., and Hyunmin Koo, Ph.D., have used powe

Updated on: May 17,2024 7

Microbial strains show individualized patterns of stability in the developing infant gut

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainSince 2017, University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers Casey Morrow, Ph.D., and Hyunmin Koo, Ph.D., have used powe

Updated on:May 17,2024 7

Prioritise children's wellbeing amid a COVID return to school

by University of South AustraliaCredit: AI-generated imageAs a split return to school remains on the cards for South Australian families, early childhood experts are encouraging parents to focus

Updated on: February 21,2024 13

Prioritise children's wellbeing amid a COVID return to school

by University of South AustraliaCredit: AI-generated imageAs a split return to school remains on the cards for South Australian families, early childhood experts are encouraging parents to focus

Updated on:February 21,2024 13

Ultrasound can help prevent brain damage in sick newborns and premature babies

by Sølvi Normannsen,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyFor children who come out of the mother’s womb before week 28 of pregnancy, the chance of brain damage is as high as 50%. At St.

Updated on: February 29,2024 12

Ultrasound can help prevent brain damage in sick newborns and premature babies

by Sølvi Normannsen,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyFor children who come out of the mother’s womb before week 28 of pregnancy, the chance of brain damage is as high as 50%. At St.

Updated on:February 29,2024 12

Late-onset meningitis identified in 1 percent of extreme preemies

by Elana GotkineOne percent of children born extremely preterm have late-onset meningitis (LOM), which is associated with an increased risk for death or neurodevelopmental impairment (NDI), according

Updated on: March 14,2024 14

Late-onset meningitis identified in 1 percent of extreme preemies

by Elana GotkineOne percent of children born extremely preterm have late-onset meningitis (LOM), which is associated with an increased risk for death or neurodevelopmental impairment (NDI), according

Updated on:March 14,2024 14

STDs may be more common than thought among US high school kids

by Steven ReinbergToo few sexually active teens are getting tested for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), according to a new report by U.S. health officials.In all, just 20% of sexually active high

Updated on: February 27,2024 10

STDs may be more common than thought among US high school kids

by Steven ReinbergToo few sexually active teens are getting tested for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), according to a new report by U.S. health officials.In all, just 20% of sexually active high

Updated on:February 27,2024 10

How the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting kids

by Deedee StiepanCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThroughout the COVID-19 pandemic, a common misconception is that kids aren't affected much by COVID-19, and if they were to get sick, their sympto

Updated on: February 21,2024 15

How the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting kids

by Deedee StiepanCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThroughout the COVID-19 pandemic, a common misconception is that kids aren't affected much by COVID-19, and if they were to get sick, their sympto

Updated on:February 21,2024 15

Maternal stress linked to increased early onset epilepsy in children

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTottori University researchers in Japan have linked maternal psychological distress during pregnancy to an increased risk of epileps

Updated on: November 28,2024 0

Maternal stress linked to increased early onset epilepsy in children

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTottori University researchers in Japan have linked maternal psychological distress during pregnancy to an increased risk of epileps

Updated on:November 28,2024 0

Preventing brain damage in preterm babies

by Monash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHudson Institute researchers have conducted the first attempts to collect umbilical cord blood cells, with a view to using them to prevent br

Updated on: April 02,2024 11

Preventing brain damage in preterm babies

by Monash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHudson Institute researchers have conducted the first attempts to collect umbilical cord blood cells, with a view to using them to prevent br

Updated on:April 02,2024 11

If Grandma can't answer your parenting question, maybe Google can

by Maureen Downey, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: PhotoMIX Company from PexelsWhen my kids were young, I kept a stack of parenting books to consult on teething, toddler tantrums and bedtime r

Updated on: September 14,2024 0

If Grandma can't answer your parenting question, maybe Google can

by Maureen Downey, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: PhotoMIX Company from PexelsWhen my kids were young, I kept a stack of parenting books to consult on teething, toddler tantrums and bedtime r

Updated on:September 14,2024 0

BabySeq 2.0: Bringing equity to genomic sequencing in newborns

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainToday, nearly 900 disorders caused by a single gene are known to be treatable. Yet the recommended "heel st

Updated on: March 19,2024 16

BabySeq 2.0: Bringing equity to genomic sequencing in newborns

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainToday, nearly 900 disorders caused by a single gene are known to be treatable. Yet the recommended "heel st

Updated on:March 19,2024 16

What is croup? Its symptoms and treatment

by Kelly Quinn, Boston Children's HospitalCroup can be a scary thing for new parents to watch their babies struggle with, so here is a primer on what it is and how to best treat it.Croup is a comm

Updated on: June 22,2024 3

What is croup? Its symptoms and treatment

by Kelly Quinn, Boston Children's HospitalCroup can be a scary thing for new parents to watch their babies struggle with, so here is a primer on what it is and how to best treat it.Croup is a comm

Updated on:June 22,2024 3