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Tips to safely help your baby through teething pain

Tips to safely help your baby through teething pain

by Ernie MundellTending to a teething baby is tough: Parents want to help, but might not be sure how.Teething typically begins around 4 to 7 months of age, as the 20 or so "baby teeth" that

Tips to safely help your baby through teething pain

by Ernie MundellTending to a teething baby is tough: Parents want to help, but might not be sure how.Teething typically begins around 4 to 7 months of age, as the 20 or so "baby teeth" that
Does your child have asthma? Look for the signs

Does your child have asthma? Look for the signs

If you're wondering whether your child may have asthma, there are some tell-tale signs to look for, an expert says.Asthmais the most common chronic respiratory disease in children and affect

Does your child have asthma? Look for the signs

If you're wondering whether your child may have asthma, there are some tell-tale signs to look for, an expert says.Asthmais the most common chronic respiratory disease in children and affect
Global study indicates why 'next 1,000 days' are crucial for millions of children around the world and their development

Global study indicates why 'next 1,000 days' are crucial for millions of children around the world and their development

by India Glyde,University of WollongongCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new series featuring the work of a University of Wollongong (UOW) early childhood expert has shined a light on the &#39

Global study indicates why 'next 1,000 days' are crucial for millions of children around the world and their development

by India Glyde,University of WollongongCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new series featuring the work of a University of Wollongong (UOW) early childhood expert has shined a light on the &#39
The science of baby babbling—and why it can take on accents

The science of baby babbling—and why it can take on accents

by Andrew Jessop,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainA video of 19-month-old Orla from Liverpoolhas gone viral, reaching more than 19 million views on TikTok. In the clip, babysitter

The science of baby babbling—and why it can take on accents

by Andrew Jessop,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainA video of 19-month-old Orla from Liverpoolhas gone viral, reaching more than 19 million views on TikTok. In the clip, babysitter
Expert explains parvovirus B19, a common childhood infection

Expert explains parvovirus B19, a common childhood infection

by Deb Balzer,Mayo ClinicElectron micrograph of negatively stained Parvovirus B19 in blood. Each virus particle is about 25 to 30nM in diameter. Credit: GrahamColm/CC BY 3.0Parvovirus B19 is the

Expert explains parvovirus B19, a common childhood infection

by Deb Balzer,Mayo ClinicElectron micrograph of negatively stained Parvovirus B19 in blood. Each virus particle is about 25 to 30nM in diameter. Credit: GrahamColm/CC BY 3.0Parvovirus B19 is the
Combining Black racial groups hides health disparities in breastfeeding

Combining Black racial groups hides health disparities in breastfeeding

by George Mason UniversityA new study from Amira Roess in the Department of Global and Community Health highlights the differences in breastfeeding initiation between African Americans and Black

Combining Black racial groups hides health disparities in breastfeeding

by George Mason UniversityA new study from Amira Roess in the Department of Global and Community Health highlights the differences in breastfeeding initiation between African Americans and Black
Brain changes seen in kids with conduct disorder

Brain changes seen in kids with conduct disorder

by Ernie MundellDefiance, tantrums, aggression: All signs of a condition called conduct disorder, whichMental Health Americasays affects up to 16% of boys and 9% of girls.Now, research is

Brain changes seen in kids with conduct disorder

by Ernie MundellDefiance, tantrums, aggression: All signs of a condition called conduct disorder, whichMental Health Americasays affects up to 16% of boys and 9% of girls.Now, research is
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
New insights into the developmental trajectory of autism

New insights into the developmental trajectory of autism

by Children's Hospital BostonCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a study published inJAMA Pediatrics, researchers at Boston Children's Hospital shed new light on the evolving nature of Auti

New insights into the developmental trajectory of autism

by Children's Hospital BostonCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a study published inJAMA Pediatrics, researchers at Boston Children's Hospital shed new light on the evolving nature of Auti
Feeding practices play a central role in infants' rapid weight gain, researchers find

Feeding practices play a central role in infants' rapid weight gain, researchers find

byUniversity of North Carolina at GreensboroCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA UNC Greensboro (UNCG) study following 299 women and their infants from pregnancy to toddlerhood examined multiple

Feeding practices play a central role in infants' rapid weight gain, researchers find

byUniversity of North Carolina at GreensboroCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA UNC Greensboro (UNCG) study following 299 women and their infants from pregnancy to toddlerhood examined multiple
Children receiving care and support in Wales are more likely to be up to date with immunizations

Children receiving care and support in Wales are more likely to be up to date with immunizations

by Swansea UniversityConsort creation flow chart. Credit:Frontiers in Public Health(2023). DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1231264A new study has revealed that children receiving services und

Children receiving care and support in Wales are more likely to be up to date with immunizations

by Swansea UniversityConsort creation flow chart. Credit:Frontiers in Public Health(2023). DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1231264A new study has revealed that children receiving services und
Prenatal ozone: A silent culprit in the battle against childhood obesity

Prenatal ozone: A silent culprit in the battle against childhood obesity

by TranSpreadCredit:Eco-Environment & Health(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.eehl.2024.04.008Childhood obesity is a growing global public health concern, significantly increasing the risk of var

Prenatal ozone: A silent culprit in the battle against childhood obesity

by TranSpreadCredit:Eco-Environment & Health(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.eehl.2024.04.008Childhood obesity is a growing global public health concern, significantly increasing the risk of var