RSV is everywhere right now. What parents need to know about respiratory syncytial virus

by Jane Tuckerman, Ashleigh Rak, Danielle Wurzel and Margie Danchin,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThis winter, we're having to get our heads around another respiratory virus—RSV.

Updated on: June 01,2024 5

RSV is everywhere right now. What parents need to know about respiratory syncytial virus

by Jane Tuckerman, Ashleigh Rak, Danielle Wurzel and Margie Danchin,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThis winter, we're having to get our heads around another respiratory virus—RSV.

Updated on:June 01,2024 5

Study suggests watching TV with your child can help their cognitive development

by University of PortsmouthCredit: CC0 Public DomainOver the past 30 years, the number of television programs targeting infants has been increasing. Between 1997 and 2014, screen time doubled amo

Updated on: May 18,2024 6

Study suggests watching TV with your child can help their cognitive development

by University of PortsmouthCredit: CC0 Public DomainOver the past 30 years, the number of television programs targeting infants has been increasing. Between 1997 and 2014, screen time doubled amo

Updated on:May 18,2024 6

Finding a way to help newborns who can't immediately have heart treatment

by Albert McKeon,Children's Hospital BostonPA flow restrictors are placed in separate pulmonary arteries. Credit: Kai-ou TangNewborns with complex congenital heart defects (CHD) and pulmonar

Updated on: March 23,2024 15

Finding a way to help newborns who can't immediately have heart treatment

by Albert McKeon,Children's Hospital BostonPA flow restrictors are placed in separate pulmonary arteries. Credit: Kai-ou TangNewborns with complex congenital heart defects (CHD) and pulmonar

Updated on:March 23,2024 15

Proportion of pediatric fatalities from weather events increasing

by Elana GotkineThe proportion of pediatric fatalities from weather events is increasing, according to a studypublishedonline Feb. 11 inPediatrics.Caroline Q. Stephens, M.D., M.P.H.,

Updated on: February 17,2025 0

Proportion of pediatric fatalities from weather events increasing

by Elana GotkineThe proportion of pediatric fatalities from weather events is increasing, according to a studypublishedonline Feb. 11 inPediatrics.Caroline Q. Stephens, M.D., M.P.H.,

Updated on:February 17,2025 0

Diagnosing head injuries is key in child abuse cases

by Kristie Auman-Gooding,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBeing able to accurately diagnose suspected child abuse is crucial, as an incorrect diagnosis can possibly

Updated on: February 22,2024 11

Diagnosing head injuries is key in child abuse cases

by Kristie Auman-Gooding,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBeing able to accurately diagnose suspected child abuse is crucial, as an incorrect diagnosis can possibly

Updated on:February 22,2024 11

Ask the Pediatrician: What vaccines do tweens, teens and young adults need?

by Rebekah FentonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainStarting at about age 7 through age 18, children and teens need a number of important vaccines to protect them.The vaccines that are recommended for

Updated on: June 05,2024 3

Ask the Pediatrician: What vaccines do tweens, teens and young adults need?

by Rebekah FentonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainStarting at about age 7 through age 18, children and teens need a number of important vaccines to protect them.The vaccines that are recommended for

Updated on:June 05,2024 3

Complication risks rise in pregnancies among the very young

by Cara MurezPregnant girls who are especially young, those only 10 to 15 years old, face increased risks for complications that include preeclampsia and C-section, according to new research.Investiga

Updated on: April 01,2024 12

Complication risks rise in pregnancies among the very young

by Cara MurezPregnant girls who are especially young, those only 10 to 15 years old, face increased risks for complications that include preeclampsia and C-section, according to new research.Investiga

Updated on:April 01,2024 12

Mobile app provides effective support for children with obesity

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA mobile app that shows a child's weight development in real-time for children with obesity provides greater weight loss compared to c

Updated on: June 17,2024 8

Mobile app provides effective support for children with obesity

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA mobile app that shows a child's weight development in real-time for children with obesity provides greater weight loss compared to c

Updated on:June 17,2024 8

Pre-school children's emotional eating partly shaped by innate food drive, research shows

by Aston UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research at Aston University is helping to unpick the complex connections between the eating habits of children and their mothers.The resea

Updated on: February 28,2024 18

Pre-school children's emotional eating partly shaped by innate food drive, research shows

by Aston UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research at Aston University is helping to unpick the complex connections between the eating habits of children and their mothers.The resea

Updated on:February 28,2024 18

New RSV vaccine may prevent illness in infants, seniors

by Dennis ThompsonAn RSV vaccine developed by Pfizer provides safe and effective protection in both seniors and newborns, clinical trial results show.Thevaccineis 86% effective in protecti

Updated on: May 29,2024 6

New RSV vaccine may prevent illness in infants, seniors

by Dennis ThompsonAn RSV vaccine developed by Pfizer provides safe and effective protection in both seniors and newborns, clinical trial results show.Thevaccineis 86% effective in protecti

Updated on:May 29,2024 6

Lifesaving device providing breath of hope

by Jerry Grillo,Georgia Institute of TechnologyScott Hollister and his team developed a 3D-printed airway support device to save the life of Ramiah Martin. Credit: Georgia TechRamiah Martin isn&

Updated on: February 20,2024 15

Lifesaving device providing breath of hope

by Jerry Grillo,Georgia Institute of TechnologyScott Hollister and his team developed a 3D-printed airway support device to save the life of Ramiah Martin. Credit: Georgia TechRamiah Martin isn&

Updated on:February 20,2024 15

Young children found to do better at school if their dads read and play with them

by University of LeedsThe proportion of children who achieved a good level of achievement in the EYFSP or lower according to how often fathers read to them at home. Credit:What a difference

Updated on: March 10,2024 18

Young children found to do better at school if their dads read and play with them

by University of LeedsThe proportion of children who achieved a good level of achievement in the EYFSP or lower according to how often fathers read to them at home. Credit:What a difference

Updated on:March 10,2024 18