Study finds breastfeeding increased by 2 weeks when mothers stayed home during pandemic

by Jess Berthold,University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainU.S. women breastfed their infants for two weeks longer when shelter-in-place directives were in effect f

Updated on: May 13,2024

Study finds breastfeeding increased by 2 weeks when mothers stayed home during pandemic

by Jess Berthold,University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainU.S. women breastfed their infants for two weeks longer when shelter-in-place directives were in effect f

Updated on:May 13,2024

Comprehensive strategy results in nearly 20% boost in adolescent HPV vaccination rates

by Susan Murphy,Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMayo Clinic researchers demonstrated a nearly 20% increase in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates among adolescents through

Updated on: March 21,2024

Comprehensive strategy results in nearly 20% boost in adolescent HPV vaccination rates

by Susan Murphy,Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMayo Clinic researchers demonstrated a nearly 20% increase in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates among adolescents through

Updated on:March 21,2024

Suicidal teens and other kids in mental health crisis languish in ERs, study finds

by University of MichiganPooled visit counts for pediatric visits with prolonged length of stay in the analysis sample. Figure reports pooled weekly visit counts for pediatric visits resulting in

Updated on: May 10,2024

Suicidal teens and other kids in mental health crisis languish in ERs, study finds

by University of MichiganPooled visit counts for pediatric visits with prolonged length of stay in the analysis sample. Figure reports pooled weekly visit counts for pediatric visits resulting in

Updated on:May 10,2024

Study finds pandemic led to decline in exercise performance in children and young adults

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren and young adults experienced a decline in cardiopulmonary exercise performance during the COVID-19 pandemic, a

Updated on: May 11,2024

Study finds pandemic led to decline in exercise performance in children and young adults

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren and young adults experienced a decline in cardiopulmonary exercise performance during the COVID-19 pandemic, a

Updated on:May 11,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: What should parents know about SIDS and how to prevent it?

by Dr. Michael GoodsteinCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: I've been reading about SIDS and wonder if some babies are at greater risk for it? How do I prevent it?A: Thousands of U.S.babies&

Updated on: June 05,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: What should parents know about SIDS and how to prevent it?

by Dr. Michael GoodsteinCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: I've been reading about SIDS and wonder if some babies are at greater risk for it? How do I prevent it?A: Thousands of U.S.babies&

Updated on:June 05,2024

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

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

Aberrant RNA splicing events in acute lymphoblastic leukemia underlies resistance to immunotherapy

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaA Wright's stained bone marrow aspirate smear of patient with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Credit: VashiDonsk/Wikimedia/CC BY-SA 3.

Updated on: February 20,2024

Aberrant RNA splicing events in acute lymphoblastic leukemia underlies resistance to immunotherapy

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaA Wright's stained bone marrow aspirate smear of patient with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Credit: VashiDonsk/Wikimedia/CC BY-SA 3.

Updated on:February 20,2024

Consumer health: Kids and swimming safety

by Laurel KellyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor many people, the hot summer days are often spent swimming at a lake or pool.But before you help your child suit up, it's important to consider s

Updated on: March 02,2024

Consumer health: Kids and swimming safety

by Laurel KellyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor many people, the hot summer days are often spent swimming at a lake or pool.But before you help your child suit up, it's important to consider s

Updated on:March 02,2024

Ask the pediatrician: Are there ways to avoid heavy metals in baby food?

by Aaron BernsteinCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: How do I avoid heavy metals in the food I feed my baby?A: News about heavy metals found in baby food has left parents with a lot of questions.The

Updated on: June 04,2024

Ask the pediatrician: Are there ways to avoid heavy metals in baby food?

by Aaron BernsteinCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: How do I avoid heavy metals in the food I feed my baby?A: News about heavy metals found in baby food has left parents with a lot of questions.The

Updated on:June 04,2024

Children are learning even if they don't pay attention, study finds

by Chris Sasaki,University of TorontoResearchers used a series of four simple icons to test how well adults and children paid attention. Credit: Jung, Finn, et al.A team of researchers has shown

Updated on: March 05,2024

Children are learning even if they don't pay attention, study finds

by Chris Sasaki,University of TorontoResearchers used a series of four simple icons to test how well adults and children paid attention. Credit: Jung, Finn, et al.A team of researchers has shown

Updated on:March 05,2024

Review finds deep disparities in childhood exposure to neurotoxins

by Allison Eatough,University of MarylandFrequencies of TENDR exemplar contaminants examined by the studies. Some studies are counted more than once if they examined multiple exemplar neurotoxic

Updated on: March 10,2024

Review finds deep disparities in childhood exposure to neurotoxins

by Allison Eatough,University of MarylandFrequencies of TENDR exemplar contaminants examined by the studies. Some studies are counted more than once if they examined multiple exemplar neurotoxic

Updated on:March 10,2024

Middle ear fluid buildup is common in young children on ventilators, new study finds

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBabies and toddlers who need a tracheostomy—a tube surgically inserted into their windpipe to help relieve breathing problems—are

Updated on: February 27,2024

Middle ear fluid buildup is common in young children on ventilators, new study finds

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBabies and toddlers who need a tracheostomy—a tube surgically inserted into their windpipe to help relieve breathing problems—are

Updated on:February 27,2024