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First public health survey of new dads to help improve outcomes for entire family

First public health survey of new dads to help improve outcomes for entire family

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile federal legislation requires tracking and reporting data on maternal health behaviors around

First public health survey of new dads to help improve outcomes for entire family

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile federal legislation requires tracking and reporting data on maternal health behaviors around
Weighted blankets found to increase melatonin

Weighted blankets found to increase melatonin

by Elin Bäckström,Uppsala UniversityOverview of the randomized, counterbalanced within-subjects design. Boxes highlighted in gray illustrate the two at-home adaptation phases (i.e., day 1 to 3 a

Weighted blankets found to increase melatonin

by Elin Bäckström,Uppsala UniversityOverview of the randomized, counterbalanced within-subjects design. Boxes highlighted in gray illustrate the two at-home adaptation phases (i.e., day 1 to 3 a
New antibody therapy shows promising results for advanced, treatment-refractory pediatric brain cancer

New antibody therapy shows promising results for advanced, treatment-refractory pediatric brain cancer

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEffective and safe treatments are needed for medulloblastoma—the most common type of cancerous brain tumor in children—especiall

New antibody therapy shows promising results for advanced, treatment-refractory pediatric brain cancer

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEffective and safe treatments are needed for medulloblastoma—the most common type of cancerous brain tumor in children—especiall
Misinformation about vaccine safety drives reluctance to vaccinate children, study finds

Misinformation about vaccine safety drives reluctance to vaccinate children, study finds

by Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs of late September 2022, nearly 78% of U.S. adults but only 31% of children ages 5 to 11 had compl

Misinformation about vaccine safety drives reluctance to vaccinate children, study finds

by Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs of late September 2022, nearly 78% of U.S. adults but only 31% of children ages 5 to 11 had compl
Effects of lead poisoning may be reversible with early-childhood enrichment

Effects of lead poisoning may be reversible with early-childhood enrichment

by Thomas Jefferson UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLead exposure in early childhood can lead to severe cognitive and behavioral impairments in children that last well into adolescence

Effects of lead poisoning may be reversible with early-childhood enrichment

by Thomas Jefferson UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLead exposure in early childhood can lead to severe cognitive and behavioral impairments in children that last well into adolescence
Researchers find FDA 'Real Cost' ads reduce teen openness to vaping

Researchers find FDA 'Real Cost' ads reduce teen openness to vaping

by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterEffects of Real Cost Interventions (Combined) on Susceptibility to Vaping. Error bars indicate 95% CIs. Credit:JAMA Network Open(2022). DO

Researchers find FDA 'Real Cost' ads reduce teen openness to vaping

by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterEffects of Real Cost Interventions (Combined) on Susceptibility to Vaping. Error bars indicate 95% CIs. Credit:JAMA Network Open(2022). DO
FDA approves Dupixent (dupilumab) for children with eosinophilic esophagitis

FDA approves Dupixent (dupilumab) for children with eosinophilic esophagitis

by Lori SolomonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Regeneron's Dupixent (dupilumab) for the treatment of pediatric patients (aged one to 11 years) with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE

FDA approves Dupixent (dupilumab) for children with eosinophilic esophagitis

by Lori SolomonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Regeneron's Dupixent (dupilumab) for the treatment of pediatric patients (aged one to 11 years) with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE
Expert discusses babies, toddlers & the COVID shot

Expert discusses babies, toddlers & the COVID shot

After a very long wait, babies, toddlers and preschoolers can now get COVID-19 shots.Manyparentsmay feel relief, but some may also have questions. Dr. Jessica Ericson, a pediatric infectio

Expert discusses babies, toddlers & the COVID shot

After a very long wait, babies, toddlers and preschoolers can now get COVID-19 shots.Manyparentsmay feel relief, but some may also have questions. Dr. Jessica Ericson, a pediatric infectio
Study finds video game playing causes no harm to young children's cognitive abilities

Study finds video game playing causes no harm to young children's cognitive abilities

by Sally Strong,University of HoustonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainParents: It might be time to rethink your family's video-gaming rules.New research findings challenge the fears parents

Study finds video game playing causes no harm to young children's cognitive abilities

by Sally Strong,University of HoustonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainParents: It might be time to rethink your family's video-gaming rules.New research findings challenge the fears parents
No link between IVF-assisted conception and school-age childhood development outcomes, study says

No link between IVF-assisted conception and school-age childhood development outcomes, study says

by University of MelbourneIVF, in vitro fertilization; IVF cases, pregnancies and children identified with conception assisted by IVF; Controls, pregnancies and children not identified as IVF ass

No link between IVF-assisted conception and school-age childhood development outcomes, study says

by University of MelbourneIVF, in vitro fertilization; IVF cases, pregnancies and children identified with conception assisted by IVF; Controls, pregnancies and children not identified as IVF ass
Shorter antibiotics treatment is better for young children with outpatient pneumonia

Shorter antibiotics treatment is better for young children with outpatient pneumonia

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainFive days of antibiotics is superior to 10 days for children with community-acquired pneumonia who are not hospitalized, according

Shorter antibiotics treatment is better for young children with outpatient pneumonia

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainFive days of antibiotics is superior to 10 days for children with community-acquired pneumonia who are not hospitalized, according
The Moderna vaccine is now available for 6 to 11 year olds: What parents need to know

The Moderna vaccine is now available for 6 to 11 year olds: What parents need to know

by Nicholas Wood,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAustralian children aged 6 to 11 years old will be able to get the Moderna COVID vaccine at pharmacies, GP clinics and vaccination hubs

The Moderna vaccine is now available for 6 to 11 year olds: What parents need to know

by Nicholas Wood,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAustralian children aged 6 to 11 years old will be able to get the Moderna COVID vaccine at pharmacies, GP clinics and vaccination hubs