More than half of infants protected by maternal RSV vaccine, nirsevimab, or both

by Elana GotkineIn the 2023 to 2024 respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season, more than half of infants were protected by maternal RSV vaccine, nirsevimab, or both, according to researchpublishe

Updated on: October 09,2024

More than half of infants protected by maternal RSV vaccine, nirsevimab, or both

by Elana GotkineIn the 2023 to 2024 respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season, more than half of infants were protected by maternal RSV vaccine, nirsevimab, or both, according to researchpublishe

Updated on:October 09,2024

How to take care of kids when a natural disaster strikes

by Michael Merschel, American Heart AssociationThe day Reina Pomeroy unintentionally became an expert on how natural disasters affect children began pleasantly enough.On that sunny December morning, s

Updated on: March 21,2024

How to take care of kids when a natural disaster strikes

by Michael Merschel, American Heart AssociationThe day Reina Pomeroy unintentionally became an expert on how natural disasters affect children began pleasantly enough.On that sunny December morning, s

Updated on:March 21,2024

Pediatric pulmonologist discusses how to know when asthma becomes life-threatening

by Patti Verbanas,Rutgers UniversityChildren with asthma use inhalers to relieve some of their symptoms, which include coughing, wheezing, chest tightness and shortness of breath. Credit: Tradim

Updated on: February 27,2024

Pediatric pulmonologist discusses how to know when asthma becomes life-threatening

by Patti Verbanas,Rutgers UniversityChildren with asthma use inhalers to relieve some of their symptoms, which include coughing, wheezing, chest tightness and shortness of breath. Credit: Tradim

Updated on:February 27,2024

No clear medical definition of 'growing pains'

by University of SydneyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWe often hear the phrase 'growing pains' used by the general public to describe muscle or joint pain in young people and the term

Updated on: March 14,2024

No clear medical definition of 'growing pains'

by University of SydneyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWe often hear the phrase 'growing pains' used by the general public to describe muscle or joint pain in young people and the term

Updated on:March 14,2024

Do say gay: Understanding the significance of inclusive sexuality discussions between parents and sons

by University of Pennsylvania School of NursingCredit: CC0 Public DomainData show that Generation Z youth are coming out at earlier ages than previous generations of sexual- and gender-diverse in

Updated on: June 15,2024

Do say gay: Understanding the significance of inclusive sexuality discussions between parents and sons

by University of Pennsylvania School of NursingCredit: CC0 Public DomainData show that Generation Z youth are coming out at earlier ages than previous generations of sexual- and gender-diverse in

Updated on:June 15,2024

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

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

What parents need to know about kids and COVID-19

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlready weary from two years of navigating parenthood during a pandemic, parents are facing a new stress: What to think about surg

Updated on: February 21,2024

What parents need to know about kids and COVID-19

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlready weary from two years of navigating parenthood during a pandemic, parents are facing a new stress: What to think about surg

Updated on:February 21,2024

Researchers publish most comprehensive clinical description of WAGR syndrome to date

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have published the most comprehensive description to date of the

Updated on: February 20,2024

Researchers publish most comprehensive clinical description of WAGR syndrome to date

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have published the most comprehensive description to date of the

Updated on:February 20,2024

What do we know about long COVID in kids? And what do I do if I think my child has it?

by Shidan Tosif,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile COVID in children has generally been milder than in adults, there are concerns long COVID may be a major consequence for ch

Updated on: June 04,2024

What do we know about long COVID in kids? And what do I do if I think my child has it?

by Shidan Tosif,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile COVID in children has generally been milder than in adults, there are concerns long COVID may be a major consequence for ch

Updated on:June 04,2024

What you need to know about the infant formula recall

If you're a parent using Similac, Alimentum or EleCare infant formulas, here's updated facts on the ongoing product recall.As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigates, Abbott Nutriti

Updated on: February 24,2024

What you need to know about the infant formula recall

If you're a parent using Similac, Alimentum or EleCare infant formulas, here's updated facts on the ongoing product recall.As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigates, Abbott Nutriti

Updated on:February 24,2024

Heard of 'kindy flu'? There's no such thing. But kids are at risk this flu season for one simple reason

by Asha Bowen and Christopher Blyth,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe 2023 flu season may be one of Australia's largest flu seasons on record, and doctorsare concerned

Updated on: June 12,2024

Heard of 'kindy flu'? There's no such thing. But kids are at risk this flu season for one simple reason

by Asha Bowen and Christopher Blyth,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe 2023 flu season may be one of Australia's largest flu seasons on record, and doctorsare concerned

Updated on:June 12,2024

Syphilis cases in US newborns skyrocketed in 2022. Health officials suggest more testing

by MIKE STOBBE and KENYA HUNTERThis image provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, shows counties, shaded in teal, where federal officials suggest offe

Updated on: March 19,2024

Syphilis cases in US newborns skyrocketed in 2022. Health officials suggest more testing

by MIKE STOBBE and KENYA HUNTERThis image provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, shows counties, shaded in teal, where federal officials suggest offe

Updated on:March 19,2024