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When do babies sleep through the night?

When do babies sleep through the night?

by Kirstie GanobsikElation and exhaustion often go hand in hand when you're a parent to a baby.When sleep starts to seem like a fantasy, it's good to know that the experts say there is a time

When do babies sleep through the night?

by Kirstie GanobsikElation and exhaustion often go hand in hand when you're a parent to a baby.When sleep starts to seem like a fantasy, it's good to know that the experts say there is a time
New study shows that infections are the main cause of hydrocephalus in African children

New study shows that infections are the main cause of hydrocephalus in African children

by University of OsloBubble plots of a meta-regression of the proportion of postinfectious hydrocephalus versus latitude of the study site (A) and proportion of non-postinfectious hydrocephalus v

New study shows that infections are the main cause of hydrocephalus in African children

by University of OsloBubble plots of a meta-regression of the proportion of postinfectious hydrocephalus versus latitude of the study site (A) and proportion of non-postinfectious hydrocephalus v
Cycle safe: Find the right bike helmet for your child

Cycle safe: Find the right bike helmet for your child

Wearing a bike helmet can save the life of your young child or teenager, but it needs to fit well to really do its job.A well-fitting bike helmet significantly reduces the odds of serioushead&nb

Cycle safe: Find the right bike helmet for your child

Wearing a bike helmet can save the life of your young child or teenager, but it needs to fit well to really do its job.A well-fitting bike helmet significantly reduces the odds of serioushead&nb
National standards developed for neonatal care

National standards developed for neonatal care

by Elana GotkineIn a policy statement published online May 22 inPediatrics, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has established national standards for specific levels of neonatal care.Notin

National standards developed for neonatal care

by Elana GotkineIn a policy statement published online May 22 inPediatrics, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has established national standards for specific levels of neonatal care.Notin
Children's bad dreams linked to a higher risk of dementia and Parkinson's disease in adulthood, finds new study

Children's bad dreams linked to a higher risk of dementia and Parkinson's disease in adulthood, finds new study

by Abidemi Otaiku,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageCan children's dreams foretell events that will happen nearly 40 years into the future? Yes, according to the results of my latest

Children's bad dreams linked to a higher risk of dementia and Parkinson's disease in adulthood, finds new study

by Abidemi Otaiku,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageCan children's dreams foretell events that will happen nearly 40 years into the future? Yes, according to the results of my latest
Overweight children are developing heart complications

Overweight children are developing heart complications

by Leigh Beeson,University of GeorgiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIf you put on some weight over the last two years, you're not alone. But adults weren't the only ones who packed on

Overweight children are developing heart complications

by Leigh Beeson,University of GeorgiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIf you put on some weight over the last two years, you're not alone. But adults weren't the only ones who packed on
Ask the Pediatrician: What are some no-cost, screen-free activities to play with my preschooler?

Ask the Pediatrician: What are some no-cost, screen-free activities to play with my preschooler?

by Suanne Kowal-ConnellyCredit: CC0 Public DomainMost parents want to provide more for their children than their parents were able to do for them. But have you ever noticed how kids tend to have fun w

Ask the Pediatrician: What are some no-cost, screen-free activities to play with my preschooler?

by Suanne Kowal-ConnellyCredit: CC0 Public DomainMost parents want to provide more for their children than their parents were able to do for them. But have you ever noticed how kids tend to have fun w
Bond between mothers and their babies integral to infant development

Bond between mothers and their babies integral to infant development

by Deakin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDeakin researchers have examined the extent to which mother-to-infant bonding can help predict the infant's development, with significant

Bond between mothers and their babies integral to infant development

by Deakin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDeakin researchers have examined the extent to which mother-to-infant bonding can help predict the infant's development, with significant
High BMI in adolescence linked to early chronic kidney disease in young adulthood

High BMI in adolescence linked to early chronic kidney disease in young adulthood

by Elana GotkineHigh body mass index (BMI) in late adolescence is associated with early chronic kidney disease (CKD) in young adulthood, according to a study published online Dec. 11 inJAMA Pedi

High BMI in adolescence linked to early chronic kidney disease in young adulthood

by Elana GotkineHigh body mass index (BMI) in late adolescence is associated with early chronic kidney disease (CKD) in young adulthood, according to a study published online Dec. 11 inJAMA Pedi
Newly identified lipid in breast milk might reduce cerebral palsy in infants

Newly identified lipid in breast milk might reduce cerebral palsy in infants

by Duke University Medical CenterIn experiments using neonatal mice, researchers at Duke Health have identified a fatty molecule in breast milk that triggers a process in which stem cells in the

Newly identified lipid in breast milk might reduce cerebral palsy in infants

by Duke University Medical CenterIn experiments using neonatal mice, researchers at Duke Health have identified a fatty molecule in breast milk that triggers a process in which stem cells in the
Meeting a friend's new baby? Here's what—and what not—to do

Meeting a friend's new baby? Here's what—and what not—to do

by Sara Smith,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageA friend or relative having a baby is an exciting moment. You may want to visit to offer congratulations and meet the newest member of you

Meeting a friend's new baby? Here's what—and what not—to do

by Sara Smith,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageA friend or relative having a baby is an exciting moment. You may want to visit to offer congratulations and meet the newest member of you
Human milk is essential, yet scientists know little about it

Human milk is essential, yet scientists know little about it

by Corinne PurtillCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt is one of the few foods that nearly everyone on the planet has consumed at some point. It's linked to a host of health benefits, from reducing

Human milk is essential, yet scientists know little about it

by Corinne PurtillCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt is one of the few foods that nearly everyone on the planet has consumed at some point. It's linked to a host of health benefits, from reducing