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When should you keep your child home from school?

When should you keep your child home from school?

by Alex OsiadaczCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSome parents and caregivers are asked, "Can I stay home from school?" by children on a daily basis, but knowing what's best in each case

When should you keep your child home from school?

by Alex OsiadaczCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSome parents and caregivers are asked, "Can I stay home from school?" by children on a daily basis, but knowing what's best in each case
Microfluidics show promise as safer, simpler treatment option for severe neonatal jaundice

Microfluidics show promise as safer, simpler treatment option for severe neonatal jaundice

by Steve Lundeberg,Oregon State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch by the Oregon State University College of Engineering has led to a promising potential therapy for neonatal jaundice t

Microfluidics show promise as safer, simpler treatment option for severe neonatal jaundice

by Steve Lundeberg,Oregon State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch by the Oregon State University College of Engineering has led to a promising potential therapy for neonatal jaundice t
The latest in RSV protection for kids: An antibody treatment called Beyfortus

The latest in RSV protection for kids: An antibody treatment called Beyfortus

by Lindsay Smith Rogers,Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainParents in the U.S. can breathe a sigh of relief: The FDA hasapproved&nb

The latest in RSV protection for kids: An antibody treatment called Beyfortus

by Lindsay Smith Rogers,Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainParents in the U.S. can breathe a sigh of relief: The FDA hasapproved&nb
Giant tube slides and broken legs: Why the latest playground craze is a serious hazard

Giant tube slides and broken legs: Why the latest playground craze is a serious hazard

by Lisa Nicole Sharwood, David Eager and Ruth Barker,The ConversationCredit: LeProz from PexelsChild's play involves risk and challenge, a vital part of development. Failing, falling and pic

Giant tube slides and broken legs: Why the latest playground craze is a serious hazard

by Lisa Nicole Sharwood, David Eager and Ruth Barker,The ConversationCredit: LeProz from PexelsChild's play involves risk and challenge, a vital part of development. Failing, falling and pic
Ask the pediatrician: How often should babies eat?

Ask the pediatrician: How often should babies eat?

by Dr. Sanjeev JainCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: How often should I feed my baby? And how do I know when she's hungry?A: One of the most common questionsnew parentshave is how often thei

Ask the pediatrician: How often should babies eat?

by Dr. Sanjeev JainCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: How often should I feed my baby? And how do I know when she's hungry?A: One of the most common questionsnew parentshave is how often thei
A friend who's more boss than BFF may be harmful for teens' mental health

A friend who's more boss than BFF may be harmful for teens' mental health

by Hannah L. Schacter, Adam Hoffman and Alexandra Ehrhardt,The ConversationIf one friend is always the boss, the other friend may suffer.Priscilla Du Preez/Unsplash,CC BYTeens with d

A friend who's more boss than BFF may be harmful for teens' mental health

by Hannah L. Schacter, Adam Hoffman and Alexandra Ehrhardt,The ConversationIf one friend is always the boss, the other friend may suffer.Priscilla Du Preez/Unsplash,CC BYTeens with d
Sibling aggression and abuse go beyond rivalry—bullying within a family can have lifelong repercussions

Sibling aggression and abuse go beyond rivalry—bullying within a family can have lifelong repercussions

by Corinna Jenkins Tucker and Tanya Rouleau Whitworth,The ConversationMore and more schools have embraced anti-bullying programs. Credit: Joyce Costello, USAG Livorno Public Affairs/Flickr, CC B

Sibling aggression and abuse go beyond rivalry—bullying within a family can have lifelong repercussions

by Corinna Jenkins Tucker and Tanya Rouleau Whitworth,The ConversationMore and more schools have embraced anti-bullying programs. Credit: Joyce Costello, USAG Livorno Public Affairs/Flickr, CC B
Raising a special needs child: An expert offers guidance

Raising a special needs child: An expert offers guidance

Parents of children with special needs face a number of challenges, so here's some advice from an expert."Raising children is an adventure for any parent, but the journey for parents of

Raising a special needs child: An expert offers guidance

Parents of children with special needs face a number of challenges, so here's some advice from an expert."Raising children is an adventure for any parent, but the journey for parents of
First potential immunization against RSV for healthy infants found highly effective in phase 3 trial

First potential immunization against RSV for healthy infants found highly effective in phase 3 trial

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoTransmission electron micrograph of RSV. Credit: CDC/ Dr. Erskine Palmer / Public DomainNirsevimab showed 74.5 percent efficacy agai

First potential immunization against RSV for healthy infants found highly effective in phase 3 trial

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoTransmission electron micrograph of RSV. Credit: CDC/ Dr. Erskine Palmer / Public DomainNirsevimab showed 74.5 percent efficacy agai
Food texture key to eating habits in children with Down syndrome

Food texture key to eating habits in children with Down syndrome

by Scott Weybright,Washington State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren with Down syndrome prefer food with a crispy, oily mouthfeel and don't like brittle or gooey foods. But those

Food texture key to eating habits in children with Down syndrome

by Scott Weybright,Washington State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren with Down syndrome prefer food with a crispy, oily mouthfeel and don't like brittle or gooey foods. But those
International effort in Ukraine provides a blueprint for responding to global health crises

International effort in Ukraine provides a blueprint for responding to global health crises

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalAsya Agulnik, MD, MPH, and Wojciech Mlynarski, MD. Credit: St. Jude Children's Research HospitalWhen Russian forces invaded Ukraine in February 202

International effort in Ukraine provides a blueprint for responding to global health crises

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalAsya Agulnik, MD, MPH, and Wojciech Mlynarski, MD. Credit: St. Jude Children's Research HospitalWhen Russian forces invaded Ukraine in February 202
What is food-protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome or FPIES? And are more babies getting it?

What is food-protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome or FPIES? And are more babies getting it?

by Jennifer Koplin, Dianne Campbell and Eric Lee,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageParents, caregivers and childcare settings are much more aware offood allergiesthan they on

What is food-protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome or FPIES? And are more babies getting it?

by Jennifer Koplin, Dianne Campbell and Eric Lee,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageParents, caregivers and childcare settings are much more aware offood allergiesthan they on