How does being born preterm affect long-term health?

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLiggins Institute in Auckland-led research has found that adults who were born preterm showed no statistically significant differenc

Updated on: January 27,2025

How does being born preterm affect long-term health?

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLiggins Institute in Auckland-led research has found that adults who were born preterm showed no statistically significant differenc

Updated on:January 27,2025

What is this bright red birthmark on my baby?

by DeeDee StiepanCredit: CC0 Public DomainA hemangioma, also known as a strawberry birthmark, is a bright red birthmark that shows up in the first or second week of life. It looks like a rubbery bump

Updated on: June 04,2024

What is this bright red birthmark on my baby?

by DeeDee StiepanCredit: CC0 Public DomainA hemangioma, also known as a strawberry birthmark, is a bright red birthmark that shows up in the first or second week of life. It looks like a rubbery bump

Updated on:June 04,2024

How to potty train a toddler

by Sue Benzuly, RNPotty training is a big transition for toddlers, and potty training boys and girls can be very different endeavors.It can be a challenging time as a parent, requiring a lot of patien

Updated on: June 25,2024

How to potty train a toddler

by Sue Benzuly, RNPotty training is a big transition for toddlers, and potty training boys and girls can be very different endeavors.It can be a challenging time as a parent, requiring a lot of patien

Updated on:June 25,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: How to choose an insect repellent for your child

by Dr. Sophie J. Balk, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWarmer weather means more chances for kids to go outside to play, hike and enjoy the fresh air with family and fr

Updated on: June 05,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: How to choose an insect repellent for your child

by Dr. Sophie J. Balk, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWarmer weather means more chances for kids to go outside to play, hike and enjoy the fresh air with family and fr

Updated on:June 05,2024

Five tips for building kids' resilience after bumps, scrapes and other minor injuries

by Sarah Wallwork,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainBang! A child trips and grazes their knee. Your toddler bumps his head on the table. Your niece stubs her toe. The tears flood in.Do yo

Updated on: March 08,2024

Five tips for building kids' resilience after bumps, scrapes and other minor injuries

by Sarah Wallwork,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainBang! A child trips and grazes their knee. Your toddler bumps his head on the table. Your niece stubs her toe. The tears flood in.Do yo

Updated on:March 08,2024

Transcatheter PDA closure increasingly used for very low birth-weight infants

by Elana GotkineFor very low birth-weight (VLBW) infants, transcatheter closure of the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is increasingly used, with selected short-term outcomes slightly more favorable, a

Updated on: July 17,2024

Transcatheter PDA closure increasingly used for very low birth-weight infants

by Elana GotkineFor very low birth-weight (VLBW) infants, transcatheter closure of the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is increasingly used, with selected short-term outcomes slightly more favorable, a

Updated on:July 17,2024

Six things to do if your child's weight is beyond the ideal range—and one thing to avoid

by Nick Fuller,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne of the more significant challenges we face as parents is making sure our kids are growing at a healthy rate.To manage this, we take th

Updated on: November 24,2024

Six things to do if your child's weight is beyond the ideal range—and one thing to avoid

by Nick Fuller,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne of the more significant challenges we face as parents is making sure our kids are growing at a healthy rate.To manage this, we take th

Updated on:November 24,2024

Newborns should receive vitamin K within six hours of birth

Vitamin K should be administered as a single intramuscular dose for all newborns as prophylaxis for vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB), according to a policy statement published in the March issue o

Updated on: February 22,2024

Newborns should receive vitamin K within six hours of birth

Vitamin K should be administered as a single intramuscular dose for all newborns as prophylaxis for vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB), according to a policy statement published in the March issue o

Updated on:February 22,2024

Fetal brain imaging predicts neurodevelopment of babies with congenital heart disease

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren with congenital heart disease (CHD) often have neurodevelopmental impairment. Until fairly recently, thi

Updated on: June 15,2024

Fetal brain imaging predicts neurodevelopment of babies with congenital heart disease

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren with congenital heart disease (CHD) often have neurodevelopmental impairment. Until fairly recently, thi

Updated on:June 15,2024

Research shows psychological risks increases for transgender youth at gender identity milestones

by Elana GotkineTransgender youth have an increased risk for attempting suicide or running away from home in association with gender identity milestones, with the association driven by children who li

Updated on: July 17,2024

Research shows psychological risks increases for transgender youth at gender identity milestones

by Elana GotkineTransgender youth have an increased risk for attempting suicide or running away from home in association with gender identity milestones, with the association driven by children who li

Updated on:July 17,2024

How Do You Treat Swimmer's Ear?

How Do You Treat Swimmer's Ear?Managing the Ear Infection in ChildrenByVincent Iannelli, MDUpdated on March 03, 2022Medically reviewed byDaniel Combs, MDChildren with swimm

Updated on: February 19,2024

How Do You Treat Swimmer's Ear?

How Do You Treat Swimmer's Ear?Managing the Ear Infection in ChildrenByVincent Iannelli, MDUpdated on March 03, 2022Medically reviewed byDaniel Combs, MDChildren with swimm

Updated on:February 19,2024

A cut above—two devices are teamed to simplify, quicken and improve ear reconstruction

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording to the National Birth Defects Prevention Network, one in every 8,000 to 10,000 births in the United States

Updated on: March 29,2024

A cut above—two devices are teamed to simplify, quicken and improve ear reconstruction

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording to the National Birth Defects Prevention Network, one in every 8,000 to 10,000 births in the United States

Updated on:March 29,2024