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Ask the Pediatrician: Is it normal to feel overwhelmed after having a baby?

Ask the Pediatrician: Is it normal to feel overwhelmed after having a baby?

by Dr. Gerri L. MattsonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainQ: I'm a new mom and I'm really struggling. Is it normal to feel so overwhelmed after having a baby?A: If you are feeling swamped and t

Ask the Pediatrician: Is it normal to feel overwhelmed after having a baby?

by Dr. Gerri L. MattsonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainQ: I'm a new mom and I'm really struggling. Is it normal to feel so overwhelmed after having a baby?A: If you are feeling swamped and t
Epileptic seizure frequency fell by 86% in kids treated with whole plant medicinal cannabis

Epileptic seizure frequency fell by 86% in kids treated with whole plant medicinal cannabis

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainEpileptic seizure frequency fell by an average of 86% among 10 children treated with whole plant medicinal cannabis, reveals a case series, publ

Epileptic seizure frequency fell by 86% in kids treated with whole plant medicinal cannabis

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainEpileptic seizure frequency fell by an average of 86% among 10 children treated with whole plant medicinal cannabis, reveals a case series, publ
Why food deprivation in childhood is linked to obesity

Why food deprivation in childhood is linked to obesity

by Khizra Tariq,The ConversationCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsAs energy prices rise and the cost of living goes up, it is estimated that there are 4 million children from poorer household

Why food deprivation in childhood is linked to obesity

by Khizra Tariq,The ConversationCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsAs energy prices rise and the cost of living goes up, it is estimated that there are 4 million children from poorer household
Middle ear fluid buildup is common in young children on ventilators, new study finds

Middle ear fluid buildup is common in young children on ventilators, new study finds

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBabies and toddlers who need a tracheostomy—a tube surgically inserted into their windpipe to help relieve breathing problems—are

Middle ear fluid buildup is common in young children on ventilators, new study finds

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBabies and toddlers who need a tracheostomy—a tube surgically inserted into their windpipe to help relieve breathing problems—are
U.S. children aged 9 to 13 sleep average of 7.45 hours/Night

U.S. children aged 9 to 13 sleep average of 7.45 hours/Night

Children aged 9 to 13 years in the United States sleep an average of 7.45 hours/day, according to a study published online July 18 in theProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.Natasha T

U.S. children aged 9 to 13 sleep average of 7.45 hours/Night

Children aged 9 to 13 years in the United States sleep an average of 7.45 hours/day, according to a study published online July 18 in theProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.Natasha T
Gender inequality can predict high rates of child physical abuse

Gender inequality can predict high rates of child physical abuse

by University of MichiganPhysical Abuse Among Hypothetical Samples of 100 Children at Mean Levels of Gender Inequality. Note: Results suggest that at mean levels of GII, 11 male children and 9 fe

Gender inequality can predict high rates of child physical abuse

by University of MichiganPhysical Abuse Among Hypothetical Samples of 100 Children at Mean Levels of Gender Inequality. Note: Results suggest that at mean levels of GII, 11 male children and 9 fe
Why is toddler milk so popular? Follow the money

Why is toddler milk so popular? Follow the money

by Jennifer McCann, Karleen Gribble and Naomi Hull,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainToddler milk is popular and becoming more so. Just over athird of Australian toddlers&nb

Why is toddler milk so popular? Follow the money

by Jennifer McCann, Karleen Gribble and Naomi Hull,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainToddler milk is popular and becoming more so. Just over athird of Australian toddlers&nb
Statewide effort decreases racial inequities in Mississippi breastfeeding rates through public health program

Statewide effort decreases racial inequities in Mississippi breastfeeding rates through public health program

by Boston Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research from Boston Medical Center assesses the impact of a statewide effort to improve breastfeeding rates in Mississippi, using an evidence

Statewide effort decreases racial inequities in Mississippi breastfeeding rates through public health program

by Boston Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research from Boston Medical Center assesses the impact of a statewide effort to improve breastfeeding rates in Mississippi, using an evidence
New study reveals alarming trend of nicotine vaping among Canadian high school students

New study reveals alarming trend of nicotine vaping among Canadian high school students

by Prabhjot Sohal,University of Western OntarioThe study explores the prevalence of past-month nicotine vaping, nicotine-free vaping and dual-use vaping with correlations to sociodemographic and

New study reveals alarming trend of nicotine vaping among Canadian high school students

by Prabhjot Sohal,University of Western OntarioThe study explores the prevalence of past-month nicotine vaping, nicotine-free vaping and dual-use vaping with correlations to sociodemographic and
Novel rare skin mutation gene identified by whole exome sequencing

Novel rare skin mutation gene identified by whole exome sequencing

by BGI Genomics(A): Pedigree of the patient's family, including parents, a sister who died of HI disease, a stillbirth boy at 12 weeks of pregnancy, two healthy brothers and sister carrying the mu

Novel rare skin mutation gene identified by whole exome sequencing

by BGI Genomics(A): Pedigree of the patient's family, including parents, a sister who died of HI disease, a stillbirth boy at 12 weeks of pregnancy, two healthy brothers and sister carrying the mu
Children's behavior at home worse during remote learning

Children's behavior at home worse during remote learning

(HealthDay)—Parents report that their children's behavioral health at home is worse during remote learning than with in-person learning, according to a research letter published online Jan. 10 in&

Children's behavior at home worse during remote learning

(HealthDay)—Parents report that their children's behavioral health at home is worse during remote learning than with in-person learning, according to a research letter published online Jan. 10 in&
Study highlights risks for self-harm events in children and adolescents

Study highlights risks for self-harm events in children and adolescents

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe United States is in the midst of a mental health crisis with rising rates of hospitalization for suicide and self-harm

Study highlights risks for self-harm events in children and adolescents

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe United States is in the midst of a mental health crisis with rising rates of hospitalization for suicide and self-harm