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Complication risks rise in pregnancies among the very young

Complication risks rise in pregnancies among the very young

by Cara MurezPregnant girls who are especially young, those only 10 to 15 years old, face increased risks for complications that include preeclampsia and C-section, according to new research.Investiga

Complication risks rise in pregnancies among the very young

by Cara MurezPregnant girls who are especially young, those only 10 to 15 years old, face increased risks for complications that include preeclampsia and C-section, according to new research.Investiga
Shared parental leave doesn't make financial or emotional sense, says researcher

Shared parental leave doesn't make financial or emotional sense, says researcher

by Patricia Hamilton,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWhenshared parental leavewas introduced in 2015 in the UK, the then Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government

Shared parental leave doesn't make financial or emotional sense, says researcher

by Patricia Hamilton,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWhenshared parental leavewas introduced in 2015 in the UK, the then Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government
Cluster analysis may identify abusive head trauma in children

Cluster analysis may identify abusive head trauma in children

(HealthDay)—Cluster analysis applied to data from children hospitalized with acute neurologic injury supports the current paradigm that physicians use to diagnose abusive head trauma, according to a s

Cluster analysis may identify abusive head trauma in children

(HealthDay)—Cluster analysis applied to data from children hospitalized with acute neurologic injury supports the current paradigm that physicians use to diagnose abusive head trauma, according to a s
RSV is linked to asthma in children—but we can't say one causes the other yet

RSV is linked to asthma in children—but we can't say one causes the other yet

by Jane Tuckerman and Danielle Wurzel,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs winter rolls on in Australia, respiratory viruses are everywhere. One of the main culprits is respirator

RSV is linked to asthma in children—but we can't say one causes the other yet

by Jane Tuckerman and Danielle Wurzel,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs winter rolls on in Australia, respiratory viruses are everywhere. One of the main culprits is respirator
Looking out for kids: A case for better pediatric trauma interventions

Looking out for kids: A case for better pediatric trauma interventions

by Cactus CommunicationsResearchers investigated the characteristics of pediatric admissions during the COVID-19 pandemic at a trauma center in Omaha, USA. They identified higher blood alcohol levels

Looking out for kids: A case for better pediatric trauma interventions

by Cactus CommunicationsResearchers investigated the characteristics of pediatric admissions during the COVID-19 pandemic at a trauma center in Omaha, USA. They identified higher blood alcohol levels
Immediate skin-to-skin contact beneficial in very preterm birth setting

Immediate skin-to-skin contact beneficial in very preterm birth setting

by Elana GotkineImmediate parent skin-to-skin contact (SSC) after very preterm birth is beneficial for the mother-infant relationship, according to a study published online Nov. 30 inJAMA Networ

Immediate skin-to-skin contact beneficial in very preterm birth setting

by Elana GotkineImmediate parent skin-to-skin contact (SSC) after very preterm birth is beneficial for the mother-infant relationship, according to a study published online Nov. 30 inJAMA Networ
School nurses may be crucial to reducing childhood obesity

School nurses may be crucial to reducing childhood obesity

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSchool nurses do much more than bandage scraped knees and take temperatures. A Rutgersstudy, published in the journalPediatric N

School nurses may be crucial to reducing childhood obesity

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSchool nurses do much more than bandage scraped knees and take temperatures. A Rutgersstudy, published in the journalPediatric N
New research could help identify babies at risk of brain bleeds

New research could help identify babies at risk of brain bleeds

by Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWEHI researchers have uncovered a new way to help identify babies and fetuses at high-risk of developing bra

New research could help identify babies at risk of brain bleeds

by Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWEHI researchers have uncovered a new way to help identify babies and fetuses at high-risk of developing bra
Study finds children with vegetarian diet have similar growth and nutrition compared to children who eat meat

Study finds children with vegetarian diet have similar growth and nutrition compared to children who eat meat

by St. Michael's HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study of nearly 9,000 children found those who eat a vegetarian diet had similar measures of growth and nutrition compared to children who

Study finds children with vegetarian diet have similar growth and nutrition compared to children who eat meat

by St. Michael's HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study of nearly 9,000 children found those who eat a vegetarian diet had similar measures of growth and nutrition compared to children who
Children found to use the same brain network as adults for tough problems

Children found to use the same brain network as adults for tough problems

by The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren as young as 4 years old show evidence of a network in the brain found in adults that tackles difficult cognitive problems, a

Children found to use the same brain network as adults for tough problems

by The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren as young as 4 years old show evidence of a network in the brain found in adults that tackles difficult cognitive problems, a
Study shows detrimental impact of long COVID on the education and lives of children and young people

Study shows detrimental impact of long COVID on the education and lives of children and young people

by University of OxfordCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research from the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences at the University of Oxford, and the universities of Stirling and

Study shows detrimental impact of long COVID on the education and lives of children and young people

by University of OxfordCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research from the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences at the University of Oxford, and the universities of Stirling and
National poll: 2 in 3 parents say their child is self-conscious about their appearance

National poll: 2 in 3 parents say their child is self-conscious about their appearance

by University of MichiganWeight, skin conditions like acne and hair were the most common causes of insecurities in kids and teens. Credit: C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Child

National poll: 2 in 3 parents say their child is self-conscious about their appearance

by University of MichiganWeight, skin conditions like acne and hair were the most common causes of insecurities in kids and teens. Credit: C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Child