Child developmental milestone checklists updated by CDC, AAP

(HealthDay)—Screen your young child early and often for developmental delays.That's the message behind updated checklists from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American

Updated on: February 22,2024

Child developmental milestone checklists updated by CDC, AAP

(HealthDay)—Screen your young child early and often for developmental delays.That's the message behind updated checklists from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American

Updated on:February 22,2024

Pediatrician explains why co-viewing is important

by Megan Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost parents I meet these days worry about what their kids do online. After all, it can be hard to

Updated on: March 27,2024

Pediatrician explains why co-viewing is important

by Megan Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost parents I meet these days worry about what their kids do online. After all, it can be hard to

Updated on:March 27,2024

Researchers uncover SNUPN gene responsible for a new muscular disorder

byKoc UniversityIdentification of 18 patients diagnosed with muscular dystrophy carrying biallelic SNUPN variants. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45933-5

Updated on: April 27,2024

Researchers uncover SNUPN gene responsible for a new muscular disorder

byKoc UniversityIdentification of 18 patients diagnosed with muscular dystrophy carrying biallelic SNUPN variants. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45933-5

Updated on:April 27,2024

Screen-free bedtimes boost toddler sleep, new research shows

byQueen Mary, University of LondonCredit: University of the Arts LondonA world-first randomized controlled trial (RCT) of toddler screen timepublishedinJAMA Pediatricssho

Updated on: October 30,2024

Screen-free bedtimes boost toddler sleep, new research shows

byQueen Mary, University of LondonCredit: University of the Arts LondonA world-first randomized controlled trial (RCT) of toddler screen timepublishedinJAMA Pediatricssho

Updated on:October 30,2024

New surfactant could improve lung treatments for premature babies

byAmerican Society for Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyInfasurf is a currently available animal-derived lung surfactant formulation. Credit: ONY Biotech, onybiotech.comScientists have develope

Updated on: March 28,2024

New surfactant could improve lung treatments for premature babies

byAmerican Society for Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyInfasurf is a currently available animal-derived lung surfactant formulation. Credit: ONY Biotech, onybiotech.comScientists have develope

Updated on:March 28,2024

What makes kids want to drop out of sport, and how should parents respond?

by Cassy Dittman,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe new year often means a new season of kids' sports. Many families may be pondering whether to commit to another season or discove

Updated on: June 17,2024

What makes kids want to drop out of sport, and how should parents respond?

by Cassy Dittman,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe new year often means a new season of kids' sports. Many families may be pondering whether to commit to another season or discove

Updated on:June 17,2024

Coordinated care important for children with Down syndrome and congenital heart disease, say researchers

byAmerican Heart AssociationA family‐centered, developmentally supportive care model for children with trisomy 21 and congenital heart disease from birth through adolescence. Credit:Journa

Updated on: October 04,2024

Coordinated care important for children with Down syndrome and congenital heart disease, say researchers

byAmerican Heart AssociationA family‐centered, developmentally supportive care model for children with trisomy 21 and congenital heart disease from birth through adolescence. Credit:Journa

Updated on:October 04,2024

Texas A&M students develop device to combat kidney failure in newborns

by Katie Satterlee,Texas A&M UniversitySponsored by Texas Children's Hospital, Team 11, known as Rapid Cuff, (top row, from left) Amelia Flug, Hannah Bludau and Haley Phelan, (bottom row

Updated on: January 06,2024

Texas A&M students develop device to combat kidney failure in newborns

by Katie Satterlee,Texas A&M UniversitySponsored by Texas Children's Hospital, Team 11, known as Rapid Cuff, (top row, from left) Amelia Flug, Hannah Bludau and Haley Phelan, (bottom row

Updated on:January 06,2024

How to deal with hangry kids and reduce the chances of it happening again—3 tips from nutrition experts

by Alison Spence, Alissa Burnett and Georgie Russell,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLike adults, children can get "hangry"—a combination ofangry and hungry.&nb

Updated on: June 25,2024

How to deal with hangry kids and reduce the chances of it happening again—3 tips from nutrition experts

by Alison Spence, Alissa Burnett and Georgie Russell,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLike adults, children can get "hangry"—a combination ofangry and hungry.&nb

Updated on:June 25,2024

An artificial muscle to study Duchenne muscular dystrophy

by Institute for Bioengineering of CataloniaCredit: Institute for Bioengineering of CataloniaDuchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the most common muscular dystrophy diagnosed in childhood, with approx

Updated on: January 06,2024

An artificial muscle to study Duchenne muscular dystrophy

by Institute for Bioengineering of CataloniaCredit: Institute for Bioengineering of CataloniaDuchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the most common muscular dystrophy diagnosed in childhood, with approx

Updated on:January 06,2024

How human brain functional networks emerge and develop during the birth transition

byPublic Library of ScienceResearchers utilize a large functional magnetic resonance imaging dataset to model developmental trajectories of brain functional networks spanning 25 to 55 weeks of p

Updated on: November 27,2024

How human brain functional networks emerge and develop during the birth transition

byPublic Library of ScienceResearchers utilize a large functional magnetic resonance imaging dataset to model developmental trajectories of brain functional networks spanning 25 to 55 weeks of p

Updated on:November 27,2024

Epigenetics: Can we change our genes? - BBC World Service

How can identical twins with identical genomes acquire different characteristics over their lifetimes?

Updated on: December 25,2024

Epigenetics: Can we change our genes? - BBC World Service

How can identical twins with identical genomes acquire different characteristics over their lifetimes?

Updated on:December 25,2024