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How hearing impairment in infants can impact language development

How hearing impairment in infants can impact language development

by Cait Cullen,IOP PublishingCredit: IOP PublishingHearing impairment can affect children's ability to develop language and speech skills. Several diagnostic tests are required to determine

How hearing impairment in infants can impact language development

by Cait Cullen,IOP PublishingCredit: IOP PublishingHearing impairment can affect children's ability to develop language and speech skills. Several diagnostic tests are required to determine
2017 to 2020 saw 1,067 homicides of infants in U.S.

2017 to 2020 saw 1,067 homicides of infants in U.S.

by Elana GotkineFrom 2017 through 2020, 1,067 homicides occurred among infants in the United States, averaging 267 per year, according to the July 26National Vital Statistics Reports, a publicat

2017 to 2020 saw 1,067 homicides of infants in U.S.

by Elana GotkineFrom 2017 through 2020, 1,067 homicides occurred among infants in the United States, averaging 267 per year, according to the July 26National Vital Statistics Reports, a publicat
Smoking around your young son could raise the risk of asthma for your future grandchildren

Smoking around your young son could raise the risk of asthma for your future grandchildren

by European Lung FoundationCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren are more likely to develop asthma if their father was exposed to secondhand smoke when he was a child, according to a study published

Smoking around your young son could raise the risk of asthma for your future grandchildren

by European Lung FoundationCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren are more likely to develop asthma if their father was exposed to secondhand smoke when he was a child, according to a study published
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
Early body contact develops premature babies' social skills, new research shows

Early body contact develops premature babies' social skills, new research shows

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSkin-to-skin contact between parent and infant during the first hours after a very premature birth helps develop the child's social sk

Early body contact develops premature babies' social skills, new research shows

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSkin-to-skin contact between parent and infant during the first hours after a very premature birth helps develop the child's social sk
Steroid and surfactant mix fails to impact bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants

Steroid and surfactant mix fails to impact bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch led by the Royal Women's Hospital, Australia, has found that early intratracheal administration of budesonide mixed with

Steroid and surfactant mix fails to impact bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch led by the Royal Women's Hospital, Australia, has found that early intratracheal administration of budesonide mixed with
Risks to children's eyesight and general health linked to increased screen time

Risks to children's eyesight and general health linked to increased screen time

by Anglia Ruskin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study shows that children's digital screen time has increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in poten

Risks to children's eyesight and general health linked to increased screen time

by Anglia Ruskin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study shows that children's digital screen time has increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in poten
Ask the Pediatrician: How do I prevent dehydration when my child is vomiting?

Ask the Pediatrician: How do I prevent dehydration when my child is vomiting?

by Meghan Horn,Mayo ClinicCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen your child is throwing up (vomiting), it's easy for them to become dehydrated. The risk is even greater when fever causes them to swea

Ask the Pediatrician: How do I prevent dehydration when my child is vomiting?

by Meghan Horn,Mayo ClinicCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen your child is throwing up (vomiting), it's easy for them to become dehydrated. The risk is even greater when fever causes them to swea
Vitamins, minerals improve symptoms for children with ADHD

Vitamins, minerals improve symptoms for children with ADHD

by Sara Hottman,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren with ADHD and emotional dysregulation who were given a micronutrient-dense formula made of all known vitamins a

Vitamins, minerals improve symptoms for children with ADHD

by Sara Hottman,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren with ADHD and emotional dysregulation who were given a micronutrient-dense formula made of all known vitamins a
Chicken cooked in NyQuil? Help kids steer clear of social media 'medicine challenges'

Chicken cooked in NyQuil? Help kids steer clear of social media 'medicine challenges'

Misusingover-the-counter medicationscan have dangerous consequences, but recent social media trends encouraging this could be downright deadly for gullible teens, the U.S. Food and Drug Ad

Chicken cooked in NyQuil? Help kids steer clear of social media 'medicine challenges'

Misusingover-the-counter medicationscan have dangerous consequences, but recent social media trends encouraging this could be downright deadly for gullible teens, the U.S. Food and Drug Ad
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
More siblings mean poorer mental health for teens, says study

More siblings mean poorer mental health for teens, says study

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTeens from larger families have poorer mental health than those with fewer siblings, according to a large analysis of

More siblings mean poorer mental health for teens, says study

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTeens from larger families have poorer mental health than those with fewer siblings, according to a large analysis of