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What Is a Drool Rash?

What Is a Drool Rash?

What Is a Drool Rash?A Common Skin Irritation in BabiesByMichelle PugleUpdated on June 14, 2023Medically reviewed bySusan Bard, MDDrooling is a natural part of a baby's lif

What Is a Drool Rash?

What Is a Drool Rash?A Common Skin Irritation in BabiesByMichelle PugleUpdated on June 14, 2023Medically reviewed bySusan Bard, MDDrooling is a natural part of a baby's lif
Fiber: It's important to your child's diet, too

Fiber: It's important to your child's diet, too

by Steven ReinbergJust like adults, children need lots of fiber in their diets.Fiber is part of what fuels a child's normal growth and development. It helps them feel full longer, controls blood s

Fiber: It's important to your child's diet, too

by Steven ReinbergJust like adults, children need lots of fiber in their diets.Fiber is part of what fuels a child's normal growth and development. It helps them feel full longer, controls blood s
Study: Children with hypertension at higher long-term risk for serious heart conditions

Study: Children with hypertension at higher long-term risk for serious heart conditions

byAmerican Pediatric SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYouth with high blood pressure are nearly four times more likely to be at long-term risk of serious heart conditions including strok

Study: Children with hypertension at higher long-term risk for serious heart conditions

byAmerican Pediatric SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYouth with high blood pressure are nearly four times more likely to be at long-term risk of serious heart conditions including strok
Excess fluoride linked to cognitive impairment in children

Excess fluoride linked to cognitive impairment in children

byTulane UniversityRepresentative children's drawings of a donkey for children in different F exposure groups. The figures were selected by averaging the scores at each community and picked

Excess fluoride linked to cognitive impairment in children

byTulane UniversityRepresentative children's drawings of a donkey for children in different F exposure groups. The figures were selected by averaging the scores at each community and picked
Cold and Flu Treatments for Kids

Cold and Flu Treatments for Kids

Cold and Flu Treatments for KidsByVincent Iannelli, MDUpdated on January 28, 2023Medically reviewed byLyndsey Garbi, MD窗体顶端Print窗体底端Typically, parents are told to just tr

Cold and Flu Treatments for Kids

Cold and Flu Treatments for KidsByVincent Iannelli, MDUpdated on January 28, 2023Medically reviewed byLyndsey Garbi, MD窗体顶端Print窗体底端Typically, parents are told to just tr
'Appalling decline' in UK children's health—report

'Appalling decline' in UK children's health—report

Credit: CC0 Public DomainRising infant mortality, a surge in obesity and neglected tooth decay have left UK children aged under five facing a "bleak" future, a report published on Monday war

'Appalling decline' in UK children's health—report

Credit: CC0 Public DomainRising infant mortality, a surge in obesity and neglected tooth decay have left UK children aged under five facing a "bleak" future, a report published on Monday war
Shining a light on the genetic underpinnings of a rare disease impacting children

Shining a light on the genetic underpinnings of a rare disease impacting children

by David McFadden,University of OttawaSynopsis. Credit:EMBO Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44319-024-00082-0A team from the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Medicine has completed

Shining a light on the genetic underpinnings of a rare disease impacting children

by David McFadden,University of OttawaSynopsis. Credit:EMBO Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44319-024-00082-0A team from the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Medicine has completed
Gene therapy could fight leukemia in Down syndrome children

Gene therapy could fight leukemia in Down syndrome children

by FreshscienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren with Down syndrome (DS) are 20 times more likely to develop leukemia. Not only are they more likely to develop the disease, they have higher ra

Gene therapy could fight leukemia in Down syndrome children

by FreshscienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren with Down syndrome (DS) are 20 times more likely to develop leukemia. Not only are they more likely to develop the disease, they have higher ra
Babies infected with syphilis are part of a growing tragedy—one that could be easily prevented

Babies infected with syphilis are part of a growing tragedy—one that could be easily prevented

Babies infected with syphilis are part of a growing tragedy—one that could be easily preventedby Skye McGregor, Belinda Hengel and Robert Monaghan,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainData&n

Babies infected with syphilis are part of a growing tragedy—one that could be easily prevented

Babies infected with syphilis are part of a growing tragedy—one that could be easily preventedby Skye McGregor, Belinda Hengel and Robert Monaghan,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainData&n
Childhood trauma increases risk of chronic pain in adulthood, according to new research

Childhood trauma increases risk of chronic pain in adulthood, according to new research

byTaylor & FrancisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPhysical, sexual, or emotional abuse, or neglect, either alone or combined with other types of childhood trauma, increases the risk of chro

Childhood trauma increases risk of chronic pain in adulthood, according to new research

byTaylor & FrancisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPhysical, sexual, or emotional abuse, or neglect, either alone or combined with other types of childhood trauma, increases the risk of chro
Study supports use of cystic fibrosis drug in infants from four weeks of age

Study supports use of cystic fibrosis drug in infants from four weeks of age

by RCSI University of Medicine and Health SciencesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA cystic fibrosis drug targeting the basic defect that causes the condition has been shown to be safe and effective i

Study supports use of cystic fibrosis drug in infants from four weeks of age

by RCSI University of Medicine and Health SciencesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA cystic fibrosis drug targeting the basic defect that causes the condition has been shown to be safe and effective i
Experts sound the alarm on excessive noise and risks to children's hearing in updated policy statement

Experts sound the alarm on excessive noise and risks to children's hearing in updated policy statement

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe parent's universal cry in response to loud music— "Turn that thing down!"—is well-founded, as evidence shows that child

Experts sound the alarm on excessive noise and risks to children's hearing in updated policy statement

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe parent's universal cry in response to loud music— "Turn that thing down!"—is well-founded, as evidence shows that child