Pediatrician offers advice on how to help children build resilience in uncertain times

Updated on: May 03,2025

Pediatrician offers advice on how to help children build resilience in uncertain times

Updated on:May 03,2025

Ask the pediatrician: What do parents need to know about naloxone for opioid overdose?

by Scott HadlandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn overdose crisis is affecting children, adolescents and adults across the United States. Most drug overdoses in young people are caused by opioids,

Updated on: May 22,2024

Ask the pediatrician: What do parents need to know about naloxone for opioid overdose?

by Scott HadlandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn overdose crisis is affecting children, adolescents and adults across the United States. Most drug overdoses in young people are caused by opioids,

Updated on:May 22,2024

Pioneering trial offers hope for late treatment of 'lazy eye'

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn children with amblyopia or "lazy eye," one eye is weaker than the other for any of a number of reas

Updated on: April 20,2024

Pioneering trial offers hope for late treatment of 'lazy eye'

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn children with amblyopia or "lazy eye," one eye is weaker than the other for any of a number of reas

Updated on:April 20,2024

B12 deficiency harms young children's development, and food relief is not good enough, says a new study

by University of CopenhagenCredit: CC0 Public DomainVitamin B12 deficiency in infants leads to poor motor development and anemia, according to a study from Burkina Faso conducted by the Universit

Updated on: February 29,2024

B12 deficiency harms young children's development, and food relief is not good enough, says a new study

by University of CopenhagenCredit: CC0 Public DomainVitamin B12 deficiency in infants leads to poor motor development and anemia, according to a study from Burkina Faso conducted by the Universit

Updated on:February 29,2024

Study suggests gene therapy could relieve post-hemorrhagic hydrocephalus

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonGraphical abstract. Credit:Neuron(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2023.02.020Premature infants, especially very low birthweight babies, a

Updated on: May 13,2024

Study suggests gene therapy could relieve post-hemorrhagic hydrocephalus

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonGraphical abstract. Credit:Neuron(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2023.02.020Premature infants, especially very low birthweight babies, a

Updated on:May 13,2024

Wildlife park's 'splash pad' found to be the source of severe gastrointestinal infections in kids

Splash pads—those shallow pools of wet, cooling summertime fun for kids—can also be sources of nasty gastro infections for youngsters who swallow water during their play.That's the take-home lesso

Updated on: April 22,2024

Wildlife park's 'splash pad' found to be the source of severe gastrointestinal infections in kids

Splash pads—those shallow pools of wet, cooling summertime fun for kids—can also be sources of nasty gastro infections for youngsters who swallow water during their play.That's the take-home lesso

Updated on:April 22,2024

Doll play prompts children to talk about others' thoughts and emotions

by Cardiff UniversityDr Sarah Gerson. Credit: Cardiff UniversityPlaying with dolls can prompt children to talk about others' thoughts and emotions, according to the latest findings of a multi

Updated on: February 22,2024

Doll play prompts children to talk about others' thoughts and emotions

by Cardiff UniversityDr Sarah Gerson. Credit: Cardiff UniversityPlaying with dolls can prompt children to talk about others' thoughts and emotions, according to the latest findings of a multi

Updated on:February 22,2024

Board exam for pediatric specialty stumps ChatGPT, at least in some areas

by Alvin Powell,Harvard Medical SchoolKristyn Beam graded ChatGPT’s responses. Credit: Jon Chase/HarvardThe ease with which ChatGPT can produce coherent content and convincing answers has raised

Updated on: March 23,2024

Board exam for pediatric specialty stumps ChatGPT, at least in some areas

by Alvin Powell,Harvard Medical SchoolKristyn Beam graded ChatGPT’s responses. Credit: Jon Chase/HarvardThe ease with which ChatGPT can produce coherent content and convincing answers has raised

Updated on:March 23,2024

Study finds most US children use potentially toxic makeup products, often during play

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study by scientists at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Earthjustice has fou

Updated on: May 13,2024

Study finds most US children use potentially toxic makeup products, often during play

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study by scientists at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Earthjustice has fou

Updated on:May 13,2024

Changes are coming to school meals nationwide—an expert in food policy explains

by Marlene B. Schwartz,The ConversationFor the two years during the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. public schools have been able to provide free meals for all students, including to-go meals in the sum

Updated on: March 05,2024

Changes are coming to school meals nationwide—an expert in food policy explains

by Marlene B. Schwartz,The ConversationFor the two years during the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. public schools have been able to provide free meals for all students, including to-go meals in the sum

Updated on:March 05,2024

Researchers discover first therapeutic option for patients with rare and aggressive form of mitochondrial disease

by Children's Hospital of Philadelphiafbxl-1(ok3741) worms had impaired neuromotor function. (A) Pharyngeal pump rate experimental overview (Supplemental Video 1). WT C. elegans animal observ

Updated on: May 05,2024

Researchers discover first therapeutic option for patients with rare and aggressive form of mitochondrial disease

by Children's Hospital of Philadelphiafbxl-1(ok3741) worms had impaired neuromotor function. (A) Pharyngeal pump rate experimental overview (Supplemental Video 1). WT C. elegans animal observ

Updated on:May 05,2024

New guidance published for parents, physicians making medical decisions for children

by Saint Louis University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainHow should others make decisions for pediatric patients?For decades now, there has been debate in academic literature about theet

Updated on: March 23,2024

New guidance published for parents, physicians making medical decisions for children

by Saint Louis University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainHow should others make decisions for pediatric patients?For decades now, there has been debate in academic literature about theet

Updated on:March 23,2024