Study finds that infants are not startled by visual illusions

by Chuo University and Hokkaido UniversityIllusions begin to occur around six months of age. This is thought to be related to the development of feedback processing in the brain. Credit: Shuma Tsurumi

Updated on: May 10,2024

Study finds that infants are not startled by visual illusions

by Chuo University and Hokkaido UniversityIllusions begin to occur around six months of age. This is thought to be related to the development of feedback processing in the brain. Credit: Shuma Tsurumi

Updated on:May 10,2024

Child maltreatment increases risk factors related to suicidal behavior in adolescents

by University of BarcelonaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn article published in theJournal of Clinical Medicinereveals child maltreatment increases some determining risk factors in

Updated on: February 20,2024

Child maltreatment increases risk factors related to suicidal behavior in adolescents

by University of BarcelonaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn article published in theJournal of Clinical Medicinereveals child maltreatment increases some determining risk factors in

Updated on:February 20,2024

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

Updated on: September 10,2024

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

Updated on:September 10,2024

Babies cry less with to skin-to-skin contact, says behavioral psychologist

by Radboud UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt appears beneficial for mothers and babies to have one hour of skin-to-skin contact per day in the first five weeks after birth. Mothers who do so

Updated on: May 25,2024

Babies cry less with to skin-to-skin contact, says behavioral psychologist

by Radboud UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt appears beneficial for mothers and babies to have one hour of skin-to-skin contact per day in the first five weeks after birth. Mothers who do so

Updated on:May 25,2024

One-third of childhood sexual abuse is perpetrated by another child. A writer tells his story

by Daryl Higgins,The ConversationShannon Molloy was, for a long time, a man with a secret: he was sexually abused from the age of five. Credit: HarperCollinsJournalist Shannon Molloy is used to

Updated on: June 25,2024

One-third of childhood sexual abuse is perpetrated by another child. A writer tells his story

by Daryl Higgins,The ConversationShannon Molloy was, for a long time, a man with a secret: he was sexually abused from the age of five. Credit: HarperCollinsJournalist Shannon Molloy is used to

Updated on:June 25,2024

Combining anti-tumor drugs with chemo may improve rare children's cancer outcomes

by University of BirminghamCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsChildren who develop neuroblastomas, a rare form of cancer which develops in nerve cells, may benefit from receiving certain anti-tumo

Updated on: February 29,2024

Combining anti-tumor drugs with chemo may improve rare children's cancer outcomes

by University of BirminghamCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsChildren who develop neuroblastomas, a rare form of cancer which develops in nerve cells, may benefit from receiving certain anti-tumo

Updated on:February 29,2024

Wireless kit might be cheap alternative to usual treatment of 'glue ear' in kids

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA wireless kit, comprising headphones, a microphone, and an app might be a cheap alternative to the usual treatment of the common temporary hear

Updated on: March 02,2024

Wireless kit might be cheap alternative to usual treatment of 'glue ear' in kids

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA wireless kit, comprising headphones, a microphone, and an app might be a cheap alternative to the usual treatment of the common temporary hear

Updated on:March 02,2024

How the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting kids

by Deedee StiepanCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThroughout the COVID-19 pandemic, a common misconception is that kids aren't affected much by COVID-19, and if they were to get sick, their sympto

Updated on: February 21,2024

How the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting kids

by Deedee StiepanCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThroughout the COVID-19 pandemic, a common misconception is that kids aren't affected much by COVID-19, and if they were to get sick, their sympto

Updated on:February 21,2024

Neonatal intensive care unit works to save the tiniest patients

by McKenna Princing,University of Washington School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTo Lizet and Francisco Robles' delight, the ultrasound showed their third child was going to b

Updated on: February 29,2024

Neonatal intensive care unit works to save the tiniest patients

by McKenna Princing,University of Washington School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTo Lizet and Francisco Robles' delight, the ultrasound showed their third child was going to b

Updated on:February 29,2024

What happens on the schoolyard? Sensors on clothing reveal painful patterns

by Leiden UniversityNumber of different partners on the playground based on sensor data. Note: T1 = initial situation; T2 = intervention; the size of the node and its location are based on the nu

Updated on: June 01,2024

What happens on the schoolyard? Sensors on clothing reveal painful patterns

by Leiden UniversityNumber of different partners on the playground based on sensor data. Note: T1 = initial situation; T2 = intervention; the size of the node and its location are based on the nu

Updated on:June 01,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: What are the benefits of breastfeeding?

by Lori Feldman-Winter, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: Is it clear that breastfeeding is the best choice for most babies? If I need to supplement with formula, is that OK?A:

Updated on: June 05,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: What are the benefits of breastfeeding?

by Lori Feldman-Winter, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: Is it clear that breastfeeding is the best choice for most babies? If I need to supplement with formula, is that OK?A:

Updated on:June 05,2024

Newborn illness linked to 71% of child deaths up to age 10, new study shows

by University of BristolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs many as 71.6% of child deaths up to age 10 are linked to illness as a newborn, according to a new University of Bristol-led study&nbsp

Updated on: March 21,2024

Newborn illness linked to 71% of child deaths up to age 10, new study shows

by University of BristolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs many as 71.6% of child deaths up to age 10 are linked to illness as a newborn, according to a new University of Bristol-led study&nbsp

Updated on:March 21,2024