Ask the Pediatrician: How are undescended testicles in babies treated?

by Dr. Hatim ThakerCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: I think my baby has undescended testicles. Is this a cause for concern, and what can be done about it?A: Before birth, a baby boy's testes (testicles

Updated on: February 21,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: How are undescended testicles in babies treated?

by Dr. Hatim ThakerCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: I think my baby has undescended testicles. Is this a cause for concern, and what can be done about it?A: Before birth, a baby boy's testes (testicles

Updated on:February 21,2024

Children's bad dreams linked to a higher risk of dementia and Parkinson's disease in adulthood, finds new study

by Abidemi Otaiku,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageCan children's dreams foretell events that will happen nearly 40 years into the future? Yes, according to the results of my latest

Updated on: April 20,2024

Children's bad dreams linked to a higher risk of dementia and Parkinson's disease in adulthood, finds new study

by Abidemi Otaiku,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageCan children's dreams foretell events that will happen nearly 40 years into the future? Yes, according to the results of my latest

Updated on:April 20,2024

Teens and screens: 7 ways tried-and-true parenting approaches can help navigate family conflict

by Tom Hollenstein and Katie Faulkner,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainConflict is a normal and functional part ofthe parent-adolescent relationship, contributing to the d

Updated on: July 01,2024

Teens and screens: 7 ways tried-and-true parenting approaches can help navigate family conflict

by Tom Hollenstein and Katie Faulkner,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainConflict is a normal and functional part ofthe parent-adolescent relationship, contributing to the d

Updated on:July 01,2024

Real-world data confirms Pfizer vaccine is safe for kids ages 5-11

New U.S. data based on nearly 9 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine delivered to kids ages 5 to 11 shows no major safety issues, according to researchers at the U.S. Centers for Dise

Updated on: February 20,2024

Real-world data confirms Pfizer vaccine is safe for kids ages 5-11

New U.S. data based on nearly 9 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine delivered to kids ages 5 to 11 shows no major safety issues, according to researchers at the U.S. Centers for Dise

Updated on:February 20,2024

Newly identified lipid in breast milk might reduce cerebral palsy in infants

by Duke University Medical CenterIn experiments using neonatal mice, researchers at Duke Health have identified a fatty molecule in breast milk that triggers a process in which stem cells in the

Updated on: May 27,2024

Newly identified lipid in breast milk might reduce cerebral palsy in infants

by Duke University Medical CenterIn experiments using neonatal mice, researchers at Duke Health have identified a fatty molecule in breast milk that triggers a process in which stem cells in the

Updated on:May 27,2024

The great collide: The impact of children's mental health on the workforce

by Nationwide Children's HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe pediatric and adolescent mental health crisis—brought to new attention and made more urgent by the stresses of the pande

Updated on: February 22,2024

The great collide: The impact of children's mental health on the workforce

by Nationwide Children's HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe pediatric and adolescent mental health crisis—brought to new attention and made more urgent by the stresses of the pande

Updated on:February 22,2024

Sharing memories with toddlers helps their well-being into adulthood

by University of OtagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHow mothers share memories with their children during toddlerhood impacts mental health and well-being in early adulthood, a University of O

Updated on: April 07,2024

Sharing memories with toddlers helps their well-being into adulthood

by University of OtagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHow mothers share memories with their children during toddlerhood impacts mental health and well-being in early adulthood, a University of O

Updated on:April 07,2024

New research shows survival rate improvement for extremely pre-term infants

by University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study inJAMAco-authored by a University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) researcher has found that the surviv

Updated on: February 27,2024

New research shows survival rate improvement for extremely pre-term infants

by University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study inJAMAco-authored by a University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) researcher has found that the surviv

Updated on:February 27,2024

The American College of Rheumatology releases two updated guidelines for treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe American College of Rheumatology (ACR) released two updated guideline papers for the treatment and management of Juvenile

Updated on: February 24,2024

The American College of Rheumatology releases two updated guidelines for treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe American College of Rheumatology (ACR) released two updated guideline papers for the treatment and management of Juvenile

Updated on:February 24,2024

Why do we cradle babies in one specific arm?

by Steinar Brandslet,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyCredit: nappy from PexelsYou probably haven't ever given it much thought, but almost everyone cradles a baby in one specifi

Updated on: February 29,2024

Why do we cradle babies in one specific arm?

by Steinar Brandslet,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyCredit: nappy from PexelsYou probably haven't ever given it much thought, but almost everyone cradles a baby in one specifi

Updated on:February 29,2024

For kids with severe scoliosis, growth-friendly surgeries cause more complications than single spinal fusion

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainA Michigan Medicine study found that preadolescent children with severe neuromuscular scoliosis who are treated with growth-friendly surgery prio

Updated on: February 20,2024

For kids with severe scoliosis, growth-friendly surgeries cause more complications than single spinal fusion

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainA Michigan Medicine study found that preadolescent children with severe neuromuscular scoliosis who are treated with growth-friendly surgery prio

Updated on:February 20,2024

When do babies sleep through the night?

by Kirstie GanobsikElation and exhaustion often go hand in hand when you're a parent to a baby.When sleep starts to seem like a fantasy, it's good to know that the experts say there is a time

Updated on: March 05,2024

When do babies sleep through the night?

by Kirstie GanobsikElation and exhaustion often go hand in hand when you're a parent to a baby.When sleep starts to seem like a fantasy, it's good to know that the experts say there is a time

Updated on:March 05,2024