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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
Babies remember faces despite face masks, new study suggests

Babies remember faces despite face masks, new study suggests

by Kathleen Holder,UC DavisCredit: CC0 Public DomainBabies learn from looking at human faces, leading many parents and childhood experts to worry about possible developmental harm from widesprea

Babies remember faces despite face masks, new study suggests

by Kathleen Holder,UC DavisCredit: CC0 Public DomainBabies learn from looking at human faces, leading many parents and childhood experts to worry about possible developmental harm from widesprea
Gearing up for kids' sports season? Put safety first

Gearing up for kids' sports season? Put safety first

by Cara MurezPlaying sports can be good for kids of all abilities.A leading medical organization offers some tips for getting children involved, while helping keep them safe and injury-free."We e

Gearing up for kids' sports season? Put safety first

by Cara MurezPlaying sports can be good for kids of all abilities.A leading medical organization offers some tips for getting children involved, while helping keep them safe and injury-free."We e
New gene therapy could significantly reduce seizures in severe childhood epilepsy

New gene therapy could significantly reduce seizures in severe childhood epilepsy

by University College LondonCAMK2A-EKC therapy reduces seizure frequency. A. Timeline. B. Heatmap displaying seizure occurrence in each animal injected with either CAMK2A-GFP (gray) or CAMK2A-EKC

New gene therapy could significantly reduce seizures in severe childhood epilepsy

by University College LondonCAMK2A-EKC therapy reduces seizure frequency. A. Timeline. B. Heatmap displaying seizure occurrence in each animal injected with either CAMK2A-GFP (gray) or CAMK2A-EKC
New insights into the developmental trajectory of autism

New insights into the developmental trajectory of autism

by Children's Hospital BostonCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a study published inJAMA Pediatrics, researchers at Boston Children's Hospital shed new light on the evolving nature of Auti

New insights into the developmental trajectory of autism

by Children's Hospital BostonCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a study published inJAMA Pediatrics, researchers at Boston Children's Hospital shed new light on the evolving nature of Auti
Study shows viewing self-harm images online and in social media usually causes harm

Study shows viewing self-harm images online and in social media usually causes harm

by University of OxfordModel of impact related to viewing self-harm images online. Credit:Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry(2023). DOI: 10.1111/jcpp.13754Clinical researchers

Study shows viewing self-harm images online and in social media usually causes harm

by University of OxfordModel of impact related to viewing self-harm images online. Credit:Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry(2023). DOI: 10.1111/jcpp.13754Clinical researchers
Is there such a thing as 'too old' to co-sleep with your child? The research might surprise you

Is there such a thing as 'too old' to co-sleep with your child? The research might surprise you

by Sarah Blunden,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainClueless actor Alicia Silverstone recently told a podcast she co-sleeps with her 11-year-old son,explainingshe is &q

Is there such a thing as 'too old' to co-sleep with your child? The research might surprise you

by Sarah Blunden,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainClueless actor Alicia Silverstone recently told a podcast she co-sleeps with her 11-year-old son,explainingshe is &q
Needle pain is a big problem for kids: One California doctor has a plan

Needle pain is a big problem for kids: One California doctor has a plan

by April Dembosky, KQED, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAlmost all new parents go through it: the distress of hearing their child scream at the doctor's office. They endure the e

Needle pain is a big problem for kids: One California doctor has a plan

by April Dembosky, KQED, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAlmost all new parents go through it: the distress of hearing their child scream at the doctor's office. They endure the e
SIDS rates increased significantly from 2019 to 2020, finds study

SIDS rates increased significantly from 2019 to 2020, finds study

by Elana GotkineFrom 2019 to 2020, there was an increase in the rate of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), and sudden unexplained infant death (SUID) rates increased among non-Hispanic Black infants

SIDS rates increased significantly from 2019 to 2020, finds study

by Elana GotkineFrom 2019 to 2020, there was an increase in the rate of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), and sudden unexplained infant death (SUID) rates increased among non-Hispanic Black infants
As baby formula shortage continues, experts offer guidance to frantic parents

As baby formula shortage continues, experts offer guidance to frantic parents

by Dennis ThompsonA nationwide baby formula shortage continues across the United States, with desperate parents scouring shelves to find nutrition for their infants.Millions of babies rely on formula—

As baby formula shortage continues, experts offer guidance to frantic parents

by Dennis ThompsonA nationwide baby formula shortage continues across the United States, with desperate parents scouring shelves to find nutrition for their infants.Millions of babies rely on formula—
Researchers create model to assess post-tonsillectomy bleed rates

Researchers create model to assess post-tonsillectomy bleed rates

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterTonsils. Credit:Wikimedia Commons,CC BY 3.0Researchers led by a team at UT Southwestern Medical Center have created a statistical model to identify st

Researchers create model to assess post-tonsillectomy bleed rates

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterTonsils. Credit:Wikimedia Commons,CC BY 3.0Researchers led by a team at UT Southwestern Medical Center have created a statistical model to identify st
Average privately insured family spends $1,300 out of pocket for child's hospitalization, finds study

Average privately insured family spends $1,300 out of pocket for child's hospitalization, finds study

by University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAfter a child's hospital stay, many families covered by private insurance may experience sticker shock—on average spending $1,300 out

Average privately insured family spends $1,300 out of pocket for child's hospitalization, finds study

by University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAfter a child's hospital stay, many families covered by private insurance may experience sticker shock—on average spending $1,300 out