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What is croup? Its symptoms and treatment

What is croup? Its symptoms and treatment

by Kelly Quinn, Boston Children's HospitalCroup can be a scary thing for new parents to watch their babies struggle with, so here is a primer on what it is and how to best treat it.Croup is a comm

What is croup? Its symptoms and treatment

by Kelly Quinn, Boston Children's HospitalCroup can be a scary thing for new parents to watch their babies struggle with, so here is a primer on what it is and how to best treat it.Croup is a comm
Baby foods take center stage in push for more safety and quality

Baby foods take center stage in push for more safety and quality

by Daniela de Lorenzo,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineAlong with breast milk, baby foods and formulas are key to infants' diets. Credit: Stephen Andrews on UnsplashResearch

Baby foods take center stage in push for more safety and quality

by Daniela de Lorenzo,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineAlong with breast milk, baby foods and formulas are key to infants' diets. Credit: Stephen Andrews on UnsplashResearch
Should I Worry About My Baby’s Fever?

Should I Worry About My Baby’s Fever?

Should I Worry About My Baby’s Fever?ByKristina Herndon, RNUpdated on May 17, 2022Medically reviewed byLyndsey Garbi, MDThere are many reasons why your baby may have a fever—ev

Should I Worry About My Baby’s Fever?

Should I Worry About My Baby’s Fever?ByKristina Herndon, RNUpdated on May 17, 2022Medically reviewed byLyndsey Garbi, MDThere are many reasons why your baby may have a fever—ev
Many young people recognize negative impact of social media and have considered deleting accounts

Many young people recognize negative impact of social media and have considered deleting accounts

by Beata Mostafavi,University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYouth ages 14 to 24 often use strategies to regulate social media use, from time limits to changing settings.Bullying,

Many young people recognize negative impact of social media and have considered deleting accounts

by Beata Mostafavi,University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYouth ages 14 to 24 often use strategies to regulate social media use, from time limits to changing settings.Bullying,
Why reading nursery rhymes and singing to babies may help them to learn language

Why reading nursery rhymes and singing to babies may help them to learn language

by University of CambridgeThe Cambridge BabyRhythm project also explored the role of rhythmic action in language development. Credit: Centre for Neuroscience in Education, University of Cambridge

Why reading nursery rhymes and singing to babies may help them to learn language

by University of CambridgeThe Cambridge BabyRhythm project also explored the role of rhythmic action in language development. Credit: Centre for Neuroscience in Education, University of Cambridge
Incidence of childhood diabetes up globally

Incidence of childhood diabetes up globally

by Lori SolomonChildhood diabetes is an increasing global health challenge, according to a study published online July 3 inJAMA Pediatrics.Kexin Zhang, from Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medica

Incidence of childhood diabetes up globally

by Lori SolomonChildhood diabetes is an increasing global health challenge, according to a study published online July 3 inJAMA Pediatrics.Kexin Zhang, from Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medica
Milestone developments at four years old help children tell lies, play hide-and-seek and read maps

Milestone developments at four years old help children tell lies, play hide-and-seek and read maps

by Martin Doherty,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAt the age of about four, children reach important milestones in brain development.One of these is a leap forward in understanding oth

Milestone developments at four years old help children tell lies, play hide-and-seek and read maps

by Martin Doherty,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAt the age of about four, children reach important milestones in brain development.One of these is a leap forward in understanding oth
Tips to safely help your baby through teething pain

Tips to safely help your baby through teething pain

by Ernie MundellTending to a teething baby is tough: Parents want to help, but might not be sure how.Teething typically begins around 4 to 7 months of age, as the 20 or so "baby teeth" that

Tips to safely help your baby through teething pain

by Ernie MundellTending to a teething baby is tough: Parents want to help, but might not be sure how.Teething typically begins around 4 to 7 months of age, as the 20 or so "baby teeth" that
Teens and young adults overdosing on drugs for common mental health issues

Teens and young adults overdosing on drugs for common mental health issues

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA high number of teens and young adults with an overdose involving a benzodiazepine (BZD), like Xanax, or psychostimulant, like Adderall—medications

Teens and young adults overdosing on drugs for common mental health issues

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA high number of teens and young adults with an overdose involving a benzodiazepine (BZD), like Xanax, or psychostimulant, like Adderall—medications
Handguns are most used weapon in school shootings carried out by teens

Handguns are most used weapon in school shootings carried out by teens

by Elana GotkineIn school shootings executed by 262 adolescents in the United States from 1990 through 2016, handguns were the most used weapon, and most firearms were obtained via theft from relative

Handguns are most used weapon in school shootings carried out by teens

by Elana GotkineIn school shootings executed by 262 adolescents in the United States from 1990 through 2016, handguns were the most used weapon, and most firearms were obtained via theft from relative
Study compares third-trimester sound exposures in fetuses, premature infants

Study compares third-trimester sound exposures in fetuses, premature infants

by Diana Yates,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignSpeech and hearing science professor Brian Monson led a study comparing the sound exposures of fetuses in the last 16 weeks of pregnancy

Study compares third-trimester sound exposures in fetuses, premature infants

by Diana Yates,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignSpeech and hearing science professor Brian Monson led a study comparing the sound exposures of fetuses in the last 16 weeks of pregnancy
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Restless legs syndrome in children

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Restless legs syndrome in children

by Cynthia WeissCredit: CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: My child moves around a lot at bedtime and has trouble falling asleep. She describes "bugs" on her legs. As someone who was diagnos

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Restless legs syndrome in children

by Cynthia WeissCredit: CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: My child moves around a lot at bedtime and has trouble falling asleep. She describes "bugs" on her legs. As someone who was diagnos