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Children with insomnia likely to continue to suffer as adults, long-term study finds

Children with insomnia likely to continue to suffer as adults, long-term study finds

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren with insomnia symptoms are likely to persist with them as young adults and are significantly more likely to develop an insomnia d

Children with insomnia likely to continue to suffer as adults, long-term study finds

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren with insomnia symptoms are likely to persist with them as young adults and are significantly more likely to develop an insomnia d
Children who lack sleep may experience detrimental impact on brain and cognitive development that persists over time

Children who lack sleep may experience detrimental impact on brain and cognitive development that persists over time

by University of Maryland School of MedicineThe images show the differences in gray matter volume (red areas) between children with sufficient sleep and those lacking sleep at both the beginning

Children who lack sleep may experience detrimental impact on brain and cognitive development that persists over time

by University of Maryland School of MedicineThe images show the differences in gray matter volume (red areas) between children with sufficient sleep and those lacking sleep at both the beginning
Multidisciplinary quality improvement project reduced hypothermia in NICU babies during and after surgery, study finds

Multidisciplinary quality improvement project reduced hypothermia in NICU babies during and after surgery, study finds

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe percentage of infants from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) experiencing hypothermia up

Multidisciplinary quality improvement project reduced hypothermia in NICU babies during and after surgery, study finds

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe percentage of infants from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) experiencing hypothermia up
Brain control in infancy linked to cognitive ability in toddlers

Brain control in infancy linked to cognitive ability in toddlers

by Mallory Locklear,Yale UniversityNetwork control theory.aUsing diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI), structural connectomes were created from automatic fiber tracking for 521 infants.

Brain control in infancy linked to cognitive ability in toddlers

by Mallory Locklear,Yale UniversityNetwork control theory.aUsing diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI), structural connectomes were created from automatic fiber tracking for 521 infants.
Getting active soon after concussion may aid kids' recovery

Getting active soon after concussion may aid kids' recovery

(HealthDay)—A return to non-contact physical activity three days after a concussion is safe and possibly even beneficial for kids, a Canadian clinical trial finds."Gone are the days of resting in

Getting active soon after concussion may aid kids' recovery

(HealthDay)—A return to non-contact physical activity three days after a concussion is safe and possibly even beneficial for kids, a Canadian clinical trial finds."Gone are the days of resting in
Study analyzes what babies hear, say on six continents

Study analyzes what babies hear, say on six continents

by Harvard UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainElika Bergelson, associate professor of psychology at Harvard University, studies how infants and toddlers learn language from the world arou

Study analyzes what babies hear, say on six continents

by Harvard UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainElika Bergelson, associate professor of psychology at Harvard University, studies how infants and toddlers learn language from the world arou
Experts encourage earlier intervention for some infants with spinal muscular atrophy

Experts encourage earlier intervention for some infants with spinal muscular atrophy

by IOS PressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSpinal muscular atrophy (SMA), the most common form of neurodegenerative disease in childhood, is caused by defects in the SMN1 gene. SMA patients po

Experts encourage earlier intervention for some infants with spinal muscular atrophy

by IOS PressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSpinal muscular atrophy (SMA), the most common form of neurodegenerative disease in childhood, is caused by defects in the SMN1 gene. SMA patients po
Blood pressure disorder in pregnancy linked to heightened risk of death in offspring

Blood pressure disorder in pregnancy linked to heightened risk of death in offspring

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA disorder that can trigger abnormally high blood pressure in pregnancy is associated with increased risks of death in offspring from b

Blood pressure disorder in pregnancy linked to heightened risk of death in offspring

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA disorder that can trigger abnormally high blood pressure in pregnancy is associated with increased risks of death in offspring from b
New index to explore relationship between mental health and gender in adolescents in greater depth

New index to explore relationship between mental health and gender in adolescents in greater depth

by Juan Fernández González, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)Credit: CC0 Public DomainHalf of mental health disorders first manifest themselves before the age of 14. Seventy percent appear before

New index to explore relationship between mental health and gender in adolescents in greater depth

by Juan Fernández González, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)Credit: CC0 Public DomainHalf of mental health disorders first manifest themselves before the age of 14. Seventy percent appear before
Study: Gender-affirming hormones improve mental health in transgender and nonbinary youth

Study: Gender-affirming hormones improve mental health in transgender and nonbinary youth

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTransgender and nonbinary youth experienced significant improvement in appearance congruence (or th

Study: Gender-affirming hormones improve mental health in transgender and nonbinary youth

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTransgender and nonbinary youth experienced significant improvement in appearance congruence (or th
How pollution changes a baby's gut, and why it matters

How pollution changes a baby's gut, and why it matters

by Lisa Marshall,University of Colorado at BoulderAssociations between (a) NO2, (b) PM10, and (c) PM2.5exposure during the first 6months of life and differentially ranked log ratios.

How pollution changes a baby's gut, and why it matters

by Lisa Marshall,University of Colorado at BoulderAssociations between (a) NO2, (b) PM10, and (c) PM2.5exposure during the first 6months of life and differentially ranked log ratios.
Supporting a child who stutters

Supporting a child who stutters

by Laurel Kelly,Mayo ClinicCredit: CC0 Public DomainInternational Stuttering Awareness Day was observed on Saturday, Oct. 22, which makes this a good time to learn about supporting a child who s

Supporting a child who stutters

by Laurel Kelly,Mayo ClinicCredit: CC0 Public DomainInternational Stuttering Awareness Day was observed on Saturday, Oct. 22, which makes this a good time to learn about supporting a child who s