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Baby activity centers sold at Walmart recalled due to injury risk

Baby activity centers sold at Walmart recalled due to injury risk

by Cara MurezThe U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Dorel Juvenile Group have announced a recall of an infant/toddler activity center due to injuries.The Cosco Jump, Spin & Play Activity

Baby activity centers sold at Walmart recalled due to injury risk

by Cara MurezThe U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Dorel Juvenile Group have announced a recall of an infant/toddler activity center due to injuries.The Cosco Jump, Spin & Play Activity
COVID-19 pandemic saw major increase in children and adolescents attempting suicide by poison, study finds

COVID-19 pandemic saw major increase in children and adolescents attempting suicide by poison, study finds

by University of VirginiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe rate of suspected suicide attempts by poisoning among children and adolescents ages 10-19 reported to U.S. poison centers increased 3

COVID-19 pandemic saw major increase in children and adolescents attempting suicide by poison, study finds

by University of VirginiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe rate of suspected suicide attempts by poisoning among children and adolescents ages 10-19 reported to U.S. poison centers increased 3
Flu season worsens as 44 states report high activity

Flu season worsens as 44 states report high activity

by Mike StobbeA flu vaccine is readied at the L.A. Care and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plans' Community Resource Center where they were offering members and the public free flu and C

Flu season worsens as 44 states report high activity

by Mike StobbeA flu vaccine is readied at the L.A. Care and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plans' Community Resource Center where they were offering members and the public free flu and C
States opting out of a federal program that tracks teen behavior as youth mental health worsens

States opting out of a federal program that tracks teen behavior as youth mental health worsens

by Daniel ChangCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainColorado, Florida, and Idaho will not participate in a key part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Youth Risk Behavior surveys that

States opting out of a federal program that tracks teen behavior as youth mental health worsens

by Daniel ChangCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainColorado, Florida, and Idaho will not participate in a key part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Youth Risk Behavior surveys that
Delayed umbilical cord clamping benefits babies. Cord blood donation could help others

Delayed umbilical cord clamping benefits babies. Cord blood donation could help others

by Rick Thiesse,Mayo ClinicCredit: AI-generated imageWhile blood from a newborn's umbilical cord was once considered a waste product, it's now known that it contains stem cells. These ce

Delayed umbilical cord clamping benefits babies. Cord blood donation could help others

by Rick Thiesse,Mayo ClinicCredit: AI-generated imageWhile blood from a newborn's umbilical cord was once considered a waste product, it's now known that it contains stem cells. These ce
Early detection is key to correcting childhood hearing loss. Know the signs

Early detection is key to correcting childhood hearing loss. Know the signs

by Cara MurezEarly detection of childhood hearing loss is crucial but also challenging because babies can't tell their parents or doctors exactly what's wrong.About 2 to 3 of every 1,000 kids

Early detection is key to correcting childhood hearing loss. Know the signs

by Cara MurezEarly detection of childhood hearing loss is crucial but also challenging because babies can't tell their parents or doctors exactly what's wrong.About 2 to 3 of every 1,000 kids
It might be scary, but making phone calls can be good for young people's wellbeing

It might be scary, but making phone calls can be good for young people's wellbeing

by Andrea Wigfield, Antonia Ypsilanti, Caron Carter and Jan Gurung,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageSome people might remember the days of coming back from school eager to call a friend

It might be scary, but making phone calls can be good for young people's wellbeing

by Andrea Wigfield, Antonia Ypsilanti, Caron Carter and Jan Gurung,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageSome people might remember the days of coming back from school eager to call a friend
Children with higher exposure to air pollution and lower exposure to green space have 62% increased risk of ADHD

Children with higher exposure to air pollution and lower exposure to green space have 62% increased risk of ADHD

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren living in areas with higher air pollution due to PM2.5particles and very low levels of green space might have up to

Children with higher exposure to air pollution and lower exposure to green space have 62% increased risk of ADHD

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren living in areas with higher air pollution due to PM2.5particles and very low levels of green space might have up to
Children with chronic health conditions and special education needs should receive more help with online learning

Children with chronic health conditions and special education needs should receive more help with online learning

by Kennedy Krieger InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOnline learning poses additional challenges to children with chronic medical conditions or special education needs, and these patient

Children with chronic health conditions and special education needs should receive more help with online learning

by Kennedy Krieger InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOnline learning poses additional challenges to children with chronic medical conditions or special education needs, and these patient
Common pregnancy complications may slow development of infant in the womb, study finds

Common pregnancy complications may slow development of infant in the womb, study finds

by University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainGestational diabetes and preeclampsia may be linked to slower biological development in infants, according to a new study led by USC.T

Common pregnancy complications may slow development of infant in the womb, study finds

by University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainGestational diabetes and preeclampsia may be linked to slower biological development in infants, according to a new study led by USC.T
Umbilical cord milking may improve health in non-vigorous term and near-term infants

Umbilical cord milking may improve health in non-vigorous term and near-term infants

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA treatment to move blood from the umbilical cord into an infant's body may improve the overall health of newborns classified

Umbilical cord milking may improve health in non-vigorous term and near-term infants

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA treatment to move blood from the umbilical cord into an infant's body may improve the overall health of newborns classified
COVID-19 associated with increase in new diagnoses of type 1 diabetes in youth, by as much as 72%

COVID-19 associated with increase in new diagnoses of type 1 diabetes in youth, by as much as 72%

by Case Western Reserve UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren who were infected with COVID-19 show a substantially higher risk of developing type 1 diabetes (T1D), according to a ne

COVID-19 associated with increase in new diagnoses of type 1 diabetes in youth, by as much as 72%

by Case Western Reserve UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren who were infected with COVID-19 show a substantially higher risk of developing type 1 diabetes (T1D), according to a ne