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Ask the Pediatrician: Here are 8 parenting goals to start the new year strong

Ask the Pediatrician: Here are 8 parenting goals to start the new year strong

by Steph Lee, MD MPH FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew Year resolutions are often sweeping and grand, but often you can reap the biggest rewards by building off the stre

Ask the Pediatrician: Here are 8 parenting goals to start the new year strong

by Steph Lee, MD MPH FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew Year resolutions are often sweeping and grand, but often you can reap the biggest rewards by building off the stre
Global study highlights deaths from neonatal sepsis and steps to improve treatment

Global study highlights deaths from neonatal sepsis and steps to improve treatment

by University College LondonNewborn with sepsis. Credit: GARDPA UCL (University College London) global observational study, which involved more than 3,200 newborn babies suffering from sepsis in

Global study highlights deaths from neonatal sepsis and steps to improve treatment

by University College LondonNewborn with sepsis. Credit: GARDPA UCL (University College London) global observational study, which involved more than 3,200 newborn babies suffering from sepsis in
What Is Baby Eczema?

What Is Baby Eczema?

What Is Baby Eczema?ByHeidi Moawad, MDUpdated on July 08, 2022Medically reviewed byJennifer Pollard Ruiz, MDBaby eczema is a fairly common type of skin rash, and most babies ou

What Is Baby Eczema?

What Is Baby Eczema?ByHeidi Moawad, MDUpdated on July 08, 2022Medically reviewed byJennifer Pollard Ruiz, MDBaby eczema is a fairly common type of skin rash, and most babies ou
Early cleft palate surgery found to give better speech results

Early cleft palate surgery found to give better speech results

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording to a new international study, cleft palate surgery at the age of 6 months provides better conditions for speech and language dev

Early cleft palate surgery found to give better speech results

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording to a new international study, cleft palate surgery at the age of 6 months provides better conditions for speech and language dev
First potential immunization against RSV for healthy infants found highly effective in phase 3 trial

First potential immunization against RSV for healthy infants found highly effective in phase 3 trial

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoTransmission electron micrograph of RSV. Credit: CDC/ Dr. Erskine Palmer / Public DomainNirsevimab showed 74.5 percent efficacy agai

First potential immunization against RSV for healthy infants found highly effective in phase 3 trial

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoTransmission electron micrograph of RSV. Credit: CDC/ Dr. Erskine Palmer / Public DomainNirsevimab showed 74.5 percent efficacy agai
Study uncovers complications in developing guidelines for premature baby care

Study uncovers complications in developing guidelines for premature baby care

by Johannes Angerer,Medical University of ViennaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOne in two premature babies receives transfusions of red blood cells (RBC) due to anemia. There are no generally

Study uncovers complications in developing guidelines for premature baby care

by Johannes Angerer,Medical University of ViennaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOne in two premature babies receives transfusions of red blood cells (RBC) due to anemia. There are no generally
Babies' babble brings big learning bonus

Babies' babble brings big learning bonus

Babies' babble may be smarter than you think.A new study shows that infants as young as 3- to 5-months of age can tell that the unintelligible sounds they make before they learn to talk can impact

Babies' babble brings big learning bonus

Babies' babble may be smarter than you think.A new study shows that infants as young as 3- to 5-months of age can tell that the unintelligible sounds they make before they learn to talk can impact
Microfluidics show promise as safer, simpler treatment option for severe neonatal jaundice

Microfluidics show promise as safer, simpler treatment option for severe neonatal jaundice

by Steve Lundeberg,Oregon State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch by the Oregon State University College of Engineering has led to a promising potential therapy for neonatal jaundice t

Microfluidics show promise as safer, simpler treatment option for severe neonatal jaundice

by Steve Lundeberg,Oregon State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch by the Oregon State University College of Engineering has led to a promising potential therapy for neonatal jaundice t
Is my child too skinny? Advice on when to be concerned

Is my child too skinny? Advice on when to be concerned

by Cara MurezWhile childhood obesity gets a lot of attention, some kids struggle with the opposite issue—they have trouble gaining weight.So, how can parents know if theirchildis "too

Is my child too skinny? Advice on when to be concerned

by Cara MurezWhile childhood obesity gets a lot of attention, some kids struggle with the opposite issue—they have trouble gaining weight.So, how can parents know if theirchildis "too
Sudden, unexplained child deaths often have a genetic cause

Sudden, unexplained child deaths often have a genetic cause

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonRare damaging de novo and maternally inherited X-linked variants among 73 trios. Analysis of 73 SUDP trios identified rare damaging de novo and ma

Sudden, unexplained child deaths often have a genetic cause

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonRare damaging de novo and maternally inherited X-linked variants among 73 trios. Analysis of 73 SUDP trios identified rare damaging de novo and ma
Treatment length reduced for children with tuberculosis

Treatment length reduced for children with tuberculosis

by University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA UCL-led international trial exploring the effectiveness of tuberculosis (TB) treatment in children has led to a change in the World

Treatment length reduced for children with tuberculosis

by University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA UCL-led international trial exploring the effectiveness of tuberculosis (TB) treatment in children has led to a change in the World
Combo of COVID plus flu can bring severe illness to kids

Combo of COVID plus flu can bring severe illness to kids

by Steven ReinbergKids who get the flu and COVID-19 together may be in for a serious, even deadly, bout of illness, U.S. health officials said Friday.So far, infections with both viruses in children h

Combo of COVID plus flu can bring severe illness to kids

by Steven ReinbergKids who get the flu and COVID-19 together may be in for a serious, even deadly, bout of illness, U.S. health officials said Friday.So far, infections with both viruses in children h