Flu shots up for children in states with vaccine mandate

by Elana GotkineChildren living in states with a vaccine mandate during the 2020 to 2021 influenza season had a higher predicted probability of receiving an influenza vaccine, according to a study pub

Updated on: March 29,2024

Flu shots up for children in states with vaccine mandate

by Elana GotkineChildren living in states with a vaccine mandate during the 2020 to 2021 influenza season had a higher predicted probability of receiving an influenza vaccine, according to a study pub

Updated on:March 29,2024

In sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, young children dying at greater-than-expected rates

by Michele W. Berger,University of PennsylvaniaClustering of categories of age patterns of under-5 mortality by region, from the first collected DHS in a given country (average year of collectio

Updated on: March 29,2024

In sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, young children dying at greater-than-expected rates

by Michele W. Berger,University of PennsylvaniaClustering of categories of age patterns of under-5 mortality by region, from the first collected DHS in a given country (average year of collectio

Updated on:March 29,2024

The power of human milk for infant health

byUniversity of Western AustraliaInfant immune response to its physiological food, breast milk. Credit:Immunological Reviews(2024). DOI: 10.1111/imr.13376Two open-access reviews by a

Updated on: November 24,2024

The power of human milk for infant health

byUniversity of Western AustraliaInfant immune response to its physiological food, breast milk. Credit:Immunological Reviews(2024). DOI: 10.1111/imr.13376Two open-access reviews by a

Updated on:November 24,2024

Case study: Successful targeted treatment of a boy with neuroblastoma

by Karolinska InstitutetFIG 1. Presentation at diagnosis: (A) T2-weighted MR image showing primary tumor in the left retroperitoneal space and abundant metastases in liver and lungs; (B and C) MI

Updated on: February 22,2024

Case study: Successful targeted treatment of a boy with neuroblastoma

by Karolinska InstitutetFIG 1. Presentation at diagnosis: (A) T2-weighted MR image showing primary tumor in the left retroperitoneal space and abundant metastases in liver and lungs; (B and C) MI

Updated on:February 22,2024

Sleep experts advise parents to seek medical advice before giving melatonin to children

by American Academy of Sleep MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainMelatonin use among children and teenagers is on the rise, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports increased calls

Updated on: June 15,2024

Sleep experts advise parents to seek medical advice before giving melatonin to children

by American Academy of Sleep MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainMelatonin use among children and teenagers is on the rise, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports increased calls

Updated on:June 15,2024

Newborns should receive vitamin K within six hours of birth

Vitamin K should be administered as a single intramuscular dose for all newborns as prophylaxis for vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB), according to a policy statement published in the March issue o

Updated on: February 22,2024

Newborns should receive vitamin K within six hours of birth

Vitamin K should be administered as a single intramuscular dose for all newborns as prophylaxis for vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB), according to a policy statement published in the March issue o

Updated on:February 22,2024

Feeding practices play a central role in infants' rapid weight gain, researchers find

byUniversity of North Carolina at GreensboroCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA UNC Greensboro (UNCG) study following 299 women and their infants from pregnancy to toddlerhood examined multiple

Updated on: November 01,2024

Feeding practices play a central role in infants' rapid weight gain, researchers find

byUniversity of North Carolina at GreensboroCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA UNC Greensboro (UNCG) study following 299 women and their infants from pregnancy to toddlerhood examined multiple

Updated on:November 01,2024

Mindfulness meditation can help address the teen mental health crisis, researcher says

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a paperpublished inNature Mental Health, Northeastern psychology professor Susan Whitfield-Gabrieli ad

Updated on: May 05,2024

Mindfulness meditation can help address the teen mental health crisis, researcher says

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a paperpublished inNature Mental Health, Northeastern psychology professor Susan Whitfield-Gabrieli ad

Updated on:May 05,2024

Using cutting-edge technology to perform first ever non-invasive brain tumor surgery

by Children's National HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren's National Hospital successfully performed the first-ever high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) surgery on a p

Updated on: February 22,2024

Using cutting-edge technology to perform first ever non-invasive brain tumor surgery

by Children's National HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren's National Hospital successfully performed the first-ever high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) surgery on a p

Updated on:February 22,2024

Being an only child doesn't affect your development—family background matters more, says researcher

by Alice Goisis,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainBeing an only child is a "disease in itself," according to 19th century psychologistStanley G. Hall. Even though Hall&#39

Updated on: May 05,2024

Being an only child doesn't affect your development—family background matters more, says researcher

by Alice Goisis,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainBeing an only child is a "disease in itself," according to 19th century psychologistStanley G. Hall. Even though Hall&#39

Updated on:May 05,2024

Expert explains parvovirus B19, a common childhood infection

by Deb Balzer,Mayo ClinicElectron micrograph of negatively stained Parvovirus B19 in blood. Each virus particle is about 25 to 30nM in diameter. Credit: GrahamColm/CC BY 3.0Parvovirus B19 is the

Updated on: March 21,2024

Expert explains parvovirus B19, a common childhood infection

by Deb Balzer,Mayo ClinicElectron micrograph of negatively stained Parvovirus B19 in blood. Each virus particle is about 25 to 30nM in diameter. Credit: GrahamColm/CC BY 3.0Parvovirus B19 is the

Updated on:March 21,2024

'It's not fair!' Kids grumble and complain for a reason, here's how to handle it

by Marg Rogers, Cassy Dittman and Govind Krishnamoorthy,The ConversationWhen your child is complaining, they are trying to tell you something. Credit: Ketut Subiyanto/PexelsParents have no doubt

Updated on: March 23,2024

'It's not fair!' Kids grumble and complain for a reason, here's how to handle it

by Marg Rogers, Cassy Dittman and Govind Krishnamoorthy,The ConversationWhen your child is complaining, they are trying to tell you something. Credit: Ketut Subiyanto/PexelsParents have no doubt

Updated on:March 23,2024