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Flint water crisis affected timing of pediatric lead testing but not quantity, study finds

Flint water crisis affected timing of pediatric lead testing but not quantity, study finds

by University of KansasCredit: David SluskyThe word "plumber" comes from the Latin word for the metal "lead."But lead coupled with pipes that transport drinking water makes a

Flint water crisis affected timing of pediatric lead testing but not quantity, study finds

by University of KansasCredit: David SluskyThe word "plumber" comes from the Latin word for the metal "lead."But lead coupled with pipes that transport drinking water makes a
Q and A: Strategies for stressed kids

Q and A: Strategies for stressed kids

by Cynthia WeissCredit: CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have two children, ages 12 and 15. They are both good students, participate in athletics and enjoy spending time with friends. While both k

Q and A: Strategies for stressed kids

by Cynthia WeissCredit: CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have two children, ages 12 and 15. They are both good students, participate in athletics and enjoy spending time with friends. While both k
Lower birth weight is linked to neurodevelopmental problems

Lower birth weight is linked to neurodevelopmental problems

by University of BergenCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUiB research shows that being born to term with a weight lower than 3.5 kilos is related to a higher risk of developing neurodevelopmental

Lower birth weight is linked to neurodevelopmental problems

by University of BergenCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUiB research shows that being born to term with a weight lower than 3.5 kilos is related to a higher risk of developing neurodevelopmental
Therapy framework reveals promise for intensive pediatric rehabilitation for children with motor disabilities

Therapy framework reveals promise for intensive pediatric rehabilitation for children with motor disabilities

by Virginia TechDory Wallace, a Virginia Tech therapist at the Fralin Medical Research Institute Neuromotor Research Clinic, helps a youngster learn new movements. Researchers published findings

Therapy framework reveals promise for intensive pediatric rehabilitation for children with motor disabilities

by Virginia TechDory Wallace, a Virginia Tech therapist at the Fralin Medical Research Institute Neuromotor Research Clinic, helps a youngster learn new movements. Researchers published findings
Open-label placebo offers new treatment for disorders of gut-brain interaction in children

Open-label placebo offers new treatment for disorders of gut-brain interaction in children

by Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPain-predominant disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBIs) in children—such as functional abdominal pain (FAP) and irritable bow

Open-label placebo offers new treatment for disorders of gut-brain interaction in children

by Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPain-predominant disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBIs) in children—such as functional abdominal pain (FAP) and irritable bow
Pioneering trial offers hope for late treatment of 'lazy eye'

Pioneering trial offers hope for late treatment of 'lazy eye'

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn children with amblyopia or "lazy eye," one eye is weaker than the other for any of a number of reas

Pioneering trial offers hope for late treatment of 'lazy eye'

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn children with amblyopia or "lazy eye," one eye is weaker than the other for any of a number of reas
More than half of infants protected by maternal RSV vaccine, nirsevimab, or both

More than half of infants protected by maternal RSV vaccine, nirsevimab, or both

by Elana GotkineIn the 2023 to 2024 respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season, more than half of infants were protected by maternal RSV vaccine, nirsevimab, or both, according to researchpublishe

More than half of infants protected by maternal RSV vaccine, nirsevimab, or both

by Elana GotkineIn the 2023 to 2024 respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season, more than half of infants were protected by maternal RSV vaccine, nirsevimab, or both, according to researchpublishe
Food insecurity during adolescence is a risk factor for disordered eating in young adulthood

Food insecurity during adolescence is a risk factor for disordered eating in young adulthood

by University of MinnesotaCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic both raised public awareness about and contributed to the problem of household food insecurity. In 2020, 15% of U.S. house

Food insecurity during adolescence is a risk factor for disordered eating in young adulthood

by University of MinnesotaCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic both raised public awareness about and contributed to the problem of household food insecurity. In 2020, 15% of U.S. house
Newborns with higher hair cortisol levels take longer to fall asleep, finds study

Newborns with higher hair cortisol levels take longer to fall asleep, finds study

by American Academy of Sleep MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCortisol levels in late pregnancy can predict the sleep of infants, according to a new study to be presented on Tuesday, Jun

Newborns with higher hair cortisol levels take longer to fall asleep, finds study

by American Academy of Sleep MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCortisol levels in late pregnancy can predict the sleep of infants, according to a new study to be presented on Tuesday, Jun
Childhood burns take a toll on academic outcomes

Childhood burns take a toll on academic outcomes

by Macquarie UniversityMultilevel model of characteristics associated with a below national minimum standard NAPLAN assessment for young people hospitalized after a burn compared with a matched c

Childhood burns take a toll on academic outcomes

by Macquarie UniversityMultilevel model of characteristics associated with a below national minimum standard NAPLAN assessment for young people hospitalized after a burn compared with a matched c
Excessive smartphone screen time linked to earlier puberty onset

Excessive smartphone screen time linked to earlier puberty onset

by European Society for Paediatric EndocrinologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExposure to blue light, via regular use of tablets and smartphones, may alter hormone levels and increase the risk of

Excessive smartphone screen time linked to earlier puberty onset

by European Society for Paediatric EndocrinologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExposure to blue light, via regular use of tablets and smartphones, may alter hormone levels and increase the risk of
One single genetic test for all children with cancer improves diagnosis and treatment

One single genetic test for all children with cancer improves diagnosis and treatment

by Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric OncologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAnalysis of the entire tumor RNA picks up more clinically relevant genetic changes in children with cancer than traditi

One single genetic test for all children with cancer improves diagnosis and treatment

by Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric OncologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAnalysis of the entire tumor RNA picks up more clinically relevant genetic changes in children with cancer than traditi