Newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy leads to more children being able to walk at two years post diagnosis

by LancetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNewborn screening (NBS) for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), when combined with early treatment, results in better movement ability in affected children,

Updated on: May 25,2024

Newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy leads to more children being able to walk at two years post diagnosis

by LancetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNewborn screening (NBS) for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), when combined with early treatment, results in better movement ability in affected children,

Updated on:May 25,2024

Evaluating the benefits of and barriers to pediatric obesity programs

by Mallory Locklear,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainObesity now affects more than one in five children in the United States, and while there are effective, recommended intervent

Updated on: September 04,2024

Evaluating the benefits of and barriers to pediatric obesity programs

by Mallory Locklear,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainObesity now affects more than one in five children in the United States, and while there are effective, recommended intervent

Updated on:September 04,2024

Cognitive scores lower for children with iron deficiency

by Elana GotkineChildren with chronic iron deficiency have lower cognitive scores even at four and 12 months after an intervention, according to a study published online Nov. 22 inPediatrics.Arg

Updated on: June 26,2024

Cognitive scores lower for children with iron deficiency

by Elana GotkineChildren with chronic iron deficiency have lower cognitive scores even at four and 12 months after an intervention, according to a study published online Nov. 22 inPediatrics.Arg

Updated on:June 26,2024

High levels of PFAS detected in school uniforms

by Green Science Policy InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMillions of schoolchildren in the U.S. and Canada are exposed to potentially harmful levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (P

Updated on: June 01,2024

High levels of PFAS detected in school uniforms

by Green Science Policy InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMillions of schoolchildren in the U.S. and Canada are exposed to potentially harmful levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (P

Updated on:June 01,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: When a pet dies, how do I help my child cope?

by Dr. Dipesh Navsaria, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHow your child reacts to your pet's death will depend on their age and developmental level. When children di

Updated on: June 05,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: When a pet dies, how do I help my child cope?

by Dr. Dipesh Navsaria, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHow your child reacts to your pet's death will depend on their age and developmental level. When children di

Updated on:June 05,2024

For urban children with asthma, where they live is strongest predictor of exacerbations, finds research

by American Thoracic SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor children with asthma residing in urban areas, the neighborhood they live in is a stronger predictor of whether they will have exa

Updated on: May 13,2024

For urban children with asthma, where they live is strongest predictor of exacerbations, finds research

by American Thoracic SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor children with asthma residing in urban areas, the neighborhood they live in is a stronger predictor of whether they will have exa

Updated on:May 13,2024

Guidelines may promote over-diagnosis of cow's milk allergy in infants

by University of BristolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInternational guidelines developed to help doctors diagnose cow's milk allergy may lead to over-diagnosis, according to University of

Updated on: February 20,2024

Guidelines may promote over-diagnosis of cow's milk allergy in infants

by University of BristolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInternational guidelines developed to help doctors diagnose cow's milk allergy may lead to over-diagnosis, according to University of

Updated on:February 20,2024

Antibiotics for common childhood infections no longer effective in many parts of the world, finds study

by University of SydneyDr Phoebe Williams is an Infectious disease specialist working to reduce antimicrobial resistance. In the photo she is working in Kenya. Credit: Hamish Gregory.A new study

Updated on: April 18,2024

Antibiotics for common childhood infections no longer effective in many parts of the world, finds study

by University of SydneyDr Phoebe Williams is an Infectious disease specialist working to reduce antimicrobial resistance. In the photo she is working in Kenya. Credit: Hamish Gregory.A new study

Updated on:April 18,2024

Young people make up greater proportion of COVID-19 deaths in 2021 compared to 2020

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSince March 2020, COVID-19-related deaths claimed over a million lives in the U.S. alone. In the pandemic's early phases, m

Updated on: April 07,2024

Young people make up greater proportion of COVID-19 deaths in 2021 compared to 2020

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSince March 2020, COVID-19-related deaths claimed over a million lives in the U.S. alone. In the pandemic's early phases, m

Updated on:April 07,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: Should children still wear face masks on planes and trains?

by Dr. Yvonne A. MaldonadoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainQ: Now that airlines have dropped mask mandates, is it OK to let my kids travel without masks?A: The judge's ruling striking down the fe

Updated on: February 29,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: Should children still wear face masks on planes and trains?

by Dr. Yvonne A. MaldonadoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainQ: Now that airlines have dropped mask mandates, is it OK to let my kids travel without masks?A: The judge's ruling striking down the fe

Updated on:February 29,2024

COVID pandemic highlighted the need for more school nurses

by Oxford Brookes UniversityGeographical distribution of school nurse participants. Credit:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health(2022). DOI: 10.3390/ijerph

Updated on: March 19,2024

COVID pandemic highlighted the need for more school nurses

by Oxford Brookes UniversityGeographical distribution of school nurse participants. Credit:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health(2022). DOI: 10.3390/ijerph

Updated on:March 19,2024

New study shows daily, consistent parental reading in the first year of life improves infants' language scores

by Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainDaily reading improved language development in infants 12 months and younger, according to a recent study by researche

Updated on: April 20,2024

New study shows daily, consistent parental reading in the first year of life improves infants' language scores

by Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainDaily reading improved language development in infants 12 months and younger, according to a recent study by researche

Updated on:April 20,2024