Ask the Pediatrician: What can parents do to prevent exposure to lead?

by Dr. Jennifer A. Sample and Dr. Lauren ZajacCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: What can I do to protect my family from lead exposure? Should I have my children tested?A: Protecting children from ex

Updated on: February 21,2024 15

Ask the Pediatrician: What can parents do to prevent exposure to lead?

by Dr. Jennifer A. Sample and Dr. Lauren ZajacCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: What can I do to protect my family from lead exposure? Should I have my children tested?A: Protecting children from ex

Updated on:February 21,2024 15

Gut bacterium supports growth in infants with severe acute malnutrition

by Julia Evangelou Strait,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisProposed scheme forN-glycan utilization by B. infantis Bg_2D9. Breakdown of glycosidic linkages by specific g

Updated on: February 28,2024 18

Gut bacterium supports growth in infants with severe acute malnutrition

by Julia Evangelou Strait,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisProposed scheme forN-glycan utilization by B. infantis Bg_2D9. Breakdown of glycosidic linkages by specific g

Updated on:February 28,2024 18

Research finds that poor quality school buildings are related to schoolchildren's anxiety

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research has found that a student's perception of their school building conditions is related to their anxiety. The resea

Updated on: May 10,2024 4

Research finds that poor quality school buildings are related to schoolchildren's anxiety

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research has found that a student's perception of their school building conditions is related to their anxiety. The resea

Updated on:May 10,2024 4

Addressing the links between intestinal pathogens, livestock, and children's gut health

by Delene Beeland,University of FloridaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEnvironmental enteric dysfunction, also called EED, is characterized by a chronic inflammation of the gut. It is a s

Updated on: February 28,2024 19

Addressing the links between intestinal pathogens, livestock, and children's gut health

by Delene Beeland,University of FloridaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEnvironmental enteric dysfunction, also called EED, is characterized by a chronic inflammation of the gut. It is a s

Updated on:February 28,2024 19

Babies in the womb react differently to flavours: researchers

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBabies in the womb are big fans of carrots but not so much leafy green vegetables—and show it in their faces, scientists said in a new study published Thursday.Researc

Updated on: March 08,2024 10

Babies in the womb react differently to flavours: researchers

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBabies in the womb are big fans of carrots but not so much leafy green vegetables—and show it in their faces, scientists said in a new study published Thursday.Researc

Updated on:March 08,2024 10

Parenting-skills training can help multiple babies in the same family sleep longer

by Aaron Wagner,Pennsylvania State UniversitySleep duration in secondborn infants of mothers enrolled in INSIGHT with their firstborn. (A) Nighttime (7 pm to 7 am) sleep duration, study group P

Updated on: April 02,2024 15

Parenting-skills training can help multiple babies in the same family sleep longer

by Aaron Wagner,Pennsylvania State UniversitySleep duration in secondborn infants of mothers enrolled in INSIGHT with their firstborn. (A) Nighttime (7 pm to 7 am) sleep duration, study group P

Updated on:April 02,2024 15

Exposure to phthalates, the 'everywhere chemical,' may increase children's cancer risk

by University of VermontA new study from the University of Vermont Cancer Center links medication-associated phthalates to a higher incidence of childhood cancer. Credit: Creative Commons: hittha

Updated on: February 24,2024 14

Exposure to phthalates, the 'everywhere chemical,' may increase children's cancer risk

by University of VermontA new study from the University of Vermont Cancer Center links medication-associated phthalates to a higher incidence of childhood cancer. Credit: Creative Commons: hittha

Updated on:February 24,2024 14

Newborns develop language skills within hours of birth

by Bangor University[HbO] mean amplitude results. a, Plot of β estimates for the BLUPs of the three-way interaction between group contrast (active control vs experimental), stimulus type (forward

Updated on: May 25,2024 6

Newborns develop language skills within hours of birth

by Bangor University[HbO] mean amplitude results. a, Plot of β estimates for the BLUPs of the three-way interaction between group contrast (active control vs experimental), stimulus type (forward

Updated on:May 25,2024 6

Mild fever helps clear infections faster, new study suggests

by Bev Betkowski,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt may be better to let a mild fever run its course instead of automatically reaching for medication, new University of Alberta res

Updated on: April 20,2024 10

Mild fever helps clear infections faster, new study suggests

by Bev Betkowski,University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt may be better to let a mild fever run its course instead of automatically reaching for medication, new University of Alberta res

Updated on:April 20,2024 10

The malnutrition paradox: Adolescent obesity in Zimbabwe

by Osaka Metropolitan UniversityInvestigating obesity awareness among adolescents in Zimbabwe. Credit: Naomi Hayami, Osaka Metropolitan UniversityIn some African countries that have traditionally

Updated on: April 10,2024 17

The malnutrition paradox: Adolescent obesity in Zimbabwe

by Osaka Metropolitan UniversityInvestigating obesity awareness among adolescents in Zimbabwe. Credit: Naomi Hayami, Osaka Metropolitan UniversityIn some African countries that have traditionally

Updated on:April 10,2024 17

Population-scaled, school-based physical activity intervention can help prevent childhood obesity

by The Obesity SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new Slovenian population-scaled, school-based study shows that by providing additional physical education lessons to young children is eff

Updated on: April 18,2024 19

Population-scaled, school-based physical activity intervention can help prevent childhood obesity

by The Obesity SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new Slovenian population-scaled, school-based study shows that by providing additional physical education lessons to young children is eff

Updated on:April 18,2024 19

Bone-strengthening physical activity declines most among least fit youth: Study

byUniversity of JyväskyläBone-Strengthening Physical Activity Declines Most Among Least Fit Youth. Credit: University of JyväskyläFor the first time, a Finnish study conducted at the University

Updated on: March 27,2024 0

Bone-strengthening physical activity declines most among least fit youth: Study

byUniversity of JyväskyläBone-Strengthening Physical Activity Declines Most Among Least Fit Youth. Credit: University of JyväskyläFor the first time, a Finnish study conducted at the University

Updated on:March 27,2024 0