Even minor exposure to light before bedtime may disrupt a preschooler's sleep

by Lisa Marshall,University of Colorado at BoulderCredit: CC0 Public DomainEven slight exposure to light can prompt the critical sleep-promoting hormone melatonin to plummet in preschoolers in t

Updated on: February 21,2024 17

Even minor exposure to light before bedtime may disrupt a preschooler's sleep

by Lisa Marshall,University of Colorado at BoulderCredit: CC0 Public DomainEven slight exposure to light can prompt the critical sleep-promoting hormone melatonin to plummet in preschoolers in t

Updated on:February 21,2024 17

New study finds battery-related injuries in children more than doubled in recent decade

by Nationwide Children's HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPediatric battery-related emergency department (ED) visits have increased considerably in the last decade, particularly among

Updated on: April 20,2024 16

New study finds battery-related injuries in children more than doubled in recent decade

by Nationwide Children's HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPediatric battery-related emergency department (ED) visits have increased considerably in the last decade, particularly among

Updated on:April 20,2024 16

Getting your child their vaccine? Some tips on easing needle fears

(HealthDay News)—If your child gets upset when it's time to get a shot, you know how challenging that experience is—for both of you.Yet, vaccines are an essential fact of life, especially in the a

Updated on: February 21,2024 19

Getting your child their vaccine? Some tips on easing needle fears

(HealthDay News)—If your child gets upset when it's time to get a shot, you know how challenging that experience is—for both of you.Yet, vaccines are an essential fact of life, especially in the a

Updated on:February 21,2024 19

Engineers develop model to better understand injuries to babies caused by violent shaking

by Delft University of TechnologyCredit: Delft University of TechnologyShaking a baby violently can cause head and neck injuries, blindness and in some cases even death. Researchers at TU Delft,

Updated on: March 07,2024 18

Engineers develop model to better understand injuries to babies caused by violent shaking

by Delft University of TechnologyCredit: Delft University of TechnologyShaking a baby violently can cause head and neck injuries, blindness and in some cases even death. Researchers at TU Delft,

Updated on:March 07,2024 18

How well do face masks worn by children block the release of exhaled particles?

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research published inPediatric Investigationprovides evidence that face masks reduce the release of exhaled particles when used by school

Updated on: March 05,2024 19

How well do face masks worn by children block the release of exhaled particles?

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research published inPediatric Investigationprovides evidence that face masks reduce the release of exhaled particles when used by school

Updated on:March 05,2024 19

Online sexual abuse of kids is common: Perps are usually friends, partners

by Denise Mann HealthDay ReporterSubstantial numbers of kids and teens are being tracked, lured and sexually abused online, and adult strangers aren't always the perps.In many cases, it's frie

Updated on: June 11,2024 3

Online sexual abuse of kids is common: Perps are usually friends, partners

by Denise Mann HealthDay ReporterSubstantial numbers of kids and teens are being tracked, lured and sexually abused online, and adult strangers aren't always the perps.In many cases, it's frie

Updated on:June 11,2024 3

Identifying the gut bacteria that threaten neonatal babies

by University of East AngliaStrain-level population genomics ofC. perfringensreveals eight distinct phylogenetic lineages.a, Mid-point rooted, maximum-likelihood phylogenetic tr

Updated on: May 10,2024 5

Identifying the gut bacteria that threaten neonatal babies

by University of East AngliaStrain-level population genomics ofC. perfringensreveals eight distinct phylogenetic lineages.a, Mid-point rooted, maximum-likelihood phylogenetic tr

Updated on:May 10,2024 5

Research highlights holidays as a time for excessive weight gain in Aussie kids

by University of South AustraliaSchematic of data treatment to extrapolate the rates of change in fatness and fitness across Grade 4, Grade 5 and the holiday period. Credit:BMC Public Healt

Updated on: March 10,2024 13

Research highlights holidays as a time for excessive weight gain in Aussie kids

by University of South AustraliaSchematic of data treatment to extrapolate the rates of change in fatness and fitness across Grade 4, Grade 5 and the holiday period. Credit:BMC Public Healt

Updated on:March 10,2024 13

75% of teens aren't getting recommended daily exercise

by University of GeorgiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainThree out of every four teens aren't getting enough exercise, and this lack is even more pronounced among female students.But new research fro

Updated on: March 14,2024 12

75% of teens aren't getting recommended daily exercise

by University of GeorgiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainThree out of every four teens aren't getting enough exercise, and this lack is even more pronounced among female students.But new research fro

Updated on:March 14,2024 12

Delays for autism diagnosis and treatment grew even longer during the pandemic

by Andy Miller and Jenny GoldCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWylie James Prescott, 3, had to wait more than a year after his autism diagnosis to begin behavioral therapy, even though research shows

Updated on: February 27,2024 20

Delays for autism diagnosis and treatment grew even longer during the pandemic

by Andy Miller and Jenny GoldCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWylie James Prescott, 3, had to wait more than a year after his autism diagnosis to begin behavioral therapy, even though research shows

Updated on:February 27,2024 20

Vaccine hesitancy among parents is a key predictor of vaccination coverage and disease risk among children: Study

by Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNicole Creanza, assistant professor of biological sciences and member of the Evolutionary Studies Initiative, and graduate student Kerri-A

Updated on: March 05,2024 10

Vaccine hesitancy among parents is a key predictor of vaccination coverage and disease risk among children: Study

by Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNicole Creanza, assistant professor of biological sciences and member of the Evolutionary Studies Initiative, and graduate student Kerri-A

Updated on:March 05,2024 10

Ask the Pediatrician: How do I prevent dehydration when my child is vomiting?

by Meghan Horn,Mayo ClinicCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen your child is throwing up (vomiting), it's easy for them to become dehydrated. The risk is even greater when fever causes them to swea

Updated on: June 05,2024 6

Ask the Pediatrician: How do I prevent dehydration when my child is vomiting?

by Meghan Horn,Mayo ClinicCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen your child is throwing up (vomiting), it's easy for them to become dehydrated. The risk is even greater when fever causes them to swea

Updated on:June 05,2024 6