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Normal 6-month outcomes in babies of women with COVID-19 during pregnancy

Normal 6-month outcomes in babies of women with COVID-19 during pregnancy

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBabies born to women who had COVID-19 during pregnancy showed reassuring patterns of growth and dev

Normal 6-month outcomes in babies of women with COVID-19 during pregnancy

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBabies born to women who had COVID-19 during pregnancy showed reassuring patterns of growth and dev
Child victims of sexual violence aren't heard or understood, finds Nigerian study

Child victims of sexual violence aren't heard or understood, finds Nigerian study

by Steven Kator Iorfa, James Edem Effiong and Tanya Johri,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainViolence against children is a global problem. A2020 Global Status Reportre

Child victims of sexual violence aren't heard or understood, finds Nigerian study

by Steven Kator Iorfa, James Edem Effiong and Tanya Johri,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainViolence against children is a global problem. A2020 Global Status Reportre
Babies cry less with to skin-to-skin contact, says behavioral psychologist

Babies cry less with to skin-to-skin contact, says behavioral psychologist

by Radboud UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt appears beneficial for mothers and babies to have one hour of skin-to-skin contact per day in the first five weeks after birth. Mothers who do so

Babies cry less with to skin-to-skin contact, says behavioral psychologist

by Radboud UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt appears beneficial for mothers and babies to have one hour of skin-to-skin contact per day in the first five weeks after birth. Mothers who do so
One-third of childhood sexual abuse is perpetrated by another child. A writer tells his story

One-third of childhood sexual abuse is perpetrated by another child. A writer tells his story

by Daryl Higgins,The ConversationShannon Molloy was, for a long time, a man with a secret: he was sexually abused from the age of five. Credit: HarperCollinsJournalist Shannon Molloy is used to

One-third of childhood sexual abuse is perpetrated by another child. A writer tells his story

by Daryl Higgins,The ConversationShannon Molloy was, for a long time, a man with a secret: he was sexually abused from the age of five. Credit: HarperCollinsJournalist Shannon Molloy is used to
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
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
Researchers find early emergence of procrastination in children

Researchers find early emergence of procrastination in children

by BrockUniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study out of Brock's Developing Memory and Cognition Lab shows there may be more to those heartfelt requests from toddlers for &

Researchers find early emergence of procrastination in children

by BrockUniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study out of Brock's Developing Memory and Cognition Lab shows there may be more to those heartfelt requests from toddlers for &
My kid has gone vegetarian. What do I need to know (especially if they're a picky eater)?

My kid has gone vegetarian. What do I need to know (especially if they're a picky eater)?

by Evangeline Mantzioris,The ConversationCredit:Alex Green/Pexels,CC BYSo your child has just announced they've gone vegetarian, on top of already being a picky eater. What now?G

My kid has gone vegetarian. What do I need to know (especially if they're a picky eater)?

by Evangeline Mantzioris,The ConversationCredit:Alex Green/Pexels,CC BYSo your child has just announced they've gone vegetarian, on top of already being a picky eater. What now?G
Pregnant people can get a shot to protect babies from RSV, but some hit hurdles

Pregnant people can get a shot to protect babies from RSV, but some hit hurdles

by Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles TimesCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen Megan Costello heard on the radio this fall that a newly approved vaccine for pregnant people could protect their babies from RSV,

Pregnant people can get a shot to protect babies from RSV, but some hit hurdles

by Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles TimesCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen Megan Costello heard on the radio this fall that a newly approved vaccine for pregnant people could protect their babies from RSV,
Study finds that infants are not startled by visual illusions

Study finds that infants are not startled by visual illusions

by Chuo University and Hokkaido UniversityIllusions begin to occur around six months of age. This is thought to be related to the development of feedback processing in the brain. Credit: Shuma Tsurumi

Study finds that infants are not startled by visual illusions

by Chuo University and Hokkaido UniversityIllusions begin to occur around six months of age. This is thought to be related to the development of feedback processing in the brain. Credit: Shuma Tsurumi
Is your child 'overscheduled?' How to get the balance right on extracurricular activities

Is your child 'overscheduled?' How to get the balance right on extracurricular activities

by Elise Waghorn,The ConversationWhen thinking about activities, consider what extras – such as daily practice – may be involved. Credit:Katya Wolf/Pexels,CC BYIt's a weeknight,

Is your child 'overscheduled?' How to get the balance right on extracurricular activities

by Elise Waghorn,The ConversationWhen thinking about activities, consider what extras – such as daily practice – may be involved. Credit:Katya Wolf/Pexels,CC BYIt's a weeknight,
National Poll: Parents of elementary-aged children may engage in more helicopter parenting than they think

National Poll: Parents of elementary-aged children may engage in more helicopter parenting than they think

by University of MichiganReports suggests sizable gap between parent attitudes about promoting children’s independence and what they actually allow or encourage their children to do without super

National Poll: Parents of elementary-aged children may engage in more helicopter parenting than they think

by University of MichiganReports suggests sizable gap between parent attitudes about promoting children’s independence and what they actually allow or encourage their children to do without super