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Vitamin deficiencies common in children with nocturnal enuresis

Vitamin deficiencies common in children with nocturnal enuresis

by Lori SolomonChildren with primary nocturnal enuresis may have vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency as well as vitamin B12deficiency, according to a studypublishedonline June 10

Vitamin deficiencies common in children with nocturnal enuresis

by Lori SolomonChildren with primary nocturnal enuresis may have vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency as well as vitamin B12deficiency, according to a studypublishedonline June 10
Why kids should not have lots of toys (and what to do if yours have too many)

Why kids should not have lots of toys (and what to do if yours have too many)

by Louise Grimmer, Martin Grimmer,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe festive season reinforces something parents and carers already know—many children today have a lot of toys.In the U

Why kids should not have lots of toys (and what to do if yours have too many)

by Louise Grimmer, Martin Grimmer,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe festive season reinforces something parents and carers already know—many children today have a lot of toys.In the U
Breaking the cycle of mental illness with early intervention

Breaking the cycle of mental illness with early intervention

by Catarina Chagas,Queen's UniversityDr. Anne Duffy (Psychiatry). Credit: Queen's UniversitySevere mental illness such as major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia h

Breaking the cycle of mental illness with early intervention

by Catarina Chagas,Queen's UniversityDr. Anne Duffy (Psychiatry). Credit: Queen's UniversitySevere mental illness such as major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia h
Hormone therapy reshapes the skeleton in transgender individuals who previously blocked puberty, study finds

Hormone therapy reshapes the skeleton in transgender individuals who previously blocked puberty, study finds

by European Society for Paediatric EndocrinologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainSkeletal size may be altered by gender-affirming hormone therapy only if puberty has also been suppressed during adolescence, a

Hormone therapy reshapes the skeleton in transgender individuals who previously blocked puberty, study finds

by European Society for Paediatric EndocrinologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainSkeletal size may be altered by gender-affirming hormone therapy only if puberty has also been suppressed during adolescence, a
Baby sling safety is under the spotlight: A five-point checklist can keep infants safe

Baby sling safety is under the spotlight: A five-point checklist can keep infants safe

by Jeanine Young,The ConversationCredit: Yan Krukau from PexelsCarrying babies in a soft fabric sling or carrier close to their parent or caregiver has been practiced throughout the world for ce

Baby sling safety is under the spotlight: A five-point checklist can keep infants safe

by Jeanine Young,The ConversationCredit: Yan Krukau from PexelsCarrying babies in a soft fabric sling or carrier close to their parent or caregiver has been practiced throughout the world for ce
A window into the number of trans teens living in America

A window into the number of trans teens living in America

by Jody L. Herman, Andrew Ryan Flores and Kathryn K. O'Neill,The ConversationData as of June 2022. Asterisks represent states with laws affecting transgender youth Credit: Map: The Conversat

A window into the number of trans teens living in America

by Jody L. Herman, Andrew Ryan Flores and Kathryn K. O'Neill,The ConversationData as of June 2022. Asterisks represent states with laws affecting transgender youth Credit: Map: The Conversat
Increasing access to breastfeeding services for incarcerated women

Increasing access to breastfeeding services for incarcerated women

by University of Pennsylvania School of NursingCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOf the more than 200,000 women in U.S. federal and state prisons and jails, it is estimated that up to 10% are preg

Increasing access to breastfeeding services for incarcerated women

by University of Pennsylvania School of NursingCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOf the more than 200,000 women in U.S. federal and state prisons and jails, it is estimated that up to 10% are preg
Ask the Pediatrician: How do violent movies and video games affect children?

Ask the Pediatrician: How do violent movies and video games affect children?

by David L. HillCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSince the first motion picture, adults have worried about how children would respond to violent imagery. Now that mobile screens offer kids unlimited a

Ask the Pediatrician: How do violent movies and video games affect children?

by David L. HillCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSince the first motion picture, adults have worried about how children would respond to violent imagery. Now that mobile screens offer kids unlimited a
Why instant noodles are a danger to your kids

Why instant noodles are a danger to your kids

by Cara MurezRamen danger: A steaming cup of instant noodles is a big cause of scald injuries in children, researchers report.A new study that examined pediatric admissions at University of Chicago Me

Why instant noodles are a danger to your kids

by Cara MurezRamen danger: A steaming cup of instant noodles is a big cause of scald injuries in children, researchers report.A new study that examined pediatric admissions at University of Chicago Me
Asymptomatic viral infections in newborns linked to respiratory infections later in life

Asymptomatic viral infections in newborns linked to respiratory infections later in life

by University of EdinburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAsymptomatic viral infections in the first days and weeks of a baby's life are associated with an increased risk of respiratory infe

Asymptomatic viral infections in newborns linked to respiratory infections later in life

by University of EdinburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAsymptomatic viral infections in the first days and weeks of a baby's life are associated with an increased risk of respiratory infe
Milestone developments at four years old help children tell lies, play hide-and-seek and read maps

Milestone developments at four years old help children tell lies, play hide-and-seek and read maps

by Martin Doherty,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAt the age of about four, children reach important milestones in brain development.One of these is a leap forward in understanding oth

Milestone developments at four years old help children tell lies, play hide-and-seek and read maps

by Martin Doherty,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAt the age of about four, children reach important milestones in brain development.One of these is a leap forward in understanding oth
Is sleeping beside your baby a good idea? Here's what the science says

Is sleeping beside your baby a good idea? Here's what the science says

by Gabrielle Fréchette-Boilard and Evelyne Touchette,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSleeping with your baby is not life-threatening, but it's not essential either. Rather,

Is sleeping beside your baby a good idea? Here's what the science says

by Gabrielle Fréchette-Boilard and Evelyne Touchette,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSleeping with your baby is not life-threatening, but it's not essential either. Rather,