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US infant mortality dropped in 2024. Experts partly credit RSV shots
The nation's infant mortality rate dropped last year after two years of hovering at a late-pandemic plateau.... Read more -
Seafood consumption during pregnancy may benefit child development
A suite of six newly published reviews from the Texas A&M Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Evidence Center found that seafood... Read more -
BabyBot: Soft robotic infant mimics feeding behaviors from birth to 6 months old
A combined team of roboticists from CREATE Lab, EPFL and Nestlé Research Lausanne, both in Switzerland, has developed a soft... Read more -
Preventing pediatric falls
May is National Trauma Awareness Month. It's a time to spread awareness about injury prevention and trauma.... Read more -
Insulin resistance in youth may inform type 2 diabetes prevention
Researchers have identified a mechanism underlying insulin resistance in adolescents with obesity. The findings, published in Journal of Clinical Investigation,... Read more -
Food allergy study gives families peace of mind with multi-food immunotherapy
Cole Copeland was two years old when he finally had the chance to try his brother's favorite meal: a peanut... Read more -
Smart lactation pads can monitor safety of breast milk in real time
Scientists at the University of Southern California (USC) have developed a lactation pad equipped with sensing technology that allows parents... Read more -
Study finds teens driving older vehicles have increased risk for fatal crashes
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens. Newer vehicles and driver assistance technologies show promise... Read more -
Can what you eat during pregnancy and breastfeeding affect whether your child develops food allergies?
Many questions pop up when you're growing or raising a new baby.... Read more -
A healthy diet in childhood is linked to starting menstrual periods later, regardless of BMI or height
Eating a healthy diet as a child is linked to girls having their first menstrual period at an older age... Read more -
Family-based cognitive behavioral therapy for suicidal adolescents shows promising results
A new study from Karolinska Institutet in collaboration with BUP Stockholm has conducted a pilot evaluation of a family-based cognitive... Read more -
Early caregiver coaching before age 1 boosts infants' social communication, research shows
A new trial from the Kennedy Krieger Institute reveals a promising path forward for infants showing early signs of social... Read more -
Evidence review raises concern about cannabis use in pregnancy
An updated systematic review finds that using cannabis while pregnant appears to increase the odds of preterm birth, low birth... Read more -
Shifting nicotine product preferences observed in US high school students
University of Southern California and University of Michigan researchers report expanded use of non-tobacco nicotine products among U.S. adolescents. While... Read more -
Study finds power outages up odds of carbon monoxide-related ED visits among children
Power outages increase the odds of carbon monoxide (CO)-related emergency department visits among children, according to a study published online... Read more
