Mothers’ exposure to stress during pregnancy could have long-term detrimental effects on their children’s diets, and thereby on health conditions related to diet—such as increased levels of obesity and obesity-related diseases—according to new research from […]
Telehealth consultations with a pediatric infectious disease specialist at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio reduced the number of newborns receiving antibiotics by 32% in eight geographically distant nurseries that serve […]
Surgery can usually be avoided in children with a rare tumor of the skull, based on new research by investigators from Weill Cornell Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, the University of Texas Southwestern, the University of British Columbia and McGovern Medical School. […]
Diarrhea is a leading killer of young children around the world, and cases often rise after heavy rains and flooding. But diarrhea risks can also increase in dry conditions, an ominous sign as the world […]
Most new parents and caregivers will know the phrase “put your baby down when drowsy but awake.” But some parents may find this just doesn’t work for them. As soon as the baby goes into […]
Neck floats marketed for babies to use in water can lead to serious injury or death, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned this week.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
A study in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP) reports that, among very preterm born children, subgroups can be distinguished with distinct outcome profiles that vary in severity, type, […]
Results from a University of Houston College of Nursing study indicate that 61% of otherwise healthy Black and Hispanic adolescents have low vitamin D levels, that drop even lower with age. The research fills a […]
While those in health care strive to “do no harm,” unfortunately, for many people, the care they receive in a clinic or hospital may be different or inadequate to meet their needs.This article was originally […]
Children conceived through medically assisted reproduction (MAR) fare better at school but are slightly more likely to have mental health problems by their late teens, finds a new study led by researchers at UCL and […]
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