For decades, it was impossible for clinicians to know which babies with major heart defects might eventually have developmental abnormalities, like ADHD and learning differences. Now, by adapting a simple and safe oxygen test, UC […]
Millions of very young children currently excluded from treatment with the drug ivermectin could be safely included in ongoing campaigns against challenging and often neglected tropical diseases such as intestinal worms, scabies and river blindness, […]
Adolescence, the life stage that marks the transition between childhood and adulthood, is known to be a vital period for the brain’s development. During this critical phase, people’s mental abilities, including their problem-solving and memory […]
Children’s access to NHS dentists and rates of tooth decay remain very poor despite improvements from national government interventions, oral health experts say.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Federal and state health officials are investigating 13 cases in 10 states of infant botulism linked to baby formula that was being recalled, authorities said Saturday.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
You may think your home is safe once the outlet covers are in, the baby gates are locked and the sharp corners are padded, but some of the biggest dangers to babies and toddlers aren’t […]
Children who use electronic media more frequently tend to show lower levels of attention, while independent reading is associated with better concentration. These are the findings of a survey of more than 1,000 children conducted […]
Overall, 13.5% of U.S. children living in households receiving supplemental nutrition benefit programs have food insecurity (FI), according to a research brief published online Nov. 7 in Pediatrics.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Researchers invited to evaluate a U.K. program that aims to prevent shaken baby syndrome say the study offers insights that could inform support strategies for Australian parents and caregivers struggling with the stress of crying […]
Two new studies presented at the 2025 American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting in Orlando shed light on how hereditary angioedema (HAE)—a rare, potentially life-threatening disease which causes unpredictable swelling—profoundly […]
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