As a pediatrician, I thought my medical background and pediatric training meant I would be well prepared to breastfeed my newborn. I knew all about the research on how an infant’s diet can affect both […]
A University of Alberta-led research team has identified an association between asthma in pregnant women and adverse outcomes for their newborns, including preterm birth, low birth weight and cesarean section delivery.This article was originally published […]
Adolescence is a period of social reorientation: a shift from a world centered on parents and family to one shaped by peers, schools, and broader networks. This expansion is critical for healthy development, but it […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized marketing of the Essilor Stellest eyeglass lenses to correct myopia, with or without astigmatism, and to slow the progression of the disease in children 6 to 12 […]
Black babies died suddenly and unexpectedly in their sleep at a rate 14 times higher than white babies in Cook County between 2019 and 2023—a startling disparity revealed in a report released Wednesday by county […]
A recent study has revealed significant variations in the nutritional composition of donor human milk across different countries. These findings could transform how hospitals support critically ill preterm infants worldwide.This article was originally published on […]
For young children with mild obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and small tonsils, adenotonsillectomy (ATE) seems to be no more effective than watchful waiting (WW), according to a study published online Sept. 18 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head […]
An advanced AI tool can detect tiny brain lesions that cause severe epilepsy in children, allowing faster diagnosis, more precise treatment and a potential cure, according to a new study.This article was originally published on […]
Income inequality in society has been linked to structural changes in the brains of children who go on to experience poorer mental health.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Children lose 8.45 million days of healthy life each year globally due to secondhand smoke, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Children from low socioeconomic regions face […]
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