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Intensive therapy approaches show benefits for infants and toddlers with cerebral palsy
Infants and toddlers with unilateral cerebral palsy, which affects the brain's control of muscles on one side of the body,... Read more -
Optical analysis of human milk advances breastfeeding research
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that babies be exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life, since breastfeeding... Read more -
Photos of food in local community lead parents to ask why there is so much ultra-processed and fast food
Feeding children ultra-processed foods, such as chicken nuggets, is common in the U.S. Social norms like this are difficult to... Read more -
Pediatric allergy specialist: Feed babies allergenic foods earlier, not later
In January 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030.... Read more -
War undermines human rights and agency of Israeli adolescents, study finds
A team of researchers from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem has published a study in Frontiers in Psychology examining the... Read more -
Dupilumab restores skin barrier function in children with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis, study shows
A new study led by investigators at National Jewish Health and published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology shows... Read more -
Teens and young adults with ADHD and substance use disorder face treatment gap
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder, affecting 12%–13% of adolescents in the United States, according to some studies.... Read more -
Families invited to trial new ADHD sleep tool as research shows gaps in clinician training
Almost two-thirds of children with ADHD experience significant sleep difficulties, such as taking a long time to fall asleep, waking... Read more -
Study shows link between ADHD and mental ill health in teens
Scientists have shed light on some reasons why young people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder—known as ADHD—are prone to anxiety... Read more -
AI meal plans for teens may undercount calories by nearly 700, study suggests
Many teens dealing with weight issues are turning to AI models to help them create meal plans with the aim... Read more -
Daily blood tests helped curb E. coli complications in Calgary's 2023 outbreak
Research conducted by University of Calgary scientists informed patient care when hundreds of children became sick from exposure to a... Read more -
One in three parents believe children always need antibiotics for ear infections
Over a third (36%) of surveyed parents believe children always need antibiotics for ear infections, according to new research appearing... Read more -
How one flu virus can hamper the immune response to another
Prior exposure to one strain of influenza virus may weaken children's ability to mount an effective antibody response against their... Read more -
Mothers' exposure to microbes protects their newborn babies against infection
A multi-center study led by researchers at Cincinnati Children's sheds new light on why some newborns become severely ill from... Read more -
ADHD gender gap tied to delayed diagnosis and poor outcomes
Females diagnosed with ADHD later in life are more likely to experience adolescent mental health struggles, teenage pregnancy, secondary school... Read more
