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Bringing AI into the NICU: How algorithms may help infants' eyes, health
When ophthalmologist Emily Cole, MD, steps into the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Children's Hospital Colorado to evaluate an... Read more -
Prenatal exposure to metal mixture linked to childhood allergic symptoms
Prenatal exposure to metal mixtures is associated with an increased risk for allergic symptoms in childhood, according to a study... Read more -
Telehealth in pediatric primary care surged, then declined post-COVID
A new study in JAMA Network Open describes patterns of telehealth use before and during the COVID-19 pandemic among children... Read more -
Laparoscopic surgery can reduce blood loss and improve jaundice recovery for severe newborn liver disease
Nagoya University researchers and their collaborators have found that minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery significantly reduces blood loss and improves jaundice... Read more -
Emergency medical services for children explained
A child breaks a bone, struggles to breathe or suffers frightening thoughts that tell them life isn't worth living. These... Read more -
California probing baby botulism cases prior to current outbreak
The California Department of Public Health is investigating six additional cases of botulism in the state in infants who were... Read more -
Differences in family perspectives guide quality of life after pediatric liver transplant, study finds
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have uncovered a new way to understand how children fare... Read more -
Are peanut allergies actually declining?
Peanut allergy is one of the most common food allergies, affecting between 1% and 2% of people living in the... Read more -
Heat exposure during pregnancy alters amino acids and vitamins linked to preterm birth
An Emory University study, published Friday by Science Advances, provides the first evidence that exposure to higher temperatures during pregnancy... Read more -
Some children's tantrums can be seen in the brain, new study reveals
In the search for a way to measure different forms of a condition called sensory processing disorder, neuroscientists are using... Read more -
High prevalence of artificial skin lightening in under 5s, Nigerian survey suggests
A significant proportion of under 5s in Nigeria may be being exposed to skin lightening products, if the results of... Read more -
Tablet use before bed found to have little effect on toddlers' sleep
It is often said that the blue light emitted by tablets and phones makes it harder to fall asleep because... Read more -
Everyday routines in early infancy may shape later obesity risk
In the United States, approximately 14.7 million children and adolescents between the ages of 2 and 19 are living with... Read more -
Fluoridated water linked to better adolescent school achievement
Children exposed to recommended levels of fluoride in drinking water show modest cognitive advantages in secondary school, with no clear... Read more -
U.S. making no progress in protecting pregnancy health, March of Dimes report card says
The United States has received another barely passing pregnancy health grade from the March of Dimes after another year in... Read more
