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Vaccine shows protection against severe childhood diarrhea
Each year, tens of thousands of children under 5 die from diarrheal disease caused by enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC), primarily... Read more -
Global microbiome atlas highlights missing microbes in UK infants' guts and probiotics
A global atlas mapping two key gut bacteria in infants around the world has uncovered a treasure trove of bacterial... Read more -
Study reveals how children with disruptive behavior get 'stuck' in specific brain states
Youth with related behavior challenges may have trouble moving between different brain states, according to a new study from Yale... Read more -
Brainwaves of mothers and children synchronize when playing together—even in an acquired language
Interbrain synchrony is the simultaneous activity of neural networks across the brains of people who are socially interacting—for example, talking,... Read more -
Baby food recalled nationwide over mold toxin concern
A baby food product sold across most of the United States is being pulled from store shelves after tests found... Read more -
From IV to oral feeding: How AI can help tailor nutrition for preterm babies
Artificial intelligence shows promise as a predictive tool that can provide assistance in defining a nutritional plan for preterm infants.... Read more -
From 8 measles cases in 34 years to a historic outbreak: What happened in SC?
South Carolina is at the epicenter of the nation's largest measles outbreak in more than a quarter-century. As of Feb.... Read more -
Children with sleep apnea face higher risk of flu and COVID-19
A new study led by Dr. Alex Gileles-Hillel along with Dr. Joel Reiter from the Faculty of Medicine at the... Read more -
Early puberty may raise teen anxiety risk and alcohol, tobacco, drug use
The body changes, hormones surge, and the transition from child to teenager is well underway. But when puberty begins earlier... Read more -
Negative experiences like divorce or bullying may increase obesity risk in children
Adverse childhood experiences, such as physical or sexual abuse, parental divorce, socioeconomic hardship, neglect or bullying, may increase the risk... Read more -
Overweight, obesity remained highly prevalent in US youths in 2024
Excess youth overweight and obesity remained highly prevalent in the United States in 2024, according to a study published online... Read more -
With the right prompts, AI chatbots can analyze biomedical big data accurately
In an early test of how AI can be used to decipher large amounts of health data, researchers at UC... Read more -
Study finds 95 ways to help autistic youth join physical activity
Researchers investigating how to increase participation in physical activity by autistic children and teens say key strategies include creating predictable... Read more -
Q&A: Why are a child's first 1,000 days so critical for brain building?
Year after year, government records show late summer is when most babies are born, with August as the most common... Read more -
Admissions for child maltreatment decreased during first phase of COVID-19 pandemic, but ICU admissions increased later
Hospital admissions for maltreatment of children under the age of 2 years declined 31% during the 16-week lockdown at the... Read more
