Brain stimulation may facilitate rehabilitation of children with arthrogryposis

by National Research University Higher School of EconomicsA patient performing a right elbow flexion task in the Elekta Neuromag system. The task of the patient was to bring their hand toward their mo

Updated on: February 20,2024

Brain stimulation may facilitate rehabilitation of children with arthrogryposis

by National Research University Higher School of EconomicsA patient performing a right elbow flexion task in the Elekta Neuromag system. The task of the patient was to bring their hand toward their mo

Updated on:February 20,2024

National youth COVID study could speed care for sickest children

by Debra Melani,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen Blake Martin, MD, packs up his two tots for preschool and outings, he knows their chances of ending up in the hos

Updated on: February 24,2024

National youth COVID study could speed care for sickest children

by Debra Melani,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen Blake Martin, MD, packs up his two tots for preschool and outings, he knows their chances of ending up in the hos

Updated on:February 24,2024

Further decline in prevalence of obesity in four-year-olds in New Zealand

by University of OtagoTrends in the percentage of children at, or above, the 95th percentile. Panels show yearly trends by sex, ethnicity, area deprivation and urban-rural classification. Credit:

Updated on: May 25,2024

Further decline in prevalence of obesity in four-year-olds in New Zealand

by University of OtagoTrends in the percentage of children at, or above, the 95th percentile. Panels show yearly trends by sex, ethnicity, area deprivation and urban-rural classification. Credit:

Updated on:May 25,2024

Muscle dysmorphia linked to suicidal ideation and planning in adolescents and young adults

by University of TorontoCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study published in the journalSuicidal and Life-Threatening Behaviorfound that muscle dysmorphia are associated with suicidal th

Updated on: July 01,2024

Muscle dysmorphia linked to suicidal ideation and planning in adolescents and young adults

by University of TorontoCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study published in the journalSuicidal and Life-Threatening Behaviorfound that muscle dysmorphia are associated with suicidal th

Updated on:July 01,2024

Preventing sleep-related infant deaths

by Aaron Nieto,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSleep-related infant deaths are reported as one of the leading causes of non-natural infant deaths in the country. An e

Updated on: April 02,2024

Preventing sleep-related infant deaths

by Aaron Nieto,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSleep-related infant deaths are reported as one of the leading causes of non-natural infant deaths in the country. An e

Updated on:April 02,2024

More than 10,000 children's robes sold on Amazon, plus thousands of pajamas recalled for fire risk

by Mike SniderOne of the recalled robes. Credit: Consumer Product Safety CommissionThe Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of more than 10,000 children's robes, as well as

Updated on: May 22,2024

More than 10,000 children's robes sold on Amazon, plus thousands of pajamas recalled for fire risk

by Mike SniderOne of the recalled robes. Credit: Consumer Product Safety CommissionThe Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of more than 10,000 children's robes, as well as

Updated on:May 22,2024

Long-COVID research for children limited, students find

by University of ManitobaCatherine Campos and Samantha Prokopich worked this summer on two studies looking at long covid in children. Credit: University of ManitobaTwo undergraduate student resea

Updated on: May 22,2024

Long-COVID research for children limited, students find

by University of ManitobaCatherine Campos and Samantha Prokopich worked this summer on two studies looking at long covid in children. Credit: University of ManitobaTwo undergraduate student resea

Updated on:May 22,2024

Premature birth linked to poorer school grades in adolescence

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPremature birth, before 34 weeks of pregnancy, is linked to lower scores in math and language tests as a teenager compared with those b

Updated on: March 26,2024

Premature birth linked to poorer school grades in adolescence

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPremature birth, before 34 weeks of pregnancy, is linked to lower scores in math and language tests as a teenager compared with those b

Updated on:March 26,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: Why should children get the flu vaccine?

by Flor M. Muñoz and Kristina A. BryantCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainQ: Is the flu vaccine really necessary for healthy kids?A: Flu—short for influenza—is an illness caused by arespiratory v

Updated on: June 05,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: Why should children get the flu vaccine?

by Flor M. Muñoz and Kristina A. BryantCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainQ: Is the flu vaccine really necessary for healthy kids?A: Flu—short for influenza—is an illness caused by arespiratory v

Updated on:June 05,2024

After a stroke in an infant's brain, the right side of the brain compensates for loss of language in the left side

by Georgetown University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA clinical study conducted by researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center has found that for children who had a maj

Updated on: April 13,2024

After a stroke in an infant's brain, the right side of the brain compensates for loss of language in the left side

by Georgetown University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA clinical study conducted by researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center has found that for children who had a maj

Updated on:April 13,2024

New Orleans infection preventionists adapt adult protocols to reduce infections in babies

by Association for Professionals in Infection ControlCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFacing persistent cases of hospital-onset Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) during the pandemic,

Updated on: May 29,2024

New Orleans infection preventionists adapt adult protocols to reduce infections in babies

by Association for Professionals in Infection ControlCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFacing persistent cases of hospital-onset Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) during the pandemic,

Updated on:May 29,2024

Mystery of children's 'chalky teeth' explained

by Science in PublicSide of mouth: Early signs of chalky teeth include creamy-brown patches (pictured) or extra-white spots on the teeth. Credit: The D3 GroupOne in five children have chalky toot

Updated on: February 20,2024

Mystery of children's 'chalky teeth' explained

by Science in PublicSide of mouth: Early signs of chalky teeth include creamy-brown patches (pictured) or extra-white spots on the teeth. Credit: The D3 GroupOne in five children have chalky toot

Updated on:February 20,2024