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Newborn illness linked to 71% of child deaths up to age 10, new study shows

Newborn illness linked to 71% of child deaths up to age 10, new study shows

by University of BristolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs many as 71.6% of child deaths up to age 10 are linked to illness as a newborn, according to a new University of Bristol-led study&nbsp

Newborn illness linked to 71% of child deaths up to age 10, new study shows

by University of BristolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs many as 71.6% of child deaths up to age 10 are linked to illness as a newborn, according to a new University of Bristol-led study&nbsp
The inaugural WHO classification of childhood tumors provides a unified, updated resource for diagnostics

The inaugural WHO classification of childhood tumors provides a unified, updated resource for diagnostics

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe first classification of pediatric cancers soon to be published by the International Agency for Research on Cancer

The inaugural WHO classification of childhood tumors provides a unified, updated resource for diagnostics

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe first classification of pediatric cancers soon to be published by the International Agency for Research on Cancer
1 in 5 US parents worry their teen is addicted to the internet

1 in 5 US parents worry their teen is addicted to the internet

by Cara MurezAmerican parents fear their teens' internet use could expose them to cyberbullying, harmful content and set them up for addiction, a new study shows.A survey of about 1,000 moms and d

1 in 5 US parents worry their teen is addicted to the internet

by Cara MurezAmerican parents fear their teens' internet use could expose them to cyberbullying, harmful content and set them up for addiction, a new study shows.A survey of about 1,000 moms and d
Choking hazard spurs recall of bath toys sold at target

Choking hazard spurs recall of bath toys sold at target

by Cara MurezIf you have a Chuckle & Roar Ultimate Water Beads Activity Kit, a child's toy made by Buffalo Games and sold exclusively at Target, throw it out.The toy is beingrecalled&nbs

Choking hazard spurs recall of bath toys sold at target

by Cara MurezIf you have a Chuckle & Roar Ultimate Water Beads Activity Kit, a child's toy made by Buffalo Games and sold exclusively at Target, throw it out.The toy is beingrecalled&nbs
Study examines why kidneys can't regenerate after birth

Study examines why kidneys can't regenerate after birth

by Lance Sumler,Tulane UniversityDr. Samir El-Dahr is a professor and chair in the Department of Pediatrics at Tulane University School of Medicine. Credit: Paula Burch-CelentanoTulane Universit

Study examines why kidneys can't regenerate after birth

by Lance Sumler,Tulane UniversityDr. Samir El-Dahr is a professor and chair in the Department of Pediatrics at Tulane University School of Medicine. Credit: Paula Burch-CelentanoTulane Universit
Children with insomnia likely to continue to suffer as adults, long-term study finds

Children with insomnia likely to continue to suffer as adults, long-term study finds

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren with insomnia symptoms are likely to persist with them as young adults and are significantly more likely to develop an insomnia d

Children with insomnia likely to continue to suffer as adults, long-term study finds

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren with insomnia symptoms are likely to persist with them as young adults and are significantly more likely to develop an insomnia d
Behavioral treatments for ADHD: For which children do they work?

Behavioral treatments for ADHD: For which children do they work?

by ElsevierCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study in theJournal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry(JAACAP), reports that certain children with ADHD should be given p

Behavioral treatments for ADHD: For which children do they work?

by ElsevierCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study in theJournal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry(JAACAP), reports that certain children with ADHD should be given p
Why babies with Down syndrome experience heart and lung problems

Why babies with Down syndrome experience heart and lung problems

by RCSI University of Medicine and Health SciencesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has gained new insights into changes in heart function

Why babies with Down syndrome experience heart and lung problems

by RCSI University of Medicine and Health SciencesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has gained new insights into changes in heart function
Rapid test for detecting COVID-19 highly accurate for children and adolescents

Rapid test for detecting COVID-19 highly accurate for children and adolescents

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineCreative rendition of SARS-CoV-2 particles (not to scale). Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIHIn a large prospective s

Rapid test for detecting COVID-19 highly accurate for children and adolescents

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineCreative rendition of SARS-CoV-2 particles (not to scale). Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIHIn a large prospective s
Singing supports brain development in preterm infants and maternal well-being after premature birth, research finds

Singing supports brain development in preterm infants and maternal well-being after premature birth, research finds

by University of HelsinkiThe auditory environment of the intensive care unit can cause physiological stress in preterm infants. Researchers believe it can also affect children’s subsequent develo

Singing supports brain development in preterm infants and maternal well-being after premature birth, research finds

by University of HelsinkiThe auditory environment of the intensive care unit can cause physiological stress in preterm infants. Researchers believe it can also affect children’s subsequent develo
Charting a new path for pediatric thyroid cancer treatment

Charting a new path for pediatric thyroid cancer treatment

by Albert McKeon,Children's Hospital BostonHUman thyroid gland anatomy illustration. Credit: purple carrot nutrition/Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 4.0Thyroid cancer is the most common typ

Charting a new path for pediatric thyroid cancer treatment

by Albert McKeon,Children's Hospital BostonHUman thyroid gland anatomy illustration. Credit: purple carrot nutrition/Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 4.0Thyroid cancer is the most common typ
Ask the Pediatrician: How can I help my child feel better with a fever?

Ask the Pediatrician: How can I help my child feel better with a fever?

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf your infant or child is older than 6 months and has a fever, they probably do not need to be treated for the fever unless they are

Ask the Pediatrician: How can I help my child feel better with a fever?

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf your infant or child is older than 6 months and has a fever, they probably do not need to be treated for the fever unless they are