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Microbiome-directed food speeds recovery in children with severe acute malnutrition, trial finds

Microbiome-directed food speeds recovery in children with severe acute malnutrition, trial finds

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressRepresentation of the presence or absence of carbohydrate utilization pathways in Prevotella MAGs from the current study. Credit:Science Translational Medicine

Microbiome-directed food speeds recovery in children with severe acute malnutrition, trial finds

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressRepresentation of the presence or absence of carbohydrate utilization pathways in Prevotella MAGs from the current study. Credit:Science Translational Medicine
Autistic children should be empowered to see their strengths, says autism specialist

Autistic children should be empowered to see their strengths, says autism specialist

by Taylor & FrancisCredit: RoutledgeAutistic children need encouragement to have positive conversations about who they are, to understand what they are good at and where they can excel, accor

Autistic children should be empowered to see their strengths, says autism specialist

by Taylor & FrancisCredit: RoutledgeAutistic children need encouragement to have positive conversations about who they are, to understand what they are good at and where they can excel, accor
The US infant mortality rate rose last year. The CDC says it's the largest increase in two decades

The US infant mortality rate rose last year. The CDC says it's the largest increase in two decades

by Mike StobbeThe toes of a baby peek out of a blanket at a hospital in McAllen, Texas. On Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the increase of U.S. infant

The US infant mortality rate rose last year. The CDC says it's the largest increase in two decades

by Mike StobbeThe toes of a baby peek out of a blanket at a hospital in McAllen, Texas. On Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the increase of U.S. infant
How to manage conflicts and set examples when parenting your teenagers in a digital era

How to manage conflicts and set examples when parenting your teenagers in a digital era

by Wendy Ellis and Lynda Hutchinson,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTeenagers' needs for independence and privacy increase dramatically during adolescence. Today, many pare

How to manage conflicts and set examples when parenting your teenagers in a digital era

by Wendy Ellis and Lynda Hutchinson,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTeenagers' needs for independence and privacy increase dramatically during adolescence. Today, many pare
Combining Black racial groups hides health disparities in breastfeeding

Combining Black racial groups hides health disparities in breastfeeding

by George Mason UniversityA new study from Amira Roess in the Department of Global and Community Health highlights the differences in breastfeeding initiation between African Americans and Black

Combining Black racial groups hides health disparities in breastfeeding

by George Mason UniversityA new study from Amira Roess in the Department of Global and Community Health highlights the differences in breastfeeding initiation between African Americans and Black
Autism now more common among Black, Hispanic kids in US

Autism now more common among Black, Hispanic kids in US

by Mike StobbeDeleah Payne, 12, center, spends time with her mother Delisa, right, and 6-year-old sister Delynn, left, as they watch movie clips on their living room television in Evansville, Ind., Tu

Autism now more common among Black, Hispanic kids in US

by Mike StobbeDeleah Payne, 12, center, spends time with her mother Delisa, right, and 6-year-old sister Delynn, left, as they watch movie clips on their living room television in Evansville, Ind., Tu
Early body contact develops premature babies' social skills, new research shows

Early body contact develops premature babies' social skills, new research shows

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSkin-to-skin contact between parent and infant during the first hours after a very premature birth helps develop the child's social sk

Early body contact develops premature babies' social skills, new research shows

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSkin-to-skin contact between parent and infant during the first hours after a very premature birth helps develop the child's social sk
Raising a special needs child: An expert offers guidance

Raising a special needs child: An expert offers guidance

Parents of children with special needs face a number of challenges, so here's some advice from an expert."Raising children is an adventure for any parent, but the journey for parents of

Raising a special needs child: An expert offers guidance

Parents of children with special needs face a number of challenges, so here's some advice from an expert."Raising children is an adventure for any parent, but the journey for parents of
The tragedy of sudden infant death syndrome: A pediatrician explains how to protect your baby

The tragedy of sudden infant death syndrome: A pediatrician explains how to protect your baby

by Rachel Moon,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEach year, about 3,400 U.S. infants die suddenly and unexpectedly while sleeping, according tothe Centers for Disease Contr

The tragedy of sudden infant death syndrome: A pediatrician explains how to protect your baby

by Rachel Moon,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEach year, about 3,400 U.S. infants die suddenly and unexpectedly while sleeping, according tothe Centers for Disease Contr
Extensive use of smartphones by parents might damage toddler's development and have far-reaching consequences

Extensive use of smartphones by parents might damage toddler's development and have far-reaching consequences

by Tel-Aviv UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study from Tel Aviv University found that interaction between mothers and their toddlers is reduced by a factor of four when the mothers use t

Extensive use of smartphones by parents might damage toddler's development and have far-reaching consequences

by Tel-Aviv UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study from Tel Aviv University found that interaction between mothers and their toddlers is reduced by a factor of four when the mothers use t
Risky play exercises an ancestral need to push limits

Risky play exercises an ancestral need to push limits

by Morgan Kelly,Dartmouth CollegeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith schools nationwide back in session, millions of children across the United States will clamber up the jungle gyms and hang

Risky play exercises an ancestral need to push limits

by Morgan Kelly,Dartmouth CollegeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith schools nationwide back in session, millions of children across the United States will clamber up the jungle gyms and hang
A common medication could save half a million children with diarrhea each year: Why is it underprescribed?

A common medication could save half a million children with diarrhea each year: Why is it underprescribed?

by Nina Raffio,University of Southern CaliforniaProvider perceptions that patients do not want ORS are the most important barrier to ORS prescribing. The figure shows that if all patients showed

A common medication could save half a million children with diarrhea each year: Why is it underprescribed?

by Nina Raffio,University of Southern CaliforniaProvider perceptions that patients do not want ORS are the most important barrier to ORS prescribing. The figure shows that if all patients showed