World is falling behind on UN's child mortality Sustainable Development Goal

byPublic Library of ScienceYears in which the U5MR reduction target is expected to be achieved. U5MR: under-5 mortality rate. Credit:PLOS One(2026). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0343745A new study tracki

Updated on: April 16,2026

World is falling behind on UN's child mortality Sustainable Development Goal

byPublic Library of ScienceYears in which the U5MR reduction target is expected to be achieved. U5MR: under-5 mortality rate. Credit:PLOS One(2026). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0343745A new study tracki

Updated on:April 16,2026

Transient decrease in pediatric bronchiolitis hospitalizations seen during pandemic

by Elana GotkineDuring the COVID-19 pandemic era, pediatric bronchiolitis hospitalizations decreased transiently, then increased, according to a study published online Oct. 26 inJAMA Network Ope

Updated on: June 01,2024

Transient decrease in pediatric bronchiolitis hospitalizations seen during pandemic

by Elana GotkineDuring the COVID-19 pandemic era, pediatric bronchiolitis hospitalizations decreased transiently, then increased, according to a study published online Oct. 26 inJAMA Network Ope

Updated on:June 01,2024

Do early therapies help very young children with or at high likelihood for autism?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn an analysis of reviews published between 2009 and 2020 that assessed therapeutic or educational interventions for very young children with or at high likelihoo

Updated on: March 23,2024

Do early therapies help very young children with or at high likelihood for autism?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn an analysis of reviews published between 2009 and 2020 that assessed therapeutic or educational interventions for very young children with or at high likelihoo

Updated on:March 23,2024

Why children may be off their food after COVID

by University of East AngliaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore and more children could be turning into fussy eaters after a bout of COVID, according to smell experts at the University of East

Updated on: February 21,2024

Why children may be off their food after COVID

by University of East AngliaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore and more children could be turning into fussy eaters after a bout of COVID, according to smell experts at the University of East

Updated on:February 21,2024

Food assistance program may help prevent child maltreatment

by The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTheSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program(SNAP) that helps more than 39 million people avoid food insecurity has an un

Updated on: June 22,2024

Food assistance program may help prevent child maltreatment

by The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTheSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program(SNAP) that helps more than 39 million people avoid food insecurity has an un

Updated on:June 22,2024

Study examines the use of silver diamine fluoride as an early childhood caries management strategy

by International Association for Dental ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study seeking to understand the perspectives of decision-makers (DMs) working within health fields in First Nations

Updated on: May 07,2024

Study examines the use of silver diamine fluoride as an early childhood caries management strategy

by International Association for Dental ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study seeking to understand the perspectives of decision-makers (DMs) working within health fields in First Nations

Updated on:May 07,2024

Affordable stroke-risk screening could save the lives of many children with sickle cell disease in sub-Saharan Africa

by Paul (Seung Yup) Lee,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost of the estimated 300,000 babies born every year with sickle cell disease, aninherited red blood cell disorder,

Updated on: April 06,2024

Affordable stroke-risk screening could save the lives of many children with sickle cell disease in sub-Saharan Africa

by Paul (Seung Yup) Lee,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost of the estimated 300,000 babies born every year with sickle cell disease, aninherited red blood cell disorder,

Updated on:April 06,2024

Study tracks Texas youths being treated for depression

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNearly half of Texas youths being treated for depression or suicidal thoughts reported at least one suicide attempt, and 90% had

Updated on: April 18,2024

Study tracks Texas youths being treated for depression

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNearly half of Texas youths being treated for depression or suicidal thoughts reported at least one suicide attempt, and 90% had

Updated on:April 18,2024

Swedish study finds more obesity in three- and four-year-olds during pandemic

by University of GothenburgCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe incidence of overweight and obesity in children aged three and four in Sweden increased during the pandemic, especially in more dep

Updated on: March 08,2024

Swedish study finds more obesity in three- and four-year-olds during pandemic

by University of GothenburgCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe incidence of overweight and obesity in children aged three and four in Sweden increased during the pandemic, especially in more dep

Updated on:March 08,2024

Researchers identify unique biomarker patterns identifying MIS-C and severe COVID in children

by Children's National HospitalGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101034Using powerful sequencing technology, researchers have identi

Updated on: April 25,2024

Researchers identify unique biomarker patterns identifying MIS-C and severe COVID in children

by Children's National HospitalGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101034Using powerful sequencing technology, researchers have identi

Updated on:April 25,2024

Sexual minority youth more likely to experience homelessness

by Elana GotkineSexual minority youth are more likely to experience homelessness, according to a study published online Nov. 20 inPediatrics.Cameron Deal and Gilbert Gonzales, Ph.D., from the Va

Updated on: May 25,2024

Sexual minority youth more likely to experience homelessness

by Elana GotkineSexual minority youth are more likely to experience homelessness, according to a study published online Nov. 20 inPediatrics.Cameron Deal and Gilbert Gonzales, Ph.D., from the Va

Updated on:May 25,2024

Exercise intervention evaluated in young cancer patients

The Yo-Yo AD, an intermittent recovery test, can be used to assess the impact of a precision-based exercise intervention among children, adolescents, and young adults with hematologic malignancies, ac

Updated on: February 27,2024

Exercise intervention evaluated in young cancer patients

The Yo-Yo AD, an intermittent recovery test, can be used to assess the impact of a precision-based exercise intervention among children, adolescents, and young adults with hematologic malignancies, ac

Updated on:February 27,2024