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Treatment length reduced for children with tuberculosis

Treatment length reduced for children with tuberculosis

by University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA UCL-led international trial exploring the effectiveness of tuberculosis (TB) treatment in children has led to a change in the World

Treatment length reduced for children with tuberculosis

by University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA UCL-led international trial exploring the effectiveness of tuberculosis (TB) treatment in children has led to a change in the World
Boys who smoke in their early teens found to risk passing on harmful epigenetic traits to future children

Boys who smoke in their early teens found to risk passing on harmful epigenetic traits to future children

by University of SouthamptonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study suggests boys who smoke in their early teens risk damaging the genes of their future children, increasing their chances of

Boys who smoke in their early teens found to risk passing on harmful epigenetic traits to future children

by University of SouthamptonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study suggests boys who smoke in their early teens risk damaging the genes of their future children, increasing their chances of
Umbilical cord milking may improve health in non-vigorous term and near-term infants

Umbilical cord milking may improve health in non-vigorous term and near-term infants

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA treatment to move blood from the umbilical cord into an infant's body may improve the overall health of newborns classified

Umbilical cord milking may improve health in non-vigorous term and near-term infants

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA treatment to move blood from the umbilical cord into an infant's body may improve the overall health of newborns classified
Infant deaths from RSV are much higher than previously known: study

Infant deaths from RSV are much higher than previously known: study

by Boston University School of MedicineTransmission electron micrograph of RSV. Credit: CDC/ Dr. Erskine Palmer / Public DomainA new study found that nearly one in ten of all deceased infants und

Infant deaths from RSV are much higher than previously known: study

by Boston University School of MedicineTransmission electron micrograph of RSV. Credit: CDC/ Dr. Erskine Palmer / Public DomainA new study found that nearly one in ten of all deceased infants und
Identifying the gut bacteria that threaten neonatal babies

Identifying the gut bacteria that threaten neonatal babies

by University of East AngliaStrain-level population genomics ofC. perfringensreveals eight distinct phylogenetic lineages.a, Mid-point rooted, maximum-likelihood phylogenetic tr

Identifying the gut bacteria that threaten neonatal babies

by University of East AngliaStrain-level population genomics ofC. perfringensreveals eight distinct phylogenetic lineages.a, Mid-point rooted, maximum-likelihood phylogenetic tr
Ask the Pediatrician: Especially this time of year, all my kids want to eat is sweets. What should I do?

Ask the Pediatrician: Especially this time of year, all my kids want to eat is sweets. What should I do?

by Nimali FernandoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain"Can I have a treat?""I want candy!"Sound familiar?Many kids may still have a stash of Halloween candy, and soon other holiday tr

Ask the Pediatrician: Especially this time of year, all my kids want to eat is sweets. What should I do?

by Nimali FernandoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain"Can I have a treat?""I want candy!"Sound familiar?Many kids may still have a stash of Halloween candy, and soon other holiday tr
Baby's feeding troubles tied to later developmental delays

Baby's feeding troubles tied to later developmental delays

Parents struggling with infant feeding issues may have another reason to persevere: New research ties feeding problems with an increased risk of developmental delays.For the study, the mothers of near

Baby's feeding troubles tied to later developmental delays

Parents struggling with infant feeding issues may have another reason to persevere: New research ties feeding problems with an increased risk of developmental delays.For the study, the mothers of near
Better methods are needed to understand the effects of dietary sugar

Better methods are needed to understand the effects of dietary sugar

by Marianne Loor,Lund UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainLess than 10 percent of energy intake from food should come from added sugar, according to the current Nordic Nutrition Recommendations.

Better methods are needed to understand the effects of dietary sugar

by Marianne Loor,Lund UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainLess than 10 percent of energy intake from food should come from added sugar, according to the current Nordic Nutrition Recommendations.
B12 deficiency harms young children's development, and food relief is not good enough, says a new study

B12 deficiency harms young children's development, and food relief is not good enough, says a new study

by University of CopenhagenCredit: CC0 Public DomainVitamin B12 deficiency in infants leads to poor motor development and anemia, according to a study from Burkina Faso conducted by the Universit

B12 deficiency harms young children's development, and food relief is not good enough, says a new study

by University of CopenhagenCredit: CC0 Public DomainVitamin B12 deficiency in infants leads to poor motor development and anemia, according to a study from Burkina Faso conducted by the Universit
Skin injuries to babies in neonatal care could be avoided with new splint, trial shows

Skin injuries to babies in neonatal care could be avoided with new splint, trial shows

by Victoria University of WellingtonThe Pēpi Splint securing a peripheral intravenous catheter on a hand and foot. Credit:BMC Pediatrics(2022). DOI: 10.1186/s12887-022-03345-8A new de

Skin injuries to babies in neonatal care could be avoided with new splint, trial shows

by Victoria University of WellingtonThe Pēpi Splint securing a peripheral intravenous catheter on a hand and foot. Credit:BMC Pediatrics(2022). DOI: 10.1186/s12887-022-03345-8A new de
One in four adolescent girls experience low mood, twice as many as boys, finds study

One in four adolescent girls experience low mood, twice as many as boys, finds study

by Universitat Oberta de CatalunyaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLow mood is experienced by 18.6% of adolescents, according to a study carried out by the Epi4Health interuniversity research group, i

One in four adolescent girls experience low mood, twice as many as boys, finds study

by Universitat Oberta de CatalunyaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLow mood is experienced by 18.6% of adolescents, according to a study carried out by the Epi4Health interuniversity research group, i
Diagnosing head injuries is key in child abuse cases

Diagnosing head injuries is key in child abuse cases

by Kristie Auman-Gooding,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBeing able to accurately diagnose suspected child abuse is crucial, as an incorrect diagnosis can possibly

Diagnosing head injuries is key in child abuse cases

by Kristie Auman-Gooding,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBeing able to accurately diagnose suspected child abuse is crucial, as an incorrect diagnosis can possibly