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Study reveals shyness could impact young children's performance on language tests

Study reveals shyness could impact young children's performance on language tests

by Southern Methodist UniversityAccuracy across tasks according to shyness, age, and vocabulary percentile; original planned analysis. Note. Relation of task accuracy according to (a) shyness, (b

Study reveals shyness could impact young children's performance on language tests

by Southern Methodist UniversityAccuracy across tasks according to shyness, age, and vocabulary percentile; original planned analysis. Note. Relation of task accuracy according to (a) shyness, (b
Getting your child their vaccine?  Some tips on easing needle fears

Getting your child their vaccine? Some tips on easing needle fears

(HealthDay News)—If your child gets upset when it's time to get a shot, you know how challenging that experience is—for both of you.Yet, vaccines are an essential fact of life, especially in the a

Getting your child their vaccine? Some tips on easing needle fears

(HealthDay News)—If your child gets upset when it's time to get a shot, you know how challenging that experience is—for both of you.Yet, vaccines are an essential fact of life, especially in the a
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
New clinical trial to improve recovery of children undergoing heart surgery

New clinical trial to improve recovery of children undergoing heart surgery

by University of Birmingham3D Human Heart and Circulatory System Illustration. Credit:Bryan Brandenburg/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0A new clinical trial being led by the University of Bi

New clinical trial to improve recovery of children undergoing heart surgery

by University of Birmingham3D Human Heart and Circulatory System Illustration. Credit:Bryan Brandenburg/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0A new clinical trial being led by the University of Bi
Children with breath-holding spells undergo unnecessary diagnostic interventions: Study

Children with breath-holding spells undergo unnecessary diagnostic interventions: Study

by Lund UniversityPatient and spell characteristics. (A) Distribution of age at onset and age at diagnosis of breath-holding spells in our cohort. (B) Overview of the semiology of the spells. One

Children with breath-holding spells undergo unnecessary diagnostic interventions: Study

by Lund UniversityPatient and spell characteristics. (A) Distribution of age at onset and age at diagnosis of breath-holding spells in our cohort. (B) Overview of the semiology of the spells. One
Report details a decrease in teen pregnancy, birth and STI rates in Minnesota

Report details a decrease in teen pregnancy, birth and STI rates in Minnesota

by Kat Dodge,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThis year's annual report from the University of Minnesota Medical School's Healthy Youth Development—

Report details a decrease in teen pregnancy, birth and STI rates in Minnesota

by Kat Dodge,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThis year's annual report from the University of Minnesota Medical School's Healthy Youth Development—
Family structure associated with delinquency for adolescents

Family structure associated with delinquency for adolescents

by Public Library of ScienceThree people standing on a beach. Credit: Kylo, Unsplash, CC0 (creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)Adolescents living in single-father, single-mother, father-st

Family structure associated with delinquency for adolescents

by Public Library of ScienceThree people standing on a beach. Credit: Kylo, Unsplash, CC0 (creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)Adolescents living in single-father, single-mother, father-st
Simple procedure using a nasal balloon can help treat hearing loss in children

Simple procedure using a nasal balloon can help treat hearing loss in children

byCanadian Medical Association JournalFor children with a common middle-ear problem, a simple procedure with a nasal balloon can reduce the impact of hearing loss and avoid unnecessary and ineff

Simple procedure using a nasal balloon can help treat hearing loss in children

byCanadian Medical Association JournalFor children with a common middle-ear problem, a simple procedure with a nasal balloon can reduce the impact of hearing loss and avoid unnecessary and ineff
Lower birth weight, more weight gain seen with in utero COVID-19 exposure

Lower birth weight, more weight gain seen with in utero COVID-19 exposure

by Elana GotkineInfants with in utero exposure to COVID-19 have lower birth weight and increased weight gain in the first year of life, according to a study published online March 29 in theJourn

Lower birth weight, more weight gain seen with in utero COVID-19 exposure

by Elana GotkineInfants with in utero exposure to COVID-19 have lower birth weight and increased weight gain in the first year of life, according to a study published online March 29 in theJourn
Even during pandemic, childbirth safest in hospital, doctors' group says

Even during pandemic, childbirth safest in hospital, doctors' group says

Having your baby in a hospital is the still the safest choice, even during the coronavirus pandemic, updated guidelines from a leading pediatricians' group say."We recognize that women have d

Even during pandemic, childbirth safest in hospital, doctors' group says

Having your baby in a hospital is the still the safest choice, even during the coronavirus pandemic, updated guidelines from a leading pediatricians' group say."We recognize that women have d
Shorter antibiotics treatment is better for young children with outpatient pneumonia

Shorter antibiotics treatment is better for young children with outpatient pneumonia

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainFive days of antibiotics is superior to 10 days for children with community-acquired pneumonia who are not hospitalized, according

Shorter antibiotics treatment is better for young children with outpatient pneumonia

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainFive days of antibiotics is superior to 10 days for children with community-acquired pneumonia who are not hospitalized, according
A new study provides valuable information on DNA methylation and gene expression in children

A new study provides valuable information on DNA methylation and gene expression in children

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: Alex Losada / Barcelona City CouncilA new study led by ISGlobal, an institution supported by "la Caixa" Foundation, identifies associatio

A new study provides valuable information on DNA methylation and gene expression in children

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: Alex Losada / Barcelona City CouncilA new study led by ISGlobal, an institution supported by "la Caixa" Foundation, identifies associatio