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Researchers find 60% of infant and toddler foods sold in US do not meet desired nutritional standards
A team of public health specialists at the University of New South Wales's George Institute for Global Health, in Australia, has found that approximately 60% of premade infant and toddler foods sold in the U.S. do not meet ...
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Drinking alcohol before conceiving a child could accelerate their aging—according to new research in mice
The conditions within a person's home, family and community affect their ability to stay healthy. Scientists studying these social determinants of health are trying to understand whether nature or nurture has a stronger effect ...
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Immunotherapy research offers new hope for children with primary liver carcinomas
Pediatric hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and fibrolamellar carcinoma are rare, aggressive forms of liver cancer that typically affect adolescents and young adults. Although some immunotherapy drugs are approved by the Food ...
Aug 30, 2024
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Norovirus study shows how bile acids in breast milk affect newborn gut health
A University of Florida researcher has compiled the first-ever study that identifies the role of breast milk bile acids—a breakthrough that could help lessen the incidence of the deadly norovirus in infants, which claims ...
Aug 30, 2024
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New anti-cancer 'degrader' targets protein essential to infant leukemia
Scientists at Van Andel Institute and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed a potent anti-cancer compound that inhibits cancer cell growth in a tough-to-treat type of infant leukemia. The findings are published ...
Aug 30, 2024
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What are puberty blockers? What are the benefits and risks for transgender children?
Puberty blockers are medications that stop the body from producing estrogen and testosterone. In the clinic, they're called gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists (GnRHa).
Aug 30, 2024
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Should my child get contact lenses? Pediatric ophthalmologist offers advice
For children with poor vision caused by refractive errors (problems with focusing), glasses are often the first choice. But many young people who play sports, might prefer contacts, since they don't break or fall off as easily ...
Aug 30, 2024
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New study shows a further 50% decline in already low child mortality in Finland
According to a study by researchers at the University of Oulu, child mortality in Finland dropped by 50% between 2005 and 2020.
Aug 30, 2024
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School-based mindfulness programs may boost kids' mental health
Teaching schoolkids to practice mindfulness can boost their mental health—and, maybe, even their grades.
Aug 30, 2024
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Girls with mental health conditions have lower HPV vaccination coverage
Girls with mental illness or neurodevelopmental conditions are less likely than their peers to be vaccinated with the HPV vaccine that protects against future cervical cancer. This is according to a new registry study by ...
Aug 29, 2024
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Can a 10-year-old be responsible for a crime? Here's what brain science tells us
The age a child can be arrested, charged and jailed in Australia is back in the spotlight.
Aug 29, 2024
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Children contribute to group projects when there are clear and common goals, research shows
Children can work together to reach a target that benefits a whole group even if it is at a personal cost to themselves, a new study has shown. The study is published in the journal Psychological Science and involved researchers ...
Aug 29, 2024
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Positive experiences can protect children's heart health
Experiencing childhood adversity can harm a child's heart health but positive experiences provide a buffer, according to a new study.
Aug 29, 2024
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Evidence supports classroom cellphone bans, expert says
Classroom cellphone bans should help improve learning environments in schools, a child development expert says.
Aug 29, 2024
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Experts warn of unsafe fake children's car seats sold online
Jillian Davis was pleased to be gifted a car seat during her pregnancy, from a family member who bought it online from a major retailer.
Aug 29, 2024
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WHO Europe laments declining rates of condom use among sexually active teens worldwide
The World Health Organization's office for Europe on Thursday decried a decline in condom use by adolescents in recent years, warning of risks of infection and unplanned pregnancies in countries from Canada to central Asia.
Aug 29, 2024
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Autistic traits, behavioral problems in 7-year-olds linked with gender nonconforming play
Gender nonconformity in 7-year-olds—as measured by levels of gender-conforming play—may be associated with autistic traits and behavioral difficulties in girls, and with peer relationship problems in boys, according to ...
Aug 28, 2024
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Misconceptions about dyslexia among professionals risk children being misdiagnosed
Misconceptions about dyslexia are held by professionals who assess children for the learning difficulty, according to a new study which calls for evidence-based standardized assessment procedures.
Aug 28, 2024
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Why whooping cough now? Resurgence of pertussis is relative, says expert
Pertussis, or whooping cough, is on the rise as we head into the new school year.
Aug 28, 2024
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Extracellular vesicles show promise in perinatal lung and brain injury treatment
Hudson Institute researchers are lifting the lid on a treatment promising the benefits of stem cells but none of the drawbacks, offering potential to reduce the lifelong impacts of perinatal lung and brain injuries. The findings ...
Aug 28, 2024
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Preterm delivery by cesarean section is a growing tendency in Brazil and entails risks for babies, study shows
Brazilian researchers have investigated the effects of delivery date manipulation to avoid the Carnival holiday. Their findings suggest that Brazilian women are giving birth too early, impairing the health of their babies.
Aug 28, 2024
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Pediatric subspecialty outreach initiatives reduce driving time to doctors
The United States has a shortage of pediatric subspecialists (doctors who treat children with complex medical conditions), and the availability and distribution of these medical professionals may be inadequate to meet the ...
Aug 28, 2024
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US surgeon general calls parental stress an urgent public health issue
Almost half of American parents surveyed say they face "overwhelming" levels of stress on a daily basis, and in an advisory issued on Wednesday U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy called parental stress an urgent public ...
Aug 28, 2024
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Movement in the classroom a game changer for students with ADHD: Q&A with education expert
A little bit of movement can go a long way in the classroom for children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Aug 28, 2024
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Research finds increase in allergic reactions among children in Finland, decrease in Sweden
A new registry study from Karolinska Institutet and Tampere University shows that hospital admissions due to allergic reactions in children have increased in Finland while they have decreased in Sweden. The study, published ...
Aug 28, 2024
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