Autism spectrum disorders
How autism is diagnosed
According to the advocacy group Autism Speaks, one in every 36 U.S. children has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Feb 29, 2024
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Pediatrics
How to calm your child after a nightmare
Most parents have experienced it: Your young child wakes up distraught, sure that the nightmare they've just suffered through is real.
Feb 27, 2024
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Pediatrics
Lawsuits claim South Carolina kids underwent unnecessary genital exams during abuse investigations
Warning: Some readers may find graphic details in this article to be offensive or disturbing.
Feb 27, 2024
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Health
Vanishing forests and suffering children: The hidden toll of deforestation in Cambodia
Deforestation, a critical consequence of human activity, has garnered significant attention due to its impact on environmental sustainability, biodiversity and climate change. However, an equally pressing yet less explored ...
Feb 26, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Postnatal depression and marginalized women
A new study from the University of Warwick exposes the stark disparities within society that have long suppressed the voices of marginalized women dealing with postnatal depression.
Feb 22, 2024
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Pediatrics
Breastfed babies less likely to be given treats, sweetened drinks before 12 months: Study
Babies who are breastfed, or partially breastfed, for more than six months are less likely to be given sugar-sweetened drinks and sweet or salty snacks before they are 12 months old, according to new research.
Feb 21, 2024
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Health
Recommendations address impact of climate change on child health
In a policy statement and accompanying technical report issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and published online Feb. 20 in Pediatrics, recommendations are presented for addressing the impact of climate change on ...
Feb 20, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Experts outline recommendations for reducing traumatic birth experiences
International experts have published recommendations for practice, policy and research that have the potential to reduce the occurrence of negative birth experiences and the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) ...
Feb 16, 2024
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Medications
Viagra could help treat oxygen-deprived newborns, clinical trial finds
Treatments to help babies who run out of oxygen during pregnancy or at birth (neonatal encephalopathy) are limited. Therapeutic hypothermia is the only option used to prevent brain damage in such cases, but 29% of babies ...
Feb 15, 2024
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Immunology
Colostrum provides long-lasting immunity boost for babies, finds study
The first form of mother's milk a baby receives after birth, known as colostrum, can dramatically alter its susceptibility to worm infections months to years later, according to an international study published in Allergy.
Feb 14, 2024
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