How does sleep loss affect children’s health?
The understanding of the impact of disturbed sleep on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among healthy children is quite limited.…
Strawberries and Cream Oatmeal – Super Healthy Kids
The flavors of strawberries and cream really shine in this simple and delicious oatmeal recipe. Cooking the oatmeal in pureed…
Premature infants in incubators absorb evaporated alcohol from alcohol-based disinfectants
Neonatal incubators are considered the first home of infants born prematurely, keeping them warm and protecting them from possible infections.…
Teaching young cyclists about the rules of the road to avoid serious childhood accidents
Odds are, kids aren’t going to list bicycle helmets high on the cool list. But for parents praying the yearly…
What are the top sodium food sources in the United States?
About 90 percent of Americans consume sodium, a mineral, and one of the chemical elements found in salt, at levels…
How do fingerprints develop?
A fingerprint is both complex and unique, and that is why it has fascinated scientists for so long. New research…
Artificial pancreas technology improves blood glucose control in young children with type 1 diabetes
Artificial pancreas technology improved blood glucose control in young children between ages 2 and 5 with type 1 diabetes, according…
Maternal opioid treatment after delivery not associated with adverse infant outcomes
Infants born to mothers prescribed opioids after delivery, mostly after a cesarean, are at no greater risk of harm shortly…
Global maternal Strep B immunization program may save millions of dollars in healthcare costs
A global maternal immunization program for group B Streptococcus – Strep B – would save millions of dollars in healthcare…
The US remains a grim leader in preterm births. Why? And can we fix it?
Tamara Etienne’s second pregnancy was freighted with risk and worry from its earliest days — exacerbated by a first pregnancy…
Study offers valuable insights about how young people understand chronic pain
Whether it’s headaches, abdominal pain, or unrelenting joint soreness, up to a third of young people in Australia experience chronic…
Diagnosis and treatment of food allergies using a molecular approach
Food allergies involve adverse immunological reactions initiated by usually harmless proteins in food substances. Therefore, molecular assessments of food allergens…