Financial disruption during the pandemic adversely influenced children’s mental health, shows study
Financial disruption as a result of pandemic containment policies in the United States adversely influenced children’s mental health, according to…
Carrot Cake Cupcakes – Super Healthy Kids
These Carrot Cake Cupcakes are moist, perfectly spiced, and with just enough sweetness to balance out the tangy, fluffy cream…
Scientists study how maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy affects child’s brain development
Scientists led by the Lieber Institute for Brain Development are studying how a mother’s SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy affects the…
‘COVID calculator’ could help parents to make informed decisions about vaccination for their children
Parents can now use a ‘COVID calculator’ to help weigh up the risks and benefits of COVID-19 vaccinations for their…
Mercury and urinary arsenobetaine in blood are strong biomarkers for seafood consumption among pregnant women
In a recent study published in Environmental Research, researchers assess several probable biomarkers for self-documented lean fish, fatty fish, shellfish,…
In utero exposure to anti-nausea drug shown to increase risk of adult-onset colorectal cancer
Prenatal exposure to an anti-nausea drug commonly used in the 1960s and 1970s has been shown to increase risk of…
New insight into the possible ASD-cardiometabolic diseases link
A study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from 2009 to 2017 determined that approximately 1…
Fruit Pizza with Oatmeal Cookie Crust
This oatmeal cookie crust Fruit Pizza recipe is a fun and delicious twist on the classic dessert, with a chewy…
$3 million grant supports an ambitious effort to improve children’s health around the world
An international team of researchers has received $3 million to support an ambitious effort to understand how early gut development…
Analysis shows parental sexual orientation does not determine children’s development
Sexual minority families—where parental sexual orientation or gender identity is considered outside cultural, societal, or physiological norms—fare as well as,…
Increased prevalence of overweight and obesity among Swedish children during the pandemic
Overweight and obesity among four-year-olds increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study by Uppsala University involving over…
Elevated blood pressure linked to worsening cardiac damage during adolescence
Elevated blood pressure and hypertension can cause early cardiac damage during adolescence which is worsened by young adulthood, a paper…