Study finds October-born kids less likely to catch flu post-vaccination
A study conducted at Harvard Medical School in association with Massachusetts General Hospital, USA, finds that influenza vaccination in October…
Driver’s license laws for undocumented immigrants linked to improved birth outcomes
In 2023, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Minnesota joined a growing list of states that allow undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s…
Fish oil in pregnancy linked to child weight gain and metabolic risks
A randomized controlled trial published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition claims that fish oil supplementation during pregnancy can…
Newborn T cells found to excel in immune defense
Scientists have long believed that a newborn’s immune system was an immature version of an adult’s, but new research from…
House of Lords committee opens call for evidence on prevention and consequences of preterm birth
The House of Lords Preterm Birth Committee has published its call for evidence as part of its inquiry looking into…
Neonates of booster-vaccinated mothers have lower COVID-19 risk and better outcomes
An international study of COVID-19 in pregnancy, which included Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, found that…
Florida defies CDC in measles outbreak, telling parents it’s fine to send unvaccinated kids to school
With a brief memo, Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo has subverted a public health standard that’s long kept measles outbreaks…
Early childhood appetite traits linked to adolescent eating disorders, study finds
In a recent study published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, researchers investigated the longitudinal relationships between appetitive qualities…
Understanding and addressing neurodevelopmental challenges in congenital heart disease
More than a decade of new knowledge about neurodevelopmental risk in people with congenital heart disease has changed the thinking…
Maternal antibiotic use during childbirth tied to higher risk of autoimmune diseases in children
Children whose mothers have received antibiotic treatment during childbirth are more likely to develop autoimmune diseases compared to their counterparts,…
Neighborhood violence impacts children’s brain development
Living in neighborhoods with high levels of violence can affect children’s development by changing the way that a part of…
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. Three ongoing federal lawsuits…