Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 19 2020 Like a cold front that moves in, setting the stage for severe weather, coronavirus infection triggers showers of infection-fighting immune molecules – showers that sometimes escalate into a chaotic immune response known as a cytokine storm. About 20 to 30 percent of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 develop severe
Month: October 2020
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 19 2020 While incredible progress has been made in advancing pediatric cancer research, critical unmet needs still exist, especially for more aggressive cancers such as neuroblastomas and Ewing sarcoma. The Stand Up To Cancer-Cancer Research UK Pediatric Cancer New Discoveries Challenge has awarded three new teams of scientists in both
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE A baby requires head support in the initial months of life since their neck muscles are not strong enough to hold their head. They can control their head by three months if they are sitting with support (1). By six months, their neck muscles become stronger, and they can turn
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Babies do have kneecaps, but these are not bony yet and are made of a rubbery material called cartilage. According to a post by Dr. Edward Gotlied, a pediatric specialist in the Stone Mountain area, Georgia, newborns have kneecaps, also known as the patella. They usually form at about the
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 19 2020 Elevated birth weight is linked with developing atrial fibrillation later in life, according to research presented at the 31st Great Wall International Congress of Cardiology (GW-ICC). GW-ICC 2020 is a virtual meeting during 19 to 25 October. Faculty from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) will participate in
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 19 2020 Adults and children born with heart defects had a lower-than-expected risk of developing moderate or severe COVID-19 symptoms, finds a study of more than 7,000 patients from the congenital heart disease center at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. Throughout the course of the pandemic, evidence
Children with Bipolar disorder will benefit from learning and using the ABC of Behavior skill. The ABC’s of Behavior helps them understand attitude and behavior to understand their thoughts and feelings and how behavior is formed. http://www.smarterparenting.com/lesson/view/begin-here-the-abcs-of-behavior The most effective way of treating Bipolar is with behavior skills. Children move through behaviors in 3 stages:
Hey there, travel lovers! If you’ve been looking for cool ways to upgrade the way to travel, let us tell you you’re in the right place. Today’s video is filled with incredible travel gadgets and hacks that will completely surprise you. Do not waste any time making up your mind; watch this video and discover
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 14 2020 New research by a University of Georgia scientist reveals that girls who are maltreated show higher levels of inflammation at an early age than boys who are maltreated or children who have not experienced abuse. This finding may forecast chronic mental and physical health problems in midlife. Led
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 15 2020 Health care leaders have new, improved tools to identify children at the greatest risk of preventable deaths, based on surveys of more than 67 countries around the world by researchers at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. Our paper shows how to better identify at risk children
Onion is one of the most commonly cultivated vegetables worldwide. It is available in different varieties and is classified based on its skin color (red, white, brown, or yellow), taste (sweet or pungent), or shape (round, flat, or globe) (1). The vegetable adds flavor and texture to food preparations, while its phytochemical profile benefits health
Hello friends! You won’t believe what you’re going to be learning today. Are you ready for it? First of all, we’re going to show you how to remove a marker stain from your desk easily. You don’t want to get in trouble because of that! Right after that, we’re going to show you how to
With Labor day weekend in the rearview and back-to-school in full swing, most parents are fresh out of boxes to check on their “Fun Concierge” hit list. It’s also the point of diminishing returns on investing in summer-only toys. So with that in mind, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite toys that are not
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 15 2020 When a child has a rare blood disorder, clinicians can struggle to find the best diagnostic and treatment methods. New research led by UT Southwestern shows the effectiveness of a treatment for aplastic anemia and reveals the range of diagnosis and treatment options used by hospitals around the
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 15 2020 New parents who receive attentive, supportive nursing care during labor and immediately after childbirth are more likely to exclusively breastfeed their newborn when leaving the hospital, finds a study published in MCN: The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing. Nurses make substantial, often unrecognized, contributions to public health during
Scare up some fun with these Halloween decorating tips Every Halloween, Lisa Thornbury and her family transform their home into a haunted house worthy of the title ‘Scariest Digs in the ’Hood’. “My kids don’t actually care if decorations come from Martha Stewart or the Dollar Store,” says Thornbury, the Toronto-based mother of two and
This tutorial shows you how to make Rainbow Loom Wreaths. Easy. You will need 2 colors Buttons are optional.
Have you ever become frustrated when your child has misbehaved? We have. Even the best parents can lose their temper when their child doesn’t listen or throws a tantrum because parenting is stressful and somehow our kids seem to know how to push our buttons. As parents ourselves, we know you don’t want to be
When wildfires struck the West Coast in September 2020, there was a lot for parents to worry about. For parents of children with asthma, though, the danger could be even greater. “There are more than 400 toxins that are present in wildfire smoke. That can activate the immune system in ways that aren’t helpful by
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 16 2020 Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) is the most common birth defect in the United States, occurring in approximately one in every 100 babies. However, hospital data regarding short- and long-term outcomes for patients has been limited and oftentimes difficult to access and/or interpret. “Children’s Hospital Colorado has long been
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