Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Walking pneumonia, also known as Mycoplasma pneumonia or atypical pneumonia, is a common lung infection found in children. Unlike other forms of pneumonia, this is mild, and the infected person may not require hospitalization, which is why the name “walking pneumonia.” The symptoms of walking pneumonia are mistaken for the
Month: January 2021
Image: iStock IN THIS ARTICLE Baby lip quivering refers to a condition in which the baby’s lips, primarily the lower lip, tremble rapidly. It would look like something a cartoon character would display when it’s cold. Sometimes, the trembling of the lips might be associated with other actions, such as crying. A baby’s lips may
So you finally bought that air fryer you’ve been eyeing for months. Doesn’t it feel good to enjoy the taste and texture of all your favorite fried foods without the guilt? I’ve been there and the fried food guilt is real. Why are all the fatty foods so delicious? I’m using a bunch of cooking
Image: iStock IN THIS ARTICLE Broccoli has different varieties and comes in several colors, such as white, red, green, and purplish-green. Nutritionally, broccoli is rich in many micronutrients and phytochemicals that can benefit health over time. The vegetable’s mild taste and crunchy texture make it a common ingredient in several healthy dishes, such as soups,
A first-of-its-kind, international study of 107,000 children finds that higher temperatures are an equal or even greater contributor to child malnutrition and low quality diets than the traditional culprits of poverty, inadequate sanitation, and poor education. The 19-nation study is the largest investigation of the relationship between our changing climate and children’s diet diversity to
Before COVID, Felien Torres Lyn’s sons would be out the door first thing in the morning. The family once relied on a daily schedule of specialized school and therapy for Brandon, 10, and Jakob, 13, who both have autism, and the boys thrived on the comfort of that routine. Now, it’s after 9 a.m. and
Image: iStock IN THIS ARTICLE Helmet therapy, also known as cranial orthosis, helmet orthosis, or helmet molding therapy, is a treatment method to mold the shape of a baby’s head. As cranial sutures are not fused in infants, helmets can help modify the skull’s shape. Molding helmets are useful around the age of four months
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Hey friends! The cold weather makes us want to stay warm and cozy indoors, but we have to find ways to entertain ourselves. Baking and preparing yummy treats and beverages are perfect ways to pass the time during winter! The best part is that, after you’re done, you will have delicious snacks and drinks to
A UMass Lowell researcher developing innovative therapies for injured children and teens has received more than $700,000 from the National Institutes of Health to support that work. UMass Lowell’s Jiabin Shen, assistant professor of psychology, is exploring how virtual reality-based rehabilitation could improve cognitive functioning in young people with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). A new,
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Putting your toddler to sleep can be a challenge when they decide to throw a bedtime tantrum. No matter how difficult the situation may seem, it is a regular part of a child’s development (1). While some toddlers throw a tantrum regularly, others do it less often. Toddlers throw tantrums
Image: iStock IN THIS ARTICLE Does your toddler hit themselves and bang their heads often? Such actions are known as self-injurious behavior (SIB). Although this behavior could worry you, it is usually just a developmental phase or your toddler’s way of expressing emotions. If you observe closely, your toddler might be resorting to self-injury when
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE When a baby is in a safe and comfortable environment that is neither too hot nor too cold, they have a good night’s sleep. Choosing what they should wear during the night is important to create that comfort. So, how should you dress your baby at night? Although it may
Among children who were not in an independently verified incident, evaluation for child abuse should be done by specialty consultation in children aged less than three-years old presenting with rib fractures and children aged less than 18-months presenting with humeral or femoral fractures. That is the conclusion of a study titled Identifying Maltreatment in Infants
Purple. Pink. Blue. If it sounds more like the colors found on your floor after a colorful art project than a hair color you would try, you might need to change your thinking. Or at the very least, understand that those hair colors might be your new norm. For decades, moms have shied away from
As a former school nurse in the Columbia Public Schools, Gretchen Carlisle would often interact with students with disabilities who took various medications or had seizures throughout the day. At some schools, the special education teacher would bring in dogs, guinea pigs and fish as a reward for good behavior, and Carlisle noticed what a
Glioblastoma brain tumors are especially perplexing. Inevitably lethal, the tumors occasionally respond to new immunotherapies after they’ve grown back, enabling up to 20% of patients to live well beyond predicted survival times. What causes this effect has long been the pursuit of researchers hoping to harness immunotherapies to extend more lives. New insights from a
Image: iStock IN THIS ARTICLE A tiny plastic tube placed through the nose or mouth into the stomach is called a feeding tube. These small tubes provide food and medicines directly to the stomach until an infant can swallow. Babies with swallowing problems and risk of aspiration into the airway are fed through feeding tubes.
New research from Boston Medical Center finds that using clear, unambiguous language when recommending HPV vaccination both increases vaccine acceptance and increases conversation efficiency while preserving patient satisfaction. Published in Vaccine, the new research findings show that adolescents are nine times more likely to receive a vaccine when providers introduce the topic to parents with
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