In an effort to help schools reduce the risk of COVID-19 outbreaks as they resume in-person instruction, University of California San Diego and the County of San Diego are testing the Safer at School Early Alert system, an evidence-informed program to detect SARS-CoV-2 at schools and child care centers. Modeled after UC San Diego’s Return
It may be safe for COVID-infected mothers to maintain contact with their babies. Keeping them apart can cause maternal distress and have a negative effect on exclusive breastfeeding later in infancy, according to The COVID Mothers Study published in the peer-reviewed journal Breastfeeding Medicine. In this worldwide study, infants who did not directly breastfeed, experience
The descriptions on the fronts of infant and toddler food packages may not accurately reflect the actual ingredient amounts, according to new research. The team found that vegetables in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s “dark green” category were very likely to appear in the product name, but their average order in the ingredient list was
My son is nine years old: I expected to have an uncomfortable conversation this holiday season, but I thought it was going to be one about a guy in a red suit. I misjudged which uncomfortable conversation was coming. It all began when the song “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” came on the radio and my
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Homemade baby food is one of the most cost-effective ways to feed solids to your baby. Besides, it gives you the freedom to add healthy ingredients. However, it may not always be possible to prepare fresh baby food. In such instances, freezing baby food could seem a practical solution. While it
Sam Edelman felt like a girl for as long as he could remember, his dad said. As Sam’s 18th birthday approached, and after years of researching hormone treatments, the high school senior scheduled an appointment with a doctor who treats transgender people. It was a big step for Sam, a musician, a runner, a snowboarder
Rather than feel bad that there’s no dinner reservation on the cal or sexy lingerie in the mail (LOL), let’s make laughter our therapy this Valentine’s Day. Remember last Valentine’s Day, in the Before Times, when this new thing called “coronavirus” was a far-off concern and you might have even had energy to make your
Rates of overweight and obesity in children are rising around the world, with serious long-term consequences for health and health care costs. In prior research, video and mobile games have helped children eat healthier and exercise more. A new study examined how Indian 10- and 11-year-olds’ food choices were affected by playing a pediatric dietary
Hello Everyone! I love those designer candy apples you see at the candy store. The ones with all of the candies on them. Here is how you can make 3 designer recipes. They are super easy and are wonderful holiday gifts!
Peaceful Parenting Things I Mess Up (and things I’m good at too!) The Parenting Junkie talks about peaceful parenting and her peaceful parenting fails. Do you ever feel like you are messing up at peaceful parenting? You should know you’re not alone. There are peaceful parenting things I mess up and peaceful parenting things I’m
Don’t throw away the empty plastic bottles lying around your house! They can be perfect for making different crafts that will be useful in the kitchen, bathroom, and even when going out! So buckle up and prepare your crafting supplies because we’re going to shower you with tons of ideas you’ll want to try ASAP!
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Does your two-year-old child, who usually sleeps well, suddenly refuse to go to sleep or wake up frequently during the night? And do they find it difficult to go back to sleep by themselves? They might be experiencing 2-year-old sleep regression. Sleep regressions are pretty common in babies and could
Previous studies about the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), have shown that the illness is often more severe in men than women. However, there is limited data available for the pediatric population. Though children and adolescents are at a lower risk of developing severe illness, some
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE As a parent, you might be curious to know when babies see colors and start distinguishing between them. This post has all the answers regarding babies’ color vision. As is the case with any developmental milestone, such as crawling, walking, or talking, babies learn to see and distinguish between different
The 1918 influenza pandemic provides a cautionary tale for what the future may hold for COVID-19, says a Michigan State University researcher. After a decade studying a flu virus that killed approximately 15,000 Michigan residents, Siddharth Chandra, a professor in MSU’s James Madison College, saw his research come to life as he watched the spread
As families settle back into a new school year, sleep experts at the University of South Australia are reminding parents about the importance of teenagers getting enough sleep, cautioning them that insufficient sleep can negatively affect their mental health. In a new research paper, UniSA sleep experts Dr Alex Agostini and Dr Stephanie Centofanti confirm
Once baby is on the way, a well-known world of dietary changes and prenatal vitamins await you. But what about when we are trying to conceive? Are fertility supplements cleverly marketed placebos, or helpful remedies containing nutrients vital to conceiving and supporting a healthy pregnancy? Let’s break it down. Do fertility supplements really work? A
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Babies have their first checkup and vital vaccinations right after birth. Along with the subsequent immunizations, babies also need periodic checkups to assess their overall health, growth, and achievement of developmental milestones. These checkups are necessary, even for healthy babies, and are known as well-baby checkups. Your baby will have
Recently, I decided to reframe how I look at screen time, and tweaked the way we handle TV watching in four small but meaningful ways. It’s Saturday morning, and I’m watching TV with my kids when an error message pops up on the screen. “I know how to fix this,” my seven year old announces,
A treatment, known as KEDRAB (Rabies Immune Globulin [Human]), currently used in the prevention of rabies has been demonstrated to be safe and effective for patients age 17 and under. Results published today in Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics report the first and only pediatric trial of any human rabies immunoglobulin (HRIG) currently available in the
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