A new paper published in the New England Journal of Medicine Catalyst states that the U.S. health care system spends in excess of $1.3 trillion annually on sub-optimal behavior and outlines a roadmap for reducing costs by eliminating defects in health care value. The paper, entitled Making a Dent in the Trillion-Dollar Problem: Toward Zero
Everyone talks about ways of establishing better sleep habits for your children, but oftentimes as parents we neglect our own sleep. As you learn important things about children’s sleep, hopefully you come to realize that better rest can benefit you as well. After working so diligently and patiently on your child’s sleep problems, you may
Balancing a newborn while getting two kids out the door? It’s no easy feat. Marielle Altenor shares five tips on making that morning dash run a little smoother In partnership with Quaker Chewy Let’s face it: parents are so busy lately that they need some life hacks to keep their cool and continue to ensure
Individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face a lifelong challenge characterized by qualitative impairments in both communication and social interaction. However a new study appearing in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP), published by Elsevier, reports that in a cohort of 126 individuals with ASD, IQ increased on
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Applying nail polishtoa baby’s fingernails and toenails is a fun activity. Their tiny fingers and toenails look adorable when painted. You can even twin with your baby on special occasions with matching nail polish colors. But that poses the most important question – is nail polish safe for babies? If
It has been a hard year, but if 2020 has taught us one thing, it’s that we are resilient and can adapt and change. One of the biggest changes of 2020 has been transitioning our homes to accommodate our families being indoors 24/7. According to Modsy’s, popular interior design service, “State of the Home” trend
For people in wealthy countries, diarrhea is usually nothing more than an uncomfortable inconvenience for a few days. But for a poor child in a developing country, repeated bouts of diarrhea can lead to serious health consequences such as malnutrition, stunted growth and cognitive deficits. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Image: iStock IN THIS ARTICLE There are several behavioral attributes of your baby that may come as a surprise to you. Head banging is one of those. Head banging is a self-comforting technique used by many babies and toddlers to relieve themselves from pain, frustration, or boredom (1). Although this behavior might seem alarming, it
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Breast milk is the healthiest, tailored food for babies. Protein, vitamins, minerals, fat, antibodies, and probiotics —breast milk has everything your baby needs for proper growth and development (1) (2). Even when you begin complementary feeding, breastfeeding is considered beneficial for as long as you and your baby desire to
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Exclusive pumping, also known as “EPing,” is the process of only feeding the baby breast milk expressed using a breast pump and not directly from the breast. The expressed milk is fed to babies using a bottle or alternative feeding methods, such as cup-feeding. Exclusive pumping is a convenient way
There is no evidence that probiotics are effective in treating acute infectious diarrhea, state the authors of this Cochrane review update. Previous editions of the review had suggested they were; but a review update of the evidence, which included new trials, has overturned the review’s previous findings. A previous version of the Cochrane review, consisting
The study suggests that when new mothers exercise, they likely improve the newborn’s longer-term metabolic health A lipid metabolite called 12,13-diHOME is in human breast milk and appears to be associated with beneficial infant weight gain and body composition in the early postnatal period. Moreover, maternal fitness, specifically exercise, appears to boost levels of the
Most autism spectrum disorders have a complex, multifactorial genetic component, making it difficult to find specific treatments. Rett syndrome is an exception. Babies born with this form of the disorder have mutations specifically in the MECP2 gene, causing severe impairment in brain development that primarily affects females. Yet there is still no treatment -; current
It seems fundamentally wrong say that something’s real with the intention of, later down the road, revealing it was all just one big, fat, jolly lie. You might find gift shopping, meal planning and organizing family get-togethers the most stressful parts of the holiday season. Me? I’d rather arrange a dozen fussy canapé trays than
Accessible beauty at the tip of your fingers! Today’s video contains several beauty hacks for all the practical girls who love DIY hairstyles, makeup, and beauty routines. For starters, we’ll show you a few quick hairstyles that will change your look automatically, including an instant bob without having to cut your hair! Moving on, we’ll
The first lockdown led to a significant increase in symptoms of depression among children, highlighting the unintended consequences of school closures, according to a new study from the University of Cambridge. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the UK Government implemented a national “lockdown” involving school closures and social distancing. There has been widespread concern
Researchers have studied the primary contacts of COVID-19 positive children in India in May 2020 and found all children to be asymptomatic, and only four of the parents became positive. Although this suggests lower transmission from children, no recommendations can be made yet on school reopening. The number of COVID-19 cases caused by the severe
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Iron is a vital mineral that facilitates several physiological functions within the body. Most full-term babies are born with adequate iron levels, lasting up to four to six months (1). But as the baby grows, iron stores deplete, and the infant would need weaning foods to fulfill their iron needs.
As schools across the United States are grappling with remote and hybrid learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, published by Elsevier, investigates the initial responses of child nutrition administrative agencies in all 50 US states and the District of Columbia (DC), five US territories,
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