Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (NRDS), also known as infant respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS) or hyaline membrane disease, is a surfactant deficiency lung disease. It is a condition where newborns with immature lungs develop breathing difficulties. The condition mostly affects premature/preterm infants who have inadequately developed lungs at birth. NRDS is
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Soups are easy-to-swallow and gentle on the tummy of babies and toddlers. You can prepare soups with various ingredients, such as fruits, veggies, and meat. As part of a well-balanced diet, soups can provide umpteen nutrients. Also, depending on the ingredients, soups have therapeutic properties and long-term health benefits (1)
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Sep 24 2020 Administering neuropsychology evaluations to children online in the comfort of their own homes is feasible and delivers results comparable to tests traditionally performed in a clinic, a new study led by UT Southwestern researchers and Children’s Health indicates. The finding, published online this month in the Archives of
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Sep 25 2020 Fragile gains made to advance women and children’s health are threatened by conflict, the climate crisis and COVID-19, according to a new report from Every Woman Every Child. Protect the Progress: Rise, Refocus, Recover, 2020 highlights that since the Every Woman Every Child movement was launched 10 years
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Sep 25 2020 In the United States, individual state laws barring 18- to 20-year-olds from buying or possessing a handgun make little difference in the rate of homicides involving a gun by people in that age group, a new University of Washington study has found. The central issue is that there’s
We’re slowly getting back into the school routine—whether that means doing schoolyard drop-offs or logging into online classes bright and early. For many families with young kids, the lack of a consistent bedtime or a predictable sleep routine has been a reality since mid-March, when everything changed. We’re anxious and juggling so much—it’s no wonder
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Silent acid reflux, also known as laryngopharyngeal reflux, is a condition in which the stomach acid flows backward into the larynx and nasal passages. Some consider it an extension of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), where the stomach acid irritates the esophagus. Silent reflux is called so because it does not
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Sep 24 2020 A comprehensive search of genetic variation databases has revealed no significant differences across populations and ethnic groups in seven genes associated with viral entry of SARS-CoV-2. African Americans and Latinos in the United States and ethnic minorities in the United Kingdom are disproportionately affected by COVID-19. They are
This tutorial shows you how to make skeleton cupcakes. Perfect for parties and Halloween. Thick Frosting 1 Cup Shortening 4 Cups Confectioner’s Sugar 3 Tbsp Milk 1 1/2 Teaspoons Vanilla
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OUTDOORS TRICK FOR A FUN DAY Going camping and being one with nature is an absolutely incredible experience and we think everyone should do it! Some people don’t looooove camping, and that’s okay, but after watching today’s video, you might feel differently about it. We will begin by showing you how to cook a delicious
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE The sudden and unexplained death of an infant is called sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). It may also be called crib death or cot death since it often occurs in a crib while the baby is asleep. Investigations of SIDS and medical history review do not usually reveal a discernible
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Sep 24 2020 Most Americans have never heard of Dr. Richard Whitley, an expert in pediatric infectious diseases at the University of Alabama-Birmingham. Yet as the coronavirus pandemic drags on and the public eagerly awaits a vaccine, he may well be among the most powerful people in the country. Whitley leads
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Sep 24 2020 During pregnancy in mice, the billions of bacteria and other microbes that live in a mother’s intestines regulate key metabolites, small molecules that are important for healthy fetal brain development, UCLA biologists report Sept. 23 in the journal Nature. While the maternal gut microbiota has been associated with
Any suspicion of a sore throat or a hint of wheeziness, and a parent is asked to peremptorily remove their hapless pupil who is then taken to a coronavirus testing centre. That’s where the tedium really begins. Timothy Sly is an epidemiologist and professor at the school of Public Health at Ryerson University. In 2003,
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Sep 23 2020 The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) today announced the publication of the organization’s first patient and caregiver resource focused on a childhood cancer type. The brand new NCCN Guidelines for Patients®: Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) shares the latest expert advice for treating infants, children, and adolescents with
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Sep 24 2020 Pollution particles, including metals, have been found in the placentas of fifteen women in London, according to research led by Queen Mary University of London. The study, funded by Barts Charity and published in the journal Science of The Total Environment, demonstrate that inhaled particulate matter from air
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Sep 24 2020 Today, a group of health, environmental, and consumer organizations challenged the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) practice of not accounting for the cumulative health effect of chemicals in the diet when allowing new chemicals in food. Over 60 years ago, Congress passed a law requiring that FDA and
In a pandemic, getting the flu shot is more important than ever. But Ontario paediatricians say a wide-scale vaccination plan is needed immediately. Feel ambivalent about the flu shot? Know this: If ever there was a year for both you and your kids to get the shot, this is it. As always, the flu can
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