MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most new parents have experienced the agony of colic: hours of inconsolable crying from their newborn, leaving them at wit’s end. It’s more common than some might think: The American Pregnancy Association estimates that 20% to 25% of babies have colic. And parentsContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Constipation is no fun for toddlers, but you can help your child move through a bout of it. What is toddler constipation? According to the Cleveland Clinic, your toddler may sometimes have hard, dry stools that are painful to pass. Up to 20%Continue Reading
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Potty training is a big transition for toddlers, and potty training boys and girls can be very different endeavors. It can be a challenging time as a parent, requiring a lot of patience to help your little one successfully take this big step.Continue Reading
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s highly unlikely, but COVID-19 can be transmitted from mother to baby through the placenta, causing injury to the developing fetus’ brain, a new study finds. Researchers shared two unusual cases among hundreds of pregnant and delivering mothers they saw who were infectedContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A therapy that arms the immune system to find and destroy tumor cells has shown early promise against a rare and aggressive childhood cancer. Experts called the findings “promising.” But they cautioned that much larger studies are needed to see whether and howContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Does it sometimes feel like your young picky eater is turning every meal and snack into an epic power battle — and you’re just not sure how to get them the nutrition they need? If so, you’re not alone. According to an articleContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Elation and exhaustion often go hand in hand when you’re a parent to a baby. When sleep starts to seem like a fantasy, it’s good to know that the experts say there is a time when most babies will sleep through the night.Continue Reading
THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An RSV vaccine developed by Pfizer provides safe and effective protection in both seniors and newborns, clinical trial results show. The vaccine is 86% effective in protecting older adults against RSV infections severe enough to cause three or more symptoms, according to findingsContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About 1 in 6 preschoolers with autism get expelled from their day care program, new research finds. On average, such kids are about 3 years old when they get kicked out. While their parents may already harbor concerns, many of these kids “doContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Life isn’t all fun and games for kids. They do a fair amount of worrying, too. In fact, according to a survey of kids ages 9 to 13, a striking number, 86%, say they worry. More than one-third worry at least once aContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — You just had a baby and you want to be ready for any infant emergency that might arise. Wondering what items should be in your baby’s first aid kit? Here are 15 essentials that you should have on hand once you bring yourContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There’s no single known cause for autism, but researchers now point the finger at higher lithium levels in drinking water. Their new study found that pregnant women in Denmark whose household tap water had higher levels of lithium were more likely to haveContinue Reading
SATURDAY, April 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sleep-related infant deaths are one of the leading causes of non-natural infant deaths, but a pediatric expert offers advice for keeping babies safe when they’re sleeping. “Sleep position and sleep environment are very important factors to look at when thinking about infant sleepContinue Reading
FRIDAY, March 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Prescriptions for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new government report shows. The trend may reflect both greater awareness among adults of ADHD symptoms and increased stress driving people to get the care they need. “This reportContinue Reading