SUNDAY, March 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — With cannabis poisoning soaring among U.S. children, an expert from Children’s Hospital Los Angeles offers tips for keeping kids safe from so-called “edibles.” “The best way to keep your kids safe from marijuana edibles is not to have them in your home,” Dr.Continue Reading
SATURDAY, March 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Playing sports can be good for kids of all abilities. A leading medical organization offers some tips for getting children involved, while helping keep them safe and injury-free. “We encourage children to play a variety of sports, both to increase their enjoyment overContinue Reading
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cronobacter sakazakii bacteria from a contaminated breast pump caused an infection that killed an infant last year, U.S. federal health officials said Thursday. The new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns parents of newborns about the need toContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Premature births dropped during lockdowns in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. A groundbreaking study, which included a group of mostly high-income countries — including the United States, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Denmark and Switzerland — found there were about 4% fewer pretermContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new study links high blood pressure during pregnancy with cognitive issues later in life, adding to known risks such as stroke and heart disease. Women with preeclampsia — high blood pressure during pregnancy that may be accompanied by kidney or other organContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most food and water contains “nano-sized” microplastics, and new animal research suggests these tiny particles pass from pregnant rats to their unborn offspring and may impair fetal development. The same could be true in humans, the study suggests. “Much remains unknown, but thisContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When expectant or new moms experience depression, known as perinatal depression, loneliness may be a driving factor. “We found that loneliness was central to the experiences of expectant and new mothers with depression. We know that depression and loneliness are often interconnected —Continue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Common pregnancy complications like gestational diabetes and preeclampsia may slow infant development in the womb, according to a new study. This leads to newborns being biologically younger than their gestational age, according to researchers from universities across the United States who contributed toContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — You’re 38 weeks pregnant and so uncomfortable you can barely move, so you ask your doctor if labor can be induced early. That’s not necessarily a good idea, according to new research that found children born after elective induced labor may do worseContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Parents are role models who can teach their kids about healthy food and exercise habits in childhood to help avoid future health problems. “Children who are overweight are more likely to develop diabetes, experience feelings of isolation and struggle with self-esteem,” said Dr.Continue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s not always necessary to lower a child’s fever, but parents often do. A new poll from Michigan Medicine found that about one-third of parents reach for fever-reducing medicines too quickly. “Often parents worry about their child having a fever and want toContinue Reading
SUNDAY, Feb. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Spring sports season will be here soon, so it’s time to get kids ready after a winter break. Sports can teach valuable lessons, including teamwork, good sportsmanship, good communication, preparing for success, handling a loss, time management and the importance of doing yourContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pregnant girls who are especially young, those only 10 to 15 years old, face increased risks for complications that include preeclampsia and C-section, according to new research. Investigators from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas also found that these young patientsContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Young American children are not getting enough fruits and vegetables, but they are consuming too many sugary drinks, a new state-by-state government report shows. To come to that conclusion, the survey questioned the parents of more than 18,000 children between the ages ofContinue Reading