Parental reporting of racism experienced by children in minority groups in the USA increased by 2.6% between 2016 and 2020, according to new research published in the open access Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. The most impacted groups were Indigenous and Black children, with 15% reported as experiencing racism in 2020. These findings are especially important …
Although many parents of infants worry about their child having a food allergy, there has not been a lot of research into the presentation of anaphylaxis in infants. A new study being presented at this year’s American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting in Louisville, KY shows that, in infants aged …
Anaphylaxis symptoms in most infants appear to resolve with a single dose of epinephrine Read More »
The naturally sweet flavors of caramelized carrots with a honey glaze that makes our Honey Glazed Carrots an irresistible side dish! Ingredients for Honey Glazed Carrots Carrots: you will want to use regular long carrots for this recipe and not baby carrots. The texture and flavor will turn out much better. Butter: use unsalted butter …
A new study conducted in England shows that the risk of death due to COVID-19 remains very low for children and young people, and most deaths occur in those with underlying health conditions. Marta Bertran of the UK Health Security Agency, London, and colleagues present these findings November 8th in the open access journal PLOS …
Pediatric deaths due to COVID-19 remain very low, study shows Read More »
A recent study in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology has linked exposure to tiny particles of air pollution-; called fine particulate matter-; during pregnancy to delays in children’s gross motor, fine motor, and personal–social development. The study from Taiwan included 17,683 full-term infants without congenital malformations who were assessed through home interviews at 6 months …
Research from Queen’s University Belfast suggests that deaf children are more at risk of developing mental health and emotional wellbeing issues compared to children who can hear. The research report ‘The Emotional Wellbeing of Deaf Children and Young’ by Dr Bronagh Byrne and Dr Catherine McNamee, from the School of Social Sciences, Education and Social …
Experts at Duke Health were among a multi-national team involved in treating a fetus for infantile-onset Pompe disease using an enzyme replacement therapy – a first in the world. The case, reported online Nov. 9 in the New England Journal of Medicine, highlights the potential for introducing a therapy for Pompe disease prior to birth. …
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Pregnant people who received one of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines had 10-fold higher antibody concentrations than those who were naturally infected with SARS-CoV-2, a finding that was also observed in their babies, according to a new study by researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania. The study, published today in …
Mashed Sweet Potatoes are so creamy and naturally sweet, they are a perfect side dish to complement a savory meal. Amazing enough to serve at your Thanksgiving dinner, and with only 4 ingredients, simple enough for a weeknight meal side. Ingredients for Mashed Sweet Potatoes Sweet Potatoes: For this recipe you will want to buy …
Using cutting edge molecular techniques in rodent models, researchers are dissecting the neurobiological mechanisms impacted by early life adversity. The findings were presented at Neuroscience 2022, the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience and the world’s largest source of emerging news about brain science and health. Childhood adversity, such as abuse, neglect, poverty, lack …
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