Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Aug 31 2020 COVID-19 is disrupting just about every student’s 2020 education, but medical students have it particularly hard right now. “It’s a nightmare scenario for the class of 2021,” said Jake Berg, a fourth-year student at the Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine in Pikeville. In March, students were abruptly pulled
Month: August 2020
What should you do if your child falls and breaks a tooth? In this video, you’ll get advice from Dr. Emily Hahn, a pediatric dentist with St. Louis Children’s Hospital, about how to handle a broken tooth. Find out what to do if it’s a toddler’s baby tooth or an older child’s permanent tooth. Also,
A few weeks ago, we shared a viral photo of a mama eating a sandwich right after giving birth. It went viral for a reason: Pretty much every mother out there can relate to having that intense craving for a certain food right after giving birth. We asked you to share what your must-have post-birth
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is known to be particularly severe and even fatal for the elderly, those with underlying medical conditions, and those with weakened immune systems. Children and adolescents, if infected by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) are known to be mostly asymptomatic or only develop mild to moderate symptoms. Now,
Artificial intelligence, or “supervised machine learning,” could help identify which well-appearing infants with fever, who are 60 days old or younger, are at low risk for a serious bacterial infection, according to a study published in Pediatrics. Accurate risk determination could reduce unnecessary lumbar puncture, antibiotics and hospitalizations for these infants, as well as decreasing
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Aug 28 2020 Breast milk strengthens a child’s immune system, supporting the intestinal flora. These facts are common knowledge. But how does this work? What are the molecular mechanisms behind this phenomenon? And why is this not possible the same way with bottle feeding? The reasons were unknown until a team
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Aug 28 2020 Infants from households reporting very low “food security,” a measure of access to adequate and healthy meals, tend to weigh more than those from households with relatively high food security, suggests a new study led by a researcher at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The study
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Wouldn’t it be beautiful to name your baby from an element of nature such as a tree or plant? It gives a sense of closeness to mother nature and the great outdoors. Moreover, trees are an excellent source of inspiration and symbolize beauty, strength, and longevity. If you are inclined
If you’re anything like me, you’re in a bit of a style rut at the moment. Living in loungewear was nice for the first few weeks of the pandemic—but now? Let’s just say I’m ready to step it up in the style department—albeit in ways that are practical, easy and affordable, of course… not to
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Aug 28 2020 The data of 61,751 pregnant women, out of approximately 100,000 collected by the Japan Environment and Children’s Study analyzed the association between the maternal usage of insecticides and insect repellents during pregnancy and neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. The Koshin Unit Center at Shinshu University played a central role in this
An artificial pancreas originally developed at the University of Virginia Center for Diabetes Technology safely and effectively manages blood sugar levels in children ages 6 to 13 with type 1 diabetes, a national clinical trial has found. Data from this and other studies has prompted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve the device
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Potato is a popular vegetable belonging to the nightshade family, the same as eggplant, tomato, and chili pepper. It is one of the widely consumed vegetables in the world, and is rich in several nutrients(1). It is no wonder that parents contemplate adding potatoes to their baby’s weaning diet. Read
If you felt supported when you looked for breastfeeding help, have you ever considered whether that might be partially thanks to the colour of your skin? For many, breastfeeding isn’t easy. Those who want to do it usually require support, understanding and education. If you were able to find those things and nursing went well
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Aug 27 2020 A drug used to treat gout, probenecid, may improve heart function in individuals with a particular heart defect, according to results from a small pilot study run by a University of Cincinnati researcher. Jack Rubinstein, MD, associate professor in the UC College of Medicine and UC Health cardiologist,
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Aug 26 2020 In one out of 100,000 infants, a mutation in the GALC gene causes an incurable, always fatal disorder known as infantile Krabbe disease, or globoid cell leukodystrophy. Most children with the condition die before they turn 2. A parallel condition also naturally affects dogs, who typically show symptoms
The coronavirus pandemic has turned our everyone’s world upside down, kids included. Kids are coping the best they know how with sheltering at home and staying put way more than usual,and let’s be honest, they’re starting to reach their threshold. They are missing their friends and possibly their beloved grandparents and caregivers. They are dealing
This article may include advertisements, paid product features, affiliate links and other forms of sponsorship. At first thought, board games and video games may not seem to have a lot in common. Board games are synonymous with family time and wholesome fun. Video games, on the other hand, tend to get a bad rap. They
A recent study, currently available on the medRxiv* preprint server, shows that willingness to vaccinate against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is insufficient in 19 countries that were surveyed – highlighting the need for targeted interventions to increase and sustain public acceptance of an incoming COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome
A new study released this week by Ethiopian researchers shows that children who are born at higher altitudes, such as 1,500m (4,921 ft) above sea level, are more at risk of being smaller at birth and have a stunted growth compared to their counterparts born at lower altitudes. The research is published in the latest
This article may include advertisements, paid product features, affiliate links and other forms of sponsorship. Your child with type 1 diabetes is headed back to school. This may be your first go-round with going back to school and juggling child diabetes. Or maybe you’re a pro and just need a checklist. Either way, preparation, communication,
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