Injuries from window blinds can cause serious injuries
Most homes have them. They help keep our rooms warm or cold and even add a pop of colour to tie the décor together. But window blinds can cause serious injuries or even death...
Certain books can increase infant learning during shared reading
Parents and pediatricians know that reading to infants is a good thing, but new research shows reading books that clearly name and label people and objects is even better.
That’s because doing so helps infants...
Children’s screen-time guidelines too restrictive
Digital screen use is a staple of contemporary life for adults and children, whether they are browsing on laptops and smartphones, or watching TV. Paediatricians and scientists have long expressed concerns about the impact...
Health risks associated with electromagnetic radiation
A study of real-world exposure to non-ionizing radiation from magnetic fields in pregnant women found a significantly higher rate of miscarriage, providing new evidence regarding their potential health risks. The Kaiser Permanente study was...
Treatment for multiple food allergies
In a randomized, controlled phase-2 clinical trial, an asthma medication increased the speed and safety of a protocol used to treat children for several food allergies at once, according to a study by researchers...
Six genes driving peanut allergy reactions
Mount Sinai researchers have identified six genes that activate hundreds of other genes in children experiencing severe allergic reactions to peanuts. This is the first study in human trials to identify genes driving acute...
Eating together as a family helps children
In a new study, family meals in early childhood are found to be very beneficial on both a child's physical and mental health over the long term.
Children who routinely eat their meals together...
Probiotic gets a boost from breast milk
Supplementation with probiotics can improve a person's gut health, but the benefits are often fleeting, and colonization by the probiotic's good microbes usually doesn't last. Breast milk may help sustain those colonies in the...
Creating a digital environment ‘fit for childhood’
Education for children receiving a smartphone for the first time, design standards to meet childhood development milestones, and government taking account of children’s views when creating policy, are some of the key recommendations in...
Babies that feed themselves have no increased risk of choking
New research from Swansea University shows that letting babies feed themselves solid foods from as young as six months does not increase the risk of them choking compared to spoon-feeding them.
The research was carried...
