Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has been awarded a $2 million grant from the state of California to study a precision medicine approach to screening children for adverse childhood experiences. The three-year grant–part of the California Initiative to Advance Precision Medicine–was announced by the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research, in partnership with the Office of
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Stored breast milk looks and smells different from freshly expressed or pumped breast milk. Some parents describe the taste and smell as “soapy” and others as “metallic.” The perceptions may vary, but do these changes mean that breast milk has spoiled? If not, how would someone tell if breast milk
It’s not that I’ve given up, it’s just that’OK. Maybe I’ve kind of given up. I like to think I was a diligent parent when my kids were tiny. I spent my pregnancies researching and preparing for their babyhoods. Their carefully-curated newborn outfits were meticulously washed in baby-friendly detergent. Guests were greeted with hand sanitizer
The sentences that come out of children’s mouths are truly original. That’s why Lacey Ellis created the LittleHoots app, which allows parents to easily document and archive their children’s funny malapropisms, one-liners and more. She also collects highlights from the app on social media and in a weekly newsletter. Needless to say, there are a
Meghan Trainor/Instagram Meghan Trainor opened up about the “terrifying” moment immediately after she gave birth when her new baby boy experienced “breathing issues” Try as we may, there are some things during labor and delivery that new parents simply can’t prepare for ’ it’s an event fraught with emotions that even the most chill of
Amid a pandemic that has pushed millions of mothers out of the workplace, caused fertility rates to plunge and heightened the risk of death for pregnant women, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic lawmakers are seeking a slate of health proposals for low-income families and children. Newsom, a self-described feminist and the father of four
For many people, the need to go grocery shopping is met with a sigh, or an “ugh.” It’s generally not considered to be an enjoyable experience. For moms who shop using WIC benefits, it can be a downright awful experience, one that’s often made worse by difficulty finding eligible products and dealing with a lengthy
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Play is an essential activity for your newborn since it allows them to explore their environment and exercise their skills. Playtime also provides an excellent opportunity to bond with your baby and even learn more about their personalities. You may use toys and other baby-safe props at home to have
Images By Tang Ming Tung via Getty ImagesThere are different considerations for traveling with children under 12, who do not have access to COVID-19 vaccines. If you’re a fully vaccinated adult, odds are you’ve started making travel plans for this summer or later in 2021. But for those with children, it’s not quite so simple.
In a study of mice, researchers showed how the act of seeing light may trigger the formation of vision-harming tumors in young children who are born with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) cancer predisposition syndrome. The research team, funded by the National Institutes of Health, focused on tumors that grow within the optic nerve, which relays
Scientists have revealed a potential mechanism for how traumatic brain injury leads to neurodegenerative diseases, according to a study in fruit flies, and rat and human brain tissue, published today in eLife. The results could aid the development of treatments that halt the progression of cell damage after brain injury, which can otherwise lead to
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE A child’s baby teeth or primary teeth are important even though they eventually fall off. They help the child chew, enable speech development, and guide permanent teeth into appropriate positions (1). You must brush a toddler’s teeth twice a day as soon as their first tooth erupts (2). Early oral
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Babies are born with several primitive reflexes, which trigger automatically as a response to a stimulus. The presence of primitive reflexes in a newborn is an essential indicator of their health, especially their nervous system’s health. One of the several reflexes displayed by a newborn is the stepping reflex. The
Tim Clayton – Corbis via Getty ImagesNaomi Osaka pulled out of the French Open in order to protect her mental health ’ a move that brought a lot of praise and trolling. It’s 2021 and we’re still questioning the validity of a human being’s struggle with their mental health. I am so tired. Earlier this
jacoblund/Getty After two vaginal births, I had an emergency C-section with my third son. It was terrifying. The last thing I remember is bright lights in the operating room and the next thing I knew, I was holding my baby. I had been terrified of ever having a C-section and my worst fears had come
The average IQ of adults who were born very preterm (VP) or at a very low birth weight (VLBW) has been compared to adults born full term by researchers from the Department of Psychology at the University of Warwick. Researchers have found VP/VLBW children may require special support in their education to boost their learning
Today The Lundquist Institute announced that its investigators contributed data from several studies, including data on Hispanics, African-Americans and East Asians, to the international MAGIC collaboration, composed of more than 400 global academics, who conducted a genome-wide association meta-analysis led by the University of Exeter. Now published in Nature Genetics, their findings demonstrate that expanding
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Botox is a trade and generic name for an injectable medication prepared from a purified neurotoxin called botulinum toxin type A. Some of the other names of the toxin include botulin A, botulinum A, and onabotulinumtoxinA. The botulin toxin is produced by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum, also known as the
For Mother’s Day this year, I received, among other things, a handmade card from my 8-year-old. The front is an embarrassment of pink and red hearts. Inside, across from an illustration of the two of us hugging, is his message: “I love and appreciate you so much, Amma. Thank you for helping me fight through
Scientists from the Wellcome Sanger Institute and the University of Cambridge found that in children with neuroblastoma – a cancer of immature nerve cells – treatment with platinum chemotherapy caused changes to the genome that could then cause leukaemia in some children later on. The findings, published 27th May 2021 in Blood could lead to
How does the switch to a high-deductible health plan affect children with asthma? A new study led by researchers at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute suggests that enrollment in a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) may not be associated with changes in asthma medication use or asthma exacerbations when medications are exempt from the deductible.
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Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes lower respiratory tract infections. Although this may infect anyone at any age, RSV infection is common in babies under two years of age. Signs and symptoms may vary from mild, cold-like symptoms to severe, life-threatening breathing problems due to complications. Read this post to know
It’s been a very trying year, and teachers have felt the intensity unlike many others. So as the school year comes to a close, it’s safe to say that every parent appreciates their child’s teacher more than they ever they would. While end-of-year gifts are always a thoughtful gesture, teachers deserve all the gifts in
Australian scientists have found what could prove to be a new and effective way to treat a particularly aggressive blood cancer in children. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, or ALL, is the most common cancer diagnosed in children. Despite dramatic improvements in the survival of children with ALL over past several decades, children who develop ‘high risk’
When San Francisco voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure banning the sale of flavored tobacco products in 2019, public health advocates celebrated. After all, tobacco use poses a significant threat to public health and health equity, and flavors are particularly attractive to youth. But according to a new study from the Yale School of Public
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Dragon fruit (pitaya, pitahaya, or strawberry pear) is a tropical fruit grown and consumed in several parts of the world (1). The fruit comes in different varieties that usually have a red-colored, thick outer skin with green scales and a soft-textured pulp with numerous tiny, edible seeds embedded in it.
Jennefer Zacarias / EyeEm via Getty ImagesWhen it comes to U.S. baby names, the popularity rankings don’t change too dramatically from year to year, but there were a few interesting shifts between 2019 and 2020. The data is in! The U.S. Social Security Administration has released its official list of the most popular baby names
Yan Krukov/Pexels There are a lot of things about your life that change when you’re pregnant. Some food and beverages become temporarily off-limits; your wardrobe becomes extra floral-y courtesy of all your maternity clothes; even your exercise routine has to undergo a few prenatal tweaks. Luckily, figuring out what pregnancy workouts are safe for both
An environment in which family members support one another and express their feelings can reduce the effects of social deprivation on cognitive ability and development among adopted children, suggests a small study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health. In contrast, rule-driven households where family members are in conflict may increase an adopted child’s
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