Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Aug 3 2020 Whether children have ongoing sleep problems from birth through childhood or do not develop sleep problems until they begin school, a new study by researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has found that sleep disturbances at any age are associated with diminished well-being by the time the
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Jul 29 2020 Boston Medical Center’s StreetCred program has been named to the second cohort of the Aspen Family Prosperity Innovation Community, an Aspen Institute initiative for breakthrough innovations and collaborations that position families to reach educational success, economic prosperity, and health and well-being. The launch of this community, Ascend, could
A study conducted by researchers in Finland suggests that children who are exposed to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in schools are unlikely to transmit the virus further and play any significant role in the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The team’s study of exposure incidents in two different schools in Helsinki
What a summer it’s been. With COVID19 still a topic of conversation, staying healthy has been on the forefront of everyone’s mind. Sure, face masks and hand sanitizer will be the top of everyone’s back to school shopping list. But consider the general, everyday safety such as sunscreen and dental care. Are you prepared? It’s
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Jul 31 2020 Researchers led by a team at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science have devised a new therapeutic approach to treating a rare but deadly neurodegenerative genetic disease in children. The study, published this week in Nature Medicine, addresses the urgent need to discover treatments for Batten disease,
A new study by researchers at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Brookhaven National Laboratory and published on the preprint server medRxiv* in July 2020 discusses the effect of a factor called persistent contact heterogeneity on the final epidemic size of COVID-19. The researchers say that using estimates based on this measure reduces the herd
This ain’t yo mommas brown bag lunch. No way. School lunch is a great opportunity to provide your kids with nutritious and delicious food. It doesn’t have to be complicated or difficult. Here are some convenient and tasty school lunch ideas whether they are eating it in the classroom or your dining room. Table of
Jump into summer with Mothercare’s colourful, fun and exciting Mini & Junior collection!
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Jul 29 2020 Black and Hispanic pregnant women in Philadelphia are five times as likely as white and Asian women to have been exposed to the novel coronavirus, according to a new study led by Scott Hensley, PhD, an associate professor of Microbiology in the Perelman School of Medicine at the
As the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues to wreak havoc across the globe, it has been thought that children mostly seemed to be spared by severe illness. In the majority of cases, children infected with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) only develop a mild illness, with some tagged as asymptomatic. Now, new evidence
Back to school season can be a little overwhelming when your little one is starting daycare. There are so many things that you need to send your kids to school with, and if this is your first school season then you may feel a little lost. But there’s no need to worry! Whether this is
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Bread prepared from wheat flour is a staple food for many people worldwide. For babies, it can provide carbohydrates, dietary fiber, and some micronutrients. Feeding wheat bread to babies for the first time does require precautions since wheat is a common allergen (1). So, what is the right age and
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Jul 30 2020 The Faculty of Medicine has awarded 58 clinical research chairs to top clinician-scientists in a five-year, $40 million investment to drive clinical research excellence and enhance health and patient care. The University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine Clinical Research Chairs span four categories — Distinguished, Tier 1, Tier
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Jul 30 2020 In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the SARS-CoV-2 virus seemed only rarely to have serious complications in children. However, by April 2020, pediatricians had begun recognizing a syndrome in children who tested positive for COVID-19 involving hyperinflammation and some other attributes found in Kawasaki disease (KD).
The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation has named two outstanding young scientists as recipients of the Damon Runyon-Sohn Pediatric Cancer Fellowship Award, committing nearly $500,000 to help address a critical shortage of funding for pediatric cancer research. The Fellowship Award provides funding to basic scientists and clinicians who conduct research with the potential to significantly
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Jul 29 2020 As provinces across Canada are deciding how to restart schools during the pandemic, a research review has found children are not a major source of transmission of COVID-19. A second review has found strain on families, particularly women with children. The rapid evidence reviews were completed by the
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Beans, which are seeds of leguminous plants, have a unique nutritional profile and bioactive properties that make them an important part of a well-balanced diet. However, consuming beans is often associated with flatulence and gas and might be hard on a baby’s digestive system. So, can you include beans in
The use of computed tomography in outpatient computed tomography centers (OCTC) is entirely consistent with the clinical data and global best practices. This is also an effective tool for diagnosing the coronavirus infection COVID-19 In April the Moscow clinics had seen a surge in the number of patients suspected for COVID-19, including those in critical
This article may include advertisements, paid product features, affiliate links and other forms of sponsorship. Designing your household workspace has never been easier than with home office furniture from fully. For many, both working from home and homeschooling children simultaneously has become our new normal. The foreseeable future holds many changes, but for so many
Wearing face masks is widely recommended as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues to ravage across the globe. The pandemic has now topped more than 16.66 million cases, with a staggering death toll of at least 659,000. With face masks now mandatory in the United Kingdom and other countries in Asia, people have been making their
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