Young children, who grow up in homes with limited access to nutritious foods (known as…
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Doctors more likely to recommend antihistamines rather than cough and cold medicine for kids
For respiratory infections in children under 12, physicians are increasingly more likely to recommend antihistamines…
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The Lancet Global Health: 1 in 7 babies worldwide born with a low birthweight
More than 20 million babies were born with a low birthweight (less than 2500g; 5.5…
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Heavier and taller children are more likely to develop kidney cancer as adults than their average-sized peers
A study of more than 300,000 individuals in Denmark, presented at this year’s European Congress…
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Increase in foreign body ingestions among young children: Researchers encourage parents to store small items safely and follow toy age recommendations
Young children explore the world by putting things in their mouths. While many of these…
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Antibiotics and PPIs linked to increased risk of infectious diarrhea in children: Judicious use of proton pump inhibitors and antibiotics may help reduce C. difficile infections
Prior antibiotic exposure and use of acid suppressing medications known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)…
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Gallbladder removal operation during pregnancy associated with adverse maternal outcomes
Pregnant women produce extra progesterone, which puts them at greater risk for gallstones. When the…
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Trial supports use of topical antibiotics in NICU babies: Researchers tested the effectiveness of a topical antibiotic in eliminating Staphylococcus aureus colonization in hospitalized infants
A team of doctors led by Karen L. Kotloff, M.D., University of Maryland School of…
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Children of problem drinkers more likely to marry someone with a drinking problem
Children of parents who have alcohol use disorder are more likely to get married under…
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