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12 Dec 2019
Baby’s first breath: a new method for helping preemies to breathe
Two joint papers demonstrate that administering oxygen can help premature babies breathe independently sooner: Frontiers in Pediatrics
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Young Minds
16 Apr 2019
What does it mean to have an invisible condition?
This article Collection will give kids an understanding about different invisible conditions and their support strategies.
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16 Apr 2019
Honey, I ate the kids: the sweet side of filial cannibalism
Why do some animals eat or abandon their offspring? According to researchers at the University of Tennessee and the University of Oxford, these might actually be forms of parental care; Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
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20 Feb 2019
Blindfolded training could help doctors save young lives
Doctors’ leadership in pediatric resuscitation improved most when they wore a blindfold during simulation training; Frontiers in Pediatrics
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16 Jan 2019
Study highlights potential benefits of continuous EEG monitoring for infant patients
In a large cohort of child ICU patients with continuous brain monitoring, nearly half of those younger than 14 months were found to have suffered seizures — many of which were asymptomatic; Frontiers in Pediatrics
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06 Dec 2018
Autism is associated with zinc deficiency in early development — now a study links the two
Researchers have discovered a mechanistic link between zinc, risk genes and abnormal neuronal connections in autism; Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience
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09 Nov 2018
Could thyroid screening make your baby smarter?
A new review highlights growing evidence for universal thyroid testing in early pregnancy; Frontiers in Endocrinology
Young Minds
21 Sep 2018
Understanding traumatic injury to the human brain
“We hope that with this article Collection, kids will understand how to protect themselves from Traumatic Brain Injury.”
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21 Aug 2018
Virtual reality could help doctors spot child abuse
The VR environment allowed doctors to interact with virtual, avatar patients in the same way as they would in a ‘real’ consultation: Frontiers in Robotics and AI
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10 Aug 2018
Footwear habits influence child and adolescent motor skill development
Regular physical activity without shoes may improve children’s and adolescents’ balancing and jumping skills: Frontiers in Pediatrics
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08 Aug 2018
Saliva test could improve diabetes control and treatment
Proteins in saliva can identify type 1 diabetes in children, helping to predict and prevent complications associated with the disease: Frontiers in Physiology.
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29 May 2018
Changing students’ attitudes to mathematics improves test scores
Stanford study shows that a free, online course can change students’ mindsets about their math abilities and increase academic achievement: Frontiers in Education
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16 May 2018
Risk factors involved in the early onset and severity of childhood obesity
Childhood obesity is linked to a family history of obesity, cardiovascular and metabolic disease: Frontiers in Endocrinology
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02 May 2018
Class clowns: Playful boys viewed more negatively than playful girls
Gender differences in how teachers perceive playful children can have damaging effects on playful boys: Frontiers in Psychology
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25 Apr 2018
Children are as fit as endurance athletes
Study shows how young children can run around all day: their muscles resist fatigue and recover in the same way as elite endurance athletes: Frontiers in Physiology