Advancements in diabetes technology have improved quality of life and glycemic control in children with type 1 diabetes. However, data show that a subset of children is being left behind. Those from low-income families and non-Hispanic Black (NHB) children are not experiencing benefits associated with technological advances, and are at higher risk for diabetes complications
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Every child passes through a phase when sharing becomes a difficult thing to do. Their toys, snacks, and other stuff are so dear that they do not want to part away with them. However, a few seconds later, they might lose their interest in that snack or toy. It is
University of Helsinki researchers report a comprehensive pilot study on the metabolic effects of full vegan diet on young children. The study found vegan children to have remarkably altered metabolism and lower vitamin A and D status compared to children with no special diet. The study concludes that vegan diet has a broad effect on
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Do you feel too overwhelmed by your life at home with young children? Here are 10 Hacks to Be Less Overwhelmed. I’m Avital, aka The Parenting Junkie, and I know how it feels to be overwhelmed! In this video, I give 10 ways to feel less overwhelmed even with little kids at home that is
Ah, pranks. The perfect way to get back at that annoying friend who’s always glued to their phone or that classmate who keeps stealing your thunder. That’s right, today’s video is all about finding hilarious ways to prank your friends! We’ll begin with a disgustingly delicious prank: eating dirt and worms. Of course, they’re not
Many college students fully recover from infectious mononucleosis (which is almost always caused by Epstein-Barr virus) within 1-6 weeks, but some go on to develop chronic fatigue syndrome, also called myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS). A longitudinal study from DePaul University and Northwestern University followed 4,501 college students to examine risk factors that may trigger longer illness.
Image: iStock IN THIS ARTICLE Babies announce their entry into the world by crying. It is the first sound they produce. Well, it’s no less than a sound of music for new parents. Besides crying, cooing is the first language or communication milestone that a baby achieves and one of the baby’s most important developmental
Popular in aquariums all over the world, the zebrafish is native to South Asia. But here in a Cincinnati Children’s laboratory, the freshwater variant plays a vital role in scientific discovery. The iconic stripes are eye-catching but it’s the transparency of zebrafish embryonic tissue which are most prized by researchers like Oriana Zinani, a fifth-year
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Finger foods are bite-sized, easy-to-swallow, graspable solids that babies can eat with their hands. Several experts suggest introducing finger foods as soon as the baby starts solid foods. However, the right age to do so varies from one baby to another. Eating finger foods helps babies develop fine motor skills
Schools are closing again in response to surging levels of COVID-19 infection, but staging randomized trials when students eventually return could help to clarify uncertainties around when we should send children back to the classroom, according to a new study. Experts say that school reopening policies currently lack a rigorous evidence base – leading to
Do you want to impress your friends with some of the coolest tricks and experiments ever? That’s what we thought! We have several awesome and exciting experiments we’re sure you’ll love. You can have hours upon hours of fun with them. Check them out and be the judge. First, we’ll show you a really cute
A new peer-reviewed study reveals that the vast majority of U.S. infants may be suffering from a substantial deficiency in an important bacterium key to breast milk utilization and immune system development, as well as protection against gut pathogens linked to common newborn conditions such as colic and diaper rash. According to the study published
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Epsom salt (magnesium sulfate) is a water-soluble chemical compound with specific medicinal and therapeutic uses in alternative medicine. Alternative medicine experts recommend Epsom salt baths for pain relief, muscle relaxation, and mind and body rejuvenation. However, limited research is available to demonstrate these effects. Considerable anecdotal evidence suggests that Epsom
Purchases and adoptions of dogs have spiked since last March, when we were asked to stay home. And as I’ve said before, while this is great news for dogs—especially those who’ve been sprung from shelters—lots of families are discovering that dog ownership isn’t always a walk in the park. As a canine behaviour practitioner, I’ve
Image: istock Training babies to use the potty seat for peeing and pooping is easier said than done. Engaged in exploring the world around them, they usually relieve themselves without even realizing it. Potty training might seem like a daunting task, as the transition from nappies to pants can be quite challenging. However, potty training
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Every time you see those little eyelids flutter or those lips smile in sleep, chances are you cannot help but wonder if your little one is in the middle of a dream. Babies spend a substantial part of a day sleeping. They usually go through the same stages of sleep
An adverse upbringing often impairs people’s circumstances and health in their adult years, especially for couples who have both had similar experiences. This is shown by a new study, carried out by Uppsala University researchers, in which 818 mothers and their partners filled in a questionnaire one year after having a child together. The study
If the idea of buying life insurance seems like something old people do, think again—every parent needs it. Here’s why and how to get it. What is life insurance? In the unlikely but not implausible case that you or your partner dies, life insurance pays out a predetermined lump sum of money to the surviving
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Clubfoot includes a range of congenital (present at birth) foot abnormalities. Babies with this condition can have feet that are twisted out of position or out of shape. It often occurs due to shorter tendons, which are tissues that connect the muscles to the bones. Nearly half of the babies
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