Fewer than half of US infants always sleep on their backs, the position doctors recommend to avoid sleep-related injuries and deaths, a study suggests. Researchers examined survey data from a nationally representative sample of US mothers. More than three in four mothers said they usually placed their infants on their backs to sleep, the survey
Image Source: FreeImages Responding to Infant Choking: Choking is a serious concern for parents, especially when it comes to infants. The fragility and helplessness of babies make it crucial for caregivers to be aware of the signs of choking and take immediate action to clear their airways. In this comprehensive guide, we
Johnson and Johnson have been in the headlines for other reasons this week after being ordered to pay $417m (£323.4m) to a 63 year old California woman named Eva Echeverria, who claimed their talcum powder gave her ovarian cancer after allegedly using it for 50 years. The jury’s decision to award the woman such
Your kid may be just as healthy as he was last week, but now have hypertension. The American Academy of Pediatrics updated its blood pressure guidelines for children on Monday, lowering what constitutes abnormally high blood pressure, or hypertension, in kids and teens. Stricter standards mean more children will likely be diagnosed with hypertension because
There has been an increase in kidney disease in children globally. In the developed world up to 5% of patients with chronic kidney disease are children. But statistics are harder to come by in the developing world. The overall increase in the incidence of kidney failure in children mimics that of adults. This is largely
It’s commonly known that raising children is the most demanding job there is, and this is especially true for parents of autistic children who have additional obstacles to overcome. Autism is a developmental disease that typically manifests before the age of three in early childhood. All autism spectrum diseases impact a
Summer and screens: unfortunately these days, they go together almost as much as summer and sunshine. That’s a shame because computers, phones and TV screens stop kids from being active. By age 5, less than a third of Canadian children are getting the recommended amount of exercise to set themselves up for a lifetime of
Breastfeeding is truly one of the most natural things in the world. Breastfeeding offers many benefits to your baby. Breast milk contains the right balance of nutrients to help your infant grow into a strong and healthy toddler. Some of the nutrients in breast milk also help protect your infant against some common childhood illnesses
The World Health Organization slammed all 194 countries it evaluated for its Global Breastfeeding Scorecard released Tuesday The WHO found that only 40% of babies younger than six months old around the world are breastfed as their only means of sustenance and that only 23 of the countries looked at had exclusive breastfeeding
Study has shown that children who spend three hours or more a day watching television and staring at their phones or iPad could be at a greater risks of developing diabetes, new research suggests. British researchers found a link between increased screen time and several risks factors associated with diabetes, including higher
According to the baseline evaluation of current sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) data, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that healthy infants, when being put down to sleep, be placed on their backs. The exact reason for this finding is not certain, but it may be related to findings that suggest that an infant who