Similar to the patterns seen with COVID-19, flu and RSV, HMPV is making a comeback after years of being repressed by people wearing masks and social distancing.
Only one antiviral medication is approved by the FDA for RSV treatment, and it is administered through a nebulizer.
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Research shows that many girls are in elementary school when they have their first period. But often they have not received adequate health education.
Talking about vaccines with trusted health care providers and with family can help wade through the sea of information – and misinformation.
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With COVID-19 shots finally available for infants and preschoolers, knowing how to combat misinformation on social media and elsewhere could be more important than ever.
Thirty-six percent of surveyed families with young children said they did not have enough diapers during the pandemic.
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A pediatrician recommends helping your child cope with getting vaccines by employing “The Three P’s” – Preparation, Proximity and Praise.
Experts believe that infants should get some interactive floor-based physical activity two to three times a day.
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Even babies who are not yet standing or walking get lots of benefits from active movement – but most infants aren’t getting enough physical activity.
Health care providers are just one trusted source of information for parents on the safety of COVID-19 vaccines for children.
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COVID restrictions have prevented the spread of other respiratory viruses too. As these are lifted, the UK government has warned parents of a delayed surge in infections
Adolescents could soon be eligible, but vaccine trials are just getting started for younger children.
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Early test results look promising, and Pfizer has asked the FDA to review and authorize its vaccine for use in teens. That doesn’t mean putting away the face masks, though.
One study found that 95% of baby foods tested contained at least one heavy metal.
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Reports from baby food companies show questionable levels of arsenic, lead and other heavy metals. Here’s what parents need to know.
At critical developmental periods when young children are learning about themselves, others and the world, they are frequently seeing pain portrayed unrealistically in kids’ TV shows and movies.
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In children’s media, pain is depicted alarmingly frequently, usually unrealistically and often violently, but without empathy or help. These images of pain send all the wrong messages.
One-year-old Quentin Brown is held by his mother, Heather Brown, as he eyes a swab while being tested for COVID-19 at a new walk-up testing site at Chief Sealth High School in Seattle on Aug. 28, 2020.
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Pediatricians say they are getting increasing requests from parents for medical cannabis for kids for a growing list of conditions.
Strategies to ease pain and fear during injections are recommended by health organizations such as the Canadian Paediatric Society.
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These strategies for easing needle pain and fear make vaccinations and other injections easier for parents and children. They are simple and helpful for all ages, from infants to adults.
Premature infants are at higher risk for lung diseases.
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