[ad_1] Malnutrition is a leading cause of death in children under age 5, and nearly 150 million children globally under this age have stunted growth from lack of nutrition. Although an inadequate diet is a major contributor, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found over a decade ago that dysfunctional communities…
[ad_1] Medicaid-insured kids with anorexia hospitalized for medical stabilization remain in hospital longer than peers with private insurance despite similar illness severity, according to a study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago published in the Journal of Eating Disorders. Authors highlight poor access to post-discharge care – such as residential treatment,…
[ad_1] It’s hard to imagine a child calling a hospital—where he underwent chemotherapy and surgery—his “happy place,” but that’s what Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford is to Josh Summit, age 7. The doctors and nurses are his playmates, and he was sad to leave them. “Josh sees everyone as his friend, and he brings joy…
[ad_1] A comprehensive review reveals that six core breast milk sugars persist well beyond infancy, providing ongoing benefits for gut, immune, and brain development during the second year of life. Review: A review of human milk oligosaccharide concentrations of breast milk for infants and young children through 24 months of age. Image Credit: Pixel-Shot /…
[ad_1] Blood pressure matters at all ages. Children with higher blood pressure at age 7 may be at an increased risk of dying of cardiovascular disease by their mid-50s, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2025. The meeting is in Baltimore, September 4-7, 2025, and is the premier scientific exchange focused…
[ad_1] Children with sickle cell disease are more likely to have dental problems – but fewer than half of those covered by Michigan Medicaid got dental care in 2022, according to a new study. The findings, led by Michigan Medicine and non-profit RAND Corporation, appear in JAMA Network Open. Sickle cell disease is known…
[ad_1] A Stanford Medicine youth tobacco expert breaks down current nicotine trends, industry marketing tactics and what parents can do to keep their loved ones safe Cookie Twist. Fruity Bears Freeze. Unicorn Vomit. These aren’t items at a candy shop, or whimsical kid bubble bath scents. These are flavors of vape juices, for use in…
[ad_1] It makes sense to approach some marketing efforts with skepticism. Scams, deepfakes, and deceptive social media posts are common, with people you don’t know seeking to profit from your behavior. But should people extend this same skepticism to pediatricians who advise vaccines for children? Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said…
[ad_1] Why were children more resistant to COVID-19 compared to adults? New research offers an interesting answer: the common cold As we continue to answer countless questions forced upon us by COVID 19, this study offers an answer why children seemed more resistant to this troublesome new SARS CoV2 virus: the common cold. While medicine…
[ad_1] 18-year-old Lizzy Highstreet was inspired by the care she received at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health Summer is meant to be spent by the lake. And as this was the last summer before college, Lizzy Highstreet took the time to celebrate, whether it was going to the lake near home or traveling to Colorado and…