Pediatric obesity is a complex condition with multiple subtypes
Approximately one third of children in the United States are overweight or obese. A study publishing August 4thin PLOS Digital…
Approximately one third of children in the United States are overweight or obese. A study publishing August 4thin PLOS Digital…
Many children in South Africa run the risk of developing foot abnormalities such as hammer-, clawed- and retracted toes and…
The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated its safe-sleep guidelines for infants for the first time in more than five…
New wearable technology creates new possibilities for assessing the neurological development of young children. Early motor assessment is essential for…
A community’s sleep health is the most significant health predictor of children’s opportunities for positive growth and success, according to…
jbrds, a new children’s footwear brand anatomically designed to support foot structure and activity requirements at four distinct stages of…
Scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) have identified a promising drug candidate for the…
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) usually affects infants during their first six months of life. The incidence of this disease…
Experts hope that new standardised terminology for “therapeutic footwear” will improve treatment for children with walking difficulties across the globe….
A state-of-the-art genetic biobank could hold the key to preventing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), potentially saving the lives of…
The struggle to get your child to go to sleep and stay asleep is something most parents can relate to….
In the United States, nearly every pediatric doctor’s visit begins with three measurements: weight, height and head circumference. Compared to…
A research team led by scientists at Université de Montréal has developed a unique observational tool for assessing children up…
A multidisciplinary team from MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC), Brigham and Women’s Hospital and other institutions have identified the mechanism…
Flat foot in youngsters are a controversial topic amongst health professionals. The debate focuses around if it has to be…
The most common reason for heel pain in children is what is popularly and commonly known as Sever’s disease, but…
As the back-to-school rush begins, podiatry experts at the University of South Australia are encouraging parents to get their children’s…
University of Adelaide researchers have confirmed that abnormalities in a common brain chemical are linked to sudden infant death syndrome…