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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Early-onset neonatal sepsis linked to childhood epilepsy

Early-onset neonatal sepsis and meningitis are associated with an increased risk for childhood epilepsy, according to a study published online July 7 in JAMA Network Open.

Pediatrics

FDA fully approves Moderna's COVID vaccine for some young kids

Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine has received full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in children with medical conditions that put them at higher risk of severe illness.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Uncovering behavioral clues to childhood maltreatment

Childhood maltreatment leaves deep and lasting marks that have far-reaching consequences, extending beyond immediate trauma and affecting survivors in ways that are often invisible and misunderstood. Many survivors often ...

Health

Toxic metals linked to impaired growth in infants in Guatemala

Research led by the University of Arizona Health Sciences found a potential link between growth problems among infants and high levels of toxic metals and other elements in the breast milk of Mayan women in Guatemala's Lake ...

Attention deficit disorders

ADHD in children: How to maintain family balance

Attention deficit disorder, with or without hyperactivity (ADHD), can be a problem outside of school because it disrupts the quality of life of families. Between stigmatization, chronic stress and feelings of helplessness, ...