Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a common disability among children, characterized by abnormal gait patterns and the inability to maintain posture and balance. While the condition is incurable, physical therapy treatments…
A study conducted at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in adults with a history of childhood maltreatment showed that two groups — those with a history of sexual…
Studies have shown air pollution is a major risk factor for respiratory infection — the leading cause of death among children under five — but bad air’s specific impacts on…
Children with cerebral palsy can gain greater use of an impaired arm and hand with larger doses of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) — without increasing stress for parents, according to…
Gagandeep Kang, professor of microbiology at CMC Vellore, thinks India should delay vaccinating children against Covid-19 as there’s limited data in the country supporting such a move. In an interview…
Oxytocin, a naturally occurring hormone that acts as a chemical messenger in the brain, showed no evidence of helping children with autism gain social skills, according to a large national…
The incredible stress parents experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic had a negative effect on the eating habits of their children, according to a new study by researchers at the University…
Over the last year and a half, the 1-in-100-year Covid-19 pandemic drove millions of children into hunger. But every four to seven years, an El Niño causes weather patterns to…
A new study from UCLA finds a visit from human-controlled robot encourages a positive outlook and improves medical interactions for hospitalized children. Robin is a social companion robot that stands…
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a serious condition associated with a recent COVID-19 infection. The syndrome is rare, and it remains unclear how the viral infection leads to…
