Babies’ Babble Brings Big Learning Bonus
Latest Healthy Kids News MONDAY, July 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) Babies‘ babble may be smarter than you think. A new study shows that infants as young as 3- to 5-months of age can tell that the unintelligible sounds they make before they learn to talk can impact the people around them. Traditionally, this babbling has […]
Pool Neck Floats a Danger to Babies, FDA Warns
Latest Healthy Kids News WEDNESDAY, June 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) Neck floats marketed for babies to use in water can lead to serious injury or death, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned this week. The inflatable plastic rings are especially dangerous for infants who have developmental delays or special needs, such as those with […]
Pediatricians’ Group Urges Parents to Get Youngest Kids Vaccinated Against COVID
Latest Healthy Kids News FRIDAY, June 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) Now that a COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for kids under age 5, a leading medical group urges parents to discuss it with their health care provider. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) suggests that parents ask their children’s doctor or other clinician any questions […]
Abbott Infant Formula Plant Closed Again After Flooding
Latest Healthy Kids News THURSDAY, June 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) EleCare specialty infant formula production at Abbott’s Michigan plant has been halted after severe storms triggered flooding in the plant. The closure comes less than two weeks after the factory resumed production following a months-long shutdown that fueled a national formula shortage. As a result […]
AHA News: Take These 7 Healthy Habits on Your Summer Road Trip
Latest Healthy Kids News FRIDAY, June 10, 2022 (American Heart Association News) You’ve spent the past couple of years staying fit and healthy despite the unusual circumstances of mostly staying home. Now you’re packing the car for a well-deserved summer road trip, fraught with fast food, convenience stores and hours of sitting around with unhealthy […]
COVID mRNA Vaccines Safe, Effective for Babies and Toddlers, Says FDA Staff
Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccines proved safe and effective for kids under 5 years of age, paving the way for immunization of the only age group still awaiting access, according to FDA briefing documents released ahead of 2 days of advisory meetings. On Tuesday, the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) will meet […]
Intentional Overdoses Rise Among U.S. Kids, Teens
Latest Healthy Kids News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, June 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) A growing number of U.S. kids are attempting suicide by medication overdose — with the biggest increase seen among preteens, a recent study shows. Researchers found that between 2015 and 2020, there was a 27% increase in overdose suicide or […]
Team Sports: Good for Kids’ Minds, Too
Latest Healthy Kids News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, June 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) Kids who play team sports may win some mental health benefits, but the same may not hold true for those in solo sports, a large, new study suggests. A number of previous studies have linked team sports to better mental […]
Amid Shortage, More Infant Formula to Arrive in US Next Week
Latest Healthy Kids News THURSDAY, June 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) Shipments of infant formula from Australia and the U.K. are expected to arrive in the United States next week as part of the Biden administration’s ongoing effort to ease a nationwide shortage of formula. Under the Operation Fly Formula program, 2 million cans of Kendamil […]
Reading Aloud to Your Kids Might Make Them Smarter
Latest Healthy Kids News By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, May 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) Reading to little ones builds bonds with their caregivers and boosts their language and literacy skills, but story time also benefits older kids, a new study reports. Reading to 6- to 12-year-olds for an hour a day in school can […]