Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causal agent of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, mostly causes symptomatic disease in adults rather than in children. In rare cases, mild COVID-19 symptoms such as headache, drowsiness, myalgia, fatigue, fever, and trivial respiratory symptoms appear in children. In adults with severe SARS-CoV-2 infection, neurological manifestations such
Image: Shutterstock Time does fly! You had just figured out the swaddle a few days back, and now it’s time to think about the best preschool for your munchkin. Deciding on a preschool can thrilling and exciting as your kid prepares to embark on a new milestone. But it can also get overwhelming and muddling
Image: iStock IN THIS ARTICLE Cherokees are one of the Native American tribes who incline towards a matrilineal society. Their naming tradition includes a holy ceremony. Around the seventh day of a newborn, the high priest (the eldest woman) of the tribe names the baby based on their resemblance to nature. This is why, as
According to a Johns Hopkins Medicine study published today in JAMA Pediatrics, exposure to police — even in instances in which the officers are providing assistance — may be detrimental to the health and well-being of Black youth, especially males, and can be associated with poor mental health, substance use, risky sexual behaviors and impaired
Roll on autumn with Game Ready, our latest fashion collection for boys. Whatever adventures you’ve got planned, dress him in this winning combination of comfy layers and cool prints featuring sporty slogans, monochrome graphics and more. With this range in their wardrobe, you can’t lose! Head online or in-store now to shop our Game Ready
A chemotherapy drug known to cause hearing loss in children is more likely to do so the earlier in life children receive it, new UBC research has found. Cisplatin is a life-saving treatment for many children with cancer, but the study published today in Cancer shows that the hearing of very young children is impacted
I’m tired. Tired of fighting for the education system to be more equitable. But white parents, you can help me. Last school year, my seven-year-old son’s childhood ended. He was in grade two, and we had to explain to him the intricacies of being a Black boy in the school system. My son had a
Getting up to speed on federal politics probably wasn’t on your Summer 2021 bucket list. But with Canadians heading to the polls on September 20, it’s critical for parents to understand what’s at stake this election—and how the outcome will shape your family’s future. No time to do the research, you say? We get it—you’re
A new USC study published in the journal Pediatrics finds a heightened risk of death from medical causes for infants with histories of reported maltreatment, suggesting a need for ongoing care coordination between the child protection system and pediatric health providers. “Newborns in families involved with the child protection system reflect a highly vulnerable group
The leaves are falling and a new wardrobe is calling! With ruffles, flowers and so much more, The Good Life is our latest collection of autumn fashion for girls. Whether she likes to layer up with cosy knits or spin circles around you in a floaty dress, this range is full of looks to love
While authorities in Uttar Pradesh are narrowing down on dengue as the ‘mystery disease’ behind the deaths of more than 50 people, mostly children, in the last fortnight, they are not ruling out scrub typhus or other monsoon-related infections. Navneet Sehgal, additional chief secretary in charge of information, told a press conference in the state
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE It is normal for one breast to produce more milk and have a faster milk flow than the other breast(1). Women may notice uneven milk supply in breasts within a few days of initiating breastfeeding or expressing milk. Some women may also notice that their babies often prefer feeding from
My toddler refuses to eat! (How to overcome picky eating with Dr. Laura Markham!) The Parenting Junkie and Dr. Laura Markham of aha parenting and author of Peaceful Parent Happy Kids team up in this role play to show you what to do when your toddler refuses to eat. Having a picky eater can test
A new national study published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society finds that bisexual Americans had over two times the rates of asthma and other lung diseases as heterosexual adults. Overall, 29% of bisexual adults reported experiencing lung disease compared to 14% of heterosexual adults. The study analyzed data from 12,209 adults in the
The four Chief Medical Officers will provide further advice on the COVID-19 vaccination of young people aged 12 to 15 with COVID-19 vaccines following the advice of the independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). The independent medicines regulator, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), has approved the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines
Channeling our inner calm can be challenging when our children have been on an all-day marathon of crying, hitting, and screaming. If you’re wondering how to be a calm mom during those temper tantrums, it’s hard. However, there are a few tricks up our sleeve that help us tap into our inner calm mom and