In Belgium, there are 70,000 new adult cases of cancer every year, compared to 350 in children. Owing to lack of interest from pharmaceutical groups, treatments for pediatric cancers are developing much less rapidly than those for adults. The chemotherapy recommended for most childhood cancers is just as toxic as it was 20 years ago.
Month: July 2019
25 Of The Best Nursing Bras For Small And Big Chested Women Whether you are voluptuously endowed or modestly petite in the chest region, finding the perfectly fitting nursing bra is a challenge no matter your size. The first thing you want to do is get measured. If you are going to find the best
A study by the UPV/EHU’s Department of Evolutionary Psychology and Education has explored the validity of narrative and non-narrative cartoons for developing narrative skills, moral reasoning and values and countervalues in children in mainstream and non-mainstream education. The effect that may be exerted by the structure of the cartoons on these aspects when the children
7 Of The Best Ted Talks For Kids » Daily Mom Every parent wants the very best for their children. As children navigate their way through school and friendship, it is inevitable that they will experience trials that will test their character and spirit. It is natural that a parent’s first instinct might be to
Last year, Holly Kondreska moved into a 160-square-foot-house with her son, Emmett. Could you live in a 160-square-foot “tiny house” with your five-year-old? (Could you for real? Watching Tiny House Nation is one thing, but living in a space the size of some suburban bathrooms is quite another.) Holly Kondreska took the plunge last year when
Photo: iStockphoto I’m lucky: My parents are still here to answer the phone when I call. But there are days when the distance between us (4,193 kilometres and five provinces, to be exact) feels infinite. And I want nothing more than to teleport them into the school gym so they can see how sweet my
Photo: iStockphoto If you followed the recommended vaccination schedule in your province, your kid got the chicken pox vaccine. But does the shot guarantee they’ll be free of the itchy spotted virus, also called varicella, forever? We asked some experts to break down when your kid should get the chicken pox vaccine, how effective it
An immune mechanism that makes babies more likely than adults to die from sepsis has been identified by scientists affiliated with the Center for Research on Inflammatory Diseases (CRID) in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo State (Brazil). The study is published in Critical Care. The scientists are planning to test new therapeutic approaches based on the
4 Home Security System Cost Options Worth It For Your Family While we’re always happy to see spring arrive and bring the warmer weather and sunny days with it, there can be a bit of a potential downside to the nicer temperatures. As things heat up and it’s more pleasant to be out and about,
Dystopia is the opposite of utopia, which is the ideal world. Dystopian literature is dark and grim, futuristic, and about the oppression of people when things go wrong. The stories in dystopian novels showcase the darkest side of humanity with bloodshed, cruelty, and people living a miserable life. If you have a fascination towards bleak
Rearing its head in infancy, Christianson Syndrome is a rare disorder whose symptoms include intellectual disability, seizures and difficulty standing or walking. Although it is becoming increasingly diagnosed, with little being known about the neural mechanism behind the disease, therapeutic options for patients remain limited. Now, researchers at McGill University focusing on the intellectual disability
Today the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) released comprehensive guidance on the care of children and young adults with diabetes across life stages. As the incidence rate of type 1 and type 2 diabetes amongst youth continues to climb, diabetes educators and the diabetes care team are uniquely positioned to support families with targeted,
IN THIS ARTICLE Going out with the baby is not easy especially when you have to carry the baby, the diaper bag, your keys, phone, and handbag all at the same time. You’d wish you had a pair of extra hands. In such times, you can try accessories like the babywearing t-shirt and a baby
Despite hospital systems and health officials calling out the need for more primary care doctors, graduates of U.S. medical schools are becoming less likely to choose to specialize in one of those fields. A record-high number of primary care positions was offered in the 2019 National Resident Matching Program — known to doctors as “the
Babies born after being exposed to both opioids and benzodiazepines before birth are more likely to have severe drug withdrawal, requiring medications like morphine for treatment, compared to infants exposed to opioids alone, according to a Vanderbilt University Medical Center study published in Hospital Pediatrics. Benzodiazepines are a class of psychoactive drugs, including Xanax and
Image: iStock Brushing teeth is a habit that children should ideally develop early on. For a child, one of the most exciting parts of bruising is the toothpaste, which they tend to lick or even swallow. Considering that kids are still learning to brush their teeth and may swallow the paste owing to its sweet
Feeling safe and being able to get to sleep at night are the things that matter most to sick kids in hospital, according to world-first research from Edith Cowan University. Researchers at ECU’s School of Nursing developed the ‘Needs of Children Questionnaire’ (NCQ), the first of its kind to measure children’s self-reported psychosocial, physical and
Psychoeducational Testing For Children Explained » Daily Mom Is your child struggling in school? Are they just not making gains, despite the extra help and support they’ve been getting? Or maybe you’re worried because your child is having difficulty with focus or concentration in the classroom? As a parent, it can be extremely difficult to
Photo: iStockphoto Two days after I found out my husband had an affair, I dropped my favourite mug. It felt like yet another kick when I was already down; things around me were now literally falling apart. When I rushed to clean up the mess, I accidentally cut my hand on one of the sharper
IN THIS ARTICLE You’d only want the best for your baby and may try to keep any harmful, artificial stuff away from them. Simply put, you would want the baby to have everything natural, healthy, and safe. You can rest assured that natural or chemical-free products are safe and effective in protecting the baby’s delicate