Image: Shutterstock When you think of Canada, you may think of its delicious maple syrup, profound educational system, exhilarating ice hockey, and its scenic beauty. Here’s one more thing you’d be adding to the list by the end of this post, “the Canadian last names or surnames.” What makes these surnames so special is that
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Tantrums, screaming, aggression, defiance, mood swings, etc., — you will have to deal with all these if you have a toddler. Dealing with these can be challenging and can give you a hard time, but know that they are all signs of healthy development in your toddler. As your dependant
Image: Shutterstock Every little girl child born is a goddess. What can be better if you name your baby girl after the name of a powerful goddess or mythological figure? There are several goddesses’ names in various cultures and of different origins that can be the best pick for your adorable girl. We have handpicked
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Children love to play and are curious to explore new things. They also start developing cognitively from a young age (1). Exposing them to different activities will help them play and learn at the same time. Several childhood activities enhance various skills in children. All you need to do is
Image: iStock IN THIS ARTICLE Fig is a nutritious fruit from the common fig tree (Ficus carica), belonging to the mulberry family. It has dark green to purplish skin and magenta pulp when ripe. The pulp is filled with tiny edible seeds and tastes sweet with a hint of berry’s flavor. Generally, fig comes in
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE A child’s baby teeth or primary teeth are important even though they eventually fall off. They help the child chew, enable speech development, and guide permanent teeth into appropriate positions (1). You must brush a toddler’s teeth twice a day as soon as their first tooth erupts (2). Early oral
Image: Shutterstock Hannah, also spelled as Hana, Hanna, or Chana, finds its origins in the Hebrew name “Channah” meaning “grace” or “favor.” The modern spelling ‘Hannah’ comes from the Puritans of the 16th and 17th centuries. Hannah is a common female name, especially among Christians. The Biblical name from the Old Testament portrays Hannah as
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Toddlerhood is a phase when the child experiences several changes. They develop newfound independence and autonomy, which they love testing at any moment possible. The need to exercise more control combined with cognitive and emotional changes could spark some defiance in the toddler. Defiance in toddlers is often momentary and
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Babinski reflex is one of the newborn reflexes present at birth. Primitive reflexes occur automatically as a response to stimuli. The presence of these reflexes is a crucial indicator of the health of the baby’s central nervous system (1). A doctor may check for newborn reflexes, including the Babinski reflex,
image: iStock IN THIS ARTICLE Flying with an energetic toddler on a long flight could give several concerns to parents. You may wonder about various attributes of flying, from the security check to ways to keep the toddler occupied during the flight. Apart from prepping the child, you may also learn the various rules about
Image: Shutterstock Those sleep-deprived nights and endless breastfeeding sessions, motherhood is surely a tough job. But, in the end, watching your precious little one sleep peacefully is perhaps the highlight of your day. A sleeping baby is not only cute but also gives you a sense of peace and tranquility. Here are a few sleeping
A group of scientists led by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian reported that the Moderna mRNA vaccine and a protein-based vaccine candidate elicited durable neutralizing antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 in pre-clinical research. There were no adverse effects. The research, published June 15 in Science Immunology,
New study results indicate that different comorbid conditions affecting individuals diagnosed with COVID-19 may impact how long they continue to receive positive SARS-CoV-2 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test results. Individuals diagnosed with COVID-19 who are aged 60+, have three or more chronic medical conditions, particularly diabetes, obesity, rheumatologic disease, or an organ transplant, have positive
Lucien Wiggins, 12, arrived at Tufts Children’s Hospital by ambulance June 7 with chest pains, dizziness and high levels of a protein in his blood that indicated inflammation of his heart. The symptoms had begun a day earlier, the morning after his second vaccination with the Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA shot. For Dr. Sara Ross, chief of
With economic development, it would seem that undesirable side effects such as the mass production and consumption of highly processed junk foods, obesity, pollution and lifestyle diseases also increase in prevalence. A new paper published recently in the journal JAMA Pediatrics reports consistent and significant associations between the increased consumption of such ‘ultraprocessed foods’ by
The intestinal disease necrotizing enterocolitis is a leading cause of death among premature infants born in the U.S. and across the globe. Characterized by excessive inflammation that can cause tissue decay in the bowels, the disease provides a pathway for infectious and deadly bacteria to enter the bloodstream. Despite four decades of research, effective treatments
An electroencephalogram (EEG) study of adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) identified a neural signal that may help explain the variation of how those with ASD perceive or understand the mental states of others (called “Theory of Mind”). Led by Matthew Lerner, PhD, of Stony Brook University, the study is published in Clinical Psychological Science.
A new University of California, Irvine-led study reveals albumin (Alb), among the most abundant proteins in the body, activates a proton channel (hHv1), also widespread in the body, giving sperm the ability to penetrate and fertilize an egg, and allowing white blood cells to secrete large amounts of inflammatory mediators to fight infection. The study
An analysis conducted by a group of investigators including Tamara Bradford, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, found that children and adolescents with Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) initially treated with intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) plus glucocorticoids had a lower risk of new or persistent cardiovascular dysfunction
Managing type 2 diabetes typically involves losing weight, exercise and medication, but new research by Dr. Makoto Fukuda and colleagues at Baylor College of Medicine and other institutions suggests that there may be other ways to control the condition through the brain. The researchers have discovered a mechanism in a small area of the brain
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