Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the role played by the patient's age and physician's experience in determining the contamination rate of pediatric blood cultures. Methods ...

A percentile shows the relative position of the child's measurement (such as Blood Pressure or Height) among children of the same sex and age. For example, a boy at the 25th percentile for height is ...

Why monitor blood pressure (BP)? Hypertension (high blood pressure) is an important health issue in children, because of its association with obesity. High blood pressure is considered a risk factor ...

Background and aims: Intravenous (IV) access for infusion or blood withdrawal may be cumbersome, especially in small children. Multiple puncture attempts for gaining IV access are traumatic and ...

Throughout the years, several reports have accused Roblox, the popular gaming platform aimed at preteens, of lacking strict ...

When the weather's bad and there's no prospect of a trip to the park, we might well reach for crayons, pencils and paper as a way to keep our children entertained. But drawing is much more than a ...

UAB pediatric hematology-oncology fellows are motivated and passionate about improving the lives of families affected by childhood cancer and blood disorders through advocacy, education, clinical ...

Researchers expect more children will develop cancer in coming years and are closely monitoring recipients with regular blood draws. “All of us who are in this space would give anything for ...

[Lydiah Nyawira/ Standard] For two years, Catherine Njore has been mentoring children in rural schools in Kieni Constituency on drawing maps and reading for fun. Ms Njore, a senior cartographer at ...

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British data shows that children conceived and born during a period of sugar rationing were less likely to develop diabetes ...