A ‘normal’ life: a qualitative study exploring parents’ experiences of everyday life with a child diagnosed with atopic dermatitis and atopic comorbidities by Gitte Færk, Elisabeth Søndergaard, Lone Skov, Kirsten Skamstrup Hansen, Susanne Reventlow

“…We present three major strategies that parents use to protect their child: risk avoidance, pursuing a normal childhood, and good parenting. These strategies are closely related to the parents’ wish to give their child as normal a childhood as possible.Conclusion Based on the findings, we suggest that healthcare professionals, beside the medical examination and treatment, are sensitive and attentive towards the large amounts of invisible work that parents of children with AD and atopic comorbidities accomplish and maintain awareness that parents may downplay the workload. …”
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The Example of Herta Müller, A Nobel Literature Prize Author, in The Relationship of Tourism and Literature by Yüksel Gürsoy

“…Müller does not well remembers his childhood years at all and describes them as sad young years. …”
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Candida albicans mannans mediate Streptococcus mutans exoenzyme GtfB binding to modulate cross-kingdom biofilm development in vivo. by Geelsu Hwang, Yuan Liu, Dongyeop Kim, Yong Li, Damian J Krysan, Hyun Koo

“…Candida albicans is frequently detected with heavy infection by Streptococcus mutans in plaque-biofilms from children with early-childhood caries (ECC). This cross-kingdom biofilm contains an extensive matrix of extracellular α-glucans that is produced by an exoenzyme (GtfB) secreted by S. mutans. …”
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GENDER CONFLICTS OF STUDENTS by H. F. Moskalyk, M. O. Bulach

“…While in our society there are gender stereotypes that influence the formation of the consciousness of people from childhood and are promoted by all available sources of information, such a phenomenon as gender inequality cannot be considered overcome.…”
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The influence of school location and their children's nutritional model on the risk of obesity in Poland- pilot study by Łukasz Długoński, Anna Platta, Magdalena Skotnicka

“…Problems with overweight and obesity during childhood and adolescence are associated with negative health effects that can impact a lifetime. …”
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Incidence and Risk Factors for Retinopathy in Premature Infants with Very Low Birth Weight, in the South-East Region, Turkey by Selahattin Katar, Mustafa Taşkesen, Belgin Ekmekçiler, Güray Saka

“…Introduction: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is the most common cause of childhood blindness. The risk of ROP is increased in premature infants with very low birth weights, as the most common risk factors for ROP are low birth weight and early periods of gestation. …”
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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND ADHD: EVIDENCE ON DEVELOPMENT, TRANSIENT AND DURABLE NEUROCOGNITIVE EFFECTS, AND APPLICATIONS by María Enid Santiago Rodriguez, Jared Donald Ramer, Guilherme M. Balbim, Tara Gisela Mehta, Stacy Lynn Frazier

“…PA interventions that challenge cognition and fundamental movement skills in childhood provide benefits to children with ADHD. …”
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Depression in adolescence and young adulthood: the difficulty to integrate motivational/emotional systems by Teodosio Giacolini, Antonio Alcaro, David Conversi, Lorenzo Tarsitani

“…Therefore, neoteny makes the transition from childhood to sexual maturity more dramatic, making the integration of the SEPARATION (PANIC/GRIEF) system with the dynamics of social competition and dominance more stressful and a source of depression. …”
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Rationale for Targeted Confectionery Products for Children over Three Years Old by Misteneva Svetlana Yu., Savenkova Tatiana V., Demchenko Elena A., Shcherbakova Natalia A., Gerasimov Timofey V.

“…The quality of nutrition in childhood is a critical factor, since the physiological need for nutrients and energy during this period is especially high. …”
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Investigating child-facing practitioners' understanding of adversity and its impact on children's development and service provision by Emily Smout, Hadassah Buechner, Rosie Lynch, Louise Dalton, Elizabeth Rapa

“…Adversity during childhood is a common risk factor for poorer outcomes across physical, mental, and social health. …”
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Excess Early Postnatal Weight Gain Leads to Increased Abdominal Fat in Young Children by Annemieke M. V. Evelein, Frank L. J. Visseren, Cornelis K. van der Ent, Diederick E. Grobbee, Cuno S. P. M. Uiterwaal

“…Background. Increased childhood weight gain has been associated with later adiposity. …”
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Avatars and humans may not elicit the same accent-related biases in mock courtroom research by Lara A. Frumkin, Anna Stone, Mary Jane Spiller

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To Evaluate the Relationship between Overweight/Obesity Status, Sugar Consumption, and Dental Caries among 12–15-year-old School Children of Moradabad City by Supurna Pandit, Pradeep Tangade, Jeevan Josh, Sanchit Pradhan, Mohnish Muchhal, Aditya Veer Singh

“…Background: Childhood is alluring phase of everybody’s life. Sugar intake play an key role in dental caries. …”
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Development of Postural Control in Healthy Children: A Functional Approach by Christine Assaiante, Sophie Mallau, Sébastien Viel, Marianne Jover, Christina Schmitz

“…From a set of experimental studies showing how intersegmental coordination develops during childhood in various posturokinetic tasks, we have established a repertoire of equilibrium strategies in the course of ontogenesis. …”
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Addressing inequities in child health and development: towards social justice by Nick Spencer, Shanti Raman, Bernadette O'Hare, Giorgio Tamburlini

“…Inequities in childhood impact across the life course. We consider four categories of actions to promote equity: strengthening individuals, strengthening communities, improving living and working conditions, and promoting healthy macropolicies. …”
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Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) in children in Ethnic Minority Communities of Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh: A qualitative study by Maidul Alam Chaklader

“…Results and Discussion: The study findings indicate that EMs for childhood ARI varied within and across ethnic groups. …”
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Mapping Australian Culture and Society in the Animated Series Bluey—The Use of Audiovisual Material in Early EFL Learning by Amaya Arigita-García, Lidia Mañoso-Pacheco, José Luis Estrada-Chichón, Roberto Sánchez-Cabrero

“…It stands out for its portrayal of childhood social learning within familial settings, offering a realistic depiction of everyday challenges. …”
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Health-related quality of life of toddlers during and after cancer treatment by Elin Irestorm, Raphaele R.L. van Litsenburg, Heleen Maurice-Stam, Kelly L.A. van Bindsbergen, Annelies M.C. Mavinkurve-Groothuis, Marita Partanen, Martha Grootenhuis

“…Background: There is a knowledge gap regarding health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in childhood cancer patients below 2 years of age. The aim of this study was therefore to compare HRQOL of young children during and after treatment for cancer, to healthy controls, and to investigate effects of biopsychosocial factors. …”
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Healthy living practices in families and child health: 5-year follow-up of Taiwan Birth Cohort Study by Yi-Fan Li, Yi-Ching Lin

“…Moreover, the prevalence of mother-rated good health at age 8 with high-level CHLPF Index in the low-income group was similar to that of the high-income group (83.72% vs 84.18%); the prevalence with low-level CHLPF Index in the low-income group was much lower than that of the high-income group (70.21% vs 78.98%).Conclusions Our study underscores that high level of healthy living practices in early childhood is positively associated with good health at school age, particularly for children from disadvantaged families.…”
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Uncovering hidden prosocial behaviors underlying aggression motivation in mice and young children by Chih-Lin Lee, Yu-Shan Su, Chi-Yu Chang, Tzu-Yun Kung, Yu-Kai Ma, Pei-Yun Zeng, Ching-Chuan Cheng, Yu-Jen Chang, Yu-Ju Chou, Tsung-Han Kuo

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