The US infant mortality rate rose last year. The CDC says it's the largest increase in two decades

by Mike StobbeThe toes of a baby peek out of a blanket at a hospital in McAllen, Texas. On Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the increase of U.S. infant

Updated on: June 29,2024 4

The US infant mortality rate rose last year. The CDC says it's the largest increase in two decades

by Mike StobbeThe toes of a baby peek out of a blanket at a hospital in McAllen, Texas. On Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the increase of U.S. infant

Updated on:June 29,2024 4

Clinicians help train pediatricians to screen toddlers for mental health risk, with equity and ethics in mind

byAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOne in five children has an identified mental health problem as early as age 3. Early detection is

Updated on: October 31,2024 0

Clinicians help train pediatricians to screen toddlers for mental health risk, with equity and ethics in mind

byAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOne in five children has an identified mental health problem as early as age 3. Early detection is

Updated on:October 31,2024 0

What factors influence children's learning of fear?

by Béatrice St-Cyr-Leroux,University of MontrealCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany fears develop during childhood. And the scientific literature is quite clear: learning to fear through obse

Updated on: June 22,2024 4

What factors influence children's learning of fear?

by Béatrice St-Cyr-Leroux,University of MontrealCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany fears develop during childhood. And the scientific literature is quite clear: learning to fear through obse

Updated on:June 22,2024 4

Hunter-gatherer childhoods may offer clues to improving education and well-being in developed countries

by University of CambridgeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPublished today in theJournal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, a new study by Dr. Nikhil Chaudhary, an evolutionary anthropolog

Updated on: June 17,2024 4

Hunter-gatherer childhoods may offer clues to improving education and well-being in developed countries

by University of CambridgeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPublished today in theJournal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, a new study by Dr. Nikhil Chaudhary, an evolutionary anthropolog

Updated on:June 17,2024 4

Mild traumatic brain injury associated with increased risk of behavioral and emotional problems in kids

by Kelsie Smith Hayduk,University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Rochester researchers have been at the forefront of efforts to understand how blows t

Updated on: June 29,2024 4

Mild traumatic brain injury associated with increased risk of behavioral and emotional problems in kids

by Kelsie Smith Hayduk,University of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Rochester researchers have been at the forefront of efforts to understand how blows t

Updated on:June 29,2024 4

National poll: 2 in 3 parents say their child is self-conscious about their appearance

by University of MichiganWeight, skin conditions like acne and hair were the most common causes of insecurities in kids and teens. Credit: C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Child

Updated on: June 29,2024 7

National poll: 2 in 3 parents say their child is self-conscious about their appearance

by University of MichiganWeight, skin conditions like acne and hair were the most common causes of insecurities in kids and teens. Credit: C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Child

Updated on:June 29,2024 7

Bringing children closer to nature helps improve their lung health

by European Lung FoundationPortrait of researcher Dr Diogo Queiroz Almeida. Credit: Diogo Queiroz Almeida/European Respiratory JournalGetting children closer to green spaces as they grow up could

Updated on: June 26,2024 3

Bringing children closer to nature helps improve their lung health

by European Lung FoundationPortrait of researcher Dr Diogo Queiroz Almeida. Credit: Diogo Queiroz Almeida/European Respiratory JournalGetting children closer to green spaces as they grow up could

Updated on:June 26,2024 3

Clocks 'spring forward' on Sunday: Helping your kids adjust

by Cara MurezThe annual shift to daylight saving time is a challenge for many parents, whose children may struggle with the change.A pediatrics sleep medicine expert offers some tips for making spring

Updated on: June 22,2024 6

Clocks 'spring forward' on Sunday: Helping your kids adjust

by Cara MurezThe annual shift to daylight saving time is a challenge for many parents, whose children may struggle with the change.A pediatrics sleep medicine expert offers some tips for making spring

Updated on:June 22,2024 6

Ask the Pediatrician: What exactly is Tourette syndrome?

by Dr. Alcy R. Torres, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainQ: I've been told my son may have Tourette syndrome. What exactly is this and how worried should I be?A: Tour

Updated on: June 05,2024 6

Ask the Pediatrician: What exactly is Tourette syndrome?

by Dr. Alcy R. Torres, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainQ: I've been told my son may have Tourette syndrome. What exactly is this and how worried should I be?A: Tour

Updated on:June 05,2024 6

Button cells: Serious health damage possible for small children if swallowed

by BfR Federal Institute for Risk AssessmentCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf button cells are swallowed, they may get stuck in the esophagus. This can sometimes lead to severe damage to the mucous

Updated on: October 09,2024 0

Button cells: Serious health damage possible for small children if swallowed

by BfR Federal Institute for Risk AssessmentCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf button cells are swallowed, they may get stuck in the esophagus. This can sometimes lead to severe damage to the mucous

Updated on:October 09,2024 0

Review shows COVID-19 vaccines are effective against severe cases in children

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCOVID-19 vaccines are effective against severe cases of the disease in children and adolescents, according to a revie

Updated on: June 22,2024 4

Review shows COVID-19 vaccines are effective against severe cases in children

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCOVID-19 vaccines are effective against severe cases of the disease in children and adolescents, according to a revie

Updated on:June 22,2024 4

New well-being tool heralded for helping children's mental health

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new tool is being heralded by experts as a game-changer for children's mental health by reducing stigma, detect

Updated on: May 29,2024 7

New well-being tool heralded for helping children's mental health

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new tool is being heralded by experts as a game-changer for children's mental health by reducing stigma, detect

Updated on:May 29,2024 7