Spanish-speakers seeking medical care for relatives with Down syndrome encounter language barriers, racism

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSpanish-speaking families often experience significant challenges in receiving quality medical care for a loved one with Down syn

Updated on: June 15,2024

Spanish-speakers seeking medical care for relatives with Down syndrome encounter language barriers, racism

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSpanish-speaking families often experience significant challenges in receiving quality medical care for a loved one with Down syn

Updated on:June 15,2024

Curbing football drills could make high school football safer

by Steven ReinbergTackling drills are typically a staple of high school football practices, but new research suggests dropping them from training might cut the risk of head hits.Using mouth guards wit

Updated on: June 01,2024

Curbing football drills could make high school football safer

by Steven ReinbergTackling drills are typically a staple of high school football practices, but new research suggests dropping them from training might cut the risk of head hits.Using mouth guards wit

Updated on:June 01,2024

Vitamin deficiencies common in children with nocturnal enuresis

by Lori SolomonChildren with primary nocturnal enuresis may have vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency as well as vitamin B12deficiency, according to a studypublishedonline June 10

Updated on: November 13,2024

Vitamin deficiencies common in children with nocturnal enuresis

by Lori SolomonChildren with primary nocturnal enuresis may have vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency as well as vitamin B12deficiency, according to a studypublishedonline June 10

Updated on:November 13,2024

This new 'risky' playground is a work of art—and a place for kids to escape their mollycoddling parents

by Sanné Mestrom,The ConversationCredit: Mike HewsonImagine this: a heap of colorful plastic buckets stacked on top of each other to form a climbable bridge, monolithic bluestone boulders holdin

Updated on: March 23,2024

This new 'risky' playground is a work of art—and a place for kids to escape their mollycoddling parents

by Sanné Mestrom,The ConversationCredit: Mike HewsonImagine this: a heap of colorful plastic buckets stacked on top of each other to form a climbable bridge, monolithic bluestone boulders holdin

Updated on:March 23,2024

Why kids should not have lots of toys (and what to do if yours have too many)

by Louise Grimmer, Martin Grimmer,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe festive season reinforces something parents and carers already know—many children today have a lot of toys.In the U

Updated on: February 20,2024

Why kids should not have lots of toys (and what to do if yours have too many)

by Louise Grimmer, Martin Grimmer,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe festive season reinforces something parents and carers already know—many children today have a lot of toys.In the U

Updated on:February 20,2024

Breaking the cycle of mental illness with early intervention

by Catarina Chagas,Queen's UniversityDr. Anne Duffy (Psychiatry). Credit: Queen's UniversitySevere mental illness such as major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia h

Updated on: June 12,2024

Breaking the cycle of mental illness with early intervention

by Catarina Chagas,Queen's UniversityDr. Anne Duffy (Psychiatry). Credit: Queen's UniversitySevere mental illness such as major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia h

Updated on:June 12,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: How do violent movies and video games affect children?

by David L. HillCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSince the first motion picture, adults have worried about how children would respond to violent imagery. Now that mobile screens offer kids unlimited a

Updated on: June 05,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: How do violent movies and video games affect children?

by David L. HillCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSince the first motion picture, adults have worried about how children would respond to violent imagery. Now that mobile screens offer kids unlimited a

Updated on:June 05,2024

What is croup? Its symptoms and treatment

by Kelly Quinn, Boston Children's HospitalCroup can be a scary thing for new parents to watch their babies struggle with, so here is a primer on what it is and how to best treat it.Croup is a comm

Updated on: June 22,2024

What is croup? Its symptoms and treatment

by Kelly Quinn, Boston Children's HospitalCroup can be a scary thing for new parents to watch their babies struggle with, so here is a primer on what it is and how to best treat it.Croup is a comm

Updated on:June 22,2024

7.5 million 'Baby shark' bath toys recalled due to serious injuries to kids

by Steven ReinbergNearly 8 million Baby Shark and Mini Baby Shark bath toys have been recalled because they can cause serious injuries to children.When using these bathtoys, particularly in a ba

Updated on: March 19,2024

7.5 million 'Baby shark' bath toys recalled due to serious injuries to kids

by Steven ReinbergNearly 8 million Baby Shark and Mini Baby Shark bath toys have been recalled because they can cause serious injuries to children.When using these bathtoys, particularly in a ba

Updated on:March 19,2024

How to manage conflicts and set examples when parenting your teenagers in a digital era

by Wendy Ellis and Lynda Hutchinson,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTeenagers' needs for independence and privacy increase dramatically during adolescence. Today, many pare

Updated on: August 08,2024

How to manage conflicts and set examples when parenting your teenagers in a digital era

by Wendy Ellis and Lynda Hutchinson,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTeenagers' needs for independence and privacy increase dramatically during adolescence. Today, many pare

Updated on:August 08,2024

Baby sling safety is under the spotlight: A five-point checklist can keep infants safe

by Jeanine Young,The ConversationCredit: Yan Krukau from PexelsCarrying babies in a soft fabric sling or carrier close to their parent or caregiver has been practiced throughout the world for ce

Updated on: April 13,2024

Baby sling safety is under the spotlight: A five-point checklist can keep infants safe

by Jeanine Young,The ConversationCredit: Yan Krukau from PexelsCarrying babies in a soft fabric sling or carrier close to their parent or caregiver has been practiced throughout the world for ce

Updated on:April 13,2024

Teens and young adults overdosing on drugs for common mental health issues

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA high number of teens and young adults with an overdose involving a benzodiazepine (BZD), like Xanax, or psychostimulant, like Adderall—medications

Updated on: February 24,2024

Teens and young adults overdosing on drugs for common mental health issues

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA high number of teens and young adults with an overdose involving a benzodiazepine (BZD), like Xanax, or psychostimulant, like Adderall—medications

Updated on:February 24,2024