Second year of COVID pandemic brought spike in child mental health visits to ED

by Harvard Medical SchoolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe number of young people in the United States visiting hospital emergency departments for mental health crises increased sharply durin

Updated on: March 05,2024

Second year of COVID pandemic brought spike in child mental health visits to ED

by Harvard Medical SchoolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe number of young people in the United States visiting hospital emergency departments for mental health crises increased sharply durin

Updated on:March 05,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: What should parents know about COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5?

by Dr. Devika BhushanCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainQ: I have heard that there's an approved COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5. What do I need to know about it?A: As the parent of an infant

Updated on: June 05,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: What should parents know about COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5?

by Dr. Devika BhushanCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainQ: I have heard that there's an approved COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5. What do I need to know about it?A: As the parent of an infant

Updated on:June 05,2024

'Food allergy bravery' clinic helps kids with food allergies overcome anxiety

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFrom an early age, children with life-threatening food allergies are taught to proceed with caution: Check labels, ask a

Updated on: June 22,2024

'Food allergy bravery' clinic helps kids with food allergies overcome anxiety

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFrom an early age, children with life-threatening food allergies are taught to proceed with caution: Check labels, ask a

Updated on:June 22,2024

Study finds most day care programs don't give kids enough exercise

by Denise MannRates of childhood obesity in the United States are soaring, and new research suggests child care programs may be part of the problem.Most tots in these programs aren't getting nearl

Updated on: May 13,2024

Study finds most day care programs don't give kids enough exercise

by Denise MannRates of childhood obesity in the United States are soaring, and new research suggests child care programs may be part of the problem.Most tots in these programs aren't getting nearl

Updated on:May 13,2024

Small measures can be a big help for children of mothers with depression

by Uppsala UniversitySocial environment moderates the impact of maternal mental health on infant cognition (measured as attention regulation). Results from a study made in Bhutan headed by Uppsal

Updated on: February 20,2024

Small measures can be a big help for children of mothers with depression

by Uppsala UniversitySocial environment moderates the impact of maternal mental health on infant cognition (measured as attention regulation). Results from a study made in Bhutan headed by Uppsal

Updated on:February 20,2024

Study shows children's inactivity remains an issue in wake of pandemic

by University of BristolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research has revealed children's physical activity in the UK has largely returned to pre-pandemic levels—but children are still mo

Updated on: May 17,2024

Study shows children's inactivity remains an issue in wake of pandemic

by University of BristolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research has revealed children's physical activity in the UK has largely returned to pre-pandemic levels—but children are still mo

Updated on:May 17,2024

IQ lower for survivors of PICU respiratory failure hospitalization

Survival of pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) hospitalization for respiratory failure is associated with a reduction in IQ scores relative to matched biological siblings, according to a study publi

Updated on: February 24,2024

IQ lower for survivors of PICU respiratory failure hospitalization

Survival of pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) hospitalization for respiratory failure is associated with a reduction in IQ scores relative to matched biological siblings, according to a study publi

Updated on:February 24,2024

Hepatitis cases in children linked to adeno-associated virus AAV2

by University of GlasgowCredit: CC0 Public DomainRecent acute hepatitis cases of unknown origin in children have now been linked to the virus AAV2 in two new U.K. studies, with no evidence of a d

Updated on: April 02,2024

Hepatitis cases in children linked to adeno-associated virus AAV2

by University of GlasgowCredit: CC0 Public DomainRecent acute hepatitis cases of unknown origin in children have now been linked to the virus AAV2 in two new U.K. studies, with no evidence of a d

Updated on:April 02,2024

Rising malpractice premiums price small clinics out of gender-affirming care for minors

by Cecilia Nowell, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAfter Iowa lawmakers passed a ban on gender-affirming care for minors in March, managers of an LGBTQ+ health clinic located just acro

Updated on: February 29,2024

Rising malpractice premiums price small clinics out of gender-affirming care for minors

by Cecilia Nowell, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAfter Iowa lawmakers passed a ban on gender-affirming care for minors in March, managers of an LGBTQ+ health clinic located just acro

Updated on:February 29,2024

Online parenting skills program shields children from adverse effects of divorce

by Arizona State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainClose to half of all marriages in the US end in divorce, affecting over 1 million children each year.These children are at an increase

Updated on: March 29,2024

Online parenting skills program shields children from adverse effects of divorce

by Arizona State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainClose to half of all marriages in the US end in divorce, affecting over 1 million children each year.These children are at an increase

Updated on:March 29,2024

Non-English speakers are rarely included in pediatrics research, study finds

by University of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new analysis of U.S.-based pediatrics research published over the last decade found that just 9% of studies included non-English-spea

Updated on: May 13,2024

Non-English speakers are rarely included in pediatrics research, study finds

by University of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new analysis of U.S.-based pediatrics research published over the last decade found that just 9% of studies included non-English-spea

Updated on:May 13,2024

How COVID-19 increases challenges for youth with ADHD

by Emily Collins,Lehigh UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainCompared to their peers, youth with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to experience significant impairmen

Updated on: February 21,2024

How COVID-19 increases challenges for youth with ADHD

by Emily Collins,Lehigh UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainCompared to their peers, youth with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to experience significant impairmen

Updated on:February 21,2024