Low-income kids use different brain function to ace achievement tests

by Yasmin Anwar,University of California - BerkeleyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA common stereotype is that growing up poor can stunt brain development due to adverse environmental conditio

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Low-income kids use different brain function to ace achievement tests

by Yasmin Anwar,University of California - BerkeleyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA common stereotype is that growing up poor can stunt brain development due to adverse environmental conditio

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American Academy of Pediatrics issues guidance for children's emotional needs during COVID-19

(HealthDay)—In guidance issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics, recommendations are presented to help pediatricians support the emotional and behavioral needs of children, teenagers, and familie

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American Academy of Pediatrics issues guidance for children's emotional needs during COVID-19

(HealthDay)—In guidance issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics, recommendations are presented to help pediatricians support the emotional and behavioral needs of children, teenagers, and familie

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Febrile seizures: How to protect your child

Credit: CC0 Public Domain(HealthDay)—Fever-related seizures in young children can be alarming for parents, but they're usually not life-threatening, an expert says.During a so-called febrile

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Febrile seizures: How to protect your child

Credit: CC0 Public Domain(HealthDay)—Fever-related seizures in young children can be alarming for parents, but they're usually not life-threatening, an expert says.During a so-called febrile

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Researchers find possible increased tumor risk in some patients with Beckwith-Wiedemann spectrum

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has shown how the tumor risk varies among patients with the gen

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Researchers find possible increased tumor risk in some patients with Beckwith-Wiedemann spectrum

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has shown how the tumor risk varies among patients with the gen

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Diet, stress programs might cut 'small for gestational age' risk in high-risk pregnancy

(HealthDay)—The odds of giving birth to a newborn that is small for gestational age (SGA) are reduced among pregnant women at high risk who receive a structured Mediterranean diet or mindfulness-based

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Diet, stress programs might cut 'small for gestational age' risk in high-risk pregnancy

(HealthDay)—The odds of giving birth to a newborn that is small for gestational age (SGA) are reduced among pregnant women at high risk who receive a structured Mediterranean diet or mindfulness-based

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A third of US kids lack good and consistent health insurance

by University of PittsburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a concerning trend for the health of U.S. children, the rate of underinsured youngsters rose from 30.6% to 34%—an additional 2.4 million kid

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A third of US kids lack good and consistent health insurance

by University of PittsburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a concerning trend for the health of U.S. children, the rate of underinsured youngsters rose from 30.6% to 34%—an additional 2.4 million kid

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Reemergent RSV epidemics could be more intense in 2021 to 2022

(HealthDay)—Pediatricians should be alert to the possibility of a large respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) epidemic in the coming seasons, according to a study published online Dec. 16 inJAMA Net

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Reemergent RSV epidemics could be more intense in 2021 to 2022

(HealthDay)—Pediatricians should be alert to the possibility of a large respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) epidemic in the coming seasons, according to a study published online Dec. 16 inJAMA Net

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Extensive use of smartphones by parents might damage toddler's development and have far-reaching consequences

by Tel-Aviv UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study from Tel Aviv University found that interaction between mothers and their toddlers is reduced by a factor of four when the mothers use t

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Extensive use of smartphones by parents might damage toddler's development and have far-reaching consequences

by Tel-Aviv UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study from Tel Aviv University found that interaction between mothers and their toddlers is reduced by a factor of four when the mothers use t

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Family-centered nutrition influences diet behaviors for children with autism

by ElsevierCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdapting family-centered nutrition programs can positively influence diet behaviors in children with autism, according to a new study in theJour

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Family-centered nutrition influences diet behaviors for children with autism

by ElsevierCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdapting family-centered nutrition programs can positively influence diet behaviors in children with autism, according to a new study in theJour

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Epileptic seizure frequency fell by 86% in kids treated with whole plant medicinal cannabis

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainEpileptic seizure frequency fell by an average of 86% among 10 children treated with whole plant medicinal cannabis, reveals a case series, publ

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Epileptic seizure frequency fell by 86% in kids treated with whole plant medicinal cannabis

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainEpileptic seizure frequency fell by an average of 86% among 10 children treated with whole plant medicinal cannabis, reveals a case series, publ

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Real-world data confirms Pfizer vaccine is safe for kids ages 5-11

New U.S. data based on nearly 9 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine delivered to kids ages 5 to 11 shows no major safety issues, according to researchers at the U.S. Centers for Dise

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Real-world data confirms Pfizer vaccine is safe for kids ages 5-11

New U.S. data based on nearly 9 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine delivered to kids ages 5 to 11 shows no major safety issues, according to researchers at the U.S. Centers for Dise

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Simple diagnostic model for pneumonia in kids to reduce need for X-rays

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainDiagnosis of community acquired pneumonia in children usually involves X-rays, despite recommendations to l

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Simple diagnostic model for pneumonia in kids to reduce need for X-rays

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainDiagnosis of community acquired pneumonia in children usually involves X-rays, despite recommendations to l

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