How has emergency department use for children's mental health changed during the COVID-19 pandemic?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe early COVID-19 pandemic brought overall declines in children's mental health–related emergency department visits, according to a study in Psychiat

Updated on: February 24,2024 15

How has emergency department use for children's mental health changed during the COVID-19 pandemic?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe early COVID-19 pandemic brought overall declines in children's mental health–related emergency department visits, according to a study in Psychiat

Updated on:February 24,2024 15

Play in early childhood helps build a better brain, says leading expert

by Taylor & FrancisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDr. Jacqueline Harding, director of Tomorrow's Child and an early childhood expert at Middlesex University, argues that the young child

Updated on: June 29,2024 4

Play in early childhood helps build a better brain, says leading expert

by Taylor & FrancisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDr. Jacqueline Harding, director of Tomorrow's Child and an early childhood expert at Middlesex University, argues that the young child

Updated on:June 29,2024 4

Newborns develop language skills within hours of birth

by Bangor University[HbO] mean amplitude results. a, Plot of β estimates for the BLUPs of the three-way interaction between group contrast (active control vs experimental), stimulus type (forward

Updated on: May 25,2024 6

Newborns develop language skills within hours of birth

by Bangor University[HbO] mean amplitude results. a, Plot of β estimates for the BLUPs of the three-way interaction between group contrast (active control vs experimental), stimulus type (forward

Updated on:May 25,2024 6

Persuading more school children to eat fruit and vegetables

by University of OsloCredit: Cecilie B. Høstmark, UiOTwenty years ago, 4 out of 10 European children ate fruit and vegetables daily. Today, the proportion is the same, in spite of schemes to prov

Updated on: June 15,2024 5

Persuading more school children to eat fruit and vegetables

by University of OsloCredit: Cecilie B. Høstmark, UiOTwenty years ago, 4 out of 10 European children ate fruit and vegetables daily. Today, the proportion is the same, in spite of schemes to prov

Updated on:June 15,2024 5

Earlier cleft palate surgery linked with better outcomes in children

by Mike Addelman,University of ManchesterFlow diagram of Timing Of Primary Surgery for cleft palate study design. Credit:BMJ Open(2019). DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029780Early surgery

Updated on: March 23,2024 20

Earlier cleft palate surgery linked with better outcomes in children

by Mike Addelman,University of ManchesterFlow diagram of Timing Of Primary Surgery for cleft palate study design. Credit:BMJ Open(2019). DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029780Early surgery

Updated on:March 23,2024 20

Ask the Pediatrician: What are the benefits of breastfeeding?

by Lori Feldman-Winter, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: Is it clear that breastfeeding is the best choice for most babies? If I need to supplement with formula, is that OK?A:

Updated on: June 05,2024 3

Ask the Pediatrician: What are the benefits of breastfeeding?

by Lori Feldman-Winter, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: Is it clear that breastfeeding is the best choice for most babies? If I need to supplement with formula, is that OK?A:

Updated on:June 05,2024 3

The poorest UK children have worse health and educational outcomes in adolescence, new study finds

by University College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainGeneration Z children born into the poorest fifth of families in the UK are 12 times more likely to experience a raft of poor health and educa

Updated on: April 20,2024 20

The poorest UK children have worse health and educational outcomes in adolescence, new study finds

by University College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainGeneration Z children born into the poorest fifth of families in the UK are 12 times more likely to experience a raft of poor health and educa

Updated on:April 20,2024 20

Early interventions are best for kids with obesity. Expert discusses new clinical guidelines

by Jess Berthold,University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOne-fifth of U.S. kids have obesity, and many have related conditions such as high blood pressure, type

Updated on: March 26,2024 17

Early interventions are best for kids with obesity. Expert discusses new clinical guidelines

by Jess Berthold,University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOne-fifth of U.S. kids have obesity, and many have related conditions such as high blood pressure, type

Updated on:March 26,2024 17

Childhood vaccination rates are dropping. Here's why this matters

by Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAt the start of the 2019–2020 school year, vaccination rates for incoming kindergartners across the country were about 95%,ac

Updated on: April 03,2024 0

Childhood vaccination rates are dropping. Here's why this matters

by Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAt the start of the 2019–2020 school year, vaccination rates for incoming kindergartners across the country were about 95%,ac

Updated on:April 03,2024 0

Hospitalizations skyrocket in kids too young for COVID shots

by Lindsey Tanner and Mike StobbeIn this undated family photo, Emily Hojara and Eli Zilke of Sawyer, Mich., hold their their daughter, Flora, who was born early in the COVID-19 pandemic and turns 2 in

Updated on: February 21,2024 20

Hospitalizations skyrocket in kids too young for COVID shots

by Lindsey Tanner and Mike StobbeIn this undated family photo, Emily Hojara and Eli Zilke of Sawyer, Mich., hold their their daughter, Flora, who was born early in the COVID-19 pandemic and turns 2 in

Updated on:February 21,2024 20

Ask the Pediatrician: How can schools prepare for sudden cardiac arrest?

by Dr. Alex B. Diamond and Dr. Stuart Berger, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDid you know sudden cardiac arrest is the main cause of death in young athletes? This fact

Updated on: March 05,2024 11

Ask the Pediatrician: How can schools prepare for sudden cardiac arrest?

by Dr. Alex B. Diamond and Dr. Stuart Berger, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDid you know sudden cardiac arrest is the main cause of death in young athletes? This fact

Updated on:March 05,2024 11

Mystery of children's 'chalky teeth' explained

by Science in PublicSide of mouth: Early signs of chalky teeth include creamy-brown patches (pictured) or extra-white spots on the teeth. Credit: The D3 GroupOne in five children have chalky toot

Updated on: February 20,2024 19

Mystery of children's 'chalky teeth' explained

by Science in PublicSide of mouth: Early signs of chalky teeth include creamy-brown patches (pictured) or extra-white spots on the teeth. Credit: The D3 GroupOne in five children have chalky toot

Updated on:February 20,2024 19