Paying family members for at-home care of their children found to be a viable answer to healthcare worker shortage

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainA recent study found that a Medicaid program in Colorado can help address the shortage of home healthcare w

Updated on: June 01,2024

Paying family members for at-home care of their children found to be a viable answer to healthcare worker shortage

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainA recent study found that a Medicaid program in Colorado can help address the shortage of home healthcare w

Updated on:June 01,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: What steps should parents take to keep guns out of kids' hands?

by Judy SchaechterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: I'm thinking about getting a handgun for protection. What are the best ways to keep my kids safe with a gun in the house?A: Roughly a third of

Updated on: June 05,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: What steps should parents take to keep guns out of kids' hands?

by Judy SchaechterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: I'm thinking about getting a handgun for protection. What are the best ways to keep my kids safe with a gun in the house?A: Roughly a third of

Updated on:June 05,2024

Shared parental leave doesn't make financial or emotional sense, says researcher

by Patricia Hamilton,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWhenshared parental leavewas introduced in 2015 in the UK, the then Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government

Updated on: May 05,2024

Shared parental leave doesn't make financial or emotional sense, says researcher

by Patricia Hamilton,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWhenshared parental leavewas introduced in 2015 in the UK, the then Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government

Updated on:May 05,2024

Early transgender identity tends to endure, study suggests

by Lindsey TannerParents of transgender children and other supporters of transgender rights gather in the capitol outdoor rotunda to speak about transgender legislation being considered in the Texas H

Updated on: February 29,2024

Early transgender identity tends to endure, study suggests

by Lindsey TannerParents of transgender children and other supporters of transgender rights gather in the capitol outdoor rotunda to speak about transgender legislation being considered in the Texas H

Updated on:February 29,2024

Expert discusses babies, toddlers & the COVID shot

After a very long wait, babies, toddlers and preschoolers can now get COVID-19 shots.Manyparentsmay feel relief, but some may also have questions. Dr. Jessica Ericson, a pediatric infectio

Updated on: March 21,2024

Expert discusses babies, toddlers & the COVID shot

After a very long wait, babies, toddlers and preschoolers can now get COVID-19 shots.Manyparentsmay feel relief, but some may also have questions. Dr. Jessica Ericson, a pediatric infectio

Updated on:March 21,2024

Children of overprotective parents tend to live less, study suggests

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPHierarchical theoretical model of effects of variables of interest on mortality. Credit:Scientific Reports(2022). DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-23443-yMen w

Updated on: March 08,2024

Children of overprotective parents tend to live less, study suggests

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPHierarchical theoretical model of effects of variables of interest on mortality. Credit:Scientific Reports(2022). DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-23443-yMen w

Updated on:March 08,2024

Wondering about ADHD, autism and your child's development? What to know about getting a neurodevelopmental assessment

by Adam Guastella, Kelsie Boulton and Natalie Silove,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainWith childcare and schools starting the new year, parents might be anxiously wondering how their chi

Updated on: March 10,2024

Wondering about ADHD, autism and your child's development? What to know about getting a neurodevelopmental assessment

by Adam Guastella, Kelsie Boulton and Natalie Silove,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainWith childcare and schools starting the new year, parents might be anxiously wondering how their chi

Updated on:March 10,2024

Why is toddler milk so popular? Follow the money

by Jennifer McCann, Karleen Gribble and Naomi Hull,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainToddler milk is popular and becoming more so. Just over athird of Australian toddlers&nb

Updated on: March 27,2024

Why is toddler milk so popular? Follow the money

by Jennifer McCann, Karleen Gribble and Naomi Hull,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainToddler milk is popular and becoming more so. Just over athird of Australian toddlers&nb

Updated on:March 27,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: Just how dangerous is underage drinking?

by Wendy HassonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith so many other issues affecting young people right now, teen alcohol use may not seem like that big of a deal. You might recall your own early expe

Updated on: June 05,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: Just how dangerous is underage drinking?

by Wendy HassonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith so many other issues affecting young people right now, teen alcohol use may not seem like that big of a deal. You might recall your own early expe

Updated on:June 05,2024

Machine learning algorithm could offer urologists a 'crystal ball' for predicting VUR

by Jessica Cerretani,Children's Hospital BostonWhat if pediatric urologists could draw on certain ultrasound findings to predict which patients are more likely to have vesicoureteral reflux

Updated on: April 06,2024

Machine learning algorithm could offer urologists a 'crystal ball' for predicting VUR

by Jessica Cerretani,Children's Hospital BostonWhat if pediatric urologists could draw on certain ultrasound findings to predict which patients are more likely to have vesicoureteral reflux

Updated on:April 06,2024

Preparing kids for a flu shot: Tips to help parents

by Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCold and flu season is approaching, and that means it's time for flu shots.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Acad

Updated on: June 11,2024

Preparing kids for a flu shot: Tips to help parents

by Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCold and flu season is approaching, and that means it's time for flu shots.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Acad

Updated on:June 11,2024

Anxiety detection and treatment in early childhood can lower risk for long-term mental health issues

by Elana Bernstein,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent panel of experts in primary care and prevention, issued a final recom

Updated on: April 01,2024

Anxiety detection and treatment in early childhood can lower risk for long-term mental health issues

by Elana Bernstein,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent panel of experts in primary care and prevention, issued a final recom

Updated on:April 01,2024