Active or overscheduled kids? How parents can consider benefits and risks of extracurricular activities

by Marissa Nivison and Sheri Madigan,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFrom hockey and dance to chess club, families can be pulled in many extracurricular directions.It's easy

Updated on: February 29,2024

Active or overscheduled kids? How parents can consider benefits and risks of extracurricular activities

by Marissa Nivison and Sheri Madigan,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFrom hockey and dance to chess club, families can be pulled in many extracurricular directions.It's easy

Updated on:February 29,2024

How can infants learn about sounds in their native language?

by University of MarylandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInfants can differentiate most sounds soon after birth, and by age 1, they become language-specific listeners. But researchers are still

Updated on: April 13,2024

How can infants learn about sounds in their native language?

by University of MarylandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInfants can differentiate most sounds soon after birth, and by age 1, they become language-specific listeners. But researchers are still

Updated on:April 13,2024

More screen time for babies could slow development

by Cara MurezToo much screen time can lead to developmental delays in babies, researchers say.When 1-year-olds viewed screens for more than four hours a day, they had delays in communication and probl

Updated on: April 14,2024

More screen time for babies could slow development

by Cara MurezToo much screen time can lead to developmental delays in babies, researchers say.When 1-year-olds viewed screens for more than four hours a day, they had delays in communication and probl

Updated on:April 14,2024

Practicing mindfulness with an app may improve children's mental health

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany studies have found that practicing mindfulness—defined as cultivating an open-minded attention to the p

Updated on: April 10,2024

Practicing mindfulness with an app may improve children's mental health

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany studies have found that practicing mindfulness—defined as cultivating an open-minded attention to the p

Updated on:April 10,2024

Study: Gender-affirming hormones improve mental health in transgender and nonbinary youth

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTransgender and nonbinary youth experienced significant improvement in appearance congruence (or th

Updated on: March 05,2024

Study: Gender-affirming hormones improve mental health in transgender and nonbinary youth

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTransgender and nonbinary youth experienced significant improvement in appearance congruence (or th

Updated on:March 05,2024

Supporting a child who stutters

by Laurel Kelly,Mayo ClinicCredit: CC0 Public DomainInternational Stuttering Awareness Day was observed on Saturday, Oct. 22, which makes this a good time to learn about supporting a child who s

Updated on: March 23,2024

Supporting a child who stutters

by Laurel Kelly,Mayo ClinicCredit: CC0 Public DomainInternational Stuttering Awareness Day was observed on Saturday, Oct. 22, which makes this a good time to learn about supporting a child who s

Updated on:March 23,2024

Discussions should start earlier to increase pediatric organ donations, expert says

by Neph Rivera,University of Texas at ArlingtonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAbout 1,900 U.S. children are waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant. A University of Texas at Arlington expert

Updated on: March 21,2024

Discussions should start earlier to increase pediatric organ donations, expert says

by Neph Rivera,University of Texas at ArlingtonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAbout 1,900 U.S. children are waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant. A University of Texas at Arlington expert

Updated on:March 21,2024

Around half of kids getting neurodevelopmental assessment show signs of mental distress. We can support them better

by Adam Guastella, Kelsie Boulton and Natalie Silove,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainNeurodevelopmental conditions, including autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),

Updated on: March 29,2024

Around half of kids getting neurodevelopmental assessment show signs of mental distress. We can support them better

by Adam Guastella, Kelsie Boulton and Natalie Silove,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainNeurodevelopmental conditions, including autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),

Updated on:March 29,2024

Experts encourage earlier intervention for some infants with spinal muscular atrophy

by IOS PressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSpinal muscular atrophy (SMA), the most common form of neurodegenerative disease in childhood, is caused by defects in the SMN1 gene. SMA patients po

Updated on: March 21,2024

Experts encourage earlier intervention for some infants with spinal muscular atrophy

by IOS PressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSpinal muscular atrophy (SMA), the most common form of neurodegenerative disease in childhood, is caused by defects in the SMN1 gene. SMA patients po

Updated on:March 21,2024

Young lives under pressure as global crises hits mental health and well-being—report

by University of OxfordAs the international community continues to struggle with the impact of COVID-19, conflict and climate change, the latest report from the Young Lives project shows a long-r

Updated on: March 10,2024

Young lives under pressure as global crises hits mental health and well-being—report

by University of OxfordAs the international community continues to struggle with the impact of COVID-19, conflict and climate change, the latest report from the Young Lives project shows a long-r

Updated on:March 10,2024

States opting out of a federal program that tracks teen behavior as youth mental health worsens

by Daniel ChangCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainColorado, Florida, and Idaho will not participate in a key part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Youth Risk Behavior surveys that

Updated on: June 15,2024

States opting out of a federal program that tracks teen behavior as youth mental health worsens

by Daniel ChangCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainColorado, Florida, and Idaho will not participate in a key part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Youth Risk Behavior surveys that

Updated on:June 15,2024

Guidelines issued for managing critically ill pediatric patients

(HealthDay)—In 2022 clinical practice guidelines issued by the Society of Critical Care Medicine and published in the February issue ofPediatric Critical Care Medicine, recommendations are prese

Updated on: February 22,2024

Guidelines issued for managing critically ill pediatric patients

(HealthDay)—In 2022 clinical practice guidelines issued by the Society of Critical Care Medicine and published in the February issue ofPediatric Critical Care Medicine, recommendations are prese

Updated on:February 22,2024