Infants born in Tanzanian cities 'twice more likely to die'

by SciDev.NetBeing born in a city raises a baby’s risk of dying before attaining one month old. Credit: Wilhan José Gomes wjgomes from PixabayBabies born in cities are surprisingly at increased risk o

Updated on: February 21,2024

Infants born in Tanzanian cities 'twice more likely to die'

by SciDev.NetBeing born in a city raises a baby’s risk of dying before attaining one month old. Credit: Wilhan José Gomes wjgomes from PixabayBabies born in cities are surprisingly at increased risk o

Updated on:February 21,2024

Some children with cerebral palsy scoliosis may not need pelvic fixation, study shows

by University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new Michigan Medicine study finds that some children with cerebral palsy and scoliosis do not require pelvic fixation when undergoing g

Updated on: February 28,2024

Some children with cerebral palsy scoliosis may not need pelvic fixation, study shows

by University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new Michigan Medicine study finds that some children with cerebral palsy and scoliosis do not require pelvic fixation when undergoing g

Updated on:February 28,2024

Mental health services spending for kids and adolescents has risen by more than 25% since beginning of pandemic: Study

by RAND CorporationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSpending on mental health services for children and adolescents has risen by more than one-quarter since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemi

Updated on: April 22,2024

Mental health services spending for kids and adolescents has risen by more than 25% since beginning of pandemic: Study

by RAND CorporationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSpending on mental health services for children and adolescents has risen by more than one-quarter since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemi

Updated on:April 22,2024

How the pandemic changed children's relationships with social media

by Greg Glasgow,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResponding to concerns over increased screen time for teenagers during the pandemic and the potential negative effects

Updated on: February 21,2024

How the pandemic changed children's relationships with social media

by Greg Glasgow,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResponding to concerns over increased screen time for teenagers during the pandemic and the potential negative effects

Updated on:February 21,2024

International study examines consequences of uncontrolled hunger in teenagers living with obesity

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTeenagers living with obesity who say hunger is preventing them from losing weight (hunger-barrier ALwO) perceive their

Updated on: April 20,2024

International study examines consequences of uncontrolled hunger in teenagers living with obesity

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTeenagers living with obesity who say hunger is preventing them from losing weight (hunger-barrier ALwO) perceive their

Updated on:April 20,2024

Children could find it easier to reach a healthier weight if their parents are addressing their own weight

by University of BristolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht, the Netherlands (4–7 May), has found that many parents at

Updated on: June 26,2024

Children could find it easier to reach a healthier weight if their parents are addressing their own weight

by University of BristolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht, the Netherlands (4–7 May), has found that many parents at

Updated on:June 26,2024

Antibiotics in infancy may weaken response to childhood vaccines

by Amy NortonBabies and toddlers who've been given antibiotics might have a less vigorous immune response to routine childhood vaccinations, new research warns.The study is the first to suggest th

Updated on: February 29,2024

Antibiotics in infancy may weaken response to childhood vaccines

by Amy NortonBabies and toddlers who've been given antibiotics might have a less vigorous immune response to routine childhood vaccinations, new research warns.The study is the first to suggest th

Updated on:February 29,2024

Children's diet quality linked to distance from protected conservation areas

Updated on: October 17,2025

Children's diet quality linked to distance from protected conservation areas

Updated on:October 17,2025

Myopia progressed faster in children under COVID-19 lockdowns

(HealthDay)—Myopia progressed more rapidly in schoolchildren exposed to more COVID-19-related lockdown measures, according to a study published online Jan. 14 inJAMA Network Open.Kai Yip Choi, P

Updated on: February 21,2024

Myopia progressed faster in children under COVID-19 lockdowns

(HealthDay)—Myopia progressed more rapidly in schoolchildren exposed to more COVID-19-related lockdown measures, according to a study published online Jan. 14 inJAMA Network Open.Kai Yip Choi, P

Updated on:February 21,2024

Racial discrimination increases risk for childhood obesity

by New York UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren who experience racial discrimination are more likely to later have a higher body mass index (BMI) and larger waistline, according t

Updated on: March 21,2024

Racial discrimination increases risk for childhood obesity

by New York UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren who experience racial discrimination are more likely to later have a higher body mass index (BMI) and larger waistline, according t

Updated on:March 21,2024

New clinical RNA sequencing platform may improve rare disease diagnostics in pediatrics

by The Hospital for Sick ChildrenDr. Kyoko Yuki and Dr. Lianna Kyriakopoulou are moving the needle on precision diagnostics for rare diseases through a new clinical RNA sequencing platform at SickKids

Updated on: May 29,2024

New clinical RNA sequencing platform may improve rare disease diagnostics in pediatrics

by The Hospital for Sick ChildrenDr. Kyoko Yuki and Dr. Lianna Kyriakopoulou are moving the needle on precision diagnostics for rare diseases through a new clinical RNA sequencing platform at SickKids

Updated on:May 29,2024

Swedish children with migration backgrounds less likely to receive recommended psychiatric treatment, study shows

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren with migration backgrounds in Sweden are less likely than other children to receive recommended treatment for psychiatric diagnos

Updated on: February 28,2024

Swedish children with migration backgrounds less likely to receive recommended psychiatric treatment, study shows

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren with migration backgrounds in Sweden are less likely than other children to receive recommended treatment for psychiatric diagnos

Updated on:February 28,2024