Longer duration of exclusive breastfeeding has protective effect on childhood asthma, says new study

by American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPregnant women and new mothers are often presented with information on the benefits of breastfeeding their

Updated on: April 20,2024

Longer duration of exclusive breastfeeding has protective effect on childhood asthma, says new study

by American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPregnant women and new mothers are often presented with information on the benefits of breastfeeding their

Updated on:April 20,2024

Pandemic federal programs helped kids in need get access to 1.5 billion meals every month

by Jake Ellison,University of WashingtonWhen schools closed during the first year of the pandemic, an immediate and potentially devastating problem surfaced: How would millions of children in st

Updated on: March 05,2024

Pandemic federal programs helped kids in need get access to 1.5 billion meals every month

by Jake Ellison,University of WashingtonWhen schools closed during the first year of the pandemic, an immediate and potentially devastating problem surfaced: How would millions of children in st

Updated on:March 05,2024

Nearly half of children on Medicaid lack outpatient follow-up within a month after emergency care for mental health

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoKaplan-Meier survival curve for return mental health acute care encounters following an index mental health ED discharge. Return men

Updated on: March 08,2024

Nearly half of children on Medicaid lack outpatient follow-up within a month after emergency care for mental health

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoKaplan-Meier survival curve for return mental health acute care encounters following an index mental health ED discharge. Return men

Updated on:March 08,2024

Prediabetes treatment may reduce heart and kidney risks in childhood cancer survivors

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalFirst and corresponding author Stephanie Dixon, M.D., MPH, St. Jude Department of Oncology. Credit: St. Jude Children's Research HospitalA study fr

Updated on: June 12,2024

Prediabetes treatment may reduce heart and kidney risks in childhood cancer survivors

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalFirst and corresponding author Stephanie Dixon, M.D., MPH, St. Jude Department of Oncology. Credit: St. Jude Children's Research HospitalA study fr

Updated on:June 12,2024

Child deaths during pandemic lowest on record for England

by University of BristolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe number of children in England who died fell to 3,067 between April 2020–March 2021. This is 356 fewer deaths than were recorded in th

Updated on: February 20,2024

Child deaths during pandemic lowest on record for England

by University of BristolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe number of children in England who died fell to 3,067 between April 2020–March 2021. This is 356 fewer deaths than were recorded in th

Updated on:February 20,2024

Researcher shines light on effectiveness of school sunscreen legislation

by Aaron Kupec,University of Massachusetts AmherstCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainStates that enacted laws permitting children to carry and apply sunscreen at school experienced an increased in

Updated on: April 25,2024

Researcher shines light on effectiveness of school sunscreen legislation

by Aaron Kupec,University of Massachusetts AmherstCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainStates that enacted laws permitting children to carry and apply sunscreen at school experienced an increased in

Updated on:April 25,2024

A third of UK parents think the cost of living crisis will significantly affect their children's mental health

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA survey of U.K. parents by Savanta ComRes, commissioned by the King's Maudsley Partnership for Children and Young People's Mental Hea

Updated on: June 25,2024

A third of UK parents think the cost of living crisis will significantly affect their children's mental health

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA survey of U.K. parents by Savanta ComRes, commissioned by the King's Maudsley Partnership for Children and Young People's Mental Hea

Updated on:June 25,2024

Children's early flu toll shows dangers of vaccine hesitancy

by Tanaz MeghjaniCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren have been hit especially hard by the early-onset flu season, according to a study from Tennessee that raises concerns about U.S. immunization

Updated on: March 05,2024

Children's early flu toll shows dangers of vaccine hesitancy

by Tanaz MeghjaniCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren have been hit especially hard by the early-onset flu season, according to a study from Tennessee that raises concerns about U.S. immunization

Updated on:March 05,2024

High, low BMI tied to higher medical expenditures in children

by Lori SolomonMedical expenditures for privately insured children, including out-of-pocket (OOP) expenditures, are higher for all body mass index (BMI) categories other than healthy weight, according

Updated on: June 12,2024

High, low BMI tied to higher medical expenditures in children

by Lori SolomonMedical expenditures for privately insured children, including out-of-pocket (OOP) expenditures, are higher for all body mass index (BMI) categories other than healthy weight, according

Updated on:June 12,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: What is obesity and when do children need medical treatment?

by Dr. Sandra Hassink and Dr. Sarah HamplCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs a parent, you want the best possible health for your child. So does your pediatrician. When your child comes to see a pedi

Updated on: June 05,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: What is obesity and when do children need medical treatment?

by Dr. Sandra Hassink and Dr. Sarah HamplCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs a parent, you want the best possible health for your child. So does your pediatrician. When your child comes to see a pedi

Updated on:June 05,2024

Study finds electronic health record tool can help children achieve healthy weight

by University of MissouriCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn electronic health record (EHR) program to help primary care doctors address child obesity is an effective tool to promote positive bod

Updated on: May 08,2024

Study finds electronic health record tool can help children achieve healthy weight

by University of MissouriCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn electronic health record (EHR) program to help primary care doctors address child obesity is an effective tool to promote positive bod

Updated on:May 08,2024

Medicaid reinstated for nearly 500,000 children and families: CMS

by Cara MurezAbout 500,000 children and families have had their Medicaid reinstated after some states erroneously purged them because of a systems issue, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CM

Updated on: June 11,2024

Medicaid reinstated for nearly 500,000 children and families: CMS

by Cara MurezAbout 500,000 children and families have had their Medicaid reinstated after some states erroneously purged them because of a systems issue, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CM

Updated on:June 11,2024