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Ask the Pediatrician: How can parents help teens on autism spectrum transition to adulthood?

Ask the Pediatrician: How can parents help teens on autism spectrum transition to adulthood?

by Dr. Kristin SohlCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainQ: My teenage son has autism and I want to help him navigate the transition to being an adult, including adult health care. How can I do this?A: We

Ask the Pediatrician: How can parents help teens on autism spectrum transition to adulthood?

by Dr. Kristin SohlCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainQ: My teenage son has autism and I want to help him navigate the transition to being an adult, including adult health care. How can I do this?A: We
Pandemic federal programs helped kids in need get access to 1.5 billion meals every month

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

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
Trauma of migrant separation lingers long after reunification

Trauma of migrant separation lingers long after reunification

by Bryan Luhn,University of HoustonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe number of unaccompanied migrant children coming to the United States is exploding. According to the U.S. Department of Hea

Trauma of migrant separation lingers long after reunification

by Bryan Luhn,University of HoustonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe number of unaccompanied migrant children coming to the United States is exploding. According to the U.S. Department of Hea
Breastfeeding in rainy season 'wards off disease'

Breastfeeding in rainy season 'wards off disease'

by SciDev.NetPutative EED risk factors by age. (A) Kaplan-Meier survival curve for reported continuous exclusive breastfeeding since birth amongst 99 cohort participants recorded prospectively by week

Breastfeeding in rainy season 'wards off disease'

by SciDev.NetPutative EED risk factors by age. (A) Kaplan-Meier survival curve for reported continuous exclusive breastfeeding since birth amongst 99 cohort participants recorded prospectively by week
Many adolescents game a lot without negative effects on their wellbeing

Many adolescents game a lot without negative effects on their wellbeing

by University of OxfordEstimated latent profiles for adolescent gamers. The y-axis represents scaled and centered values for each classification variable. The shaded area represents 95% CIs. GAS:

Many adolescents game a lot without negative effects on their wellbeing

by University of OxfordEstimated latent profiles for adolescent gamers. The y-axis represents scaled and centered values for each classification variable. The shaded area represents 95% CIs. GAS:
Diet in childhood linked to blood vessel damage in teenage years

Diet in childhood linked to blood vessel damage in teenage years

by University of BristolCredit: CC0 Public DomainDiets high in calories, fat and sugar in childhood can cause damage to blood vessel function, known to heighten the risk of early heart attacks an

Diet in childhood linked to blood vessel damage in teenage years

by University of BristolCredit: CC0 Public DomainDiets high in calories, fat and sugar in childhood can cause damage to blood vessel function, known to heighten the risk of early heart attacks an
Researchers uncover cellular signature to detect pediatric sleep apnea

Researchers uncover cellular signature to detect pediatric sleep apnea

by University of MissouriCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine have discovered how obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) changes the profiles of

Researchers uncover cellular signature to detect pediatric sleep apnea

by University of MissouriCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine have discovered how obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) changes the profiles of
Novel gene therapy may help treat a fatal developmental epilepsy syndrome that affects children

Novel gene therapy may help treat a fatal developmental epilepsy syndrome that affects children

by Tel-Aviv UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2023). DOI: 10.1172/JCI159316An innovative gene therapy may help treat a severe and fatal developmen

Novel gene therapy may help treat a fatal developmental epilepsy syndrome that affects children

by Tel-Aviv UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2023). DOI: 10.1172/JCI159316An innovative gene therapy may help treat a severe and fatal developmen
Health officials revise tool to track severe obesity in kids

Health officials revise tool to track severe obesity in kids

by Jonel AlecciaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainU.S. health officials have revised a tool to track the rising cases of severe obesity among children who were previously off the charts.Updated growth

Health officials revise tool to track severe obesity in kids

by Jonel AlecciaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainU.S. health officials have revised a tool to track the rising cases of severe obesity among children who were previously off the charts.Updated growth
Polyphenol consumption in adolescents is associated with better cardiovascular health

Polyphenol consumption in adolescents is associated with better cardiovascular health

by University of BarcelonaAssociation between ideal CVH metrics and tertiles of TPE by gender. OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; CVH, cardiovascular health; TPE, total polyphenol excretion

Polyphenol consumption in adolescents is associated with better cardiovascular health

by University of BarcelonaAssociation between ideal CVH metrics and tertiles of TPE by gender. OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; CVH, cardiovascular health; TPE, total polyphenol excretion
Telehealth enabled eight Texas nurseries to reduce antibiotic use in newborns by 32%

Telehealth enabled eight Texas nurseries to reduce antibiotic use in newborns by 32%

by University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTelehealth consultations with a pediatric infectious disease specialist at The University of Texas Hea

Telehealth enabled eight Texas nurseries to reduce antibiotic use in newborns by 32%

by University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTelehealth consultations with a pediatric infectious disease specialist at The University of Texas Hea
Children's early flu toll shows dangers of vaccine hesitancy

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

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