Toddlers eat more vegetables if they are rewarded

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht, the Netherlands (4–7

Updated on: February 29,2024

Toddlers eat more vegetables if they are rewarded

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht, the Netherlands (4–7

Updated on:February 29,2024

Children as young as 10 are repeat self-harming, study finds

by Ben Knight,University of New South WalesCredit: AI-generated imageThe risk of repeat self-harm in young people is highest in the first month after an initial self-harm hospital presentation.S

Updated on: March 08,2024

Children as young as 10 are repeat self-harming, study finds

by Ben Knight,University of New South WalesCredit: AI-generated imageThe risk of repeat self-harm in young people is highest in the first month after an initial self-harm hospital presentation.S

Updated on:March 08,2024

Children born preterm are more likely to have asthma or COPD in adulthood, shows large study

by Finnish Institute for Health and WelfareAssociations between gestational age and any obstructive airway disease (asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), adjusted for sex and birth year. G

Updated on: April 22,2024

Children born preterm are more likely to have asthma or COPD in adulthood, shows large study

by Finnish Institute for Health and WelfareAssociations between gestational age and any obstructive airway disease (asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), adjusted for sex and birth year. G

Updated on:April 22,2024

Researchers debunk earlier study: Babies may not be able to learn language rules after all

by Leiden UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor two decades, language experts were certain that babies were able to learn language rules from as young as the age of seven months. Howeve

Updated on: February 27,2024

Researchers debunk earlier study: Babies may not be able to learn language rules after all

by Leiden UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor two decades, language experts were certain that babies were able to learn language rules from as young as the age of seven months. Howeve

Updated on:February 27,2024

Research examines nutrition data's value from pregnancy to adolescence in understanding child health

by Environmental influences on Child Health OutcomesUnited States map of recruitment sites for the 66 Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) cohorts with publicly available dietary i

Updated on: May 07,2024

Research examines nutrition data's value from pregnancy to adolescence in understanding child health

by Environmental influences on Child Health OutcomesUnited States map of recruitment sites for the 66 Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) cohorts with publicly available dietary i

Updated on:May 07,2024

Study links childhood trauma to COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations

by University of PittsburghThis two-panel figure shows results for COVID-19 hospitalization. Panel (A) shows a receiver operating characteristic curve for two models (Model 01: age, sex and ethni

Updated on: May 07,2024

Study links childhood trauma to COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations

by University of PittsburghThis two-panel figure shows results for COVID-19 hospitalization. Panel (A) shows a receiver operating characteristic curve for two models (Model 01: age, sex and ethni

Updated on:May 07,2024

Black children are more likely to have asthma. A lot comes down to where they live

by Kat StaffordAmid the balloons, cake and games at his best friend's birthday party on a farm, 5-year-old Carter Manson clutched his small chest."He just kept saying 'I can't breathe

Updated on: March 05,2024

Black children are more likely to have asthma. A lot comes down to where they live

by Kat StaffordAmid the balloons, cake and games at his best friend's birthday party on a farm, 5-year-old Carter Manson clutched his small chest."He just kept saying 'I can't breathe

Updated on:March 05,2024

Mindfulness programs help minoritized youth develop healthy coping skills, study shows

by Marianne Stein,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEducational programs that promote mental and physical health can help young people—particularly in en

Updated on: April 24,2024

Mindfulness programs help minoritized youth develop healthy coping skills, study shows

by Marianne Stein,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEducational programs that promote mental and physical health can help young people—particularly in en

Updated on:April 24,2024

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

Updated on: June 11,2024

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

Updated on:June 11,2024

Study finds 'hidden' child victims in violent homes face long wait for help

by University of Western AustraliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study has found children exposed to domestic and family violence were at a much higher risk of problems such as anxiety, d

Updated on: May 10,2024

Study finds 'hidden' child victims in violent homes face long wait for help

by University of Western AustraliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study has found children exposed to domestic and family violence were at a much higher risk of problems such as anxiety, d

Updated on:May 10,2024

Study finds jumping 'junk' DNA is a novel cause of childhood brain cancer

by St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists have found a novel cause of aggressive pediatric brain cancer. The St. Jude Children's Research Hospital study

Updated on: February 28,2024

Study finds jumping 'junk' DNA is a novel cause of childhood brain cancer

by St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists have found a novel cause of aggressive pediatric brain cancer. The St. Jude Children's Research Hospital study

Updated on:February 28,2024

Study shows children with parental cancer have increased unmet economic needs in food, housing, and transportation

by American Cancer SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a new large study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS), findings show parental cancer is associated with a greate

Updated on: May 20,2024

Study shows children with parental cancer have increased unmet economic needs in food, housing, and transportation

by American Cancer SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a new large study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS), findings show parental cancer is associated with a greate

Updated on:May 20,2024