Expert discusses how social media harms youth mental health

by Peter Dizikes,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT Professor Alexey Makarin, whose research was cited in a recent report by the U.S. surgeon general, discusses the relationship between so

Updated on: March 21,2024

Expert discusses how social media harms youth mental health

by Peter Dizikes,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT Professor Alexey Makarin, whose research was cited in a recent report by the U.S. surgeon general, discusses the relationship between so

Updated on:March 21,2024

Is your child 'overscheduled?' How to get the balance right on extracurricular activities

by Elise Waghorn,The ConversationWhen thinking about activities, consider what extras – such as daily practice – may be involved. Credit:Katya Wolf/Pexels,CC BYIt's a weeknight,

Updated on: March 27,2024

Is your child 'overscheduled?' How to get the balance right on extracurricular activities

by Elise Waghorn,The ConversationWhen thinking about activities, consider what extras – such as daily practice – may be involved. Credit:Katya Wolf/Pexels,CC BYIt's a weeknight,

Updated on:March 27,2024

National Poll: Parents of elementary-aged children may engage in more helicopter parenting than they think

by University of MichiganReports suggests sizable gap between parent attitudes about promoting children’s independence and what they actually allow or encourage their children to do without super

Updated on: June 29,2024

National Poll: Parents of elementary-aged children may engage in more helicopter parenting than they think

by University of MichiganReports suggests sizable gap between parent attitudes about promoting children’s independence and what they actually allow or encourage their children to do without super

Updated on:June 29,2024

Very few children with obesity transition to a healthy weight, finds study

by Lori SolomonMore children with overweight move to a healthier weight over two years than do children with obesity, according to a study published online Sept. 20 inPLOS ONE.Byron A. Foster, M

Updated on: May 11,2024

Very few children with obesity transition to a healthy weight, finds study

by Lori SolomonMore children with overweight move to a healthier weight over two years than do children with obesity, according to a study published online Sept. 20 inPLOS ONE.Byron A. Foster, M

Updated on:May 11,2024

Pregnant people can get a shot to protect babies from RSV, but some hit hurdles

by Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles TimesCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen Megan Costello heard on the radio this fall that a newly approved vaccine for pregnant people could protect their babies from RSV,

Updated on: March 05,2024

Pregnant people can get a shot to protect babies from RSV, but some hit hurdles

by Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles TimesCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen Megan Costello heard on the radio this fall that a newly approved vaccine for pregnant people could protect their babies from RSV,

Updated on:March 05,2024

Open-label placebo offers new treatment for disorders of gut-brain interaction in children

by Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPain-predominant disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBIs) in children—such as functional abdominal pain (FAP) and irritable bow

Updated on: February 22,2024

Open-label placebo offers new treatment for disorders of gut-brain interaction in children

by Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPain-predominant disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBIs) in children—such as functional abdominal pain (FAP) and irritable bow

Updated on:February 22,2024

Wondering about ADHD, autism and your child's development? What to know about getting a neurodevelopmental assessment

by Adam Guastella, Kelsie Boulton and Natalie Silove,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainWith childcare and schools starting the new year, parents might be anxiously wondering how their chi

Updated on: March 10,2024

Wondering about ADHD, autism and your child's development? What to know about getting a neurodevelopmental assessment

by Adam Guastella, Kelsie Boulton and Natalie Silove,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainWith childcare and schools starting the new year, parents might be anxiously wondering how their chi

Updated on:March 10,2024

Did 'Helicopter' parents cause the mental health crisis in today's young?

by Cara MurezKids and teens are struggling with their mental health in America, and one new report suggests the overinvolvement of parents may be partly to blame.Kids don't get to roam any more. T

Updated on: March 14,2024

Did 'Helicopter' parents cause the mental health crisis in today's young?

by Cara MurezKids and teens are struggling with their mental health in America, and one new report suggests the overinvolvement of parents may be partly to blame.Kids don't get to roam any more. T

Updated on:March 14,2024

Babies cry less with to skin-to-skin contact, says behavioral psychologist

by Radboud UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt appears beneficial for mothers and babies to have one hour of skin-to-skin contact per day in the first five weeks after birth. Mothers who do so

Updated on: May 25,2024

Babies cry less with to skin-to-skin contact, says behavioral psychologist

by Radboud UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt appears beneficial for mothers and babies to have one hour of skin-to-skin contact per day in the first five weeks after birth. Mothers who do so

Updated on:May 25,2024

USPSTF recommends anxiety, depression screening for children

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for major depressive disorder (MDD) in adolescents aged 12 to 18 years, and recommends anxiety screening for children aged 8 to 18

Updated on: February 27,2024

USPSTF recommends anxiety, depression screening for children

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for major depressive disorder (MDD) in adolescents aged 12 to 18 years, and recommends anxiety screening for children aged 8 to 18

Updated on:February 27,2024

Timing of RSV immunization matters for infant protection

Updated on: May 03,2025

Timing of RSV immunization matters for infant protection

Updated on:May 03,2025

Shared parental leave doesn't make financial or emotional sense, says researcher

by Patricia Hamilton,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWhenshared parental leavewas introduced in 2015 in the UK, the then Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government

Updated on: May 05,2024

Shared parental leave doesn't make financial or emotional sense, says researcher

by Patricia Hamilton,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWhenshared parental leavewas introduced in 2015 in the UK, the then Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government

Updated on:May 05,2024