Mild eczema in first grade likely to resolve by sixth grade

The severity of children's atopic dermatitis (AD) in first grade may predict its persistence in sixth grade, according to a study published online Sept. 19 in theJournal of Dermatology.Akio

Updated on: April 22,2024

Mild eczema in first grade likely to resolve by sixth grade

The severity of children's atopic dermatitis (AD) in first grade may predict its persistence in sixth grade, according to a study published online Sept. 19 in theJournal of Dermatology.Akio

Updated on:April 22,2024

The mental health of America's children is only getting worse

A fresh review of recent government surveys suggests the well-being of 73 million American kids is under strain and seems to be getting worse.The upshot: Anxiety, depression and behavioral problems ap

Updated on: February 24,2024

The mental health of America's children is only getting worse

A fresh review of recent government surveys suggests the well-being of 73 million American kids is under strain and seems to be getting worse.The upshot: Anxiety, depression and behavioral problems ap

Updated on:February 24,2024

Almost all kids have tobacco on their hands, even in non-smoking homes

by San Diego State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYoung children touch everything—carpets, tabletops, toys, clothes, etc.—and then touch their mouths and faces. This makes them espec

Updated on: February 22,2024

Almost all kids have tobacco on their hands, even in non-smoking homes

by San Diego State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYoung children touch everything—carpets, tabletops, toys, clothes, etc.—and then touch their mouths and faces. This makes them espec

Updated on:February 22,2024

More than 10,000 children's robes sold on Amazon, plus thousands of pajamas recalled for fire risk

by Mike SniderOne of the recalled robes. Credit: Consumer Product Safety CommissionThe Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of more than 10,000 children's robes, as well as

Updated on: May 22,2024

More than 10,000 children's robes sold on Amazon, plus thousands of pajamas recalled for fire risk

by Mike SniderOne of the recalled robes. Credit: Consumer Product Safety CommissionThe Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of more than 10,000 children's robes, as well as

Updated on:May 22,2024

Want your child to eat more veggies? Talk to them about 'eating the rainbow'

by Emma Beckett,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainParents of young children today were raised during some of the most damaging periods of diet culture. From diet and "lite" food

Updated on: June 01,2024

Want your child to eat more veggies? Talk to them about 'eating the rainbow'

by Emma Beckett,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainParents of young children today were raised during some of the most damaging periods of diet culture. From diet and "lite" food

Updated on:June 01,2024

How you help a child go to sleep is related to their behavioral development, finds new study

by FrontiersCredit: CC0 Public DomainA group of international researchers has examined parental methods to help toddlers sleep across 14 cultures and found that these methods are related to the d

Updated on: April 20,2024

How you help a child go to sleep is related to their behavioral development, finds new study

by FrontiersCredit: CC0 Public DomainA group of international researchers has examined parental methods to help toddlers sleep across 14 cultures and found that these methods are related to the d

Updated on:April 20,2024

Weighted blankets found to increase melatonin

by Elin Bäckström,Uppsala UniversityOverview of the randomized, counterbalanced within-subjects design. Boxes highlighted in gray illustrate the two at-home adaptation phases (i.e., day 1 to 3 a

Updated on: March 05,2024

Weighted blankets found to increase melatonin

by Elin Bäckström,Uppsala UniversityOverview of the randomized, counterbalanced within-subjects design. Boxes highlighted in gray illustrate the two at-home adaptation phases (i.e., day 1 to 3 a

Updated on:March 05,2024

Pre-school children's emotional eating partly shaped by innate food drive, research shows

by Aston UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research at Aston University is helping to unpick the complex connections between the eating habits of children and their mothers.The resea

Updated on: February 28,2024

Pre-school children's emotional eating partly shaped by innate food drive, research shows

by Aston UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research at Aston University is helping to unpick the complex connections between the eating habits of children and their mothers.The resea

Updated on:February 28,2024

Toddlers' attention to 'motherese' speech may be used to diagnose autism

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWe all do it: that high-pitched, sing-songy voice that spills out of your mouth whenever a baby is around. Caregivers have

Updated on: April 07,2024

Toddlers' attention to 'motherese' speech may be used to diagnose autism

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWe all do it: that high-pitched, sing-songy voice that spills out of your mouth whenever a baby is around. Caregivers have

Updated on:April 07,2024

Study shows children's inactivity remains an issue in wake of pandemic

by University of BristolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research has revealed children's physical activity in the UK has largely returned to pre-pandemic levels—but children are still mo

Updated on: May 17,2024

Study shows children's inactivity remains an issue in wake of pandemic

by University of BristolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research has revealed children's physical activity in the UK has largely returned to pre-pandemic levels—but children are still mo

Updated on:May 17,2024

A light touch and a caring approach ease childhood needle experiences

by University of South AustraliaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainVaccinations, blood tests, or IVs—it's fair to say that no child likes a needle. So, when it comes to the jab, a light touch

Updated on: April 22,2024

A light touch and a caring approach ease childhood needle experiences

by University of South AustraliaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainVaccinations, blood tests, or IVs—it's fair to say that no child likes a needle. So, when it comes to the jab, a light touch

Updated on:April 22,2024

Stethoscope 'still useful' in detecting child heart problems

by SciDev.NetScientists say that stethoscopes remain valuable in detecting childhood heart ailments. Credit: Bruno, from Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/photos/1584223/)A traditional stethoscope and phys

Updated on: June 12,2024

Stethoscope 'still useful' in detecting child heart problems

by SciDev.NetScientists say that stethoscopes remain valuable in detecting childhood heart ailments. Credit: Bruno, from Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/photos/1584223/)A traditional stethoscope and phys

Updated on:June 12,2024