Ask the Pediatrician: What changes can families make to mitigate the effects of climate change?

by Rebecca PhilipsbornCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: The news about climate change is overwhelming. Are there steps average people can take that actually make a difference?A: Climate change can b

Updated on: June 05,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: What changes can families make to mitigate the effects of climate change?

by Rebecca PhilipsbornCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: The news about climate change is overwhelming. Are there steps average people can take that actually make a difference?A: Climate change can b

Updated on:June 05,2024

Incarceration of parent is associated with worse access to health care for millions of US children, new study shows

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording to a new study, children exposed to parental incarceration had worse access to primary ca

Updated on: April 20,2024

Incarceration of parent is associated with worse access to health care for millions of US children, new study shows

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording to a new study, children exposed to parental incarceration had worse access to primary ca

Updated on:April 20,2024

Number of chickenpox cases in children in Finland fell rapidly after the launch of the vaccination program: Study

by Finnish Institute for Health and WelfareFirst-dose (a) varicella vaccination coverage (%) for children who have received a monovalent varicella vaccine or combined measles, mumps, rubella, and vari

Updated on: March 10,2024

Number of chickenpox cases in children in Finland fell rapidly after the launch of the vaccination program: Study

by Finnish Institute for Health and WelfareFirst-dose (a) varicella vaccination coverage (%) for children who have received a monovalent varicella vaccine or combined measles, mumps, rubella, and vari

Updated on:March 10,2024

Swimming lessons often discourage kids from just having fun in the pool, says study

by FrontiersCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLearning to swim is not just potentially life-saving: it also provides a full-body workout that promotes cardiovascular and lung health. While in high

Updated on: May 17,2024

Swimming lessons often discourage kids from just having fun in the pool, says study

by FrontiersCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLearning to swim is not just potentially life-saving: it also provides a full-body workout that promotes cardiovascular and lung health. While in high

Updated on:May 17,2024

4.7 percent of students with disabilities experience homelessness

by Elana GotkineOverall, 4.7 percent of students with disabilities experience homelessness across seven states and Washington D.C., according to a study published online March 28 inPediatrics.Em

Updated on: March 14,2024

4.7 percent of students with disabilities experience homelessness

by Elana GotkineOverall, 4.7 percent of students with disabilities experience homelessness across seven states and Washington D.C., according to a study published online March 28 inPediatrics.Em

Updated on:March 14,2024

Adolescents who have a sense of purpose are happier and healthier. How can we help?

by Meghan Forder,University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHelping young people develop a sense of purpose in life could build their resilience and prevent declines

Updated on: April 07,2024

Adolescents who have a sense of purpose are happier and healthier. How can we help?

by Meghan Forder,University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHelping young people develop a sense of purpose in life could build their resilience and prevent declines

Updated on:April 07,2024

FDA: Do not use recalled infant formulas tied to infections

by Matthew PerroneCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainU.S. health officials warned parents on Thursday not to use three popular powdered infant formulas manufactured at an Abbott plant in Michigan that i

Updated on: February 22,2024

FDA: Do not use recalled infant formulas tied to infections

by Matthew PerroneCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainU.S. health officials warned parents on Thursday not to use three popular powdered infant formulas manufactured at an Abbott plant in Michigan that i

Updated on:February 22,2024

Nasal spray a better alternative to injections for many children

by Anne Sliper Midling,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYou have probably been there yourself.In theemergency room, on the ski slope or at the

Updated on: February 29,2024

Nasal spray a better alternative to injections for many children

by Anne Sliper Midling,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYou have probably been there yourself.In theemergency room, on the ski slope or at the

Updated on:February 29,2024

Cognitive scores lower for children with iron deficiency

by Elana GotkineChildren with chronic iron deficiency have lower cognitive scores even at four and 12 months after an intervention, according to a study published online Nov. 22 inPediatrics.Arg

Updated on: June 26,2024

Cognitive scores lower for children with iron deficiency

by Elana GotkineChildren with chronic iron deficiency have lower cognitive scores even at four and 12 months after an intervention, according to a study published online Nov. 22 inPediatrics.Arg

Updated on:June 26,2024

Community-wide program to support teen parents serves as a model for engagement

by Children's National HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore than 500 adolescent mothers, caregivers and community members have benefited from a coordinated "collective impact&q

Updated on: March 23,2024

Community-wide program to support teen parents serves as a model for engagement

by Children's National HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore than 500 adolescent mothers, caregivers and community members have benefited from a coordinated "collective impact&q

Updated on:March 23,2024

When is the right time for children to learn to swim?

by Amy Peden,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageEach year in Australia, an average of 23 children under fivedie from unintentional drowning, usually due to factors such as ala

Updated on: February 21,2024

When is the right time for children to learn to swim?

by Amy Peden,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageEach year in Australia, an average of 23 children under fivedie from unintentional drowning, usually due to factors such as ala

Updated on:February 21,2024

Helping transgender patients navigate health care

by Hannah Messinger,University of PennsylvaniaWhile those in health care strive to "do no harm," unfortunately, for many people, the care they receive in a clinic or hospital may be di

Updated on: March 05,2024

Helping transgender patients navigate health care

by Hannah Messinger,University of PennsylvaniaWhile those in health care strive to "do no harm," unfortunately, for many people, the care they receive in a clinic or hospital may be di

Updated on:March 05,2024