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Is my child too young for mental health counseling? Here's what to know

Is my child too young for mental health counseling? Here's what to know

by Chelsey CoxCredit: CC0 Public DomainKids are hurting.Data shows mental health-related emergency department visits foryoung childrenhave been rising during the pandemic. And more support

Is my child too young for mental health counseling? Here's what to know

by Chelsey CoxCredit: CC0 Public DomainKids are hurting.Data shows mental health-related emergency department visits foryoung childrenhave been rising during the pandemic. And more support
Microneedle approach to address peanut allergy shows promise in mice

Microneedle approach to address peanut allergy shows promise in mice

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainTreating peanut allergy with microneedles could significantly improve desensitization by directly targeting the allergen to the skin, providing g

Microneedle approach to address peanut allergy shows promise in mice

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainTreating peanut allergy with microneedles could significantly improve desensitization by directly targeting the allergen to the skin, providing g
New app helps preemie parents feel confident caring for their newborns

New app helps preemie parents feel confident caring for their newborns

by Northwestern UniversityA parent uses the NICU2Home app. Credit: Northwestern UniversityParents of premature babies in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) receive a dizzying amount of infor

New app helps preemie parents feel confident caring for their newborns

by Northwestern UniversityA parent uses the NICU2Home app. Credit: Northwestern UniversityParents of premature babies in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) receive a dizzying amount of infor
Evidence of cerebral microstructural reorganization in symptomatic children following mild traumatic brain injury

Evidence of cerebral microstructural reorganization in symptomatic children following mild traumatic brain injury

by Kathryn Ryan,Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Wikimedia CommonsA new studypublishedin theJournal of Neurotraumashows that children with persistent symptoms following mild

Evidence of cerebral microstructural reorganization in symptomatic children following mild traumatic brain injury

by Kathryn Ryan,Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Wikimedia CommonsA new studypublishedin theJournal of Neurotraumashows that children with persistent symptoms following mild
Childhood health and cultural inequalities: Women pay the price

Childhood health and cultural inequalities: Women pay the price

by Association for Psychological ScienceCredit: CC0 Public DomainLack of physical activity is linked to a host of health problems, including an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, type 2 d

Childhood health and cultural inequalities: Women pay the price

by Association for Psychological ScienceCredit: CC0 Public DomainLack of physical activity is linked to a host of health problems, including an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, type 2 d
Discovery could lead to 'kinder' treatment for childhood neuroblastoma

Discovery could lead to 'kinder' treatment for childhood neuroblastoma

by University of CambridgeA ball of neuroblastoma cells forming mature nerves after drug treatment. Credit: Kirsty Ferguson/Developmental CellChildren with neuroblastoma—responsible for 15% of ca

Discovery could lead to 'kinder' treatment for childhood neuroblastoma

by University of CambridgeA ball of neuroblastoma cells forming mature nerves after drug treatment. Credit: Kirsty Ferguson/Developmental CellChildren with neuroblastoma—responsible for 15% of ca
No, children don't magically 'grow out' of flat feet. Treatment is key to avoid long-term pain

No, children don't magically 'grow out' of flat feet. Treatment is key to avoid long-term pain

by Steven Edwards,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageEvery day, parents around the world are told their child's flat feet are normal and they will grow out of it.This isn't true—t

No, children don't magically 'grow out' of flat feet. Treatment is key to avoid long-term pain

by Steven Edwards,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageEvery day, parents around the world are told their child's flat feet are normal and they will grow out of it.This isn't true—t
Could an app help kids with severe ear condition avoid surgery?

Could an app help kids with severe ear condition avoid surgery?

by Amy Norton Healthday ReporterA pair of special headphones plus a free app might help kids with hearing difficulty due to "glue ear," a new, small study suggests.Glue ear is slang for a co

Could an app help kids with severe ear condition avoid surgery?

by Amy Norton Healthday ReporterA pair of special headphones plus a free app might help kids with hearing difficulty due to "glue ear," a new, small study suggests.Glue ear is slang for a co
Pediatricians can play key role in HIV testing, prophylaxis

Pediatricians can play key role in HIV testing, prophylaxis

(HealthDay)—In a clinical report published online Dec. 20 inPediatrics,recommendations are presented for addressing HIV testing and preexposure and postexposure HIV prophylaxis in adolesce

Pediatricians can play key role in HIV testing, prophylaxis

(HealthDay)—In a clinical report published online Dec. 20 inPediatrics,recommendations are presented for addressing HIV testing and preexposure and postexposure HIV prophylaxis in adolesce
Practicing mindfulness with an app may improve children's mental health

Practicing mindfulness with an app may improve children's mental health

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany studies have found that practicing mindfulness—defined as cultivating an open-minded attention to the p

Practicing mindfulness with an app may improve children's mental health

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany studies have found that practicing mindfulness—defined as cultivating an open-minded attention to the p
Omicron reveals a new manifestation of COVID-19: Croup in young children

Omicron reveals a new manifestation of COVID-19: Croup in young children

by Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Omicron surge has led to a previously unrecognized complication of COVID-19 in young children: croup. In the first peer-revie

Omicron reveals a new manifestation of COVID-19: Croup in young children

by Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Omicron surge has led to a previously unrecognized complication of COVID-19 in young children: croup. In the first peer-revie
Gluten-free food guide helps put good nutrition on the plate for kids

Gluten-free food guide helps put good nutrition on the plate for kids

by Bev Betkowski,University of AlbertaCredit: University of AlbertaWhen Lisa Rigney's daughter was diagnosed with celiac disease six years ago, one word sprang to mind. "Overwhelmed,&qu

Gluten-free food guide helps put good nutrition on the plate for kids

by Bev Betkowski,University of AlbertaCredit: University of AlbertaWhen Lisa Rigney's daughter was diagnosed with celiac disease six years ago, one word sprang to mind. "Overwhelmed,&qu