Hospital emergency departments lack policy and strategies for spotting child neglect or abuse

by European Society for Emergency MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a survey of emergency department staff from across Europe, only around half said their hospital has a policy in place to h

Updated on: April 18,2024

Hospital emergency departments lack policy and strategies for spotting child neglect or abuse

by European Society for Emergency MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a survey of emergency department staff from across Europe, only around half said their hospital has a policy in place to h

Updated on:April 18,2024

Kawasaki disease rates dropped during COVID-19 pandemic

by University of California - San DiegoJane Burns, MD, is director of the Kawasaki Disease Research Center at UC San Diego School of Medicine. Credit: UC San Diego Health SciencesResearchers at U

Updated on: April 02,2024

Kawasaki disease rates dropped during COVID-19 pandemic

by University of California - San DiegoJane Burns, MD, is director of the Kawasaki Disease Research Center at UC San Diego School of Medicine. Credit: UC San Diego Health SciencesResearchers at U

Updated on:April 02,2024

Girls with mental health conditions have lower HPV vaccination coverage

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGirls with mental illness or neurodevelopmental conditions are less likely than their peers to be vaccinated with the HPV vaccine that pro

Updated on: September 02,2024

Girls with mental health conditions have lower HPV vaccination coverage

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGirls with mental illness or neurodevelopmental conditions are less likely than their peers to be vaccinated with the HPV vaccine that pro

Updated on:September 02,2024

Kids who plant themselves in front of TV more likely to have metabolic syndrome as adults

by Sarah D. CollinsHere's another reason to get your kids up and moving: Excessive TV watching in childhood leads to a higher risk of metabolic syndrome at age 45, a new long-term study finds.&quo

Updated on: March 23,2024

Kids who plant themselves in front of TV more likely to have metabolic syndrome as adults

by Sarah D. CollinsHere's another reason to get your kids up and moving: Excessive TV watching in childhood leads to a higher risk of metabolic syndrome at age 45, a new long-term study finds.&quo

Updated on:March 23,2024

Playing it safe: Why parents need to let children take risks when they play

by Deakin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research reveals that parents' tolerance of risk and injury is a determining factor in how physically active their children are.In a

Updated on: June 01,2024

Playing it safe: Why parents need to let children take risks when they play

by Deakin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research reveals that parents' tolerance of risk and injury is a determining factor in how physically active their children are.In a

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

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

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

Non-English speakers are rarely included in pediatrics research, study finds

by University of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new analysis of U.S.-based pediatrics research published over the last decade found that just 9% of studies included non-English-spea

Updated on: May 13,2024

Non-English speakers are rarely included in pediatrics research, study finds

by University of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new analysis of U.S.-based pediatrics research published over the last decade found that just 9% of studies included non-English-spea

Updated on:May 13,2024

COVID vaccines will soon be available for kids under 5: Experts worry many parents won't see the need

by Meredith CohnCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTerry Golaner is counting the days until her two youngest children can be vaccinated against the coronavirus, continuing with masks and careful conside

Updated on: February 27,2024

COVID vaccines will soon be available for kids under 5: Experts worry many parents won't see the need

by Meredith CohnCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTerry Golaner is counting the days until her two youngest children can be vaccinated against the coronavirus, continuing with masks and careful conside

Updated on:February 27,2024

How do we make the best use of blood banks in sub-Saharan Africa?

by Emily Head,Imperial College LondonCredit: Lennart Wittstock from PexelsBlood transfusions are life-saving, but blood banks often face shortages.This issue is particularly grave in sub-Saharan

Updated on: February 22,2024

How do we make the best use of blood banks in sub-Saharan Africa?

by Emily Head,Imperial College LondonCredit: Lennart Wittstock from PexelsBlood transfusions are life-saving, but blood banks often face shortages.This issue is particularly grave in sub-Saharan

Updated on:February 22,2024

Umbilical venous catheterization and bloodstream infection among preterm infants

by Cactus CommunicationsThough researchers found the same increasing trend for the incidence of UVC-associated CLABSI when the dwell time increased, as in previous studies, this study showed no signif

Updated on: March 25,2024

Umbilical venous catheterization and bloodstream infection among preterm infants

by Cactus CommunicationsThough researchers found the same increasing trend for the incidence of UVC-associated CLABSI when the dwell time increased, as in previous studies, this study showed no signif

Updated on:March 25,2024

Paying family members for at-home care of their children found to be a viable answer to healthcare worker shortage

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainA recent study found that a Medicaid program in Colorado can help address the shortage of home healthcare w

Updated on: June 01,2024

Paying family members for at-home care of their children found to be a viable answer to healthcare worker shortage

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainA recent study found that a Medicaid program in Colorado can help address the shortage of home healthcare w

Updated on:June 01,2024