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Study suggests the youngest children in class are being overmedicated for ADHD

Study suggests the youngest children in class are being overmedicated for ADHD

by Svein Inge Meland,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChristine Strand Bachmann has led a study that includes all Norwegian children born between 19

Study suggests the youngest children in class are being overmedicated for ADHD

by Svein Inge Meland,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChristine Strand Bachmann has led a study that includes all Norwegian children born between 19
Social media does not cause depression in children and young people, according to study

Social media does not cause depression in children and young people, according to study

by Ingebjørg Hestvik,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany children and young adults spend a lot of time on social media, much to the concern of th

Social media does not cause depression in children and young people, according to study

by Ingebjørg Hestvik,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany children and young adults spend a lot of time on social media, much to the concern of th
Effectiveness of COVID-19 mRNA vaccination for children and adolescents confirmed by multi-state study

Effectiveness of COVID-19 mRNA vaccination for children and adolescents confirmed by multi-state study

by Regenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA multi-state study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) VISION Network confirms that the Pfizer-BioNTech

Effectiveness of COVID-19 mRNA vaccination for children and adolescents confirmed by multi-state study

by Regenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA multi-state study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) VISION Network confirms that the Pfizer-BioNTech
Researchers illustrate how caregiver speech shapes the infant brain

Researchers illustrate how caregiver speech shapes the infant brain

by Stephen Fontenot,University of Texas at DallasGlass brain image with a priori tracts of interest. Credit:Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.dcn.2023.101240

Researchers illustrate how caregiver speech shapes the infant brain

by Stephen Fontenot,University of Texas at DallasGlass brain image with a priori tracts of interest. Credit:Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.dcn.2023.101240
Ask the Pediatrician: How should parents talk to their kids about abuse in sports?

Ask the Pediatrician: How should parents talk to their kids about abuse in sports?

by Dr. Stacy W. Thomas and Dr. Michele LaBotzCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: My daughter is on a gymnastics team. How do I talk to her about the risks of sexual abuse in sports?A: Getting involved in spor

Ask the Pediatrician: How should parents talk to their kids about abuse in sports?

by Dr. Stacy W. Thomas and Dr. Michele LaBotzCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: My daughter is on a gymnastics team. How do I talk to her about the risks of sexual abuse in sports?A: Getting involved in spor
Survey says youth need more education on adequate protection and enhanced safety when engaging in oral sex

Survey says youth need more education on adequate protection and enhanced safety when engaging in oral sex

by American Academy of Family PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have assessed more than 900 youths' knowledge of the risks of oral sex and barriers to using protection th

Survey says youth need more education on adequate protection and enhanced safety when engaging in oral sex

by American Academy of Family PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have assessed more than 900 youths' knowledge of the risks of oral sex and barriers to using protection th
Approximately 30% of Australian children who experience domestic and family violence are children with disability

Approximately 30% of Australian children who experience domestic and family violence are children with disability

by Flinders UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren with disability require urgent policy attention and trauma-informed responses to their experiences of domestic and family violence

Approximately 30% of Australian children who experience domestic and family violence are children with disability

by Flinders UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren with disability require urgent policy attention and trauma-informed responses to their experiences of domestic and family violence
Call to end harmful marketing after study reveals children's exposure

Call to end harmful marketing after study reveals children's exposure

by University of OtagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn end to outdoor marketing of gambling, alcohol and junk food is urgently needed to protect children from harm, according to new Universit

Call to end harmful marketing after study reveals children's exposure

by University of OtagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn end to outdoor marketing of gambling, alcohol and junk food is urgently needed to protect children from harm, according to new Universit
Clocks 'spring forward' on Sunday: Helping your kids adjust

Clocks 'spring forward' on Sunday: Helping your kids adjust

by Cara MurezThe annual shift to daylight saving time is a challenge for many parents, whose children may struggle with the change.A pediatrics sleep medicine expert offers some tips for making spring

Clocks 'spring forward' on Sunday: Helping your kids adjust

by Cara MurezThe annual shift to daylight saving time is a challenge for many parents, whose children may struggle with the change.A pediatrics sleep medicine expert offers some tips for making spring
'Good job brushing your teeth!' Study shows parent praise might encourage children's persistence

'Good job brushing your teeth!' Study shows parent praise might encourage children's persistence

by Society for Research in Child DevelopmentCredit: CC0 Public DomainTo become healthy and successful adults, children need to persist on tasks that they might not necessarily consider easy or fu

'Good job brushing your teeth!' Study shows parent praise might encourage children's persistence

by Society for Research in Child DevelopmentCredit: CC0 Public DomainTo become healthy and successful adults, children need to persist on tasks that they might not necessarily consider easy or fu
New clinical trial to improve recovery of children undergoing heart surgery

New clinical trial to improve recovery of children undergoing heart surgery

by University of Birmingham3D Human Heart and Circulatory System Illustration. Credit:Bryan Brandenburg/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0A new clinical trial being led by the University of Bi

New clinical trial to improve recovery of children undergoing heart surgery

by University of Birmingham3D Human Heart and Circulatory System Illustration. Credit:Bryan Brandenburg/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0A new clinical trial being led by the University of Bi
Speech rhythm and pitch are fundamental in babies' language acquisition, shows study

Speech rhythm and pitch are fundamental in babies' language acquisition, shows study

by University of BarcelonaThe study carried out by the University of Barcelona, the Institute of Neurosciences (UBneuro) and the IDIBELL reveals that prosody—speech rhythm and pitch—is fundamenta

Speech rhythm and pitch are fundamental in babies' language acquisition, shows study

by University of BarcelonaThe study carried out by the University of Barcelona, the Institute of Neurosciences (UBneuro) and the IDIBELL reveals that prosody—speech rhythm and pitch—is fundamenta