85

Pediatrics
Focuses on the health of children and adolescents.
Sub Categories on Pediatrics
Latest Articles
How to talk to children about mass shootings

How to talk to children about mass shootings

by Katie Chen,Stanford UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainParents may be wondering how to have a conversation with their kids after the horrible news of a shooting at a Tennessee element

How to talk to children about mass shootings

by Katie Chen,Stanford UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainParents may be wondering how to have a conversation with their kids after the horrible news of a shooting at a Tennessee element
App helps promote better dietary habits and less screen time in young children

App helps promote better dietary habits and less screen time in young children

by Karolinska InstitutetScreenshots from the MINISTOP 2.0 app showing some of its key features. From the upper left corner: 1) the registration feature for daily intake of fruits, berries, and ve

App helps promote better dietary habits and less screen time in young children

by Karolinska InstitutetScreenshots from the MINISTOP 2.0 app showing some of its key features. From the upper left corner: 1) the registration feature for daily intake of fruits, berries, and ve
Researchers study the health of children whose parents migrate for work

Researchers study the health of children whose parents migrate for work

by King's College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLeaving your children behind to migrate for work is not an easy choice but is very often the case for families living in low- and mid

Researchers study the health of children whose parents migrate for work

by King's College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLeaving your children behind to migrate for work is not an easy choice but is very often the case for families living in low- and mid
Interactive screen use reduces sleep time in kids, researchers find

Interactive screen use reduces sleep time in kids, researchers find

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile screen time is generally known to affect sleep, new research suggests that interactive engagement, such as texting friends

Interactive screen use reduces sleep time in kids, researchers find

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile screen time is generally known to affect sleep, new research suggests that interactive engagement, such as texting friends
Growth-restricted babies and asphyxia: Cardiovascular impacts

Growth-restricted babies and asphyxia: Cardiovascular impacts

by Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe health effects of fetal growth restriction (FGR) can last a lifetime, and the latest research from Hudson Institute is showing

Growth-restricted babies and asphyxia: Cardiovascular impacts

by Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe health effects of fetal growth restriction (FGR) can last a lifetime, and the latest research from Hudson Institute is showing
Teens not getting enough sleep may consume 4.5 extra pounds of sugar during a school year

Teens not getting enough sleep may consume 4.5 extra pounds of sugar during a school year

by Tyler Stahle,Brigham Young UniversityNew research from BYU conducted at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center says insufficient sleep also increases the risk of weight gain and ot

Teens not getting enough sleep may consume 4.5 extra pounds of sugar during a school year

by Tyler Stahle,Brigham Young UniversityNew research from BYU conducted at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center says insufficient sleep also increases the risk of weight gain and ot
Study: Drought linked to higher diarrhea risk in children

Study: Drought linked to higher diarrhea risk in children

by Yale School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDiarrhea is a leading killer of young children around the world, and cases often rise after heavy rains and flooding. But diarrhea

Study: Drought linked to higher diarrhea risk in children

by Yale School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDiarrhea is a leading killer of young children around the world, and cases often rise after heavy rains and flooding. But diarrhea
Umbilical venous catheterization and bloodstream infection among preterm infants

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

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
Mother's mental health impacts children's school grades, says study

Mother's mental health impacts children's school grades, says study

by Vanessa Beasley,Curtin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren of mothers who were hospitalized for psychiatric conditions during their pregnancy or up to one year after birth we

Mother's mental health impacts children's school grades, says study

by Vanessa Beasley,Curtin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren of mothers who were hospitalized for psychiatric conditions during their pregnancy or up to one year after birth we
ER visits among youth with suicidal thoughts had already spiked in fall of 2019

ER visits among youth with suicidal thoughts had already spiked in fall of 2019

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn the fall of 2019—before the onset of COVID-19—emergency departments in Illinois experienced a spike in visits from youth ages 5 to 19

ER visits among youth with suicidal thoughts had already spiked in fall of 2019

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn the fall of 2019—before the onset of COVID-19—emergency departments in Illinois experienced a spike in visits from youth ages 5 to 19
If you want your child to be more resilient, get them to join a choir, orchestra or band

If you want your child to be more resilient, get them to join a choir, orchestra or band

by William James Baker, Anne-Marie Forbes and Kim McLeod,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne of the most important qualities for a young person to develop is resilience. This involves t

If you want your child to be more resilient, get them to join a choir, orchestra or band

by William James Baker, Anne-Marie Forbes and Kim McLeod,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne of the most important qualities for a young person to develop is resilience. This involves t
New study shows number of West Virginia infants exposed to drugs in the womb is 10 times higher than national rate

New study shows number of West Virginia infants exposed to drugs in the womb is 10 times higher than national rate

by West Virginia UniversityWest Virginia University experts on infant health looked at 34,412 births in West Virginia between 2020 and 2022, analyzing how many newborns were exposed to opioids, s

New study shows number of West Virginia infants exposed to drugs in the womb is 10 times higher than national rate

by West Virginia UniversityWest Virginia University experts on infant health looked at 34,412 births in West Virginia between 2020 and 2022, analyzing how many newborns were exposed to opioids, s