Impact of COVID-19 on breastfeeding

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe percentage of infants fully breastfed at 1,3, and six months significantly decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic among participants o

Updated on: February 20,2024 17

Impact of COVID-19 on breastfeeding

by Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe percentage of infants fully breastfed at 1,3, and six months significantly decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic among participants o

Updated on:February 20,2024 17

New Zealand kids spending one-third of after-school time on screens, study finds

by University of OtagoCameras worn by children participating in the Kids’Cam project captured images like the one above every seven seconds, offering insight into children's screen use in the

Updated on: May 10,2024 4

New Zealand kids spending one-third of after-school time on screens, study finds

by University of OtagoCameras worn by children participating in the Kids’Cam project captured images like the one above every seven seconds, offering insight into children's screen use in the

Updated on:May 10,2024 4

Mental imagery a helpful way to distract teens from negative thought patterns, study finds

by Molly Rosbach, Oregon State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor adolescents who may get stuck in negative thought spirals, refocusing on mental imagery is a more effective distraction th

Updated on: May 10,2024 8

Mental imagery a helpful way to distract teens from negative thought patterns, study finds

by Molly Rosbach, Oregon State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor adolescents who may get stuck in negative thought spirals, refocusing on mental imagery is a more effective distraction th

Updated on:May 10,2024 8

Students who threaten violence often have psychiatric or learning disorders

by Stony Brook UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile previous studies have focused upon identifying potential school shooters, little is known about the mental health and associated c

Updated on: June 11,2024 5

Students who threaten violence often have psychiatric or learning disorders

by Stony Brook UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile previous studies have focused upon identifying potential school shooters, little is known about the mental health and associated c

Updated on:June 11,2024 5

Preparing kids for a flu shot: Tips to help parents

by Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCold and flu season is approaching, and that means it's time for flu shots.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Acad

Updated on: June 11,2024 6

Preparing kids for a flu shot: Tips to help parents

by Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCold and flu season is approaching, and that means it's time for flu shots.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Acad

Updated on:June 11,2024 6

Ask the Pediatrician: What can parents do about baby formula shortage?

by Dr. Steven A. AbramsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainQ: There's been a shortage of baby formula at the grocery stores and I'm starting to worry about running out. What can I do?A: Since th

Updated on: June 04,2024 4

Ask the Pediatrician: What can parents do about baby formula shortage?

by Dr. Steven A. AbramsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainQ: There's been a shortage of baby formula at the grocery stores and I'm starting to worry about running out. What can I do?A: Since th

Updated on:June 04,2024 4

New research calls to scrap the smoking prevention/cessation binary when addressing tobacco use among young adults

by University of ExeterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA complex array of smoking behaviors and identities among young adults explains why public health initiatives around smoking prevention an

Updated on: February 27,2024 19

New research calls to scrap the smoking prevention/cessation binary when addressing tobacco use among young adults

by University of ExeterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA complex array of smoking behaviors and identities among young adults explains why public health initiatives around smoking prevention an

Updated on:February 27,2024 19

Researchers discuss results of study on vulnerable adolescents

by Society for Research in Child DevelopmentCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeer victimization and depressive symptoms, reflecting social and emotional vulnerabilities, tend to peak in early to

Updated on: April 25,2024 15

Researchers discuss results of study on vulnerable adolescents

by Society for Research in Child DevelopmentCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeer victimization and depressive symptoms, reflecting social and emotional vulnerabilities, tend to peak in early to

Updated on:April 25,2024 15

Youth coping strategies and physiological responses interact to affect adjustment, finds study

by Marianne Stein,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTransition to middle school can be a challenging time for adolescents, as they must adapt to new peer

Updated on: May 11,2024 4

Youth coping strategies and physiological responses interact to affect adjustment, finds study

by Marianne Stein,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTransition to middle school can be a challenging time for adolescents, as they must adapt to new peer

Updated on:May 11,2024 4

Ask the Pediatrician: How do parents keep children with special health care needs safe during the pandemic?

by Dr. Dennis Z. Kuo and Cara ColemanCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: My son has a chronic medical condition and I worry about him now that mask mandates are being lifted. How can I keep him safe?A: Childr

Updated on: February 27,2024 14

Ask the Pediatrician: How do parents keep children with special health care needs safe during the pandemic?

by Dr. Dennis Z. Kuo and Cara ColemanCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: My son has a chronic medical condition and I worry about him now that mask mandates are being lifted. How can I keep him safe?A: Childr

Updated on:February 27,2024 14

A small robot car can reduce children's stress before surgery

byOpen University of CataloniaCredit: Àgata Lapedriza, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)Undergoing medical treatment, having surgery or simply being admitted to hospital are situations that

Updated on: April 27,2024 0

A small robot car can reduce children's stress before surgery

byOpen University of CataloniaCredit: Àgata Lapedriza, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)Undergoing medical treatment, having surgery or simply being admitted to hospital are situations that

Updated on:April 27,2024 0

Pediatric cancer patients in lower-income countries faced significantly higher mortality risk during pandemic

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDuring the first nine months of the COVID-19 pandemic, pediatric cancer patients from lower- and middle-income countri

Updated on: February 27,2024 19

Pediatric cancer patients in lower-income countries faced significantly higher mortality risk during pandemic

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDuring the first nine months of the COVID-19 pandemic, pediatric cancer patients from lower- and middle-income countri

Updated on:February 27,2024 19