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Adolescents and young adults open to discussing sexual identity and gender identity with doctors, research finds

Adolescents and young adults open to discussing sexual identity and gender identity with doctors, research finds

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainTeenagers and young adults are fairly open to the idea of talking with their doctors and nurses about their sexual orientation and gender

Adolescents and young adults open to discussing sexual identity and gender identity with doctors, research finds

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainTeenagers and young adults are fairly open to the idea of talking with their doctors and nurses about their sexual orientation and gender
We've pinpointed blood proteins activated in the most severe cases of COVID in children

We've pinpointed blood proteins activated in the most severe cases of COVID in children

by Conor McCafferty,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageIn the majority of cases, children who catch COVID won't end up suffering serious illness. Kids havefewer symptoms, less s

We've pinpointed blood proteins activated in the most severe cases of COVID in children

by Conor McCafferty,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageIn the majority of cases, children who catch COVID won't end up suffering serious illness. Kids havefewer symptoms, less s
Children who lack sleep may experience detrimental impact on brain and cognitive development that persists over time

Children who lack sleep may experience detrimental impact on brain and cognitive development that persists over time

by University of Maryland School of MedicineThe images show the differences in gray matter volume (red areas) between children with sufficient sleep and those lacking sleep at both the beginning

Children who lack sleep may experience detrimental impact on brain and cognitive development that persists over time

by University of Maryland School of MedicineThe images show the differences in gray matter volume (red areas) between children with sufficient sleep and those lacking sleep at both the beginning
Research explores early predictors of children's language delays

Research explores early predictors of children's language delays

by Deserae E. del Campo,University of MiamiCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a new study led by Associate Professor Lynn Perry, researchers have found that the specific types of words childre

Research explores early predictors of children's language delays

by Deserae E. del Campo,University of MiamiCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a new study led by Associate Professor Lynn Perry, researchers have found that the specific types of words childre
Study shows lack of follow-up care for youth, young adults after mental health hospitalization or ER visit

Study shows lack of follow-up care for youth, young adults after mental health hospitalization or ER visit

by American Psychiatric AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a study of more than 100,000 emergency room visits and 95,000 mental health hospitalizations of youth and young adults with

Study shows lack of follow-up care for youth, young adults after mental health hospitalization or ER visit

by American Psychiatric AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a study of more than 100,000 emergency room visits and 95,000 mental health hospitalizations of youth and young adults with
Does cyberbullying affect adolescents' risk of developing eating disorders?

Does cyberbullying affect adolescents' risk of developing eating disorders?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a study of US adolescents, both victims and perpetrators of cyberbullying were more likely than other youth to experience eating disorder symptoms. The

Does cyberbullying affect adolescents' risk of developing eating disorders?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a study of US adolescents, both victims and perpetrators of cyberbullying were more likely than other youth to experience eating disorder symptoms. The
Is sleeping beside your baby a good idea? Here's what the science says

Is sleeping beside your baby a good idea? Here's what the science says

by Gabrielle Fréchette-Boilard and Evelyne Touchette,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSleeping with your baby is not life-threatening, but it's not essential either. Rather,

Is sleeping beside your baby a good idea? Here's what the science says

by Gabrielle Fréchette-Boilard and Evelyne Touchette,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSleeping with your baby is not life-threatening, but it's not essential either. Rather,
Danish study finds only children enter puberty significantly earlier than children with siblings

Danish study finds only children enter puberty significantly earlier than children with siblings

byAarhus UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new Danish study shows that children without siblings or with half- or step-siblings enter puberty significantly earlier than children with

Danish study finds only children enter puberty significantly earlier than children with siblings

byAarhus UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new Danish study shows that children without siblings or with half- or step-siblings enter puberty significantly earlier than children with
Dyspraxia affects children's well-being. How parents and caregivers can help

Dyspraxia affects children's well-being. How parents and caregivers can help

by Carolyn Dunford, Mellissa Prunty and Peter Wilson,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt's likelyat least one childin every classroom has movement difficulties i

Dyspraxia affects children's well-being. How parents and caregivers can help

by Carolyn Dunford, Mellissa Prunty and Peter Wilson,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt's likelyat least one childin every classroom has movement difficulties i
Incidence of childhood diabetes up globally

Incidence of childhood diabetes up globally

by Lori SolomonChildhood diabetes is an increasing global health challenge, according to a study published online July 3 inJAMA Pediatrics.Kexin Zhang, from Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medica

Incidence of childhood diabetes up globally

by Lori SolomonChildhood diabetes is an increasing global health challenge, according to a study published online July 3 inJAMA Pediatrics.Kexin Zhang, from Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medica
Children in Sub-Saharan Africa dying of COVID-19 at a higher rate than others

Children in Sub-Saharan Africa dying of COVID-19 at a higher rate than others

by University of PittsburghJean B. Nachega, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., associate professor of infectious diseases and microbiology and epidemiology at University of Pittsburgh's Graduate School of

Children in Sub-Saharan Africa dying of COVID-19 at a higher rate than others

by University of PittsburghJean B. Nachega, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., associate professor of infectious diseases and microbiology and epidemiology at University of Pittsburgh's Graduate School of
Deep learning predicts risk for childhood obesity over three years

Deep learning predicts risk for childhood obesity over three years

by Lori SolomonA deep learning model can predict the risk for obesity for young children using only routinely collected electronic health record (EHR) data, according to a studypublishedin

Deep learning predicts risk for childhood obesity over three years

by Lori SolomonA deep learning model can predict the risk for obesity for young children using only routinely collected electronic health record (EHR) data, according to a studypublishedin