Increase seen in pediatric BMI during pandemic, study finds

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study that tracked body mass index (BMI) two years prior to the pandemic and one year after the start of the pandemic in a pri

Updated on: May 13,2024

Increase seen in pediatric BMI during pandemic, study finds

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study that tracked body mass index (BMI) two years prior to the pandemic and one year after the start of the pandemic in a pri

Updated on:May 13,2024

Children will confront their peers, but how they do so varies across cultures

by University of PlymouthA visual representation of the study - one child sorted the blocks, and the other observed. Credit:PNASFrom how we say 'hello' to the side of the road we dr

Updated on: February 20,2024

Children will confront their peers, but how they do so varies across cultures

by University of PlymouthA visual representation of the study - one child sorted the blocks, and the other observed. Credit:PNASFrom how we say 'hello' to the side of the road we dr

Updated on:February 20,2024

Parents adopt unhealthy food routines for family well-being in place of unaffordable activities, study finds

by City University LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew study study suggests a key reason parents on a low-income buy unhealthy foods for their families is to compensate for non-food related activi

Updated on: May 10,2024

Parents adopt unhealthy food routines for family well-being in place of unaffordable activities, study finds

by City University LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew study study suggests a key reason parents on a low-income buy unhealthy foods for their families is to compensate for non-food related activi

Updated on:May 10,2024

Study suggests measurement bias in common child behavior assessment tool

by Environmental influences on Child Health OutcomesModel fit distributions for factor analysis models across three latent constructs. SRMSR, Standardized Root Mean Squared Residual; RMSEA, Root Mean

Updated on: May 20,2024

Study suggests measurement bias in common child behavior assessment tool

by Environmental influences on Child Health OutcomesModel fit distributions for factor analysis models across three latent constructs. SRMSR, Standardized Root Mean Squared Residual; RMSEA, Root Mean

Updated on:May 20,2024

Studies pinpoint risk factors for complications of pediatric intestinal failure

by Jessica Cerretani,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPediatric intestinal failure occurs when patients lack the amount of intestine necessary for growth and develo

Updated on: March 10,2024

Studies pinpoint risk factors for complications of pediatric intestinal failure

by Jessica Cerretani,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPediatric intestinal failure occurs when patients lack the amount of intestine necessary for growth and develo

Updated on:March 10,2024

What we get wrong about self-esteem: It's built through actions, not words

by Simon Sherry,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageSelf-esteem is the sense of value we have for ourselves. It's how we perceive ourselves: whether we think we are worthy and competen

Updated on: June 04,2024

What we get wrong about self-esteem: It's built through actions, not words

by Simon Sherry,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageSelf-esteem is the sense of value we have for ourselves. It's how we perceive ourselves: whether we think we are worthy and competen

Updated on:June 04,2024

Follow-up study reinforces concept of education as mental health therapy

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study led by Christina Cruz, MD, EdM, assistant professor in the UNC Department of Psychiatry,

Updated on: February 27,2024

Follow-up study reinforces concept of education as mental health therapy

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study led by Christina Cruz, MD, EdM, assistant professor in the UNC Department of Psychiatry,

Updated on:February 27,2024

UK rates of nearsightedness have increased significantly over time

by Public Library of ScienceFig 1. Frequency of myopia (all, childhood-onset and adult-onset), by year of birth as 5-year bands. Credit: Cumberland et al., 2022, PLOS ONE, CC-BY 4.0 (creativecomm

Updated on: February 21,2024

UK rates of nearsightedness have increased significantly over time

by Public Library of ScienceFig 1. Frequency of myopia (all, childhood-onset and adult-onset), by year of birth as 5-year bands. Credit: Cumberland et al., 2022, PLOS ONE, CC-BY 4.0 (creativecomm

Updated on:February 21,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: Is polio a serious concern again?

by Dr. Yvonne A. Maldonado, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: I've read about polio appearing again in the U.S. Should I be worried about my kids?A: It was reported over th

Updated on: March 05,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: Is polio a serious concern again?

by Dr. Yvonne A. Maldonado, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: I've read about polio appearing again in the U.S. Should I be worried about my kids?A: It was reported over th

Updated on:March 05,2024

Young kids avoid one learning trap that often snares adults

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren have a secret power that helps them avoid a "learning trap" that adults may sometimes fall into: K

Updated on: June 01,2024

Young kids avoid one learning trap that often snares adults

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren have a secret power that helps them avoid a "learning trap" that adults may sometimes fall into: K

Updated on:June 01,2024

Asthma is on the rise among teens in states where cannabis is recreationally legal

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIncreases in asthma prevalence were found among teens in states that have legalized cannabis for recre

Updated on: April 01,2024

Asthma is on the rise among teens in states where cannabis is recreationally legal

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIncreases in asthma prevalence were found among teens in states that have legalized cannabis for recre

Updated on:April 01,2024

When COVID-19 disrupts multi-child families, one sibling is affected more

by University of WaterlooCredit: CC0 Public DomainCOVID-19 disruptions in homes with two or more children affect one sibling more than the other, according to a new study.When caregivers are expe

Updated on: February 21,2024

When COVID-19 disrupts multi-child families, one sibling is affected more

by University of WaterlooCredit: CC0 Public DomainCOVID-19 disruptions in homes with two or more children affect one sibling more than the other, according to a new study.When caregivers are expe

Updated on:February 21,2024