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Trial identifies most effective breathing support for children in intensive care

Trial identifies most effective breathing support for children in intensive care

by Maxine Myers,Imperial College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA commonly used means of delivering extra oxygen to children in intensive care is not as effective as many clinicians assu

Trial identifies most effective breathing support for children in intensive care

by Maxine Myers,Imperial College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA commonly used means of delivering extra oxygen to children in intensive care is not as effective as many clinicians assu
Amid pressing mental health needs in children, primary care practices struggle to get help

Amid pressing mental health needs in children, primary care practices struggle to get help

by Children's Hospital BostonThe need for mental health care in children and adolescents has been surging; rates of suicide and self-harm are increasing, and, like hospitals, primary care pra

Amid pressing mental health needs in children, primary care practices struggle to get help

by Children's Hospital BostonThe need for mental health care in children and adolescents has been surging; rates of suicide and self-harm are increasing, and, like hospitals, primary care pra
Eating disorder hospitalizations on the rise in Canada, affecting 'atypical' groups the most: Study

Eating disorder hospitalizations on the rise in Canada, affecting 'atypical' groups the most: Study

by ICESEating disorder hospitalizations. Credit: ICESThere was a disproportionate rise in pediatric eating disorder hospitalizations among males, younger adolescents, and individuals with eating

Eating disorder hospitalizations on the rise in Canada, affecting 'atypical' groups the most: Study

by ICESEating disorder hospitalizations. Credit: ICESThere was a disproportionate rise in pediatric eating disorder hospitalizations among males, younger adolescents, and individuals with eating
Protecting children from eye allergies may be as simple as encouraging physical fitness

Protecting children from eye allergies may be as simple as encouraging physical fitness

by American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAllergies are one of the most common conditions in children, with eye allergies, or allergic conjunctivitis, affecting up to

Protecting children from eye allergies may be as simple as encouraging physical fitness

by American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAllergies are one of the most common conditions in children, with eye allergies, or allergic conjunctivitis, affecting up to
An app to help children overcome anxiety

An app to help children overcome anxiety

by Leiden UniversityCredit: Leiden UniversityAnke Klein and her team have devised a fun and useful app to help anxious children. In the app, children can upload a video of themselves showing, for

An app to help children overcome anxiety

by Leiden UniversityCredit: Leiden UniversityAnke Klein and her team have devised a fun and useful app to help anxious children. In the app, children can upload a video of themselves showing, for
Schools are key in tackling youth depression, review finds

Schools are key in tackling youth depression, review finds

by Joe Golfen,University of OregonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSchool-based depression prevention programs may reduce the risk of depression diagnoses and depressive symptoms in K-12 studen

Schools are key in tackling youth depression, review finds

by Joe Golfen,University of OregonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSchool-based depression prevention programs may reduce the risk of depression diagnoses and depressive symptoms in K-12 studen
Good sleep is key to pre-teen mental health, confirms study

Good sleep is key to pre-teen mental health, confirms study

by Rebecca Cooper,University of MelbourneCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor many kids, the period between childhood and early adolescence can be difficult.This transitional period is commonly

Good sleep is key to pre-teen mental health, confirms study

by Rebecca Cooper,University of MelbourneCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor many kids, the period between childhood and early adolescence can be difficult.This transitional period is commonly
Trauma, severe stress in childhood linked to criminal legal involvement in next generation

Trauma, severe stress in childhood linked to criminal legal involvement in next generation

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study led by UCLA researchers found that the children of parents who experienced adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)– s

Trauma, severe stress in childhood linked to criminal legal involvement in next generation

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study led by UCLA researchers found that the children of parents who experienced adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)– s
Could the common cold give children immunity against COVID? Our research offers clues

Could the common cold give children immunity against COVID? Our research offers clues

by Marion Humbert and Annika Karlsson,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWhy children are less likely to become severely ill with COVID compared with adults is not clear. Some have sugges

Could the common cold give children immunity against COVID? Our research offers clues

by Marion Humbert and Annika Karlsson,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWhy children are less likely to become severely ill with COVID compared with adults is not clear. Some have sugges
Seven-month-old babies already have a sense of symmetry

Seven-month-old babies already have a sense of symmetry

by University of the Basque CountrySeven-month-old babies have a robust, automatic ability to detect symmetrical structures. Credit: Irene de la Cruz-Pavía / UPV/EHUA collaborative study conducte

Seven-month-old babies already have a sense of symmetry

by University of the Basque CountrySeven-month-old babies have a robust, automatic ability to detect symmetrical structures. Credit: Irene de la Cruz-Pavía / UPV/EHUA collaborative study conducte
New study identifies link between household air pollution and child pneumonia

New study identifies link between household air pollution and child pneumonia

by University of LiverpoolBox plot showing the distributions of average PM2.5exposure by nasopharyngeal Streptococcus pneumoniae carriage status in children aged 6 weeks and 6 months. Credi

New study identifies link between household air pollution and child pneumonia

by University of LiverpoolBox plot showing the distributions of average PM2.5exposure by nasopharyngeal Streptococcus pneumoniae carriage status in children aged 6 weeks and 6 months. Credi
Limit screen use in children under six, says psychologist

Limit screen use in children under six, says psychologist

by Taylor & FrancisCredit: Routledge"Children who are in regular contact with mobile phone screens, tablets or computers are more irritable and have worse attention, memory and concentra

Limit screen use in children under six, says psychologist

by Taylor & FrancisCredit: Routledge"Children who are in regular contact with mobile phone screens, tablets or computers are more irritable and have worse attention, memory and concentra