Pediatric antibiotic prescribing dropped during pandemic

(HealthDay)—In pediatric primary care practices, there was a substantial reduction in antibiotic prescribing, beginning in April 2020, which was mainly due to a reduction in prescriptions at visits fo

Updated on: February 21,2024

Pediatric antibiotic prescribing dropped during pandemic

(HealthDay)—In pediatric primary care practices, there was a substantial reduction in antibiotic prescribing, beginning in April 2020, which was mainly due to a reduction in prescriptions at visits fo

Updated on:February 21,2024

Vitamin D supplements do not prevent bone fractures in children, finds study

by Queen Mary, University of LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA major clinical trial led by Queen Mary University of London and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has found that vitamin

Updated on: May 10,2024

Vitamin D supplements do not prevent bone fractures in children, finds study

by Queen Mary, University of LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA major clinical trial led by Queen Mary University of London and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has found that vitamin

Updated on:May 10,2024

Children ages 5 to 11 are getting COVID-19 vaccinations: What this might mean for the holidays and the Omicron variant

by Dasantila Golemi-Kotra,The ConversationYoung children are rolling up their sleeves to get vaccinated, protecting themselves against COVID-19 and helping to curb the pandemic. Credit: Dasantil

Updated on: February 20,2024

Children ages 5 to 11 are getting COVID-19 vaccinations: What this might mean for the holidays and the Omicron variant

by Dasantila Golemi-Kotra,The ConversationYoung children are rolling up their sleeves to get vaccinated, protecting themselves against COVID-19 and helping to curb the pandemic. Credit: Dasantil

Updated on:February 20,2024

Why it's important to help kids who identify as LGBTQ and may be struggling

by Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt's not uncommon for teens to experience mental health issues like anxiety. It's believed 1 in 5 young people experien

Updated on: June 11,2024

Why it's important to help kids who identify as LGBTQ and may be struggling

by Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt's not uncommon for teens to experience mental health issues like anxiety. It's believed 1 in 5 young people experien

Updated on:June 11,2024

Primary language of mothers linked to continued breastfeeding opportunities during NICU hospitalization

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainVery-low-birthweight (VLBW) infants are at substantially higher risk for chronic health problems and neurodevelopmental dis

Updated on: April 02,2024

Primary language of mothers linked to continued breastfeeding opportunities during NICU hospitalization

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainVery-low-birthweight (VLBW) infants are at substantially higher risk for chronic health problems and neurodevelopmental dis

Updated on:April 02,2024

Global recommendations released to reduce sedentary time at school

by University of OttawaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn international report with recommendations designed to counteract school-related sedentary behavior in children and youth, exacerbated b

Updated on: February 27,2024

Global recommendations released to reduce sedentary time at school

by University of OttawaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn international report with recommendations designed to counteract school-related sedentary behavior in children and youth, exacerbated b

Updated on:February 27,2024

Second year of COVID pandemic brought spike in child mental health visits to ED

by Harvard Medical SchoolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe number of young people in the United States visiting hospital emergency departments for mental health crises increased sharply durin

Updated on: March 05,2024

Second year of COVID pandemic brought spike in child mental health visits to ED

by Harvard Medical SchoolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe number of young people in the United States visiting hospital emergency departments for mental health crises increased sharply durin

Updated on:March 05,2024

Fatty acid composition of blood predicts bone density from childhood to adolescence

Updated on: September 15,2025

Fatty acid composition of blood predicts bone density from childhood to adolescence

Updated on:September 15,2025

Study sheds new light on benefits of water fluoridation to children

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: National Institute for Health ResearchFluoridation of the water supply may confer a modest benefit to the dental health of children, a seven-y

Updated on: May 07,2024

Study sheds new light on benefits of water fluoridation to children

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: National Institute for Health ResearchFluoridation of the water supply may confer a modest benefit to the dental health of children, a seven-y

Updated on:May 07,2024

Pandemic brought big rise in new cases of anorexia

by Amy Norton(HealthDay)—A new study confirms yet another consequence of the pandemic for children and teenagers: Eating disorders, and hospitalizations for them, rose sharply in 2020.The study of six

Updated on: February 20,2024

Pandemic brought big rise in new cases of anorexia

by Amy Norton(HealthDay)—A new study confirms yet another consequence of the pandemic for children and teenagers: Eating disorders, and hospitalizations for them, rose sharply in 2020.The study of six

Updated on:February 20,2024

1 in 10 teens have sexted, many see porn by 6th grade: Study

by Cara MurezA high number of preteens and teens in the United States have viewed pornography and many have also sent or received nude or seminude photos—sexting—over their smartphones, a new study re

Updated on: June 04,2024

1 in 10 teens have sexted, many see porn by 6th grade: Study

by Cara MurezA high number of preteens and teens in the United States have viewed pornography and many have also sent or received nude or seminude photos—sexting—over their smartphones, a new study re

Updated on:June 04,2024

National poll: More than 1 in 4 parents say their adolescent has seen a mental health specialist

by University of MichiganAlmost all parents felt somewhat or very confident they would recognize a possible mental health issue in their adolescent. Credit: University of Michigan Health C.S. Mot

Updated on: February 24,2024

National poll: More than 1 in 4 parents say their adolescent has seen a mental health specialist

by University of MichiganAlmost all parents felt somewhat or very confident they would recognize a possible mental health issue in their adolescent. Credit: University of Michigan Health C.S. Mot

Updated on:February 24,2024