Study finds most unintentional firearm injuries among children occurred in homes of victims

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study of accidental firearm injuries in children found that the shootings most often occurred in the homes of the patient, frie

Updated on: May 13,2024

Study finds most unintentional firearm injuries among children occurred in homes of victims

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study of accidental firearm injuries in children found that the shootings most often occurred in the homes of the patient, frie

Updated on:May 13,2024

Study finds multiple disparities in completing care after concussions

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found disparities in the completion of follow-up concus

Updated on: May 08,2024

Study finds multiple disparities in completing care after concussions

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found disparities in the completion of follow-up concus

Updated on:May 08,2024

Study shows safety of vaccinating children against COVID-19 after previous MIS-C diagnosis

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThough many children infected with COVID-19 experience mild symptoms or are asymptomatic, a small subset develop a dange

Updated on: February 27,2024

Study shows safety of vaccinating children against COVID-19 after previous MIS-C diagnosis

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThough many children infected with COVID-19 experience mild symptoms or are asymptomatic, a small subset develop a dange

Updated on:February 27,2024

Ask the pediatrician: How should parents childproof their home?

by Jennifer ShuCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: Our daughter is crawling and exploring, and we are hurrying to childproof our house. What are some areas that we might overlook?A: As you go through

Updated on: June 05,2024

Ask the pediatrician: How should parents childproof their home?

by Jennifer ShuCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: Our daughter is crawling and exploring, and we are hurrying to childproof our house. What are some areas that we might overlook?A: As you go through

Updated on:June 05,2024

Study suggest female teens with family history of mood disorder prone to weight gain

by Elana GotkineFemale offspring of parents with mood disorders have increased z body mass index (BMI) compared with controls of unaffected parents starting at about 12 years of age, according to a st

Updated on: May 17,2024

Study suggest female teens with family history of mood disorder prone to weight gain

by Elana GotkineFemale offspring of parents with mood disorders have increased z body mass index (BMI) compared with controls of unaffected parents starting at about 12 years of age, according to a st

Updated on:May 17,2024

Digoxin shows promise in enhancing post-surgery survival for infants with certain heart defects

by Medical University of South CarolinaCredit: Karolina Grabowska from PexelsA strong, rhythmic pulse is a lifelong companion for those with a healthy heart. But for about1% of babies born

Updated on: February 29,2024

Digoxin shows promise in enhancing post-surgery survival for infants with certain heart defects

by Medical University of South CarolinaCredit: Karolina Grabowska from PexelsA strong, rhythmic pulse is a lifelong companion for those with a healthy heart. But for about1% of babies born

Updated on:February 29,2024

Today's adolescents' substances of choice may be harder for adults to detect

by University of Rhode IslandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDespite advances in technology and availability, one of the best ways for parents and health care providers to prevent or help stop a

Updated on: June 25,2024

Today's adolescents' substances of choice may be harder for adults to detect

by University of Rhode IslandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDespite advances in technology and availability, one of the best ways for parents and health care providers to prevent or help stop a

Updated on:June 25,2024

Spanish-speaking children with type 1 diabetes face barriers to using medical technology

by Tricia Tomiyoshi,UC DavisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany children with type 1 diabetes benefit from technology—including insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices—t

Updated on: June 15,2024

Spanish-speaking children with type 1 diabetes face barriers to using medical technology

by Tricia Tomiyoshi,UC DavisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany children with type 1 diabetes benefit from technology—including insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices—t

Updated on:June 15,2024

Chinese youth not engaging in heart healthy habits

by American College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany children and adolescents in China have less than ideal cardiovascular health, including low rates of physical activity and u

Updated on: February 22,2024

Chinese youth not engaging in heart healthy habits

by American College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany children and adolescents in China have less than ideal cardiovascular health, including low rates of physical activity and u

Updated on:February 22,2024

Changes in BMI during adolescence may explain link between air pollution exposure and insulin resistance

Updated on: June 01,2025

Changes in BMI during adolescence may explain link between air pollution exposure and insulin resistance

Updated on:June 01,2025

Ask the Pediatrician: How safe is water that comes from a private well?

by Alan WoolfCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the United States, more than 23 million households get their drinking water from private wells. Unlike public drinking water systems, these wells are

Updated on: June 05,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: How safe is water that comes from a private well?

by Alan WoolfCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the United States, more than 23 million households get their drinking water from private wells. Unlike public drinking water systems, these wells are

Updated on:June 05,2024

Pandemic recovery for kids goes well beyond keeping schools open

by Children's National HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe impact virtual school had on kids goes well beyond academics, say Children's National Hospital experts in a newJ

Updated on: February 21,2024

Pandemic recovery for kids goes well beyond keeping schools open

by Children's National HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe impact virtual school had on kids goes well beyond academics, say Children's National Hospital experts in a newJ

Updated on:February 21,2024