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Guidance provided for identifying, managing cerebral palsy in primary care

Guidance provided for identifying, managing cerebral palsy in primary care

by Elana GotkineIn a clinical report issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, published online Nov. 21 inPediatrics, r

Guidance provided for identifying, managing cerebral palsy in primary care

by Elana GotkineIn a clinical report issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, published online Nov. 21 inPediatrics, r
Mortality high for children whose caregivers decline tracheostomies, study shows

Mortality high for children whose caregivers decline tracheostomies, study shows

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainForty percent of critically ill children whose parents or other caregivers declined tracheostomies died within 24 months, and half of all

Mortality high for children whose caregivers decline tracheostomies, study shows

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainForty percent of critically ill children whose parents or other caregivers declined tracheostomies died within 24 months, and half of all
Researchers pave the way for solutions to problems affecting preterm infants

Researchers pave the way for solutions to problems affecting preterm infants

by Ana María Rodríguez,Baylor College of MedicineAbstract. Credit:American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology(2023). DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00208.2022The time of

Researchers pave the way for solutions to problems affecting preterm infants

by Ana María Rodríguez,Baylor College of MedicineAbstract. Credit:American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology(2023). DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00208.2022The time of
Cannabis-related emergency department visits by youth increased five-fold in Ontario between 2003 and 2017

Cannabis-related emergency department visits by youth increased five-fold in Ontario between 2003 and 2017

by Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainCannabis-related emergency department visits and subsequent hospitalizations for adolescents and young adults i

Cannabis-related emergency department visits by youth increased five-fold in Ontario between 2003 and 2017

by Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainCannabis-related emergency department visits and subsequent hospitalizations for adolescents and young adults i
Youth LGBTQ-specific mental health services lacking

Youth LGBTQ-specific mental health services lacking

by Lori SolomonJust over one in four youth-serving U.S. mental health facilities offered lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ)-specific mental health services in 2020, according to a rese

Youth LGBTQ-specific mental health services lacking

by Lori SolomonJust over one in four youth-serving U.S. mental health facilities offered lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ)-specific mental health services in 2020, according to a rese
Less physical activity in adolescence likely rooted in biology, says study

Less physical activity in adolescence likely rooted in biology, says study

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe slowdown of physical activity during adolescence is not likely caused by lifestyle and environment but by energy demands placed

Less physical activity in adolescence likely rooted in biology, says study

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe slowdown of physical activity during adolescence is not likely caused by lifestyle and environment but by energy demands placed
Linking epigenetic biomarkers to gastrointestinal issues for kids with autism

Linking epigenetic biomarkers to gastrointestinal issues for kids with autism

by University of MissouriCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs a clinician at the University of Missouri Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, David Beversdorf helps patient

Linking epigenetic biomarkers to gastrointestinal issues for kids with autism

by University of MissouriCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs a clinician at the University of Missouri Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, David Beversdorf helps patient
Type 2 diabetes increased among youth during and after COVID-19 pandemic

Type 2 diabetes increased among youth during and after COVID-19 pandemic

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe number of children diagnosed with type 2 diabetes continued to rise in the year following the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, acco

Type 2 diabetes increased among youth during and after COVID-19 pandemic

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe number of children diagnosed with type 2 diabetes continued to rise in the year following the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, acco
New research looks at life satisfaction in pandemic-era teens with mental health histories

New research looks at life satisfaction in pandemic-era teens with mental health histories

by Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes Program/NIHCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research from the NIH's Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program suggests that

New research looks at life satisfaction in pandemic-era teens with mental health histories

by Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes Program/NIHCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research from the NIH's Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program suggests that
Practices supporting breastfeeding help moms achieve goals

Practices supporting breastfeeding help moms achieve goals

For low-income women, experiencing maternity care practices supportive of breastfeeding is associated with an increased likelihood of meeting prenatal breastfeeding intentions, according to a study pu

Practices supporting breastfeeding help moms achieve goals

For low-income women, experiencing maternity care practices supportive of breastfeeding is associated with an increased likelihood of meeting prenatal breastfeeding intentions, according to a study pu
Here's how to make summer sports camp a safe adventure for your kid

Here's how to make summer sports camp a safe adventure for your kid

by Cara MurezIf your child is in sports camp this summer, you'll want them to have fun and stay safe.The National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) offers some tips on dealing with existin

Here's how to make summer sports camp a safe adventure for your kid

by Cara MurezIf your child is in sports camp this summer, you'll want them to have fun and stay safe.The National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) offers some tips on dealing with existin
Ask the Pediatrician: How should parents set up an asthma action plan?

Ask the Pediatrician: How should parents set up an asthma action plan?

by Sheila RazdanCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: Our pediatrician said we should have an asthma action plan for our son. How do we do that?A: An asthma action plan is designed to help families mana

Ask the Pediatrician: How should parents set up an asthma action plan?

by Sheila RazdanCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: Our pediatrician said we should have an asthma action plan for our son. How do we do that?A: An asthma action plan is designed to help families mana