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Study finds some mealtime strategies make fussy kids even fussier

Study finds some mealtime strategies make fussy kids even fussier

by Deakin UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research has found that mealtime strategies used by parents of fussy eaters might be inadvertently turning their children into even fussier eaters

Study finds some mealtime strategies make fussy kids even fussier

by Deakin UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research has found that mealtime strategies used by parents of fussy eaters might be inadvertently turning their children into even fussier eaters
Researchers warn of unmet childhood vaccination targets

Researchers warn of unmet childhood vaccination targets

by Lancaster UniversityLevel of vaccination coverage by age. Credit:BMJ Open(2023). DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072053A third of children under 5 attending a Pediatric Emergency Departm

Researchers warn of unmet childhood vaccination targets

by Lancaster UniversityLevel of vaccination coverage by age. Credit:BMJ Open(2023). DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072053A third of children under 5 attending a Pediatric Emergency Departm
A third of UK parents think the cost of living crisis will significantly affect their children's mental health

A third of UK parents think the cost of living crisis will significantly affect their children's mental health

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA survey of U.K. parents by Savanta ComRes, commissioned by the King's Maudsley Partnership for Children and Young People's Mental Hea

A third of UK parents think the cost of living crisis will significantly affect their children's mental health

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA survey of U.K. parents by Savanta ComRes, commissioned by the King's Maudsley Partnership for Children and Young People's Mental Hea
People aren't getting their young kids vaccinated against COVID-19—and many aren't getting boosters either

People aren't getting their young kids vaccinated against COVID-19—and many aren't getting boosters either

by Abraham GutmanCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCOVID cases have increased in Philadelphia about 40% over the past month—and that's without counting the scores of people testing positive at hom

People aren't getting their young kids vaccinated against COVID-19—and many aren't getting boosters either

by Abraham GutmanCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCOVID cases have increased in Philadelphia about 40% over the past month—and that's without counting the scores of people testing positive at hom
EEG markers in early life could help predict and diagnose anxiety

EEG markers in early life could help predict and diagnose anxiety

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonData processing steps involved in analysis. (1) Multi-frequency decomposition of the signal and computation of nonlinear measures. (2) Latent feat

EEG markers in early life could help predict and diagnose anxiety

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonData processing steps involved in analysis. (1) Multi-frequency decomposition of the signal and computation of nonlinear measures. (2) Latent feat
Study explores weight terminology that youth prefer, dislike

Study explores weight terminology that youth prefer, dislike

by Elana GotkineMany youth have a preference and dislike for terms of weight terminology, with differences seen across sex, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, and weight status, according to a study

Study explores weight terminology that youth prefer, dislike

by Elana GotkineMany youth have a preference and dislike for terms of weight terminology, with differences seen across sex, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, and weight status, according to a study
A duke-developed tool addresses preventable hearing loss in children

A duke-developed tool addresses preventable hearing loss in children

by Brittany Vekstein,Duke UniversityAn early generation prototype of the tympanometer device that can modulate pressure, generate sound, and measure the reflected sound from the tympanic membran

A duke-developed tool addresses preventable hearing loss in children

by Brittany Vekstein,Duke UniversityAn early generation prototype of the tympanometer device that can modulate pressure, generate sound, and measure the reflected sound from the tympanic membran
Common myths about epilepsy and kids

Common myths about epilepsy and kids

by Jason Howland, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEpilepsy is one of the more common neurologic disorders in children. About 1 in 26 people have epilepsy, and 1 in 10 people w

Common myths about epilepsy and kids

by Jason Howland, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEpilepsy is one of the more common neurologic disorders in children. About 1 in 26 people have epilepsy, and 1 in 10 people w
Vaccines help to prevent COVID-related emergency department, urgent care visits for children and adolescents

Vaccines help to prevent COVID-related emergency department, urgent care visits for children and adolescents

by Regenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUsing data from 10 states, a study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the first real-world studies t

Vaccines help to prevent COVID-related emergency department, urgent care visits for children and adolescents

by Regenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUsing data from 10 states, a study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the first real-world studies t
Youth less likely to raise alarm in unsafe situations involving peers rather than adults: Study

Youth less likely to raise alarm in unsafe situations involving peers rather than adults: Study

by Australian Catholic UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren and young people are more likely to tell someone if an adult rather than a peer is making them feel unsafe, new Australian C

Youth less likely to raise alarm in unsafe situations involving peers rather than adults: Study

by Australian Catholic UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren and young people are more likely to tell someone if an adult rather than a peer is making them feel unsafe, new Australian C
Algorithms study investigates effects of socioeconomic inequality in children's epigenetics

Algorithms study investigates effects of socioeconomic inequality in children's epigenetics

by Nicole Siller,Max Planck SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTo study the effects of childhood environments on adult health and well-being, researchers examined epigenetic profiles of ch

Algorithms study investigates effects of socioeconomic inequality in children's epigenetics

by Nicole Siller,Max Planck SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTo study the effects of childhood environments on adult health and well-being, researchers examined epigenetic profiles of ch
Intellectual disability found to be more common in families with substance use disorder

Intellectual disability found to be more common in families with substance use disorder

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren of a parent with alcohol or drug use disorder have a greater risk of intellectual disability, even if the problem only lies with

Intellectual disability found to be more common in families with substance use disorder

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren of a parent with alcohol or drug use disorder have a greater risk of intellectual disability, even if the problem only lies with