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Risks to children's eyesight and general health linked to increased screen time

Risks to children's eyesight and general health linked to increased screen time

by Anglia Ruskin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study shows that children's digital screen time has increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in poten

Risks to children's eyesight and general health linked to increased screen time

by Anglia Ruskin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study shows that children's digital screen time has increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in poten
Placental genes study explores how assisted reproduction affects children's development

Placental genes study explores how assisted reproduction affects children's development

Placental genes study explores how assisted reproduction affects children's developmentbyUniversity of HelsinkiIt was seen that the observed changes related to metabolism and growth were par

Placental genes study explores how assisted reproduction affects children's development

Placental genes study explores how assisted reproduction affects children's developmentbyUniversity of HelsinkiIt was seen that the observed changes related to metabolism and growth were par
Racial disparities in childhood adversity linked to brain structural differences in US children

Racial disparities in childhood adversity linked to brain structural differences in US children

by McLean HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlack children in the United States are more likely to experience childhood adversity than white children, and these disparities are reflected i

Racial disparities in childhood adversity linked to brain structural differences in US children

by McLean HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlack children in the United States are more likely to experience childhood adversity than white children, and these disparities are reflected i
Kids afraid of getting shots? Here are 3 easy ways for parents to help them

Kids afraid of getting shots? Here are 3 easy ways for parents to help them

by Lynn Gardner,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFew things are more challenging than trying to vaccinate a terrified and uncooperative child. I have seen children wedge themsel

Kids afraid of getting shots? Here are 3 easy ways for parents to help them

by Lynn Gardner,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFew things are more challenging than trying to vaccinate a terrified and uncooperative child. I have seen children wedge themsel
What is food-protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome or FPIES? And are more babies getting it?

What is food-protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome or FPIES? And are more babies getting it?

by Jennifer Koplin, Dianne Campbell and Eric Lee,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageParents, caregivers and childcare settings are much more aware offood allergiesthan they on

What is food-protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome or FPIES? And are more babies getting it?

by Jennifer Koplin, Dianne Campbell and Eric Lee,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageParents, caregivers and childcare settings are much more aware offood allergiesthan they on
Most common fracture in children can be treated more simply, study finds

Most common fracture in children can be treated more simply, study finds

by University of OxfordCredit: AI-generated imageNew research from the University of Oxford has shown that doctors can simplify treatment for the most common fracture in children, reducing NHS co

Most common fracture in children can be treated more simply, study finds

by University of OxfordCredit: AI-generated imageNew research from the University of Oxford has shown that doctors can simplify treatment for the most common fracture in children, reducing NHS co
New research reveals that most child victims of gun violence are innocent bystanders

New research reveals that most child victims of gun violence are innocent bystanders

by University of MissouriCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA University of Missouri School of Medicine researcher examining the circumstances behind pediatric firearm assaults found that most chi

New research reveals that most child victims of gun violence are innocent bystanders

by University of MissouriCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA University of Missouri School of Medicine researcher examining the circumstances behind pediatric firearm assaults found that most chi
Combo of COVID plus flu can bring severe illness to kids

Combo of COVID plus flu can bring severe illness to kids

by Steven ReinbergKids who get the flu and COVID-19 together may be in for a serious, even deadly, bout of illness, U.S. health officials said Friday.So far, infections with both viruses in children h

Combo of COVID plus flu can bring severe illness to kids

by Steven ReinbergKids who get the flu and COVID-19 together may be in for a serious, even deadly, bout of illness, U.S. health officials said Friday.So far, infections with both viruses in children h
Microneedle approach to address peanut allergy shows promise in mice

Microneedle approach to address peanut allergy shows promise in mice

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainTreating peanut allergy with microneedles could significantly improve desensitization by directly targeting the allergen to the skin, providing g

Microneedle approach to address peanut allergy shows promise in mice

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainTreating peanut allergy with microneedles could significantly improve desensitization by directly targeting the allergen to the skin, providing g
Self-esteem of kids with short stature tied to social supports, not height

Self-esteem of kids with short stature tied to social supports, not height

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChallenging the assumption that short stature negatively impacts children and adolescents' self-esteem, a new study

Self-esteem of kids with short stature tied to social supports, not height

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChallenging the assumption that short stature negatively impacts children and adolescents' self-esteem, a new study
Behavior problems and the excessive use of gadgets—cause or effect?

Behavior problems and the excessive use of gadgets—cause or effect?

by Eötvös Loránd UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt's not the mobile that makes children hyperactive, but the other way round: a fidgety child will use a mobile phone more—accordi

Behavior problems and the excessive use of gadgets—cause or effect?

by Eötvös Loránd UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt's not the mobile that makes children hyperactive, but the other way round: a fidgety child will use a mobile phone more—accordi
A third of schools don't have a nurse. Here's why that's a problem

A third of schools don't have a nurse. Here's why that's a problem

by Colleen DeGuzman, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJodi Bobbitt, the school nurse at William Ramsay Elementary in Alexandria, Virginia, is always ready to see children with a wide r

A third of schools don't have a nurse. Here's why that's a problem

by Colleen DeGuzman, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJodi Bobbitt, the school nurse at William Ramsay Elementary in Alexandria, Virginia, is always ready to see children with a wide r