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School-based mental health services can improve the well-being of children and adolescents

School-based mental health services can improve the well-being of children and adolescents

by University of MinnesotaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMental health in young people across the U.S. is suffering: rates of anxiety, depression and other mental health challenges remain high

School-based mental health services can improve the well-being of children and adolescents

by University of MinnesotaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMental health in young people across the U.S. is suffering: rates of anxiety, depression and other mental health challenges remain high
Ask the pediatrician: How often should babies eat?

Ask the pediatrician: How often should babies eat?

by Dr. Sanjeev JainCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: How often should I feed my baby? And how do I know when she's hungry?A: One of the most common questionsnew parentshave is how often thei

Ask the pediatrician: How often should babies eat?

by Dr. Sanjeev JainCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: How often should I feed my baby? And how do I know when she's hungry?A: One of the most common questionsnew parentshave is how often thei
High-intensity drinking escalates among teens within two years of first drink: Study

High-intensity drinking escalates among teens within two years of first drink: Study

by Jared Wadley,University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor some teenagers, heavy drinking begins well before they accept their high school diploma, according to a new University

High-intensity drinking escalates among teens within two years of first drink: Study

by Jared Wadley,University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor some teenagers, heavy drinking begins well before they accept their high school diploma, according to a new University
Why is the 100-year-old BCG vaccine so broadly protective in newborns?

Why is the 100-year-old BCG vaccine so broadly protective in newborns?

by Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe century-old Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine against tuberculosis is one of the world's oldest and most widely use

Why is the 100-year-old BCG vaccine so broadly protective in newborns?

by Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe century-old Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine against tuberculosis is one of the world's oldest and most widely use
B12 deficiency harms young children's development, and food relief is not good enough, says a new study

B12 deficiency harms young children's development, and food relief is not good enough, says a new study

by University of CopenhagenCredit: CC0 Public DomainVitamin B12 deficiency in infants leads to poor motor development and anemia, according to a study from Burkina Faso conducted by the Universit

B12 deficiency harms young children's development, and food relief is not good enough, says a new study

by University of CopenhagenCredit: CC0 Public DomainVitamin B12 deficiency in infants leads to poor motor development and anemia, according to a study from Burkina Faso conducted by the Universit
Why young children are hyper-optimistic

Why young children are hyper-optimistic

by University College LondonBrain Explorer. Credit: University College LondonWhile people tend to have an optimism bias at any age, theJournal of Experimental Psychology: Generalstudy

Why young children are hyper-optimistic

by University College LondonBrain Explorer. Credit: University College LondonWhile people tend to have an optimism bias at any age, theJournal of Experimental Psychology: Generalstudy
Food texture key to eating habits in children with Down syndrome

Food texture key to eating habits in children with Down syndrome

by Scott Weybright,Washington State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren with Down syndrome prefer food with a crispy, oily mouthfeel and don't like brittle or gooey foods. But those

Food texture key to eating habits in children with Down syndrome

by Scott Weybright,Washington State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren with Down syndrome prefer food with a crispy, oily mouthfeel and don't like brittle or gooey foods. But those
Cycle safe: Find the right bike helmet for your child

Cycle safe: Find the right bike helmet for your child

Wearing a bike helmet can save the life of your young child or teenager, but it needs to fit well to really do its job.A well-fitting bike helmet significantly reduces the odds of serioushead&nb

Cycle safe: Find the right bike helmet for your child

Wearing a bike helmet can save the life of your young child or teenager, but it needs to fit well to really do its job.A well-fitting bike helmet significantly reduces the odds of serioushead&nb
What is RSV? Who is at risk? When should I seek emergency care for my child?

What is RSV? Who is at risk? When should I seek emergency care for my child?

by Athena McConnell,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhat is RSV?Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) isone of many viruses that causes infection of the ear, nose, throat and lungs. I

What is RSV? Who is at risk? When should I seek emergency care for my child?

by Athena McConnell,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhat is RSV?Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) isone of many viruses that causes infection of the ear, nose, throat and lungs. I
Authoritative parenting: What it is, techniques, and discipline

Authoritative parenting: What it is, techniques, and discipline

by Kirstie GanobsikChildren's personalities and moods can be as diverse as the cosmos, so figuring out the best parenting style can be challenging.To help, experts here take a deep dive into

Authoritative parenting: What it is, techniques, and discipline

by Kirstie GanobsikChildren's personalities and moods can be as diverse as the cosmos, so figuring out the best parenting style can be challenging.To help, experts here take a deep dive into
How children are affected by coronavirus, RS virus and rhinovirus

How children are affected by coronavirus, RS virus and rhinovirus

by Svein Inge Meland,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyCoronaviruses tend to mutate into a fairly harmless virus, according to the opinion of PhD candidate Inger Heimdal following he

How children are affected by coronavirus, RS virus and rhinovirus

by Svein Inge Meland,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyCoronaviruses tend to mutate into a fairly harmless virus, according to the opinion of PhD candidate Inger Heimdal following he
Molds and yeasts common in daycares, could cause chronic asthma and allergy

Molds and yeasts common in daycares, could cause chronic asthma and allergy

by American Society for MicrobiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMolds, and especially yeasts, were far more common in indoor daycare centers than outside of them, according to a new study.

Molds and yeasts common in daycares, could cause chronic asthma and allergy

by American Society for MicrobiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMolds, and especially yeasts, were far more common in indoor daycare centers than outside of them, according to a new study.