How to get your kid to eat breakfast before school. And yes, it's OK to have dinner leftovers or a sandwich

by Evangeline Mantzioris,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe cereal bowl is sitting there getting mushy and gross. You ask your child to eat for the 20th time, but still they sit there,

Updated on: March 10,2024

How to get your kid to eat breakfast before school. And yes, it's OK to have dinner leftovers or a sandwich

by Evangeline Mantzioris,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe cereal bowl is sitting there getting mushy and gross. You ask your child to eat for the 20th time, but still they sit there,

Updated on:March 10,2024

Stethoscope 'still useful' in detecting child heart problems

by SciDev.NetScientists say that stethoscopes remain valuable in detecting childhood heart ailments. Credit: Bruno, from Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/photos/1584223/)A traditional stethoscope and phys

Updated on: June 12,2024

Stethoscope 'still useful' in detecting child heart problems

by SciDev.NetScientists say that stethoscopes remain valuable in detecting childhood heart ailments. Credit: Bruno, from Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/photos/1584223/)A traditional stethoscope and phys

Updated on:June 12,2024

Incidence rates of diabetes continue to increase in children, young adults

by Atrium Health Wake Forest BaptistLynne E. Wagenknecht, Dr.P.H., professor and director of public health sciences at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Credit: Wake Forest University School

Updated on: June 12,2024

Incidence rates of diabetes continue to increase in children, young adults

by Atrium Health Wake Forest BaptistLynne E. Wagenknecht, Dr.P.H., professor and director of public health sciences at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Credit: Wake Forest University School

Updated on:June 12,2024

Pediatrician offers advice on how to help children build resilience in uncertain times

Updated on: May 03,2025

Pediatrician offers advice on how to help children build resilience in uncertain times

Updated on:May 03,2025

How to help your child deal with separation anxiety

by Cara MurezFor some children, it can be hard when mom or dad leave them at daycare, school or even just with the other parent.It's normal for smallchildrento feel someseparatio

Updated on: June 26,2024

How to help your child deal with separation anxiety

by Cara MurezFor some children, it can be hard when mom or dad leave them at daycare, school or even just with the other parent.It's normal for smallchildrento feel someseparatio

Updated on:June 26,2024

Researchers say pretend play should be studied in children from a younger age

by University of PortsmouthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study exploring the origins of pretend play suggests infants perform interactional patterns with elements of pretense a lot earli

Updated on: May 05,2024

Researchers say pretend play should be studied in children from a younger age

by University of PortsmouthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study exploring the origins of pretend play suggests infants perform interactional patterns with elements of pretense a lot earli

Updated on:May 05,2024

No clear medical definition of 'growing pains'

by University of SydneyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWe often hear the phrase 'growing pains' used by the general public to describe muscle or joint pain in young people and the term

Updated on: March 14,2024

No clear medical definition of 'growing pains'

by University of SydneyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWe often hear the phrase 'growing pains' used by the general public to describe muscle or joint pain in young people and the term

Updated on:March 14,2024

Study: Taekwondo improves primary school children's self-regulation

by University of SurreyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe report, published in the journalDevelopmental Psychology, details how researchers from the University of Surrey studied 240 prima

Updated on: February 21,2024

Study: Taekwondo improves primary school children's self-regulation

by University of SurreyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe report, published in the journalDevelopmental Psychology, details how researchers from the University of Surrey studied 240 prima

Updated on:February 21,2024

Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for children?

by Lauran NeergaardIs the COVID-19 vaccine safe for children? Credit: AP Illustration/Peter HamlinIs the COVID-19 vaccine safe for children?Yes, U.S. regulators authorized Pfizer's vaccine for&nbs

Updated on: February 20,2024

Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for children?

by Lauran NeergaardIs the COVID-19 vaccine safe for children? Credit: AP Illustration/Peter HamlinIs the COVID-19 vaccine safe for children?Yes, U.S. regulators authorized Pfizer's vaccine for&nbs

Updated on:February 20,2024

Seeking better treatments for preterm babies in the enteric nervous system

by Alan Toth,Stanford UniversityNeuronal grid in the human duodenum at 19 gestational weeks. Credit: Stanford UniversityPreterm births have been rising in the United States since 2014, according

Updated on: June 08,2024

Seeking better treatments for preterm babies in the enteric nervous system

by Alan Toth,Stanford UniversityNeuronal grid in the human duodenum at 19 gestational weeks. Credit: Stanford UniversityPreterm births have been rising in the United States since 2014, according

Updated on:June 08,2024

Facility dogs in children's hospitals benefit both patients and staff, shows new study

by Public Library of SciencePhoto of Yogi, a facility dog who worked at Shizuoka Children's Hospital during the study period. Visiting the bedside where a patient's child (left) and mothe

Updated on: April 20,2024

Facility dogs in children's hospitals benefit both patients and staff, shows new study

by Public Library of SciencePhoto of Yogi, a facility dog who worked at Shizuoka Children's Hospital during the study period. Visiting the bedside where a patient's child (left) and mothe

Updated on:April 20,2024

Disney princesses can be good for a child's self-image, researchers suggest

by Alex Russell,UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren have loved Disney princesses since "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" premiered in theaters in 1937. While this adorati

Updated on: May 05,2024

Disney princesses can be good for a child's self-image, researchers suggest

by Alex Russell,UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren have loved Disney princesses since "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" premiered in theaters in 1937. While this adorati

Updated on:May 05,2024