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

Updated on: June 12,2024

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

Updated on:June 12,2024

Pediatrician offers tips on how to help a child cope with grief and loss

by David J. Schonfeld, MD, FAAP and Arwa Nasir, MBBS, MSc, MPH, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDeath creates a deep, lifelong impact for kids in every part of th

Updated on: July 30,2024

Pediatrician offers tips on how to help a child cope with grief and loss

by David J. Schonfeld, MD, FAAP and Arwa Nasir, MBBS, MSc, MPH, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDeath creates a deep, lifelong impact for kids in every part of th

Updated on:July 30,2024

Going to bed a little earlier greatly increases total sleep time for teens

by Steven ReinbergGoing to bed earlier is one way for teens to get the sleep they need, new research suggests.That may be easier said than done, the researchers admitted. But their study shows that if

Updated on: March 23,2024

Going to bed a little earlier greatly increases total sleep time for teens

by Steven ReinbergGoing to bed earlier is one way for teens to get the sleep they need, new research suggests.That may be easier said than done, the researchers admitted. But their study shows that if

Updated on:March 23,2024

Study estimates nearly 70% of children under six in Chicago may be exposed to lead-contaminated tap water

byJohns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCensus Tract–Level Maps of Chicago, Illinois, With Indicators of Lead Exposure and Screening A, Raw prevalence of lead exposure based

Updated on: March 27,2024

Study estimates nearly 70% of children under six in Chicago may be exposed to lead-contaminated tap water

byJohns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCensus Tract–Level Maps of Chicago, Illinois, With Indicators of Lead Exposure and Screening A, Raw prevalence of lead exposure based

Updated on:March 27,2024

Weight-loss treatment for kids in pediatric primary care shown to work best when it's family-focused

by Ellen Goldbaum,University at BuffaloCredit:JAMA(2023). DOI: 10.1001/jama.2023.8061Obesity runs in families. That fact is at the root of an intensive, behavioral, family-based trea

Updated on: April 01,2024

Weight-loss treatment for kids in pediatric primary care shown to work best when it's family-focused

by Ellen Goldbaum,University at BuffaloCredit:JAMA(2023). DOI: 10.1001/jama.2023.8061Obesity runs in families. That fact is at the root of an intensive, behavioral, family-based trea

Updated on:April 01,2024

What parents need to know about kids and COVID-19

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlready weary from two years of navigating parenthood during a pandemic, parents are facing a new stress: What to think about surg

Updated on: February 21,2024

What parents need to know about kids and COVID-19

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlready weary from two years of navigating parenthood during a pandemic, parents are facing a new stress: What to think about surg

Updated on:February 21,2024

Sudden infant death syndrome may have biologic cause

by Oxford University PressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is a case where the death of an apparently healthy infant before their first birthday remains unexpl

Updated on: April 13,2024

Sudden infant death syndrome may have biologic cause

by Oxford University PressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is a case where the death of an apparently healthy infant before their first birthday remains unexpl

Updated on:April 13,2024

Children breathe easier with indoor air purification in high air pollution areas, study shows

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsResearch led by Fudan University and the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention in China reports that indoor air purifica

Updated on: December 24,2024

Children breathe easier with indoor air purification in high air pollution areas, study shows

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsResearch led by Fudan University and the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention in China reports that indoor air purifica

Updated on:December 24,2024

Study finds 3 percent of kids show increasing sensory issues in early childhood

by Mike McNulty,University of Southern CaliforniaParallel-process trajectory classes of sensory features (5-class solution; full sample N = 1,517) [estimated means with 95% confidence intervals]

Updated on: May 13,2024

Study finds 3 percent of kids show increasing sensory issues in early childhood

by Mike McNulty,University of Southern CaliforniaParallel-process trajectory classes of sensory features (5-class solution; full sample N = 1,517) [estimated means with 95% confidence intervals]

Updated on:May 13,2024

Exposure to TV may affect babies' and toddlers' ability to process the world around them, new study suggests

by Drexel UniversityCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsBabies and toddlers exposed to television or video viewing may be more likely to exhibit atypical sensory behaviors, such as being disenga

Updated on: February 29,2024

Exposure to TV may affect babies' and toddlers' ability to process the world around them, new study suggests

by Drexel UniversityCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsBabies and toddlers exposed to television or video viewing may be more likely to exhibit atypical sensory behaviors, such as being disenga

Updated on:February 29,2024

Vaccinating children for mpox would significantly reduce deaths in the DRC, say researchers

byYale UniversityThe number of vaccine doses needed in different vaccination scenarios. Credit:The Lancet Global Health(2024). DOI: 10.1016/S2214-109X(24)00384-XVaccinating children

Updated on: October 30,2024

Vaccinating children for mpox would significantly reduce deaths in the DRC, say researchers

byYale UniversityThe number of vaccine doses needed in different vaccination scenarios. Credit:The Lancet Global Health(2024). DOI: 10.1016/S2214-109X(24)00384-XVaccinating children

Updated on:October 30,2024

Study: Frequently using digital devices to soothe young children may backfire

by University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt's a scene many parents have experienced—just as they're trying to cook dinner, take a phone call or run an errand, their chil

Updated on: May 07,2024

Study: Frequently using digital devices to soothe young children may backfire

by University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt's a scene many parents have experienced—just as they're trying to cook dinner, take a phone call or run an errand, their chil

Updated on:May 07,2024