A third of US kids lack good and consistent health insurance

by University of PittsburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a concerning trend for the health of U.S. children, the rate of underinsured youngsters rose from 30.6% to 34%—an additional 2.4 million kid

Updated on: February 20,2024

A third of US kids lack good and consistent health insurance

by University of PittsburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a concerning trend for the health of U.S. children, the rate of underinsured youngsters rose from 30.6% to 34%—an additional 2.4 million kid

Updated on:February 20,2024

Type 1 diabetes: First clinical trial of GABA/GAD in newly diagnosed, very young children

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamGlycemic control in study groups over time. Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) (a) and insulin adjusted A1c (IDAA1c) (b) were measured in the three

Updated on: March 14,2024

Type 1 diabetes: First clinical trial of GABA/GAD in newly diagnosed, very young children

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamGlycemic control in study groups over time. Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) (a) and insulin adjusted A1c (IDAA1c) (b) were measured in the three

Updated on:March 14,2024

Wildlife park's 'splash pad' found to be the source of severe gastrointestinal infections in kids

Splash pads—those shallow pools of wet, cooling summertime fun for kids—can also be sources of nasty gastro infections for youngsters who swallow water during their play.That's the take-home lesso

Updated on: April 22,2024

Wildlife park's 'splash pad' found to be the source of severe gastrointestinal infections in kids

Splash pads—those shallow pools of wet, cooling summertime fun for kids—can also be sources of nasty gastro infections for youngsters who swallow water during their play.That's the take-home lesso

Updated on:April 22,2024

Boys who smoke in their early teens found to risk passing on harmful epigenetic traits to future children

by University of SouthamptonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study suggests boys who smoke in their early teens risk damaging the genes of their future children, increasing their chances of

Updated on: May 11,2024

Boys who smoke in their early teens found to risk passing on harmful epigenetic traits to future children

by University of SouthamptonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study suggests boys who smoke in their early teens risk damaging the genes of their future children, increasing their chances of

Updated on:May 11,2024

Case study of 4-year-old with Down syndrome and sleep apnea suggests procedure can be effective at young ages

byMass General BrighamCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) affects about 5% of the general pediatric population, 80% of children with Down syndrome experience OSA. Contin

Updated on: April 27,2024

Case study of 4-year-old with Down syndrome and sleep apnea suggests procedure can be effective at young ages

byMass General BrighamCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) affects about 5% of the general pediatric population, 80% of children with Down syndrome experience OSA. Contin

Updated on:April 27,2024

New study finds common autism screening tool is effective but has limitations

by UC Davis MIND InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by UC Davis MIND Institute researchers and others finds that an autism screening tool used widely in the U.S. and around the worl

Updated on: May 29,2024

New study finds common autism screening tool is effective but has limitations

by UC Davis MIND InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by UC Davis MIND Institute researchers and others finds that an autism screening tool used widely in the U.S. and around the worl

Updated on:May 29,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: Especially this time of year, all my kids want to eat is sweets. What should I do?

by Nimali FernandoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain"Can I have a treat?""I want candy!"Sound familiar?Many kids may still have a stash of Halloween candy, and soon other holiday tr

Updated on: June 04,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: Especially this time of year, all my kids want to eat is sweets. What should I do?

by Nimali FernandoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain"Can I have a treat?""I want candy!"Sound familiar?Many kids may still have a stash of Halloween candy, and soon other holiday tr

Updated on:June 04,2024

Latest version of the Healthy Eating Index covers toddler diet quality

by Elseviera On the radar plots, each component score is plotted as a percentage of its maximum points on 13 different axes. The outer edge of the radar represents 100% of the maximum score for t

Updated on: March 21,2024

Latest version of the Healthy Eating Index covers toddler diet quality

by Elseviera On the radar plots, each component score is plotted as a percentage of its maximum points on 13 different axes. The outer edge of the radar represents 100% of the maximum score for t

Updated on:March 21,2024

10% of US kids don't get enough to eat, and it could get worse. Here's why, experts say

by Madeleine ListCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAbout one in 10 children lived in a household where they didn't get enough to eat from 2019 to 2020, according to a new report from the Centers fo

Updated on: February 28,2024

10% of US kids don't get enough to eat, and it could get worse. Here's why, experts say

by Madeleine ListCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAbout one in 10 children lived in a household where they didn't get enough to eat from 2019 to 2020, according to a new report from the Centers fo

Updated on:February 28,2024

Youth mental health advocates renew calls for action

by Sandhya RamanCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than 130 national and state children's groups are asking the Biden administration to do more to address youth mental health, including by issu

Updated on: June 29,2024

Youth mental health advocates renew calls for action

by Sandhya RamanCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than 130 national and state children's groups are asking the Biden administration to do more to address youth mental health, including by issu

Updated on:June 29,2024

High levels of maternal stress during pregnancy linked to children's behavior problems

by American Psychological AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren whose mothers are highly stressed, anxious or depressed during pregnancy may be at higher risk for mental health and behavio

Updated on: March 10,2024

High levels of maternal stress during pregnancy linked to children's behavior problems

by American Psychological AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren whose mothers are highly stressed, anxious or depressed during pregnancy may be at higher risk for mental health and behavio

Updated on:March 10,2024

Welcome home: Nutrient-enriched diets improve health of premature, underweight babies post-discharge

by Brian Consiglio,University of MissouriCredit: University of MissouriWhile smaller premature babies are given around-the-clock nutritional care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), ther

Updated on: March 11,2024

Welcome home: Nutrient-enriched diets improve health of premature, underweight babies post-discharge

by Brian Consiglio,University of MissouriCredit: University of MissouriWhile smaller premature babies are given around-the-clock nutritional care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), ther

Updated on:March 11,2024