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What does 'Long COVID' look like in kids?

What does 'Long COVID' look like in kids?

(HealthDay)—Long COVID can be tough to diagnose in children, but there are a number of things to look for."Manychildrendon't have any symptoms when they have a COVID infection,&qu

What does 'Long COVID' look like in kids?

(HealthDay)—Long COVID can be tough to diagnose in children, but there are a number of things to look for."Manychildrendon't have any symptoms when they have a COVID infection,&qu
First large-scale study of COVID-era birth data finds significant drop in cesarian, induced deliveries

First large-scale study of COVID-era birth data finds significant drop in cesarian, induced deliveries

by Georgia Institute of TechnologyPremature births from cesarian (C-sections) and induced deliveries fell by 6.5% during the first month of the COVID-19 pandemic and remained consistently lower t

First large-scale study of COVID-era birth data finds significant drop in cesarian, induced deliveries

by Georgia Institute of TechnologyPremature births from cesarian (C-sections) and induced deliveries fell by 6.5% during the first month of the COVID-19 pandemic and remained consistently lower t
How do children develop after being born very preterm? Four likely outcomes

How do children develop after being born very preterm? Four likely outcomes

by ElsevierGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry(2021). DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2021.09.001A study in theJournal of the Ame

How do children develop after being born very preterm? Four likely outcomes

by ElsevierGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry(2021). DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2021.09.001A study in theJournal of the Ame
Study finds how to reduce risk of kids playing with a found gun

Study finds how to reduce risk of kids playing with a found gun

by The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a lab at The Ohio State University masquerading as a playroom, pairs of kids ages 8 to 12 participating in a study found a variety

Study finds how to reduce risk of kids playing with a found gun

by The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a lab at The Ohio State University masquerading as a playroom, pairs of kids ages 8 to 12 participating in a study found a variety
Children with fine motor skills succeed at the beginning of the school path

Children with fine motor skills succeed at the beginning of the school path

by University of JyväskyläCredit: University of JyväskyläReading and mathematical skills form the basis for learning and academic success. According to a recent study conducted at the University

Children with fine motor skills succeed at the beginning of the school path

by University of JyväskyläCredit: University of JyväskyläReading and mathematical skills form the basis for learning and academic success. According to a recent study conducted at the University
Structured school days can keep kids healthy. How can we maintain it over school holidays?

Structured school days can keep kids healthy. How can we maintain it over school holidays?

by Amanda Watson, Carol Maher and Tim Olds,The ConversationCredit: Mary Taylor from PexelsEvery parent knows kids spend their time differently when they're on holidays. Our new research foun

Structured school days can keep kids healthy. How can we maintain it over school holidays?

by Amanda Watson, Carol Maher and Tim Olds,The ConversationCredit: Mary Taylor from PexelsEvery parent knows kids spend their time differently when they're on holidays. Our new research foun
How to help your child deal with separation anxiety

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

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
App beneficial for management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: Study

App beneficial for management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: Study

by Elana GotkineA deep learning application (app) model using a smartphone photograph is useful for management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), according to a study published online on Aug. 2

App beneficial for management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: Study

by Elana GotkineA deep learning application (app) model using a smartphone photograph is useful for management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), according to a study published online on Aug. 2
American Academy of Pediatrics issues guidance for children's emotional needs during COVID-19

American Academy of Pediatrics issues guidance for children's emotional needs during COVID-19

(HealthDay)—In guidance issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics, recommendations are presented to help pediatricians support the emotional and behavioral needs of children, teenagers, and familie

American Academy of Pediatrics issues guidance for children's emotional needs during COVID-19

(HealthDay)—In guidance issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics, recommendations are presented to help pediatricians support the emotional and behavioral needs of children, teenagers, and familie
Children with breath-holding spells undergo unnecessary diagnostic interventions: Study

Children with breath-holding spells undergo unnecessary diagnostic interventions: Study

by Lund UniversityPatient and spell characteristics. (A) Distribution of age at onset and age at diagnosis of breath-holding spells in our cohort. (B) Overview of the semiology of the spells. One

Children with breath-holding spells undergo unnecessary diagnostic interventions: Study

by Lund UniversityPatient and spell characteristics. (A) Distribution of age at onset and age at diagnosis of breath-holding spells in our cohort. (B) Overview of the semiology of the spells. One
New guidance published for parents, physicians making medical decisions for children

New guidance published for parents, physicians making medical decisions for children

by Saint Louis University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainHow should others make decisions for pediatric patients?For decades now, there has been debate in academic literature about theet

New guidance published for parents, physicians making medical decisions for children

by Saint Louis University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainHow should others make decisions for pediatric patients?For decades now, there has been debate in academic literature about theet
COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages five to 11: What families need to know

COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages five to 11: What families need to know

by Gillian Rutherford,University of AlbertaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEver since Canada approved the child-sized Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19 and started to distribute nearly t

COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages five to 11: What families need to know

by Gillian Rutherford,University of AlbertaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEver since Canada approved the child-sized Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19 and started to distribute nearly t