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Coordinated care important for children with Down syndrome and congenital heart disease, say researchers

Coordinated care important for children with Down syndrome and congenital heart disease, say researchers

byAmerican Heart AssociationA family‐centered, developmentally supportive care model for children with trisomy 21 and congenital heart disease from birth through adolescence. Credit:Journa

Coordinated care important for children with Down syndrome and congenital heart disease, say researchers

byAmerican Heart AssociationA family‐centered, developmentally supportive care model for children with trisomy 21 and congenital heart disease from birth through adolescence. Credit:Journa
In rare cases, COVID-19 in pregnancy could harm the fetal brain

In rare cases, COVID-19 in pregnancy could harm the fetal brain

by Cara MurezIt's highly unlikely, but COVID-19 can be transmitted from mother to baby through the placenta, causing injury to the developing fetus' brain, a new study finds.Researchers shared

In rare cases, COVID-19 in pregnancy could harm the fetal brain

by Cara MurezIt's highly unlikely, but COVID-19 can be transmitted from mother to baby through the placenta, causing injury to the developing fetus' brain, a new study finds.Researchers shared
Reading 'beats' TV for sparking imaginative thinking, says expert

Reading 'beats' TV for sparking imaginative thinking, says expert

by University of YorkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainReading books is more effective at stimulating the imagination compared to watching images and stories unfold on screen, a new study has sugg

Reading 'beats' TV for sparking imaginative thinking, says expert

by University of YorkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainReading books is more effective at stimulating the imagination compared to watching images and stories unfold on screen, a new study has sugg
Ask the Pediatrician: Do preteens really need an HPV vaccine?

Ask the Pediatrician: Do preteens really need an HPV vaccine?

by Dr. Rebekah Fenton and Dr. Rebecca PerkinsGardasil vaccine and box. Image: WikipediaQ: Why is it important for my 10-year-old to get the HPV vaccine?A: If you are the parent of a preteen who is bet

Ask the Pediatrician: Do preteens really need an HPV vaccine?

by Dr. Rebekah Fenton and Dr. Rebecca PerkinsGardasil vaccine and box. Image: WikipediaQ: Why is it important for my 10-year-old to get the HPV vaccine?A: If you are the parent of a preteen who is bet
New clinical trial to improve recovery of children undergoing heart surgery

New clinical trial to improve recovery of children undergoing heart surgery

by University of Birmingham3D Human Heart and Circulatory System Illustration. Credit:Bryan Brandenburg/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0A new clinical trial being led by the University of Bi

New clinical trial to improve recovery of children undergoing heart surgery

by University of Birmingham3D Human Heart and Circulatory System Illustration. Credit:Bryan Brandenburg/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0A new clinical trial being led by the University of Bi
Infants less likely to contract COVID, develop severe symptoms than other household caregivers

Infants less likely to contract COVID, develop severe symptoms than other household caregivers

by Kim Eckart,University of WashingtonIndividual maternal IgG and IgA S/CO trajectories (dashed, colored lines) over two months following maternal infection onset or enrollment, and loess smooth

Infants less likely to contract COVID, develop severe symptoms than other household caregivers

by Kim Eckart,University of WashingtonIndividual maternal IgG and IgA S/CO trajectories (dashed, colored lines) over two months following maternal infection onset or enrollment, and loess smooth
New report highlights increase in number of children and young people with eating disorders

New report highlights increase in number of children and young people with eating disorders

by University of CambridgeCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne in five children and young people have a probable mental health condition, according to The Mental Health of Children and Young People in En

New report highlights increase in number of children and young people with eating disorders

by University of CambridgeCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne in five children and young people have a probable mental health condition, according to The Mental Health of Children and Young People in En
When do teens lie to their parents (and when do they tell the truth)?

When do teens lie to their parents (and when do they tell the truth)?

by Sandra Knispel,University of RochesterThe secret life of the american teenager: As most parents know—and as prior research shows—when children become teenagers, their willingness to share inf

When do teens lie to their parents (and when do they tell the truth)?

by Sandra Knispel,University of RochesterThe secret life of the american teenager: As most parents know—and as prior research shows—when children become teenagers, their willingness to share inf
New flavored nicotine gums, lozenges, and gummies rank second among nicotine products used by US teens

New flavored nicotine gums, lozenges, and gummies rank second among nicotine products used by US teens

by Keck School of Medicine of USCCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFlavored oral nicotine products, which contain no tobacco but are not FDA-approved to help people quit smoking, are increasingly

New flavored nicotine gums, lozenges, and gummies rank second among nicotine products used by US teens

by Keck School of Medicine of USCCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFlavored oral nicotine products, which contain no tobacco but are not FDA-approved to help people quit smoking, are increasingly
Intergenerational transmission of trauma from African American mothers to their children due to vicarious racism

Intergenerational transmission of trauma from African American mothers to their children due to vicarious racism

by ElsevierCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study in theJournal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry(JAACAP), published by Elsevier, reports that among Black

Intergenerational transmission of trauma from African American mothers to their children due to vicarious racism

by ElsevierCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study in theJournal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry(JAACAP), published by Elsevier, reports that among Black
Screening for mental health problems in school can reduce and prevent later psychotic experiences

Screening for mental health problems in school can reduce and prevent later psychotic experiences

by RCSI University of Medicine and Health SciencesCONSORT diagram of the Irish site of the SEYLE study. Note: Gray shading indicates the intervention period. Partial PEs data indicates the number of i

Screening for mental health problems in school can reduce and prevent later psychotic experiences

by RCSI University of Medicine and Health SciencesCONSORT diagram of the Irish site of the SEYLE study. Note: Gray shading indicates the intervention period. Partial PEs data indicates the number of i
Study finds reducing children's screen time to just three hours per week improves mental health

Study finds reducing children's screen time to just three hours per week improves mental health

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: PexelsA team of psychologists and mental health specialists affiliated with several institutions in Denmark, working with a colleague from the U.K., has found that

Study finds reducing children's screen time to just three hours per week improves mental health

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: PexelsA team of psychologists and mental health specialists affiliated with several institutions in Denmark, working with a colleague from the U.K., has found that