What is eye movement desensitization and reprocessing? And can EMDR help children recover from trauma?

by Peta Stapleton and Cher McGillivray,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildhood traumatic experiences are common. Almost one in three(32%)Australians reported being physica

Updated on: June 22,2024

What is eye movement desensitization and reprocessing? And can EMDR help children recover from trauma?

by Peta Stapleton and Cher McGillivray,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildhood traumatic experiences are common. Almost one in three(32%)Australians reported being physica

Updated on:June 22,2024

Teenage cyberbullying: A toxic side effect of online socialization

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTeenagers fall prey to bullying while using the internet—a platform that provides relative anonymity to bullies—according to a questionnai

Updated on: June 29,2024

Teenage cyberbullying: A toxic side effect of online socialization

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTeenagers fall prey to bullying while using the internet—a platform that provides relative anonymity to bullies—according to a questionnai

Updated on:June 29,2024

Study supports potential of genome-to-treatment to guide physicians in the management of 500 genetic diseases

by Rady Children's Institute for Genomic MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRady Children's Institute for Genomic Medicine (RCIGM) today announced the publication of a study inNatu

Updated on: April 22,2024

Study supports potential of genome-to-treatment to guide physicians in the management of 500 genetic diseases

by Rady Children's Institute for Genomic MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRady Children's Institute for Genomic Medicine (RCIGM) today announced the publication of a study inNatu

Updated on:April 22,2024

Amid a school mental health crisis, a new training approach shows promise

by Laura Hoxworth,University of VirginiaCredit: Emily Faith Morgan, University CommuicationsFor several years, Julia Taylor had one of the nation's most underappreciated jobs: middle s

Updated on: March 26,2024

Amid a school mental health crisis, a new training approach shows promise

by Laura Hoxworth,University of VirginiaCredit: Emily Faith Morgan, University CommuicationsFor several years, Julia Taylor had one of the nation's most underappreciated jobs: middle s

Updated on:March 26,2024

Therapy framework reveals promise for intensive pediatric rehabilitation for children with motor disabilities

by Virginia TechDory Wallace, a Virginia Tech therapist at the Fralin Medical Research Institute Neuromotor Research Clinic, helps a youngster learn new movements. Researchers published findings

Updated on: March 23,2024

Therapy framework reveals promise for intensive pediatric rehabilitation for children with motor disabilities

by Virginia TechDory Wallace, a Virginia Tech therapist at the Fralin Medical Research Institute Neuromotor Research Clinic, helps a youngster learn new movements. Researchers published findings

Updated on:March 23,2024

Why do some kids take bigger risks than others?

by Boston UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSome kids are risk-takers. Others tend to play it safe. Are these differences simply based on personality, or do children's environments

Updated on: June 08,2024

Why do some kids take bigger risks than others?

by Boston UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSome kids are risk-takers. Others tend to play it safe. Are these differences simply based on personality, or do children's environments

Updated on:June 08,2024

Gut microbe imbalances could predict a child's risk for autism, ADHD and speech disorders years before symptoms appear

by Angelica P. Ahrens, Eric W. Triplett and Johnny Ludvigsson,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEarly screening for neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism is important to en

Updated on: October 09,2024

Gut microbe imbalances could predict a child's risk for autism, ADHD and speech disorders years before symptoms appear

by Angelica P. Ahrens, Eric W. Triplett and Johnny Ludvigsson,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEarly screening for neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism is important to en

Updated on:October 09,2024

Incidence, prevalence of pediatric IBD increasing globally

(HealthDay)—The incidence and prevalence of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is increasing worldwide, with the highest incidence and prevalence seen in Northern Europe and North America, acc

Updated on: February 21,2024

Incidence, prevalence of pediatric IBD increasing globally

(HealthDay)—The incidence and prevalence of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is increasing worldwide, with the highest incidence and prevalence seen in Northern Europe and North America, acc

Updated on:February 21,2024

Experts weigh in on sedentary behaviour in schools

by Adrianna MacPherson,University of AlbertaThe U of A's Valerie Carson was a member of the research team that developed the sedentary behaviour guidelines based on evidence from around the

Updated on: February 27,2024

Experts weigh in on sedentary behaviour in schools

by Adrianna MacPherson,University of AlbertaThe U of A's Valerie Carson was a member of the research team that developed the sedentary behaviour guidelines based on evidence from around the

Updated on:February 27,2024

Chromosomal testing expands options for exploring causes of SIDS

by Children's Hospital BostonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA genetic test known as chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA) could help identify the cause of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) or its

Updated on: June 26,2024

Chromosomal testing expands options for exploring causes of SIDS

by Children's Hospital BostonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA genetic test known as chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA) could help identify the cause of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) or its

Updated on:June 26,2024

Why aren't we doing better in supporting the health of children and youth in care?

by Kristyn Anderson, Alyson Holland, Jacquie Gahagan, Steven Smith, Tania Wong and Tonya Grant,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageChild welfare agencies encounter a higher percentage of c

Updated on: June 08,2024

Why aren't we doing better in supporting the health of children and youth in care?

by Kristyn Anderson, Alyson Holland, Jacquie Gahagan, Steven Smith, Tania Wong and Tonya Grant,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageChild welfare agencies encounter a higher percentage of c

Updated on:June 08,2024

No, children don't magically 'grow out' of flat feet. Treatment is key to avoid long-term pain

by Steven Edwards,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageEvery day, parents around the world are told their child's flat feet are normal and they will grow out of it.This isn't true—t

Updated on: February 22,2024

No, children don't magically 'grow out' of flat feet. Treatment is key to avoid long-term pain

by Steven Edwards,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageEvery day, parents around the world are told their child's flat feet are normal and they will grow out of it.This isn't true—t

Updated on:February 22,2024