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Supporting a child who stutters

Supporting a child who stutters

by Laurel Kelly,Mayo ClinicCredit: CC0 Public DomainInternational Stuttering Awareness Day was observed on Saturday, Oct. 22, which makes this a good time to learn about supporting a child who s

Supporting a child who stutters

by Laurel Kelly,Mayo ClinicCredit: CC0 Public DomainInternational Stuttering Awareness Day was observed on Saturday, Oct. 22, which makes this a good time to learn about supporting a child who s
One in four Americans are covered by Medicaid or CHIP, a program that insures low-income kids

One in four Americans are covered by Medicaid or CHIP, a program that insures low-income kids

by Heather Bednarek, Ellen Barnidge,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs of July 2021, a total of83.6 millionAmericans were insured through either Medicaid or the&nbs

One in four Americans are covered by Medicaid or CHIP, a program that insures low-income kids

by Heather Bednarek, Ellen Barnidge,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs of July 2021, a total of83.6 millionAmericans were insured through either Medicaid or the&nbs
The inaugural WHO classification of childhood tumors provides a unified, updated resource for diagnostics

The inaugural WHO classification of childhood tumors provides a unified, updated resource for diagnostics

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe first classification of pediatric cancers soon to be published by the International Agency for Research on Cancer

The inaugural WHO classification of childhood tumors provides a unified, updated resource for diagnostics

by American Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe first classification of pediatric cancers soon to be published by the International Agency for Research on Cancer
Screen time tied to mental health problems in kindergarten children

Screen time tied to mental health problems in kindergarten children

by Lori SolomonScreen time is associated with mental health problems in children aged 3–6 years, according to a study published online Dec. 4 inJAMA Pediatrics.Haiwa Wang, from Shanghai Jiao Ton

Screen time tied to mental health problems in kindergarten children

by Lori SolomonScreen time is associated with mental health problems in children aged 3–6 years, according to a study published online Dec. 4 inJAMA Pediatrics.Haiwa Wang, from Shanghai Jiao Ton
Teenage meningitis vaccine program found to drive herd immunity across all ages

Teenage meningitis vaccine program found to drive herd immunity across all ages

by University of OxfordGrphical abstract. Credit:Clinical Microbiology and Infection(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2022.07.004Researchers from the University of Oxford have today reported

Teenage meningitis vaccine program found to drive herd immunity across all ages

by University of OxfordGrphical abstract. Credit:Clinical Microbiology and Infection(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2022.07.004Researchers from the University of Oxford have today reported
'So rudderless': A couple's quest for autism treatment for their son hits repeated obstacles

'So rudderless': A couple's quest for autism treatment for their son hits repeated obstacles

by Michelle AndrewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen Sebastian Rios was a toddler, he hardly talked. "Don't worry," his pediatrician told Amparo and Victor Rios, Sebastian's pare

'So rudderless': A couple's quest for autism treatment for their son hits repeated obstacles

by Michelle AndrewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen Sebastian Rios was a toddler, he hardly talked. "Don't worry," his pediatrician told Amparo and Victor Rios, Sebastian's pare
Short-duration, light-intensity exercises improve cerebral blood flow in children, research reveals

Short-duration, light-intensity exercises improve cerebral blood flow in children, research reveals

byWaseda UniversityResearchers from Waseda University investigated the effects of seven types of light-intensity, short-duration exercises and found that all exercises, except static stretching

Short-duration, light-intensity exercises improve cerebral blood flow in children, research reveals

byWaseda UniversityResearchers from Waseda University investigated the effects of seven types of light-intensity, short-duration exercises and found that all exercises, except static stretching
Success of enuresis alarm can be identified after two weeks of therapy

Success of enuresis alarm can be identified after two weeks of therapy

by Elana GotkineChildren with a likelihood of enuresis alarm treatment success can be identified from two weeks of treatment, according to a study recently published in theJournal of Pediatric U

Success of enuresis alarm can be identified after two weeks of therapy

by Elana GotkineChildren with a likelihood of enuresis alarm treatment success can be identified from two weeks of treatment, according to a study recently published in theJournal of Pediatric U
Initiating peanut oral immunotherapy in peanut-allergic children under age four may be more effective: long term study

Initiating peanut oral immunotherapy in peanut-allergic children under age four may be more effective: long term study

by LancetCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe majority of young children treated with peanut immunotherapy achieved desensitization after two and a half years of treatment, and one in five remained in re

Initiating peanut oral immunotherapy in peanut-allergic children under age four may be more effective: long term study

by LancetCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe majority of young children treated with peanut immunotherapy achieved desensitization after two and a half years of treatment, and one in five remained in re
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
Suicidality is linked to risky driving behaviors in US high school students

Suicidality is linked to risky driving behaviors in US high school students

by University of TorontoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTwo of the most common forms of death among adolescents are suicide and motor vehicle traffic accidents. A new study published inJA

Suicidality is linked to risky driving behaviors in US high school students

by University of TorontoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTwo of the most common forms of death among adolescents are suicide and motor vehicle traffic accidents. A new study published inJA
The malnutrition paradox: Adolescent obesity in Zimbabwe

The malnutrition paradox: Adolescent obesity in Zimbabwe

by Osaka Metropolitan UniversityInvestigating obesity awareness among adolescents in Zimbabwe. Credit: Naomi Hayami, Osaka Metropolitan UniversityIn some African countries that have traditionally

The malnutrition paradox: Adolescent obesity in Zimbabwe

by Osaka Metropolitan UniversityInvestigating obesity awareness among adolescents in Zimbabwe. Credit: Naomi Hayami, Osaka Metropolitan UniversityIn some African countries that have traditionally