Amid a national mental health crisis for kids, here's how parents can help

by Michael Merschel, American Heart Association NewsSchool closures. Family strains. Isolated and quarantined friends. Even when young people haven't directly experienced COVID-19, the pandemic ha

Updated on: February 22,2024

Amid a national mental health crisis for kids, here's how parents can help

by Michael Merschel, American Heart Association NewsSchool closures. Family strains. Isolated and quarantined friends. Even when young people haven't directly experienced COVID-19, the pandemic ha

Updated on:February 22,2024

Pediatric mental health surveillance IDs scope of public health burden

Mental health disorders among children represent a considerable public health concern, according to research published in the Feb. 25 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Updated on: February 24,2024

Pediatric mental health surveillance IDs scope of public health burden

Mental health disorders among children represent a considerable public health concern, according to research published in the Feb. 25 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Updated on:February 24,2024

Three-quarters of autistic children also have other types of neurodivergence, finds study

by University of GlasgowCredit: CC0 Public DomainThree quarters of children (76.2%) who were diagnosed with autism also had traits of other neurodivergent neurotypes—including traits associated w

Updated on: February 29,2024

Three-quarters of autistic children also have other types of neurodivergence, finds study

by University of GlasgowCredit: CC0 Public DomainThree quarters of children (76.2%) who were diagnosed with autism also had traits of other neurodivergent neurotypes—including traits associated w

Updated on:February 29,2024

Best practices ID'd for management of pediatric inguinal hernias

by Elana GotkineIssues related to the assessment and management of inguinal hernias in children are discussed in a clinical report published online June 26 inPediatrics.Faraz A. Khan, M.D., from

Updated on: June 01,2024

Best practices ID'd for management of pediatric inguinal hernias

by Elana GotkineIssues related to the assessment and management of inguinal hernias in children are discussed in a clinical report published online June 26 inPediatrics.Faraz A. Khan, M.D., from

Updated on:June 01,2024

Longer family meals as a way to get your children to eat more fruits and vegetables

by Universität MannheimCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren will eat more fruits and vegetables if families take more time to eat meals. This is the result of a new study of health psychologist

Updated on: May 22,2024

Longer family meals as a way to get your children to eat more fruits and vegetables

by Universität MannheimCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren will eat more fruits and vegetables if families take more time to eat meals. This is the result of a new study of health psychologist

Updated on:May 22,2024

US pediatricians' group moves to abandon race-based guidance

by Lindsey TannerA pediatrician examines a newborn baby in her clinic in Chicago on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019. In a new policy statement released Monday, May 2, 2022, the American Academy of Pediatrics s

Updated on: February 29,2024

US pediatricians' group moves to abandon race-based guidance

by Lindsey TannerA pediatrician examines a newborn baby in her clinic in Chicago on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019. In a new policy statement released Monday, May 2, 2022, the American Academy of Pediatrics s

Updated on:February 29,2024

Online parenting skills program shields children from adverse effects of divorce

by Arizona State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainClose to half of all marriages in the US end in divorce, affecting over 1 million children each year.These children are at an increase

Updated on: March 29,2024

Online parenting skills program shields children from adverse effects of divorce

by Arizona State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainClose to half of all marriages in the US end in divorce, affecting over 1 million children each year.These children are at an increase

Updated on:March 29,2024

Study shines light on 'low-value' vitamin D tests

by Melinda Ham,Macquarie UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDoctors are ordering unnecessary, costly and invasive blood tests for children to detect vitamin D deficiency, when instead it

Updated on: May 07,2024

Study shines light on 'low-value' vitamin D tests

by Melinda Ham,Macquarie UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDoctors are ordering unnecessary, costly and invasive blood tests for children to detect vitamin D deficiency, when instead it

Updated on:May 07,2024

Helping transgender patients navigate health care

by Hannah Messinger,University of PennsylvaniaWhile those in health care strive to "do no harm," unfortunately, for many people, the care they receive in a clinic or hospital may be di

Updated on: March 05,2024

Helping transgender patients navigate health care

by Hannah Messinger,University of PennsylvaniaWhile those in health care strive to "do no harm," unfortunately, for many people, the care they receive in a clinic or hospital may be di

Updated on:March 05,2024

Impact of COVID-19 social isolation measures on early development

by University of GöttingenChild engaging in passive screen exposure. Credit: Julien MayorAn international consortium with researchers from 13 countries has investigated the impact of COVID-19 rel

Updated on: February 22,2024

Impact of COVID-19 social isolation measures on early development

by University of GöttingenChild engaging in passive screen exposure. Credit: Julien MayorAn international consortium with researchers from 13 countries has investigated the impact of COVID-19 rel

Updated on:February 22,2024

Getting your child their vaccine? Some tips on easing needle fears

(HealthDay News)—If your child gets upset when it's time to get a shot, you know how challenging that experience is—for both of you.Yet, vaccines are an essential fact of life, especially in the a

Updated on: February 21,2024

Getting your child their vaccine? Some tips on easing needle fears

(HealthDay News)—If your child gets upset when it's time to get a shot, you know how challenging that experience is—for both of you.Yet, vaccines are an essential fact of life, especially in the a

Updated on:February 21,2024

Exposure to phthalates, the 'everywhere chemical,' may increase children's cancer risk

by University of VermontA new study from the University of Vermont Cancer Center links medication-associated phthalates to a higher incidence of childhood cancer. Credit: Creative Commons: hittha

Updated on: February 24,2024

Exposure to phthalates, the 'everywhere chemical,' may increase children's cancer risk

by University of VermontA new study from the University of Vermont Cancer Center links medication-associated phthalates to a higher incidence of childhood cancer. Credit: Creative Commons: hittha

Updated on:February 24,2024