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

Updated on: February 24,2024

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

Updated on:February 24,2024

Syphilis cases in US newborns skyrocketed in 2022. Health officials suggest more testing

by MIKE STOBBE and KENYA HUNTERThis image provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, shows counties, shaded in teal, where federal officials suggest offe

Updated on: March 19,2024

Syphilis cases in US newborns skyrocketed in 2022. Health officials suggest more testing

by MIKE STOBBE and KENYA HUNTERThis image provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, shows counties, shaded in teal, where federal officials suggest offe

Updated on:March 19,2024

How to take care of kids when a natural disaster strikes

by Michael Merschel, American Heart AssociationThe day Reina Pomeroy unintentionally became an expert on how natural disasters affect children began pleasantly enough.On that sunny December morning, s

Updated on: March 21,2024

How to take care of kids when a natural disaster strikes

by Michael Merschel, American Heart AssociationThe day Reina Pomeroy unintentionally became an expert on how natural disasters affect children began pleasantly enough.On that sunny December morning, s

Updated on:March 21,2024

What do we know about long COVID in kids? And what do I do if I think my child has it?

by Shidan Tosif,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile COVID in children has generally been milder than in adults, there are concerns long COVID may be a major consequence for ch

Updated on: June 04,2024

What do we know about long COVID in kids? And what do I do if I think my child has it?

by Shidan Tosif,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile COVID in children has generally been milder than in adults, there are concerns long COVID may be a major consequence for ch

Updated on:June 04,2024

Pediatric pulmonologist discusses how to know when asthma becomes life-threatening

by Patti Verbanas,Rutgers UniversityChildren with asthma use inhalers to relieve some of their symptoms, which include coughing, wheezing, chest tightness and shortness of breath. Credit: Tradim

Updated on: February 27,2024

Pediatric pulmonologist discusses how to know when asthma becomes life-threatening

by Patti Verbanas,Rutgers UniversityChildren with asthma use inhalers to relieve some of their symptoms, which include coughing, wheezing, chest tightness and shortness of breath. Credit: Tradim

Updated on:February 27,2024

Type 1 diabetes is tougher on girls than boys: Study

by Amy NortonGirls with type 1 diabetes may fare worse than boys when it comes to blood sugar control and other critical aspects of their health, a new research review finds.The reviewof 90 publ

Updated on: March 14,2024

Type 1 diabetes is tougher on girls than boys: Study

by Amy NortonGirls with type 1 diabetes may fare worse than boys when it comes to blood sugar control and other critical aspects of their health, a new research review finds.The reviewof 90 publ

Updated on:March 14,2024

No clear medical definition of 'growing pains'

by University of SydneyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWe often hear the phrase 'growing pains' used by the general public to describe muscle or joint pain in young people and the term

Updated on: March 14,2024

No clear medical definition of 'growing pains'

by University of SydneyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWe often hear the phrase 'growing pains' used by the general public to describe muscle or joint pain in young people and the term

Updated on:March 14,2024

Pediatric subspecialty outreach initiatives reduce driving time to doctors

byCarnegie Mellon UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe United States has a shortage of pediatric subspecialists (doctors who treat children with complex medical conditions), and the a

Updated on: September 02,2024

Pediatric subspecialty outreach initiatives reduce driving time to doctors

byCarnegie Mellon UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe United States has a shortage of pediatric subspecialists (doctors who treat children with complex medical conditions), and the a

Updated on:September 02,2024

Survey heightens concern about pandemic's impact on education of students with autism

by Kessler FoundationCredit: CC0 Public DomainKessler Foundation scientists conducted an online survey of parents of school-aged children to compare the effects of pandemic-related school closures on

Updated on: February 22,2024

Survey heightens concern about pandemic's impact on education of students with autism

by Kessler FoundationCredit: CC0 Public DomainKessler Foundation scientists conducted an online survey of parents of school-aged children to compare the effects of pandemic-related school closures on

Updated on:February 22,2024

COVID-19 vaccines for young children

by Katherine Unger Baillie,University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJust one demographic group in America currently cannot receive a vaccine against COVID-19: kids under 5 yea

Updated on: February 22,2024

COVID-19 vaccines for young children

by Katherine Unger Baillie,University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJust one demographic group in America currently cannot receive a vaccine against COVID-19: kids under 5 yea

Updated on:February 22,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: What vaccines do tweens, teens and young adults need?

by Rebekah FentonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainStarting at about age 7 through age 18, children and teens need a number of important vaccines to protect them.The vaccines that are recommended for

Updated on: June 05,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: What vaccines do tweens, teens and young adults need?

by Rebekah FentonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainStarting at about age 7 through age 18, children and teens need a number of important vaccines to protect them.The vaccines that are recommended for

Updated on:June 05,2024

How to get your kid to eat breakfast before school. And yes, it's OK to have dinner leftovers or a sandwich

by Evangeline Mantzioris,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe cereal bowl is sitting there getting mushy and gross. You ask your child to eat for the 20th time, but still they sit there,

Updated on: March 10,2024

How to get your kid to eat breakfast before school. And yes, it's OK to have dinner leftovers or a sandwich

by Evangeline Mantzioris,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe cereal bowl is sitting there getting mushy and gross. You ask your child to eat for the 20th time, but still they sit there,

Updated on:March 10,2024