Evaluating the benefits of and barriers to pediatric obesity programs

by Mallory Locklear,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainObesity now affects more than one in five children in the United States, and while there are effective, recommended intervent

Updated on: September 04,2024

Evaluating the benefits of and barriers to pediatric obesity programs

by Mallory Locklear,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainObesity now affects more than one in five children in the United States, and while there are effective, recommended intervent

Updated on:September 04,2024

Hospitalizations skyrocket in kids too young for COVID shots

by Lindsey Tanner and Mike StobbeIn this undated family photo, Emily Hojara and Eli Zilke of Sawyer, Mich., hold their their daughter, Flora, who was born early in the COVID-19 pandemic and turns 2 in

Updated on: February 21,2024

Hospitalizations skyrocket in kids too young for COVID shots

by Lindsey Tanner and Mike StobbeIn this undated family photo, Emily Hojara and Eli Zilke of Sawyer, Mich., hold their their daughter, Flora, who was born early in the COVID-19 pandemic and turns 2 in

Updated on:February 21,2024

Study: Bullied children more likely to have asthma

by The City University of New YorkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren with asthma are vulnerable to being bullied, but there is little research on whether being bullied might be associated

Updated on: February 28,2024

Study: Bullied children more likely to have asthma

by The City University of New YorkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren with asthma are vulnerable to being bullied, but there is little research on whether being bullied might be associated

Updated on:February 28,2024

New research suggests center-based childcare may bring health benefits

by American Society for NutritionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study conducted in Canada found that children who attended center-based childcare between 1 and 4 years of age had a lower

Updated on: May 29,2024

New research suggests center-based childcare may bring health benefits

by American Society for NutritionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study conducted in Canada found that children who attended center-based childcare between 1 and 4 years of age had a lower

Updated on:May 29,2024

Good sleep is key to pre-teen mental health, confirms study

by Rebecca Cooper,University of MelbourneCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor many kids, the period between childhood and early adolescence can be difficult.This transitional period is commonly

Updated on: April 22,2024

Good sleep is key to pre-teen mental health, confirms study

by Rebecca Cooper,University of MelbourneCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor many kids, the period between childhood and early adolescence can be difficult.This transitional period is commonly

Updated on:April 22,2024

Young people took up smoking during the pandemic—how tobacco has been used for stress relief for more than a century

by Michael Reeve,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn the UK and much of the west, smoking rates have consistently declined sincethe turn of the millennium. But during some of the m

Updated on: February 29,2024

Young people took up smoking during the pandemic—how tobacco has been used for stress relief for more than a century

by Michael Reeve,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn the UK and much of the west, smoking rates have consistently declined sincethe turn of the millennium. But during some of the m

Updated on:February 29,2024

Mother's mental health impacts children's school grades, says study

by Vanessa Beasley,Curtin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren of mothers who were hospitalized for psychiatric conditions during their pregnancy or up to one year after birth we

Updated on: May 19,2024

Mother's mental health impacts children's school grades, says study

by Vanessa Beasley,Curtin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren of mothers who were hospitalized for psychiatric conditions during their pregnancy or up to one year after birth we

Updated on:May 19,2024

Researchers develop new method for measuring movement behavior in children with autism

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMotor imitation, or the ability to copy the physical behavior of others, is a critical part of cognitive and social dev

Updated on: February 21,2024

Researchers develop new method for measuring movement behavior in children with autism

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMotor imitation, or the ability to copy the physical behavior of others, is a critical part of cognitive and social dev

Updated on:February 21,2024

Pandemic weight gain in kids influenced by family income

by Wendy Wolfson,Children's Hospital Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe stress, lack of exercise and poor nutrition resulting from the disruption and isolation of the pandemic

Updated on: June 17,2024

Pandemic weight gain in kids influenced by family income

by Wendy Wolfson,Children's Hospital Los AngelesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe stress, lack of exercise and poor nutrition resulting from the disruption and isolation of the pandemic

Updated on:June 17,2024

Strengthened school lunch standards improved obesity outlook for low-income children

by RAND CorporationCredit: CC0 Public DomainRegulations that strengthened the nutritional requirements for school lunches were associated with a decline in signs of obesity among free or reduced-

Updated on: February 29,2024

Strengthened school lunch standards improved obesity outlook for low-income children

by RAND CorporationCredit: CC0 Public DomainRegulations that strengthened the nutritional requirements for school lunches were associated with a decline in signs of obesity among free or reduced-

Updated on:February 29,2024

Protecting children from eye allergies may be as simple as encouraging physical fitness

by American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAllergies are one of the most common conditions in children, with eye allergies, or allergic conjunctivitis, affecting up to

Updated on: March 06,2024

Protecting children from eye allergies may be as simple as encouraging physical fitness

by American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAllergies are one of the most common conditions in children, with eye allergies, or allergic conjunctivitis, affecting up to

Updated on:March 06,2024

Hospital consolidation linked to closure of inpatient pediatric services

by Elana GotkineHospital consolidation is associated with closure of inpatient pediatric services within five years, according to a research letter published online June 20 inJAMA Pediatrics.All

Updated on: April 18,2024

Hospital consolidation linked to closure of inpatient pediatric services

by Elana GotkineHospital consolidation is associated with closure of inpatient pediatric services within five years, according to a research letter published online June 20 inJAMA Pediatrics.All

Updated on:April 18,2024