Pediatrics
Doctor's orders: Let children just play
Imagine a drug that could enhance a child's creativity, critical thinking and resilience. Imagine that this drug were simple to make, safe to take, and could be had for free.
Aug 20, 2018
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News tagged with kids
Health
Kids who cook hungrier for healthy food choices
(Medical Xpress) -- Getting kids to pass up junk food in favour of healthier fruits and veggies has led to many a mealtime meltdown for parents everywhere. Now, researchers from the University of Alberta offer a simple solution: ...
Jun 27, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why COVID-19 loneliness can be especially hard on teens
Jacqueline Leighton can't help contemplating the harmful impact of social isolation on teenagers. Especially now.
May 4, 2020
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Health
'Children are not little adults' and need special protection during heat waves
After more than a week of record-breaking temperatures across much of the country, public health experts are cautioning that children are more susceptible to heat illness than adults are—even more so when they're on the ...
Aug 9, 2022
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Pediatrics
Are all those 'Fidget spinners' really helping kids?
(HealthDay)—Fidget spinners may be the latest must-have kids' toy, but claims that the gizmos help students pay attention aren't backed by science, experts say.
May 25, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Wildlife park's 'splash pad' found to be the source of severe gastrointestinal infections in kids
Splash pads—those shallow pools of wet, cooling summertime fun for kids—can also be sources of nasty gastro infections for youngsters who swallow water during their play.
Aug 4, 2022
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Pediatrics
U.S. grandparents are raising millions of kids, and it's tough
(HealthDay)—Nearly 3 million children in the United States are being raised by grandparents, and life has placed these kids on a rocky road toward adulthood, a new study reports.
Aug 4, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Violent video games, unlocked guns a dangerous combo for kids
(HealthDay)—Shoot 'em up video games might be making your children far too comfortable with how they approach and handle real-life firearms, a new study argues.
May 31, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Does having kids make couples happier? New study says yes, but ...
(HealthDay)—Bringing home a bundle of joy really can make your life better, as long as money isn't too tight, new research suggests.
Mar 26, 2019
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Attention deficit disorders
Youngest in classroom diagnosed more often with ADHD, other problems
(HealthDay)—If a child can't sit still or blurts out random thoughts in kindergarten or first grade, does the child have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? Or is the youngster just not mature enough to sit ...
Sep 23, 2019
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