Kelly the robot helps kids tackle autism
(HealthDay)—Using a kid-friendly robot during behavioral therapy sessions may help some children with autism gain better social skills, a preliminary study suggests.
Autism spectrum disorders
May 02, 2013 |
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Could kids' salt intake affect their weight?
(HealthDay)—Children who eat a lot of salty food also tend to down more sugary drinks—which, in turn, might be related to their risk of obesity, a new study suggests.
Pediatrics
Dec 10, 2012 |
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Brain activity may predict teens' heavy drinking
Heavy drinking is known to affect teenagers' developing brains, but certain patterns of brain activity may also help predict which kids are at risk of becoming problem drinkers, according to a study in the September issue ...
Addiction
Aug 08, 2012 |
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Annual report on U.S. kids' health a mixed bag
(HealthDay) -- Infant mortality, preterm births and teen births have dropped across the United States as have violent crime and victimization among children, U.S. health officials reported Friday.
Health
Jul 13, 2012 |
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Study: No significant rise in seizure risk from common kids' vaccine
(HealthDay) -- Children who receive a combination vaccine known as DTaP-IPV-Hib have no significant increased risk of febrile seizure, a convulsion triggered by a fever, during the week after vaccination, ...
Medications
Feb 22, 2012 |
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New study looks at medication use of kids with ASD, ADHD
(Medical Xpress) -- Many children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can benefit from medication for related disorders such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Attention deficit disorders
Feb 17, 2012 |
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For children, some sarcastic comments can be lost in translation
(Medical Xpress) -- It turns out irony and sarcasm are completely lost on youth. Yeah, right.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 08, 2011 |
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Study: Whooping cough vaccination fades in 3 years (Update)
The whooping cough vaccine given to babies and toddlers loses much of its effectiveness after just three years - a lot faster than doctors believed - and that could help explain a recent series of outbreaks in the U.S. among ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sep 19, 2011 |
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Study of childhood bullying shifts focus to victims
Many wonder why bullies bully, but a new study looks at the other side of the equation: How do children respond to bullying and why? The answer, researchers say, may lead to more effective interventions to ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 30, 2011 |
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Kids' anxiety, depression halved when parenting styled to personality
When it comes to rearing children, just about any parent will say that what works with one kid might not work with another. Parents use all sorts of strategies to keep kids from being cranky, grumpy, fearful or moody, while ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 01, 2011 |
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Children who seldom smile, laugh or hug a parent might be at risk for depression
(Medical Xpress) -- A new study from the University of Michigan and the University of Pittsburgh shows that even if a child isn't crying, frowning or displaying other negative emotions on a consistent basis, ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 08, 2011 |
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Parents' 'um's' and 'uh's' help toddlers learn new words, cognitive scientists find
A team of cognitive scientists has good news for parents who are worried that they are setting a bad example for their children when they say "um" and "uh." A study conducted at the University of Rochester's ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 14, 2011 |
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Online support a breath of fresh air
A multi-site pilot project developed by University of Alberta researchers is providing a breath of fresh air for children with asthma and severe allergies by helping them interact with peers online and boosting ...
Health
May 13, 2013 |
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It's never too soon to have 'the talk' with kids
In the Internet Age, the average kid encounters pornography by age 10 - when they mistype a link while doing their homework, or when it pops up on the side of the screen while they're watching a cat ride a Roomba on YouTube.
Health
May 09, 2013 |
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Childhood egg allergy a 'piece of cake' for researchers
Young children who suffer from allergy to raw egg are being fed cake containing baked egg in a new study aimed at helping children to outgrow their allergy.
Immunology
May 06, 2013 |
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