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Rates of sudden unexpected infant death changed during the COVID-19 pandemic, study finds
The risk of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) increased during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the pre-pandemic period, especially in 2021, according to a new study led by researchers ...
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Signs of developing asthma are evident in the first year of life, health data analysis shows
What factors lead to chronic respiratory disease? Researchers investigated this question using health data from about 780 infants. Their analysis shows that children's risk of developing asthma later in life can be more reliably ...
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New study shows a link between caregiver and infant cognition
New research using experimental and brain imaging tools has shown that there is an association between caregiver and child cognition.
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Study: Negative body image among teens is a global issue
A new study by University of Waterloo researchers has found that the majority of young people on social media are dissatisfied with their bodies. Researchers say this is a global issue.
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Alarming surge: Global crisis of childhood overweight and obesity
Since 1990, the rise in childhood overweight and obesity has surged across every continent, almost doubling in prevalence. While the United States has the highest prevalence, other nations are not far behind.
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Study shows how pandemic affected teen boys and girls differently
Being a teen during the first part of the COVID pandemic meant experiencing many milestones—the first day of high school, birthdays, graduation—from behind a computer screen.
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Why 4 of 5 Kansas City kids struggle to get enough physical activity
A recent study concluded that Kansas City area kids aren't as active as they should be—and improving that will take some major changes.
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Community resources linked with better teen mental health
Youth living in neighborhoods with more community assets—such as parks, libraries, health services and transportation options—were less likely to report feelings of hopelessness, according to a new JAMA Network Open study ...
Sep 25, 2024
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Air pollution exposure during early life can have lasting effects on the brain's white matter
Exposure to certain pollutants, like fine particles (PM2.5) and nitrogen oxides (NOx), during pregnancy and childhood is associated with differences in the microstructure of the brain's white matter, and some of these effects ...
Sep 25, 2024
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When a child hurts, validating their pain may be the best first aid
Whether it's a sore arm or a fear of injections, how a child is treated when they present with pain could significantly affect how they respond to and manage pain later in life.
Sep 25, 2024
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Success of meal boxes in treating childhood obesity
Healthy recipes and subsidized meal boxes can go a long way in helping child obesity. These are the findings of a study conducted at the University of Gothenburg. The boxes were approved by the families investigated, and ...
Sep 25, 2024
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Study reveals sources of opioid poisoning among children
A dog's pain medication, a grandparent's pill organizer, even a discarded tissue: Rutgers Health research reveals they're all potential sources of opioid poisoning for young children.
Sep 25, 2024
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Guidelines provided for diagnosis of pediatric, late-onset multiple sclerosis
In a clinical review conducted by an international committee of multiple sclerosis (MS) experts in pediatric and adult MS and published online Sept. 16 in JAMA Neurology, consensus guidance is provided for diagnosing pediatric ...
Sep 25, 2024
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WHO sees rise in 'problematic' social media use for European teens
The World Health Organization warned Wednesday of a "sharp rise in problematic social media use" among Europe's teens that it said is harming their mental health.
Sep 25, 2024
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Freely available tools improve accuracy of pediatric sepsis diagnosis
Pediatric sepsis, a major inflammatory response to trauma that can cause organ failure and tissue death, kills about 3.3 million children each year worldwide. The catastrophic overreactions to infection or injury often hit ...
Sep 24, 2024
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Global prevalence of short-sightedness in children and teens set to top 740 million cases by 2050, says study
Around one in three children and teens around the world is short (near)-sighted, with the global prevalence of myopia set to top 740 million cases by 2050 in this age group, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, ...
Sep 24, 2024
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Specially designed video games may benefit mental health of children and teenagers
In a review of previous studies, a Johns Hopkins Children's Center team concludes that some video games created as mental health interventions can be helpful—if modest—tools in improving the mental well-being of children ...
Sep 24, 2024
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Study shows links between social media use, unhealthy lifestyles and teenage well-being
A new study from The University of Manchester has highlighted a link between social media use, unhealthy lifestyles and well-being in young people, with those with the healthiest lifestyles experiencing the highest well-being.
Sep 24, 2024
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Experts argue the fetal alcohol spectrum disorder label is simplistic and racist, and should be replaced
Fifty years after it was first coined, the diagnosis of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) now does more harm than good and should be dropped, according to a group of Canadian doctors led by University of Alberta developmental ...
Sep 24, 2024
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Clinical trial results show low-intensity therapy can achieve positive outcomes for certain pediatric leukemia subtypes
Clinical trial results from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital demonstrate the benefits of using genomics and early treatment response to guide risk classification of children with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL).
Sep 24, 2024
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Low-cost indoor air pollution monitoring helps protect children's health
University of Birmingham researchers have developed a low-cost means of measuring indoor air quality in schools—creating new opportunities to safeguard the health of young people.
Sep 24, 2024
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Maternal influenza infection in pregnancy tied to seizures in offspring
Maternal influenza infection during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk for seizures and febrile convulsions in offspring, according to a study published online Sept. 23 in JAMA Network Open.
Sep 24, 2024
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Australian research reveals one in six children harmed by alcohol
New research undertaken by La Trobe University's Centre for Alcohol Policy Research shows one in six children (17.1%) have experienced harm from the alcohol use of adults around them, with two-thirds of harm being attributed ...
Sep 24, 2024
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Recognize bullying as a traumatic experience, urge authors of new report
A study lays bare the devastating impact of chronic bullying and has led to calls for more support for affected children, families and schools.
Sep 24, 2024
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Study sheds new light on immune dysfunction in children with severe infections and inflammatory diseases
A new study led by King's College London, Imperial College London and the University of Edinburgh, has characterized the similarities and differences between immune cell profiles in children with different infections and ...
Sep 23, 2024
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