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Child concussion: What to know if your child takes a blow to the head
When a child tumbles to the floor from a blow to the head, a parent's inner alarms should sound. The child may have a brain injury.
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Mixed results: Study finds potential link between infant acid-suppressants and celiac disease
Tel Aviv University-led research has found that infants prescribed acid-suppressive medications during their first six months of life had an increased risk of developing celiac disease autoimmunity under certain study conditions.
Apr 19, 2025
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Using MRI, researchers chart brain growth and development during early childhood
University of North Carolina-led researchers have used brain connectivity charts built from functional MRI data as a tool for tracking early childhood brain development.
Surprising findings about ADHD may help girls who are struggling
Researchers at NTNU have found new correlations between ADHD and anxiety, which are two major health issues among adolescents. The two disorders often co-occur in individuals, and recent findings now reveal that the relationship ...
Apr 17, 2025
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Study identifies new method for improving lung growth and function in preterm infants
Adding two weeks of continuous positive airway pressure for preterm infants in the hospital substantially improves lung growth and function, according to new research from Oregon Health & Science University.
Apr 17, 2025
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Real-world study finds hydroxyurea effective long-term in children living with sickle cell disease
Hydroxyurea remains effective long-term in reducing emergency department visits and hospital days for children living with sickle cell disease (SCD), according to new research published in Blood Advances.
Apr 17, 2025
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School‐based health centers could be key to increasing vaccination rates for children who lack access, say experts
Vaccination rates for children have fallen below critical disease-prevention thresholds in more than 8,000 schools across the United States, and vaccine hesitancy is not the only reason, according to a health policy expert ...
Apr 17, 2025
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Addressing risk factors during teen years can prevent heart-related issues in adulthood, report suggests
Too often, young people in the U.S. just on the threshold of adulthood face cardiovascular challenges.
Apr 17, 2025
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More psych hospital beds are needed for kids, but neighbors say not here
In January, a teenager in suburban St. Louis informed his high school counselor that a classmate said he planned to kill himself later that day.
Apr 17, 2025
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Children face 'lifelong psychological wounds' from entrenched inequities made worse by pandemic, doctor warns
The COVID-19 pandemic deepened existing health disparities and thrust children into a mental health epidemic, altering the landscape of health and well-being for a generation.
Apr 17, 2025
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Ghanaian pregnant adolescents and adolescent mothers face significant nutritional challenges
A recent study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior explores the nutrition perspectives and attitudes of Ghanaian pregnant adolescents and adolescent mothers. The study sheds light on significant challenges, ...
Apr 17, 2025
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Nurturing now, thriving later: Twin study demonstrates the lasting power of affectionate mothering
Affectionate mothering in childhood may have a lasting impact on important personality traits, potentially influencing life outcomes such as educational achievement, economic success, and health and well-being, according ...
Apr 16, 2025
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Psycho-social therapies found to be most effective treatments for unexplained abdominal pain in children
Hypnotherapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) are the most effective treatments for children suffering with unexplained abdominal pain, according to new research published today in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health.
Apr 16, 2025
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Early-life exposure to air and light pollution linked to increased risk of pediatric thyroid cancer
A new study led by researchers at Yale University published in Environmental Health Perspectives, suggests that early-life exposure to two widespread environmental pollutants—small particle air pollution and outdoor artificial ...
Apr 16, 2025
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Frequent use of antibiotics in infants and young children may increase risk for asthma, allergies and other conditions
Antibiotics are commonly prescribed to young children to combat conditions such as ear infections and pneumonia. But the drugs may disrupt the digestive microbiome at a significant time in a child's development.
Apr 16, 2025
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How mobility assistance dogs can improve quality of life in children with cerebral palsy
Children with cerebral palsy often have difficulty walking, which can affect their relationships with peers and overall quality of life. People with visual impairment can experience similar difficulties with balance, spatial ...
Apr 16, 2025
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Children exposed to brain-harming chemicals while sleeping: Scientists urge mattress manufacturers to act
Babies and young children may breathe and absorb plasticizers called phthalates, flame retardants, and other harmful chemicals from their mattresses while they sleep, according to a pair of studies published by the University ...
Apr 15, 2025
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Father's mental health can impact children for years
In popular culture, dads are stoic, sensitive and strong. So powerful is the mystique of the happy dad that celebrities, joke books—even hard seltzers—carry the label.
Apr 15, 2025
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Research reveals snacking may hinder children's growth
Snacking and grazing throughout the day, as opposed to structured mealtimes, could limit children's growth, finds new research by Cardiff University.
Apr 15, 2025
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Autism rates in US rise again to 1 in 31 kids, CDC says
An estimated 1 in 31 U.S. children have autism, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday, marking another jump in a long string of increases.
Apr 15, 2025
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No form of immigration detention is safe for children
A first-of-its-kind review into the psychological impact of immigration detention has shown there are no safe forms of detention for children.
Apr 15, 2025
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Study reveals erasing inequality could prevent hundreds of adverse births annually in major UK city
In Birmingham, 43% of the population live in the most deprived 10% of neighborhoods in England. It is well known that deprivation can lead to adverse pregnancy outcomes, including low birth weight, premature birth, stillbirths, ...
Apr 15, 2025
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Experts stress importance of vaccination amidst measles outbreaks
Pediatric infectious diseases experts stress the importance of vaccination against measles, one of the most contagious viruses, which is once more spreading in the United States. In the article published in Pediatrics, they ...
Apr 15, 2025
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Incidence of neonatal herpes simplex virus infections in US 15.7 per 100,000 births in 2019
The incidence of neonatal herpes simplex virus (nHSV) infections in the United States in 2019 was 15.7 per 100,000 hospital births, according to a study published online April 14 in Pediatrics.
Apr 15, 2025
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Parent surveys may help detect early signs of autism in first year of life
Autism is typically diagnosed in children ages 3 to 5 years old, but researchers at the University of Missouri's Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment are exploring whether signs of autism could be detected as early ...
Apr 15, 2025
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