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Survey reveals most parents don't ask about firearms in the homes their kids visit
Over 60% of Illinois parents had never asked another parent about an unlocked firearm in their home before allowing their child to visit for a playdate, according to a survey from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital ...
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Experiment shows time alone heightens 'threat alert' in teenagers—even when using social media
People in their late teens experience an increased sensitivity to threats after just a few hours left in a room on their own—an effect that endures even if they are interacting online with friends and family.
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Study challenges popular belief that children are quicker at picking up new motor skills than adults
Contrary to popular belief, children aren't better at learning new skills than adults. Indeed, young adults seem to learn faster than kids—but also tend to forget more quickly. Here, better sleep seems to advantage children. ...
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Mixed reality gaming may help kids be more active
Mixed reality gaming may be the motivation kids need to stay active, according to a new study from the University of Georgia. Children participating in the study saw a significant increase in physical activity.
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AI can detect serious neurologic changes in babies in the NICU using video data alone
A team of clinicians, scientists, and engineers at Mount Sinai trained a deep learning pose-recognition algorithm on video feeds of infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) to accurately track their movements and ...
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Treatment to preserve sight in children with rare genetic disorder shows promise in clinical trial
A new treatment that could prevent blindness in children with the CLN2 type Batten disease has been trialed by clinicians and researchers at UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH).
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Community health workers found to play critical role in coordinating asthma care across home, school and community
While great strides have been made to ensure children have access to proper asthma care in their home and community, linking those environments to the care that children receive while in school has been a challenge. In a ...
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Boredom, relaxation and experimentation are among top reasons teens vape
Nicotine vapes are sometimes marketed as aids for cigarette smoking cessation. However, teens do not typically turn to electronic nicotine vapes to curb smoking habits, according to University of Michigan research.
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Animated movie characters with strabismus are more likely to be villains, study finds
Strabismus, a misalignment of the eyes that occurs especially in children, has no bearing on intelligence or personality, but animated movies tend to use the condition to signify a villainous, dopey, or clumsy character, ...
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The fascinating, crucial work of a poison control center
At the California Poison Control System in San Francisco, a call has just come in from a mother whose toddler accidentally drank a stain remover called "Grandma's Secret."
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Meta-analysis of past research unveils distinct patterns in infant looking behavior
Human infants have limited motor capabilities, which prevents them from accessing and exploring all parts of their surrounding environment, and also makes them difficult research participants to study. However, infants do ...
Asthma may place children at risk of memory difficulties, analysis finds
Asthma is associated with memory difficulties in children, and early onset of asthma may exacerbate memory deficits, according to a new study from the University of California, Davis. The study, the first of its kind to connect ...
Nov 11, 2024
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Consistent bedtime linked with better child emotion and behavior regulation
Sleep can affect a child's attitude and behavior, as many parents can attest, but a consistent bedtime may be more influential than sleep quality or duration, according to a new publication authored by researchers in the ...
Nov 11, 2024
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Rising heat exposure threatens maternal and newborn health, researchers find
The largest systematic review of its kind assesses 198 studies across 66 countries for the impact of heat on maternal, fetal, and neonatal health. This landmark study comes as world leaders prepare for COP29. It provides ...
Nov 11, 2024
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Adequate sleep significantly reduces the risk of hypertension in adolescents, new study finds
Adolescents who meet the recommended guidelines of 9 to 11 hours of sleep per day were shown to have a significantly lower risk of hypertension in a new study from UTHealth Houston.
Nov 11, 2024
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Strength training early in life can set up kids and adolescents for a lifetime of health and well-being
"Aren't they a little young for that?"
Nov 11, 2024
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How ADHD may influence a child's weight
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder can influence a child's weight in ways that will shape their long-term health, a new study says. The work is published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent ...
Nov 11, 2024
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Could RFK Jr.'s vaccine skepticism put children at risk for preventable diseases?
A Northeastern University professor says public health experts are concerned that vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is setting the stage for confusion about childhood vaccination schedules—even among parents who wish ...
Nov 11, 2024
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Understanding epilepsy: Insights from a child neurologist
Epilepsy is a common but complex neurological disorder that impacts millions of people worldwide. It occurs when groups of neurons in the brain send abnormal signals, leading to seizures. These seizures, which come in various ...
Nov 11, 2024
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Study finds child immunization program helped combat meningitis and blood poisoning
The number of cases of meningitis and blood poisoning is decreasing, and this is clearly due to the inclusion, since 2006, of pneumococcal disease into the child immunization program.
Nov 8, 2024
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Research suggests school suspensions and expulsions can lead to a lifetime of depression
Each year, nearly 5 million children in the U.S. are suspended or expelled from school. New research from the University of Arkansas found this type of school discipline can lead to higher rates of depression through adolescence ...
Nov 8, 2024
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Many moms fall asleep while feeding, endangering their babies, study finds
More than a quarter of new mothers have fallen asleep recently while feeding their babies, putting the infants at increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine ...
Nov 7, 2024
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Research fills the gap in evidence-based infant feeding guidelines
Imagine you are a parent of a 6-month-old and are looking to introduce solid foods to your baby. You are not sure what and how much to introduce first, so you look to dietary guidelines for help. You discover that the guidelines ...
Nov 7, 2024
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Children with intellectual disabilities at greater risk of sexual abuse, finds study
Children with intellectual disabilities are not only more likely to be victims of sexual abuse but are also more susceptible to its harmful effects.
Nov 7, 2024
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A quick return to school and light exercise may help kids recover from concussions
During cheerleading practice in April, Jana Duey's sixth-grade daughter, Karter, sustained a concussion when she fell several feet headfirst onto a gym floor mat. Days after, Karter still had a headache, dizziness, and sensitivity ...
Nov 7, 2024
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