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Preschool education aids allophone children in language development
Learning French while also developing language skills in one's mother tongue is no easy task. As a result, allophone children often face learning and communication difficulties in kindergarten, which can negatively impact ...
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Overweight & Obesity
Higher sweet beverage tax shows null result in lowing Philadelphia youth obesity
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard Medical School and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found no significant changes in pediatric weight outcomes two years after implementing ...
Nov 27, 2024
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Newer epilepsy medications used during pregnancy do not affect neurological development in children, study finds
Children of mothers who took certain antiseizure medications while pregnant do not have worse neurodevelopmental outcomes at age 6, according to a long-running study. The study was published in JAMA Neurology.
Nov 27, 2024
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Health care disparities are tied to worse outcomes for kids with multiple sclerosis, study suggests
People who develop multiple sclerosis (MS) as children and grow up in less advantaged neighborhoods may have a larger volume of inflammation and brain tissue loss on imaging than those who grow up in more advantaged neighborhoods, ...
Nov 27, 2024
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AI and behavioral data help pinpoint when children begin productive language
Hearing a baby's first words is a joyful moment for many parents. But another crucial language milestone is harder to pinpoint for both parents and scholars of human development. When does a child start putting together words ...
Nov 26, 2024
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Tumor characteristics found to differ for melanomas in children, teens and young adults
Tumor characteristics differ significantly among pediatric and adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients with melanoma, with decreasing incidence rates seen among young patients with cutaneous melanoma, according to a study ...
Nov 26, 2024
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Antibiotics alone for treatment of children with appendicitis is cost-effective and safe alternative to surgery
Using antibiotics alone to treat children with uncomplicated appendicitis is a cost-saving alternative to surgery, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
Nov 26, 2024
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Why are some babies born so hairy? Lanugo is more common in early babies but is nothing to worry about
Babies are born with fine, downy, short, and slightly pigmented body hair called lanugo. The term comes from the Latin word "lana," meaning wool.
Nov 26, 2024
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Study finds 37% increase in deliberate self-poisonings among girls during COVID-19 lockdowns
A new study reveals a 37% increase in deliberate self-poisonings among female children and adolescents over the last four years. The increase is strongly correlated with COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
Nov 26, 2024
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Gen Z heads home: How to navigate the evolving parent-child relationship as kids become adults
As a professor of child development and family science, every year I witness college students heading home for the holidays after a few months of relative independence. Anecdotally, most students express excitement about ...
Nov 26, 2024
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Pediatrician offers tips for helping a college-bound teen
As they approach college and young adulthood, how can parents help a teenager learn to navigate life's obstacles? Hansa Bhargava, MD, FAAP is Chief Clinical Strategy Officer at Healio and a board-certified pediatrician, offers ...
Nov 26, 2024
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Genetic clues explain why children develop rare post-COVID condition
Scientists have uncovered genetic variants that help to explain why some children with mild COVID-19 go on to develop a severe inflammatory condition weeks after their infection.
Nov 25, 2024
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Maternal speech about feelings boosts infant oxytocin
Infants whose mothers regularly use language to describe what their child is thinking or feeling have higher levels of the hormone oxytocin, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
Nov 25, 2024
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Beyond screen time: Complex factors shaping child development
New Curtin University research challenges views on screen time, revealing factors such as parental mental health and the type of screen being used may have some impact on child development.
Nov 25, 2024
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Adolescents with self-harming behavior found to react more strongly to images of self-harm on social media
A recent study by the Medical University of Vienna shows that adolescents with a history of non-suicidal self-injurious behavior (NSSI) show increased attention to images of self-harm on social media. This attention bias—the ...
Nov 25, 2024
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FDA approves Nerivio for migraine treatment in children aged 8 years and older
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has expanded the age indication for Theranica's Nerivio, making it the first and only remote electrical neuromodulation (REN) wearable for migraine treatment for children aged 8 years ...
Nov 25, 2024
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Making pediatric health equity research truly equitable: An EDI review process
A burgeoning number of studies are examining pediatric health equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). But if not done right, health equity research can do a disservice, perpetuating biases and wrong assumptions that actually ...
Nov 25, 2024
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Psychosis symptoms found to precede adolescent cannabis use
Washington University in St. Louis researchers have found that adolescents who use cannabis report more psychosis spectrum symptoms and greater distress from these symptoms, suggesting that shared vulnerability and self-medication ...
Clinical microbiologist explains why you should never kiss a baby
There is a cognitive bias called "the curse of knowledge" (sometimes also called "the curse of expertise"). It happens when you incorrectly assume that everyone knows as much as you do on a given topic. As a clinical microbiologist, ...
Nov 24, 2024
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Nutrition that aligns with USDA pregnancy guidelines is associated with better infant growth outcomes, study suggests
Expectant mothers who maintain a diet that meets USDA dietary guidelines during pregnancy may be more likely to have infants with healthy birthweights, steadier growth patterns, and potentially a reduced risk of obesity later ...
Nov 22, 2024
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Animal characters can boost young children's psychological development, study suggests
Children's books are full of animal characters whose antics capture the hearts and inspire the imaginations of their young readers.
Nov 22, 2024
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Need a landing pad for helicopter parenting? Seeing tasks as a chance for children to learn reduces overparenting
Parents are much less likely to intervene when their young children are getting dressed or performing other simple chores if those tasks are framed as learning opportunities, according to a new study by Yale researchers.
Nov 22, 2024
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Q&A: How school eligibility influences the spread of infectious diseases
A study in JAMA Network Open sheds light on how school attendance influences the spread of infectious diseases, using COVID-19 as a case study.
Nov 22, 2024
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Researchers link snoring to behavioral problems in adolescents without declines in cognition
Adolescents who snore frequently were more likely to exhibit behavior problems such as inattention, rule-breaking, and aggression, but they do not have any decline in their cognitive abilities, according to a new study conducted ...
Nov 22, 2024
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New XR simulator improves pediatric nursing education
Researchers at Hokkaido University in Japan have created a new training tool to equip nursing students with the skills needed in caring for children who require mechanical ventilation and tracheal suctioning. In a study published ...
Nov 22, 2024
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