Pediatrics
COVID vaccines cut ER visits for children, CDC reports
COVID-19 vaccines given to children last fall helped keep many out of emergency rooms (ER) and urgent care, new data shows.
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Oncology & Cancer
New international study reveals major survival gaps among children with cancer
Every year, more than 200,000 children under the age of 15 are diagnosed with cancer worldwide, and nearly 75,000 die from the disease. Most of these deaths occur in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, even though childhood ...
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Pediatrician offers tips on how to help a child with food or body concerns get through the holiday meals
Holidays can be exceptionally stressful for children, adolescents, parents and families who have food or body concerns. Pediatricians are in a prime position to anticipate potentially stressful food-related situations and ...
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Pediatrics
Guided play and reading with infants at check-ups tied to later academic gains
Guiding parents to have pretend play and read aloud with their babies increased parental support of their children's cognitive development and academic skills by the time they turned six—especially for families facing poverty.
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How can parents talk to their kids about the Bondi terror attack?
As the community begins to grapple with the horror and tragedy of the Bondi shootings on Sunday, children will likely have questions. Parents may also be wondering how to talk to their little kids and teenagers about what ...
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Pediatrics
Smartwatch system helps parents shorten and defuse children's severe tantrums early
Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a smartwatch-based alert system that signals parents at the earliest signs of a tantrum in children with emotional and behavioral disorders—prompting them to intervene before it intensifies.
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Behavioral health spending spikes to 40% of all children's health expenditures, nearly doubling in a decade
Behavioral health care has surged to represent 40% of all medical expenditures for U.S. children in 2022, nearly doubling from 22% in 2011, according to a new study published in JAMA Pediatrics. Researchers found that pediatric ...
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Dentistry
Higher maternal vitamin D during pregnancy tied to less childhood tooth decay
Zhejiang University School of Medicine investigators reported that higher maternal plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels across pregnancy aligned with lower odds of early childhood caries in children.
Ophthalmology
Study links genetic variants to risk of blinding eye disease in premature infants
A new study from the University of Oklahoma suggests that small genetic differences in two proteins—previously known for their role in premature infants' lungs—may also influence how their eyes develop, potentially affecting ...
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Health
Poll reveals few parents offer teens guidance on healthy eating during holiday season
As teens gain more independence in their food choices, many parents struggle to navigate conversations about nutrition—which could be especially important during the holidays, when celebrations often center around meals.
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