https://medicalxpress.com/childrens-health-news/ en-us Latest health news and information about Children's Health In contrast to classical digital media, short-video platforms are characterized by rapidly changing content, highly personalized recommendations and a targeted maximization of usage time. This is precisely where the study begins: It examines whether and how this specific design—and not just the content—can influence neurocognitive and emotional effects in adolescents and young adults. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-endless-scroll-inattention-stress-25s.html Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:20:13 EDT news700834028 New research by the University of Limerick in Ireland has found that collaborative sessions combining music therapy with speech and language therapy can support meaningful communication gains in young children recovering from acquired brain injuries. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-music-speech-therapy-combined-children.html Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:40:06 EDT news700834802 New research from large population studies provides invaluable evidence on genome screening of newborn babies to reduce risks from overdiagnosis. The authors conclude that further studies are needed before such screening is rolled out. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-large-scale-population-newborn-genome.html Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:40:05 EDT news700830421 A smile. A frown. The faces a child pays closer attention to might offer insight into their mental health. Depression may shape how much children pay attention to emotional expressions—sad or happy faces—and those changes appear to depend on whether the child has a family history of depression, according to a first-of-its-kind study from Binghamton University, State University of New York. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-depression-rewire-kids-pay-attention.html Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:40:02 EDT news700828382 Father's Day is a time to celebrate fathers and express gratitude for the sacrifices they make for their families. Today's dads are more involved in their children's lives than ever—up more than an hour per week over the last two decades. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-reveals-evolving-fatherhood.html Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:40:02 EDT news700809061 More than 1 billion children face at least three overlapping climate hazards, UNICEF warned Monday, while highlighting the disproportionate impact in some regions of the world. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-world-children-exposed-climate-unicef.html Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:10:01 EDT news700801071 Adolescents in rural Appalachian communities face disproportionate mental health risks and geographic isolation, but new research from Georgetown University's Berkley School of Nursing suggests that youth-led environmental design can foster a unique form of "Situated Strength." https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-youth-blue-green-spaces-boost.html Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:40:01 EDT news700757969 As families get ready for outdoor summer adventures, a Simon Fraser University study has found that alcohol significantly reduces the chance of youths being rescued from drowning. The findings indicate that teenagers are nearly eight times more likely than infants to drown without any rescue attempt, while the presence of alcohol quadruples the chance of no rescue attempt. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-alcohol-significantly-chances.html Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:00:01 EDT news700752182 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the first over-the-counter wearable device to track blood sugar in young children. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-fda-counter-glucose-children.html Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:40:01 EDT news700747178 Is the time teenagers spend on social media really damaging their well-being and mental health? Around the globe, youth mental health problems are on the rise. This has coincided with an ever-increasing amount of time teenagers spend on platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, X and Snapchat. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-social-media-teenagers-evidence.html Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:40:03 EDT news700748642 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating a multistate outbreak of infant botulism linked to Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Powdered Infant Formula. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-baby-formula-recalled-botulism-cases.html Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:00:01 EDT news700747188 A human brain network associated with survival in children with diffuse midline glioma (DMG), the deadliest childhood brain cancer, has been identified by UCL clinician-scientists, raising the possibility of entirely new treatment approaches. The researchers found that DMG tumors seem to exploit the brain's existing neural circuitry to drive tumor growth and progression. Tumors that were more strongly connected to this network were associated with significantly shorter patient survival. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-clinicianscientists-brain-network-linked-deadliest.html Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:00:05 EDT news700755542 Your child's small, delicate, chalk-white baby teeth fall out. In their place grow yellowish-brown, fragile teeth—much to everyone's surprise. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-mysterious-tooth-condition-affecting-millions.html Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:20:09 EDT news700746721 Sleep can be one of the trickiest things for families with little kids. It's not just important for parental sanity or a child's grumpiness the next day. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-child-screens-bedrooms-limit-ipads.html Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:40:01 EDT news700740962 Metabolic and bariatric surgery for teens with severe obesity was found to be cost-effective over 10 years, according to a new analysis from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago published in JAMA Network Open. While long-term clinical benefits of weight-loss surgery for eligible teens have been well established, and it is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics, insurance coverage has been limited and few teens can take advantage of the surgery. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-economic-case-teen-weight-loss.html Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:00:14 EDT news700730821 The rise in the number of cases of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) always gets quite a bit of attention from both the public and the media. This has led to the rise of several misinformed theories about the cause. On the other hand, the increase in the number of people diagnosed has also led to crucial scientific investigations. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-people-adhd-autism-genetic-earlier.html Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:40:10 EDT news700735945 The experiences children have in classrooms, at home and in their communities may help build a cognitive buffer that protects against or delays dementia later in life. A new University of Michigan study published in Alzheimer's & Dementia proposes a new way of thinking about how childhood education affects Alzheimer's risk—looking beyond just years of schooling to examine the quality of schools, home learning environments and students' sense of belonging and confidence in the classroom. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-brain-workouts-school-walls-dementia.html Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:20:01 EDT news700728842 Premature infants of mothers with asthma may be more likely to need treatment for a serious and potentially vision-threatening eye condition known as retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), according to research conducted by alumni and faculty of the University of Colorado Anschutz Department of Ophthalmology. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-maternal-asthma-heighten-retinopathy-prematurity.html Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:20:01 EDT news700717741 As temperatures rise and people head to the pool or large bodies of water to cool off, Emma Stahr, OD, an instructor at the University of Colorado Anschutz Department of Ophthalmology and a pediatric optometrist at Children's Hospital Colorado, prepares to see children and teens experiencing adverse effects that can stem from water activities. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-eyes-safe-qa-pediatric-optometrist.html Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:00:01 EDT news700717141 Ricky Resendez first tried e-cigarettes in eighth grade. By the time he got to high school, he was vaping daily. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-parents-kids-vaping-fda-authorizes.html Mon, 15 Jun 2026 04:00:01 EDT news700714021 Built-in smartphone apps and location-sharing features allow parents to see where their children are at any moment: Did they arrive safely? Are they where they said they'd be? How far away are they if there's an emergency? https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-parents-tracking-adult-kids-trackers.html Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:20:01 EDT news700481281 Variants in the DHDDS gene cause a severe neurodegenerative condition, characterized by tremors, seizures, coordination and learning difficulties, usually manifesting in early childhood. This Parkinson's-like condition is extremely rare, and until recently, parents were told there was nothing that could be done to slow its progression. But now, researchers from the Netherlands and the U.S. who created "mini brain" models from patients' own cells to test new therapies have found not only the mechanism of the disease, but also that a naturally occurring form of vitamin B3 (nicotinamide mononucleotide, or NMN) holds significant promise in slowing disease progression. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-mini-brains-stem-cells-reveals.html Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:10:03 EDT news700482181 Some subgroups of children with precocious puberty—such as older girls with slowly progressing puberty—may not need the same level of testing or treatment, according to a new Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline released today. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-children-early-puberty-treatment-guideline.html Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:00:01 EDT news700483021 As more than 40% of American teenagers report persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness, a leading child psychologist says that grandparents and extended family have a vital role to play. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-grandparents-vital-resource-child-mental.html Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:10:01 EDT news700483201 Some might joke about Tourette syndrome, but it's hellish for those who have the condition, a new report says. In all, 1 in 4 teens and adults with Tourette or other tic disorders have attempted suicide at some point in their lives, according to the Tourette Association of America's 2026 Impact Survey Report. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-tourette-patients-high-suicide-pain.html Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:00:01 EDT news700478046 The 2025 executive order dismantling U.S. Agency for International Development programs canceled 90% of the agency's contracts and grants, destabilizing health systems globally. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-qa-dismantling-global-aid-cascading.html Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:00:02 EDT news700484280 While noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) has revolutionized prenatal diagnostics by allowing the detection of a number of genetic problems in a fetus, it is currently limited and thus misses many genetic causes of abnormalities. But a new technique, to be presented at the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics, introduces a technology called noninvasive fetal sequencing (NIFS) that will simultaneously screen almost 23,000 genes, as well as all of the conditions currently captured by NIPT, in pregnancies both with and without a previously detected fetal anomaly. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-results-invasive-prenatal-methods-safety.html Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:10:02 EDT news700480621 Social media platforms popular with teens regularly expose them to alcohol-related content, and often that content is created by influencers or sources in the alcohol industry. In a study published in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research, high school students reported seeing alcohol-related content most commonly on Instagram, followed by TikTok, YouTube and Snapchat, with up to 40% of the alcohol-related content they viewed originating with influencers and up to 50% created by the alcohol industry. The frequency and sources of the content, and teens' responses to it, varied by platform. The findings from this study may help researchers tailor interventions to prevent teen drinking, which has been linked to exposure to alcohol content in the media. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-teens-frequently-encounter-alcohol-industry.html Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:20:06 EDT news700482661 Children have a right to learn, play and grow. To help children thrive, parents and health care professionals must ensure they get the medical support they need. However, existing evidence shows we could involve children more in their health care appointments. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-kids-involved-health.html Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:20:01 EDT news700476962 A joint study by the University of Oulu and Oulu University Hospital suggests that a newborn's upper lip frenulum is unlikely to be a major cause of breastfeeding difficulties. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, followed 264 mother–infant pairs at Oulu University Hospital between 2023 and 2024. Researchers assessed the anatomy and mobility of the upper lip frenulum in healthy, full-term infants and compared the findings with mothers' reported breastfeeding experiences. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-common-newborn-procedure-scrutiny-evidence.html Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:20:01 EDT news700474681