Pediatrics
Child neglect linked to teen pregnancy
Children who experience neglect are seven times more likely than other abuse victims to have a teen pregnancy say University of Queensland researchers.
Sep 17, 2020
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Pediatrics
Research shows child abuse and neglect results in increased hospitalizations over time
In a new study published in the leading international journal, Child Abuse and Neglect, University of South Australia researchers have found that by their mid-teens, children who were the subject of child protective services ...
Jul 9, 2020
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Pediatrics
Siblings of infants who have died suddenly and unexpectedly at 10-fold risk of same death
The siblings of infants who have died suddenly and unexpectedly run 10 times the risk of dying in the same way, indicates a long term analysis of monitoring data, published online in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.
Jun 11, 2020
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Other
Use proper names for body parts, don't force hugs: How to protect your kids from in-person sexual abuse
We know it can seem easier to bury your head in the sand, when it comes to the hideous issue of child sexual abuse.
Jun 10, 2020
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Health
Screening for drug use can be reasonable, but not evidence-based
Little evidence supports the new recommendations for clinical screening for drug use. Do the potential benefits outweigh the potential harms?
Jun 9, 2020
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Health
Family violence increases during pandemic
Quarantine has been incredibly dangerous for adults and children in abusive relationships and households around the world, said Joan S. Meier, a professor of clinical law and director of the National Family Violence Law Center ...
Jun 1, 2020
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Pediatrics
Observing adoptive parents' struggles to share painful origin stories with kids
Adoption has changed dramatically in recent years. International adoptions have dropped 72% since 2005. Today, most adoptions are domestic, with the vast majority being open adoptions, meaning there is some type of contact ...
May 26, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Pandemic lockdown increases child abuse risk
Hunkering down during the coronavirus pandemic has stressed families and raised the risk for child abuse, Penn State researchers report.
May 12, 2020
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Laws that punish pregnant drug abusers aren't working, new study finds
A new study co-authored by a University of Central Florida researcher shows that laws that punish substance use during pregnancy actually do more harm than good.
May 5, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
For children in foster care, the pandemic could be even more destabilizing
As Australians grapple with the sudden and challenging changes that COVID-19 has brought to their daily lives, the impact of the virus is being felt in extreme ways by vulnerable children and families.
Apr 16, 2020
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