Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
No proven way to prevent celiac disease
Dear Mayo Clinic: Is there anything I can do now to prevent my 1-year-old from getting celiac disease?
Sep 22, 2017
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News tagged with child care provider
Pediatrics
Study underscores benefit of smartphone use to track children's health
A new, wide-ranging review of available research shows parents and caregivers can improve health outcomes for kids by using mobile-phone apps and text messaging.
Mar 21, 2017
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Pediatrics
Should doctors accept unvaccinated children as patients?
Four in 10 parents say they are very or somewhat likely to move their child to a different provider if their doctor sees families who refuse all childhood vaccines, according to a new national poll.
Aug 19, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What parents need to know about pink eye
A case of conjunctivitis—also known as pink eye—used to mean a trip to the doctor's office, antibiotics and keeping your child home from school. That's no longer the case. Dr. Marcie Billings, a Mayo Clinic pediatrician, ...
Dec 19, 2019
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Overweight & Obesity
Gay and bisexual adolescents found to have twice the risk of binge-eating disorder
A new national study, published in the Journal of Eating Disorders, finds that lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adolescents in the United States are more than twice as likely to report binge eating than their heterosexual ...
Oct 18, 2023
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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
One-third of parents concerned about losing jobs, pay when they stay home with sick kids
Many child care providers have rules that exclude sick children from care, spurring anxious moments for millions of working parents. In a new University of Michigan poll, one-third of parents of young children report they ...
Oct 22, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Is it sore throat or strep throat?
A sore throat is a common symptom of an upper respiratory infection such as a cold or flu. It's also a symptom of a bacterial infection commonly referred to as strep throat. How can you tell if your child's sore throat is ...
Dec 2, 2019
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Pediatrics
Structured weight loss program helps kids from low-income families lower BMI
Overweight and obese children in low-income households can meet or exceed the Expert Committee Recommendations Regarding the Prevention, Assessment, and Treatment of Childhood and Adolescent Overweight and Obesity when given ...
Mar 13, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Is it the flu or COVID? Does it matter? Five questions about winter viruses
With COVID-19 and flu both surging across the country, chances are you or someone close to you is sick or getting over a virus.
Jan 10, 2024
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