Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Can my kids hug their grandparents now that they're vaccinated?
Q: My parents have had both doses of the COVID vaccine. Can my kids visit them and safely hug them?
Mar 30, 2021
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News tagged with grandparents
Pediatrics
Half of parents report butting heads with child's grandparent over parenting
Cookies for breakfast, staying up late and maybe a little more TV than usual.
Aug 17, 2020
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Pediatrics
U.S. grandparents are raising millions of kids, and it's tough
(HealthDay)—Nearly 3 million children in the United States are being raised by grandparents, and life has placed these kids on a rocky road toward adulthood, a new study reports.
Aug 4, 2020
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Overweight & Obesity
Kids raised by grandparents more likely to pile on pounds: Study
(HealthDay)—Grandparents can be a bad influence on kids' weight, researchers say.
Feb 17, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Caring for a grandchild linked to lower risk of loneliness and social isolation
Caring for a grandchild may be linked to a lower risk of loneliness and social isolation, suggests research published in the online journal BMJ Open.
Dec 17, 2019
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Health
Time with grandkids could boost health and even lifespan
Julie Brogan's granddaughters, ages 9, 12 and 13, spend part of every summer at her home overlooking Lake Michigan in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. They enjoy paddle boarding, swimming and working on projects in the professional ...
Aug 30, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
When a baby is stillborn, grandparents are hit with 'two lots of grief'
Six babies are stillborn every day in Australia. This significant loss affects parents for years to come, often the rest of their lives. However, stillbirth also affects many others, including grandparents.
Aug 28, 2019
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Pediatrics
Too much screen time for the kids? Grandparents may also be complicit
Grandparents have long been associated with letting their grandchildren do things their parents would never permit. Candy. Extended bedtime. Too much television. Carefree fun. They like to spoil their grandchildren.
Jul 8, 2019
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Health
Many grandparents' medicines not secure enough around grandchildren, poll suggests
Whether it's a rare treat or a weekly routine, spending time with grandchildren brightens life for many older adults. But a new poll suggests many of them could do more to reduce the risk of their medications harming their ...
Jul 1, 2019
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Having great-grandparents, cousins with Alzheimer's linked to higher risk
Having a parent with Alzheimer's disease has been known to raise a person's risk of developing the disease, but new research suggests that having second- and third-degree relatives who have had Alzheimer's may also increase ...
Mar 13, 2019
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