Overweight & Obesity
Study finds most day care programs don't give kids enough exercise
Rates of childhood obesity in the United States are soaring, and new research suggests child care programs may be part of the problem.
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Pediatrics
Only 1 in 5 parents plan to get COVID vaccine for kids under 5 when available
Only 18 percent of parents of children under 5 say they plan to get their child vaccinated against COVID as soon as they can, while nearly 4 in 10 say they will "wait and see" before getting shots for their child, a new U.S. ...
May 04, 2022
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Pediatrics
Early transgender identity tends to endure, study suggests
Children who begin identifying as transgender at a young age tend to retain that identity at least for several years, a study published Wednesday suggests.
May 04, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
U.S. doctors on the frontlines of hepatitis outbreak striking kids
As health experts around the world try to understand why nearly 200 children in 12 countries have fallen seriously ill with severe hepatitis, doctors in Alabama are investigating nine such cases in that state.
Apr 27, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
On Our Sleeves survey reveals many parents need support in starting mental health conversations with children
Between the challenges of everyday life and more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, kids face more pressure and distraction than ever before, a combination of factors that has led to a mental health crisis among children ...
Apr 27, 2022
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Pediatrics
Ask the Pediatrician: Do preteens really need an HPV vaccine?
Q: Why is it important for my 10-year-old to get the HPV vaccine?
Apr 25, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Know the difference between adult and teen depression
Clinical depression is a mood disorder than can affect anyone and at any age. The signs and symptoms, however, are not the same for everyone. Dr. Marcie Billings, a Mayo Clinic pediatrician, says there are some differences ...
Apr 20, 2022
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Pediatrics
Study reveals reluctance among New York City parents to vaccinate young children for COVID-19
Almost 40% of New York City parents are hesitant to vaccinate their young children for COVID-19, according to a new study by researchers at the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH).
Apr 19, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Influential panel raises doubts on youth suicide screening
An influential U.S. group is raising doubts about routine suicide screening for children and teens even as others call for urgent attention to youth mental health.
Apr 12, 2022
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Vaccination
Moderna says its low-dose COVID shots work for kids under 6
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine works in babies, toddlers and preschoolers, the company announced Wednesday—a development that could pave the way for the littlest kids to be vaccinated by summer if regulators agree.
Mar 23, 2022
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