Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Study: Kids infected at day care spread coronavirus at home

Children who caught the coronavirus at day cares and a day camp spread it to their relatives, according to a new report that underscores that kids can bring the germ home and infect others.

Pediatrics

Researchers write ABCs of language disorder

While we expect to see scientists publishing in journals aimed at peers, a pair of Western researchers recently targeted a younger audience for their work—a lot younger.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Five reasons to say 'yes' to therapy for your child

Have you wondered whether therapy could be helpful for your child? Have you asked yourself, "Are these 'normal' struggles or behaviors?" or "Does my child need more help with their stress or feelings?"

Psychology & Psychiatry

Children as young as 3 to 5 recognize broken promises

When it comes to broken promises, children as young as three to five recognize that some excuses are better than others. It turns out children pay attention to what we say when we don't deliver.

Pediatrics

Study shows kids get more exercise at school than at home

In a study of the activity level of grade 5 students at 60 schools across Alberta, researchers observed that children are more active on school days than on weekends and holidays when the weather turns bad.

Attention deficit disorders

New study looks at medication use of kids with ASD, ADHD

(Medical Xpress) -- Many children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can benefit from medication for related disorders such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

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