Pediatrics
Disasters and kids – how to help them recover
Louisiana's historic floods have killed at least eight people. As many as 20,000 others have been rescued and thousands have been forced into shelters.
Aug 17, 2016
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News tagged with minority children
Psychology & Psychiatry
Can white kids grow up to be black? Some preschoolers think so
White preschoolers often believe a person's race can change over time. In fact, these 5- to 6-year-olds may think they can grow up to become a black adult, according to a new University of Michigan study.
May 20, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Early vocabulary delays suggest therapy needs later in life
A toddler's vocabulary delays may indicate a future need for speech language therapy, but race and home language can play a role in obtaining these services, according to a recent Penn State study.
Dec 2, 2015
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Pediatrics
Poverty, not bias, explains racial/ethnic differences in child abuse
Poverty—rather than biased reporting—seems to account for the higher rates of child abuse and neglect among black children, reports a study in the September Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, the official ...
Sep 9, 2014
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Pediatrics
Study supports detrimental effects of television viewing on sleep in young children
A study following more than 1,800 children from ages 6 months to nearly 8 years found a small but consistent association between increased television viewing and shorter sleep duration. The presence of a television in the ...
Apr 14, 2014
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Attention deficit disorders
Study finds racial and ethnic disparities in ADHD diagnosis
(Medical Xpress)—Black children and children in homes where a language other than English is spoken are less likely to receive an attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis by school entry, despite being ...
Feb 18, 2014
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Pediatrics
Secondhand smoke exposure increases odds of hospital asthma readmission for children
A new study shows that exposure to secondhand smoke at home or in the car dramatically increases the odds of children being readmitted to the hospital within a year of being admitted for asthma.
Jan 20, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
A new look at the development of minority children
A new University of Maryland-led study challenges the assumption that minority and immigrant children are most often disadvantaged or at-risk. The study, led by Dr. Natasha Cabrera, an associate professor in the College of ...
Dec 17, 2013
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Overweight & Obesity
Household routines may help reduce BMI in minority children
An intervention to improve household routines known to be associated with obesity increased sleep duration and reduced TV viewing among low-income, minority children, and the approach may be an effective tool to reduce body ...
Sep 9, 2013
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Pediatrics
In-home intervention improves routines that reduce risk of childhood obesity
In the battle to reduce childhood overweight and obesity, several in-home factors have been identified as reducing those risks – participation of children in regular family dinners, getting enough sleep and less time watching ...
Sep 9, 2013
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