Health
12 safety tips to reduce ATV injury
All-terrain vehicles (ATV) offer adventure for riders, but parents need to be aware of the dangers when children are involved.
May 4, 2022
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Pediatrics
Ask the Pediatrician: How do parents keep children with special health care needs safe during the pandemic?
Q: My son has a chronic medical condition and I worry about him now that mask mandates are being lifted. How can I keep him safe?
Apr 11, 2022
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Health
Common pesticide to be banned over links to problems in children
(HealthDay)— The Biden Administration said Wednesday that a widely used pesticide will be banned because it's been linked to neurological damage in children.
Aug 19, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Childhood lead exposure may adversely affect adults' personalities
Lead exposure in childhood may lead to less mature and less healthy personalities in adulthood, according to a new study lead by psychology researchers at The University of Texas at Austin.
Jul 12, 2021
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Health
Are sunglasses necessary for children?
Children spend a lot of time outside enjoying going to the pool, taking part in sports or just outdoor playtime. Likely, they are outside with sunscreen to protect their skin. But a question that sparks a lot of interest ...
Jun 28, 2021
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Pediatrics
Giving a voice to child victims of family abuse and neglect
Children with documented child protection concerns are four times as likely to die before they reach their 16th birthday, according to confronting new research from the University of South Australia.
Jun 10, 2021
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Pediatrics
Using thumbprints and vaccination records to save children's lives
As COVID-19 vaccination efforts ramp up in developing nations, accurate and accessible vaccination records are critical for children who often lack official identification necessary for the delivery of government or medical ...
Apr 13, 2021
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Pediatrics
Children 'not scared' by PPE, says study
Since the outbreak of SARS-CoV-2, it has quickly become apparent that children are extremely unlikely to suffer severe COVID-19 illness. Nevertheless, children have had to adjust to the new world of medical staff dressed ...
Jan 22, 2021
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Pediatrics
Survivors of child abuse twice as likely to die young
Globally the statistics are daunting. Across countries and communities between 15 and 50 per cent of children are subject to serious abuse and neglect within their own families, most often at the hands of a parent.
Dec 15, 2020
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Pediatrics
Third of UK paediatricians report seeing 'delayed presentations' in emergency care in lockdown
One in three UK paediatricians report dealing with emergency 'delayed presentations'—children who would have been expected to present much earlier for diagnosis/treatment of their condition—during the COVID-19 pandemic ...
Jun 25, 2020
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