Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Ask the Pediatrician: How should parents talk to children about positive COVID-19 tests?
Q: My daughter is upset about testing positive for COVID-19. How do I talk to her about this?
Mar 28, 2022
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News tagged with younger siblings
Psychology & Psychiatry
How to stay calm and manage those family tensions during the coronavirus lockdown
The coronavirus restrictions are slowly being eased but the pressures on families at home still probably lead to many tears of frustration.
May 13, 2020
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Immunology
Early exposure to infections doesn't protect against allergies, but getting into nature might
Over the past few decades, allergies and asthma have become common childhood diseases, especially in developed countries. Almost 20% of Australians experience some kind of allergy, whether it's to food, pollen, dust, housemites, ...
Feb 7, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Having an elder brother is associated with slower language development
Several studies had already demonstrated that children who have an elder sibling have poorer linguistic performance than those who have none. Now a research team at the CNRS, Hôpital Robert-Debré AP-HP, the EHESS, the ENS ...
Sep 5, 2019
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Pediatrics
Kids in neighbourhoods with larger households less likely to be killed in house fires
There is safety in numbers. That's one of the key findings of a study published today in CMAJ Open that found a child's risk of death or injury in a residential fire was greatly reduced in neighbourhoods with larger than ...
Sep 4, 2019
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Autism spectrum disorders
Prenatal vitamins might lower risk of second child with autism
(HealthDay)—Something as simple as taking prenatal vitamins during the first month of pregnancy might lower the odds of having a second child with autism.
Feb 27, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Christmas can be isolating for young carers – they need time to be children
Most children look forward to the Christmas holidays as a time for fun and families. But for some young carers – children who provide care for someone in their family who is ill or disabled – the Christmas holidays are ...
Dec 21, 2018
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Health
How much physical activity should teenagers do, and how can they get enough?
Many teenagers spend a lot of time being sedentary (sitting or lying down) at school or work, when travelling and during their free time. Modern conveniences such as smart phones, computers and food delivered to your front ...
Dec 11, 2018
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Attention deficit disorders
Siblings of children with autism or ADHD are at elevated risk for both disorders
Later-born siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at elevated risk for both disorders, a new study led by Meghan Miller, assistant professor in the ...
Dec 10, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Firstborn Asians feel added pressure with family responsibilities
When compared to European Americans, Asian-American firstborns feel the additional burden of being cultural brokers and having to take care of their immigrant parents and young siblings at the same time, says a University ...
Aug 10, 2018
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