COVID-19-linked hospitalization up for children during omicron

During the period of omicron predominance, COVID-19-associated hospitalization among children aged 5 to 11 years, including among those with no underlying health conditions, was increased, according t

Updated on: February 28,2024

COVID-19-linked hospitalization up for children during omicron

During the period of omicron predominance, COVID-19-associated hospitalization among children aged 5 to 11 years, including among those with no underlying health conditions, was increased, according t

Updated on:February 28,2024

Pandemic brought big rise in new cases of anorexia

by Amy Norton(HealthDay)—A new study confirms yet another consequence of the pandemic for children and teenagers: Eating disorders, and hospitalizations for them, rose sharply in 2020.The study of six

Updated on: February 20,2024

Pandemic brought big rise in new cases of anorexia

by Amy Norton(HealthDay)—A new study confirms yet another consequence of the pandemic for children and teenagers: Eating disorders, and hospitalizations for them, rose sharply in 2020.The study of six

Updated on:February 20,2024

Researchers develop clinical tool to predict if a child in acute liver failure will need a transplant

by Children's Hospital Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAbout 50 children are waitlisted for transplants in the U.S. a year due to acute liver failure. Unlike children with chronic

Updated on: April 25,2024

Researchers develop clinical tool to predict if a child in acute liver failure will need a transplant

by Children's Hospital Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAbout 50 children are waitlisted for transplants in the U.S. a year due to acute liver failure. Unlike children with chronic

Updated on:April 25,2024

UK rates of nearsightedness have increased significantly over time

by Public Library of ScienceFig 1. Frequency of myopia (all, childhood-onset and adult-onset), by year of birth as 5-year bands. Credit: Cumberland et al., 2022, PLOS ONE, CC-BY 4.0 (creativecomm

Updated on: February 21,2024

UK rates of nearsightedness have increased significantly over time

by Public Library of ScienceFig 1. Frequency of myopia (all, childhood-onset and adult-onset), by year of birth as 5-year bands. Credit: Cumberland et al., 2022, PLOS ONE, CC-BY 4.0 (creativecomm

Updated on:February 21,2024

Integrated mental health care in pediatric primary care linked to improvements in school functioning, study finds

by Boston Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research led by Boston Medical Center and Boston University School of Public Health found that children who received integrated mental

Updated on: May 13,2024

Integrated mental health care in pediatric primary care linked to improvements in school functioning, study finds

by Boston Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research led by Boston Medical Center and Boston University School of Public Health found that children who received integrated mental

Updated on:May 13,2024

Study: Abuse, violence, other events linked to poor mental health in teens during COVID pandemic

by Adrianna RodriguezCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs new recommendations encourage providers to screen teens for anxiety, a survey published Thursday found a majority of high school students repor

Updated on: April 24,2024

Study: Abuse, violence, other events linked to poor mental health in teens during COVID pandemic

by Adrianna RodriguezCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs new recommendations encourage providers to screen teens for anxiety, a survey published Thursday found a majority of high school students repor

Updated on:April 24,2024

Using a video game to measure children's well-being: Before and after COVID-19

by Griffith UniversityA scene from the Rumble's Quest game used to assess children's well-being. Credit: Rumble's Quest, RealWellA video game featuring a mystical character named Rumb

Updated on: April 10,2024

Using a video game to measure children's well-being: Before and after COVID-19

by Griffith UniversityA scene from the Rumble's Quest game used to assess children's well-being. Credit: Rumble's Quest, RealWellA video game featuring a mystical character named Rumb

Updated on:April 10,2024

Study raises concerns over powdered infant formula preparation machines

by Swansea UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAstudyby Swansea University academics into powdered infant formula preparation safety has revealed that 85% of the 74 infant for

Updated on: April 18,2024

Study raises concerns over powdered infant formula preparation machines

by Swansea UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAstudyby Swansea University academics into powdered infant formula preparation safety has revealed that 85% of the 74 infant for

Updated on:April 18,2024

Dyspraxia affects children's well-being. How parents and caregivers can help

by Carolyn Dunford, Mellissa Prunty and Peter Wilson,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt's likelyat least one childin every classroom has movement difficulties i

Updated on: February 29,2024

Dyspraxia affects children's well-being. How parents and caregivers can help

by Carolyn Dunford, Mellissa Prunty and Peter Wilson,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt's likelyat least one childin every classroom has movement difficulties i

Updated on:February 29,2024

Research examines nutrition data's value from pregnancy to adolescence in understanding child health

by Environmental influences on Child Health OutcomesUnited States map of recruitment sites for the 66 Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) cohorts with publicly available dietary i

Updated on: May 07,2024

Research examines nutrition data's value from pregnancy to adolescence in understanding child health

by Environmental influences on Child Health OutcomesUnited States map of recruitment sites for the 66 Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) cohorts with publicly available dietary i

Updated on:May 07,2024

Study finds health care utilization is increased in high-risk children who have a sleep disorder

byAmerican Academy of Sleep MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe risk of increased health care utilization among children with a chronic medical condition is higher for those who also h

Updated on: April 03,2024

Study finds health care utilization is increased in high-risk children who have a sleep disorder

byAmerican Academy of Sleep MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe risk of increased health care utilization among children with a chronic medical condition is higher for those who also h

Updated on:April 03,2024

New research suggests center-based childcare may bring health benefits

by American Society for NutritionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study conducted in Canada found that children who attended center-based childcare between 1 and 4 years of age had a lower

Updated on: May 29,2024

New research suggests center-based childcare may bring health benefits

by American Society for NutritionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study conducted in Canada found that children who attended center-based childcare between 1 and 4 years of age had a lower

Updated on:May 29,2024