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Gas cooking linked to 12.7% of childhood asthma in US: study

Gas cooking linked to 12.7% of childhood asthma in US: study

Credit: Petr Kratochvil/Public DomainCooking with gas indoors has been linked to 12.7 percent of all childhood asthma cases in the United States, a new study has found, comparing its effect on health

Gas cooking linked to 12.7% of childhood asthma in US: study

Credit: Petr Kratochvil/Public DomainCooking with gas indoors has been linked to 12.7 percent of all childhood asthma cases in the United States, a new study has found, comparing its effect on health
Study finds daycare linked to increased complications in preterm children with chronic lung disease

Study finds daycare linked to increased complications in preterm children with chronic lung disease

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAttending daycare in the first three years of life is linked with an increase in lung complications in children who wer

Study finds daycare linked to increased complications in preterm children with chronic lung disease

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAttending daycare in the first three years of life is linked with an increase in lung complications in children who wer
Effect of types of screen use on child mental health examined

Effect of types of screen use on child mental health examined

(HealthDay)—Higher levels of screen use are associated with poor mental health for children and youth during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online Dec. 28 inJAMA Network O

Effect of types of screen use on child mental health examined

(HealthDay)—Higher levels of screen use are associated with poor mental health for children and youth during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online Dec. 28 inJAMA Network O
Increase seen in pediatric BMI during pandemic, study finds

Increase seen in pediatric BMI during pandemic, study finds

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study that tracked body mass index (BMI) two years prior to the pandemic and one year after the start of the pandemic in a pri

Increase seen in pediatric BMI during pandemic, study finds

by American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study that tracked body mass index (BMI) two years prior to the pandemic and one year after the start of the pandemic in a pri
Childhood vaccination rates are dropping. Here's why this matters

Childhood vaccination rates are dropping. Here's why this matters

by Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAt the start of the 2019–2020 school year, vaccination rates for incoming kindergartners across the country were about 95%,ac

Childhood vaccination rates are dropping. Here's why this matters

by Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAt the start of the 2019–2020 school year, vaccination rates for incoming kindergartners across the country were about 95%,ac
Infants less likely to contract COVID, develop severe symptoms than other household caregivers

Infants less likely to contract COVID, develop severe symptoms than other household caregivers

by Kim Eckart,University of WashingtonIndividual maternal IgG and IgA S/CO trajectories (dashed, colored lines) over two months following maternal infection onset or enrollment, and loess smooth

Infants less likely to contract COVID, develop severe symptoms than other household caregivers

by Kim Eckart,University of WashingtonIndividual maternal IgG and IgA S/CO trajectories (dashed, colored lines) over two months following maternal infection onset or enrollment, and loess smooth
COVID vaccines will soon be available for kids under 5: Experts worry many parents won't see the need

COVID vaccines will soon be available for kids under 5: Experts worry many parents won't see the need

by Meredith CohnCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTerry Golaner is counting the days until her two youngest children can be vaccinated against the coronavirus, continuing with masks and careful conside

COVID vaccines will soon be available for kids under 5: Experts worry many parents won't see the need

by Meredith CohnCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTerry Golaner is counting the days until her two youngest children can be vaccinated against the coronavirus, continuing with masks and careful conside
A simple intervention could help promote understanding of autistic children

A simple intervention could help promote understanding of autistic children

by Adrianna MacPherson,University of AlbertaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA short and simple intervention that needs no specialized training to deliver could help encourage understanding and

A simple intervention could help promote understanding of autistic children

by Adrianna MacPherson,University of AlbertaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA short and simple intervention that needs no specialized training to deliver could help encourage understanding and
Kids with complex conditions often lack adequate in-network care

Kids with complex conditions often lack adequate in-network care

by Misti Crane,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren with complex medical conditions, especially those who require behavioral health treatment, often have to go outside of t

Kids with complex conditions often lack adequate in-network care

by Misti Crane,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren with complex medical conditions, especially those who require behavioral health treatment, often have to go outside of t
New program helps improve toddlers' self-control skills and healthy eating habits

New program helps improve toddlers' self-control skills and healthy eating habits

by Society for Research in Child DevelopmentCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTwo of the best predictors of life-long health and well-being are early childhood self-control skills and healthy eat

New program helps improve toddlers' self-control skills and healthy eating habits

by Society for Research in Child DevelopmentCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTwo of the best predictors of life-long health and well-being are early childhood self-control skills and healthy eat
COVID-19 hasn't caused kids to become mentally ill, but it has unmasked symptoms, psychiatrist says

COVID-19 hasn't caused kids to become mentally ill, but it has unmasked symptoms, psychiatrist says

by Win Reynolds,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe coronavirus pandemic has caused feelings of anxiety and unhappiness for youth across the country, but it hasn't ca

COVID-19 hasn't caused kids to become mentally ill, but it has unmasked symptoms, psychiatrist says

by Win Reynolds,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe coronavirus pandemic has caused feelings of anxiety and unhappiness for youth across the country, but it hasn't ca
As temperatures climb, preschoolers become less physically active

As temperatures climb, preschoolers become less physically active

by Esther Robards-Forbes,University of Texas at AustinCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain"Go outside and play" is the time-tested strategy for generations of parents and caregivers read

As temperatures climb, preschoolers become less physically active

by Esther Robards-Forbes,University of Texas at AustinCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain"Go outside and play" is the time-tested strategy for generations of parents and caregivers read