Ask the Pediatrician: Why should children get the flu vaccine?

by Flor M. Muñoz and Kristina A. BryantCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainQ: Is the flu vaccine really necessary for healthy kids?A: Flu—short for influenza—is an illness caused by arespiratory v

Updated on: June 05,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: Why should children get the flu vaccine?

by Flor M. Muñoz and Kristina A. BryantCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainQ: Is the flu vaccine really necessary for healthy kids?A: Flu—short for influenza—is an illness caused by arespiratory v

Updated on:June 05,2024

Study finds risk factors for severe COVID-19 cases in children

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterOdds ratios with 95% confidence intervals from multivariable ordinal regression model between risk factors and severe outcomes in 0- to 4-year-old patients with C

Updated on: May 08,2024

Study finds risk factors for severe COVID-19 cases in children

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterOdds ratios with 95% confidence intervals from multivariable ordinal regression model between risk factors and severe outcomes in 0- to 4-year-old patients with C

Updated on:May 08,2024

No more 'patch and go': Revolving emergency departments must deliver more for victims of child abuse and neglect

by University of South AustraliaTeenagers aged 13-17 with the most serious child protection concerns were g nearly 50 times more likely to visit an emergency department. Credit: Pixabay-Wokandapi

Updated on: February 20,2024

No more 'patch and go': Revolving emergency departments must deliver more for victims of child abuse and neglect

by University of South AustraliaTeenagers aged 13-17 with the most serious child protection concerns were g nearly 50 times more likely to visit an emergency department. Credit: Pixabay-Wokandapi

Updated on:February 20,2024

'Might' or 'might not': Three-year-olds do not deploy possibility concepts in decision-making

by Christopher Packham , Medical XpressTest trials for three studies. All three studies have a common setup phase (Top row). The question posed in the test phase differs across the three studies (Bott

Updated on: March 14,2024

'Might' or 'might not': Three-year-olds do not deploy possibility concepts in decision-making

by Christopher Packham , Medical XpressTest trials for three studies. All three studies have a common setup phase (Top row). The question posed in the test phase differs across the three studies (Bott

Updated on:March 14,2024

Second year of COVID pandemic brought spike in child mental health visits to ED

by Harvard Medical SchoolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe number of young people in the United States visiting hospital emergency departments for mental health crises increased sharply durin

Updated on: March 05,2024

Second year of COVID pandemic brought spike in child mental health visits to ED

by Harvard Medical SchoolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe number of young people in the United States visiting hospital emergency departments for mental health crises increased sharply durin

Updated on:March 05,2024

2011 to 2020 saw steady improvement in childhood vaccine adherence

by Lori SolomonAdherence to national guidelines for childhood vaccination had been steadily improving before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Pediatri

Updated on: March 19,2024

2011 to 2020 saw steady improvement in childhood vaccine adherence

by Lori SolomonAdherence to national guidelines for childhood vaccination had been steadily improving before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Pediatri

Updated on:March 19,2024

New study shows number of West Virginia infants exposed to drugs in the womb is 10 times higher than national rate

by West Virginia UniversityWest Virginia University experts on infant health looked at 34,412 births in West Virginia between 2020 and 2022, analyzing how many newborns were exposed to opioids, s

Updated on: April 20,2024

New study shows number of West Virginia infants exposed to drugs in the womb is 10 times higher than national rate

by West Virginia UniversityWest Virginia University experts on infant health looked at 34,412 births in West Virginia between 2020 and 2022, analyzing how many newborns were exposed to opioids, s

Updated on:April 20,2024

Early detection of language disorders helps children obtain right interventions, researchers find

by Uppsala UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew screening tools in child health care are effective in identifying early language and communication difficulties in children. This is show

Updated on: April 06,2024

Early detection of language disorders helps children obtain right interventions, researchers find

by Uppsala UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew screening tools in child health care are effective in identifying early language and communication difficulties in children. This is show

Updated on:April 06,2024

Study: Social risk screening and referral addresses the high burden of unmet needs among NICU families

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPoverty and adverse social determinants of health, namely unmet social needs, have well established detrimental effects on

Updated on: March 08,2024

Study: Social risk screening and referral addresses the high burden of unmet needs among NICU families

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPoverty and adverse social determinants of health, namely unmet social needs, have well established detrimental effects on

Updated on:March 08,2024

Study: Drought linked to higher diarrhea risk in children

by Yale School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDiarrhea is a leading killer of young children around the world, and cases often rise after heavy rains and flooding. But diarrhea

Updated on: May 08,2024

Study: Drought linked to higher diarrhea risk in children

by Yale School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDiarrhea is a leading killer of young children around the world, and cases often rise after heavy rains and flooding. But diarrhea

Updated on:May 08,2024

New research refines definition and hones treatment of hyperdiploid leukemia

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCancer cells in patients with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) are often hyperdiploid: they have extra chromosomes, which impact patient out

Updated on: May 27,2024

New research refines definition and hones treatment of hyperdiploid leukemia

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCancer cells in patients with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) are often hyperdiploid: they have extra chromosomes, which impact patient out

Updated on:May 27,2024

National Poll: Safety not always top of mind for parents choosing kids' summer camps

by University of Michigan1 in 10 parents say COVID masking and vaccination essential to summer camp decisions. Credit: University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Pol

Updated on: June 29,2024

National Poll: Safety not always top of mind for parents choosing kids' summer camps

by University of Michigan1 in 10 parents say COVID masking and vaccination essential to summer camp decisions. Credit: University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Pol

Updated on:June 29,2024