New guidance: Identifying the cause of heart muscle disease in children is key to effective treatment

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTreating children with cardiomyopathy should be personalized based on the root cause, symptoms and progression of the condition in e

Updated on: May 25,2024

New guidance: Identifying the cause of heart muscle disease in children is key to effective treatment

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTreating children with cardiomyopathy should be personalized based on the root cause, symptoms and progression of the condition in e

Updated on:May 25,2024

Kawasaki disease rates dropped during COVID-19 pandemic

by University of California - San DiegoJane Burns, MD, is director of the Kawasaki Disease Research Center at UC San Diego School of Medicine. Credit: UC San Diego Health SciencesResearchers at U

Updated on: April 02,2024

Kawasaki disease rates dropped during COVID-19 pandemic

by University of California - San DiegoJane Burns, MD, is director of the Kawasaki Disease Research Center at UC San Diego School of Medicine. Credit: UC San Diego Health SciencesResearchers at U

Updated on:April 02,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: How do parents keep children with special health care needs safe during the pandemic?

by Dr. Dennis Z. Kuo and Cara ColemanCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: 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?A: Childr

Updated on: February 27,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: How do parents keep children with special health care needs safe during the pandemic?

by Dr. Dennis Z. Kuo and Cara ColemanCredit: CC0 Public DomainQ: 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?A: Childr

Updated on:February 27,2024

Why home-made baby formula is a bad idea

If you're having trouble finding infant formula for your baby due to the nationwide shortage, donotturn to homemade recipes, an expert warns."Even the best intentions can have dev

Updated on: June 08,2024

Why home-made baby formula is a bad idea

If you're having trouble finding infant formula for your baby due to the nationwide shortage, donotturn to homemade recipes, an expert warns."Even the best intentions can have dev

Updated on:June 08,2024

Is research adequately assessing mental health interventions for children in low- and middle-income countries?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt is estimated that globally, mental disorders affect about one in seven children and adolescents aged 10–19 years. A recent analysis of published studies indica

Updated on: April 24,2024

Is research adequately assessing mental health interventions for children in low- and middle-income countries?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt is estimated that globally, mental disorders affect about one in seven children and adolescents aged 10–19 years. A recent analysis of published studies indica

Updated on:April 24,2024

Reemergent RSV epidemics could be more intense in 2021 to 2022

(HealthDay)—Pediatricians should be alert to the possibility of a large respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) epidemic in the coming seasons, according to a study published online Dec. 16 inJAMA Net

Updated on: February 20,2024

Reemergent RSV epidemics could be more intense in 2021 to 2022

(HealthDay)—Pediatricians should be alert to the possibility of a large respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) epidemic in the coming seasons, according to a study published online Dec. 16 inJAMA Net

Updated on:February 20,2024

Baby's vaccine responses linked to birth delivery method, study finds

by University of EdinburghCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe method by which a baby was delivered is associated with how its immune system will respond to two key childhood vaccines, research

Updated on: March 08,2024

Baby's vaccine responses linked to birth delivery method, study finds

by University of EdinburghCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe method by which a baby was delivered is associated with how its immune system will respond to two key childhood vaccines, research

Updated on:March 08,2024

National poll: 2 in 3 parents say their child is self-conscious about their appearance

by University of MichiganWeight, skin conditions like acne and hair were the most common causes of insecurities in kids and teens. Credit: C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Child

Updated on: June 29,2024

National poll: 2 in 3 parents say their child is self-conscious about their appearance

by University of MichiganWeight, skin conditions like acne and hair were the most common causes of insecurities in kids and teens. Credit: C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Child

Updated on:June 29,2024

Influential panel raises doubts on youth suicide screening

by Lindsey TannerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn influential U.S. group is raising doubts about routine suicide screening for children and teens even as others call for urgent attention to youth m

Updated on: February 27,2024

Influential panel raises doubts on youth suicide screening

by Lindsey TannerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn influential U.S. group is raising doubts about routine suicide screening for children and teens even as others call for urgent attention to youth m

Updated on:February 27,2024

Food insecurity for children in Indigenous communities is a crisis that needs to be addressed, researchers say

by Olivia Lavery,St. Michael's HospitalInuit hunting and fishing camp. Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDr. Anna Banerji's ties to the Arctic run deep. She visited for the first time in

Updated on: April 25,2024

Food insecurity for children in Indigenous communities is a crisis that needs to be addressed, researchers say

by Olivia Lavery,St. Michael's HospitalInuit hunting and fishing camp. Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDr. Anna Banerji's ties to the Arctic run deep. She visited for the first time in

Updated on:April 25,2024

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

Updated on: February 27,2024

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

Updated on:February 27,2024

Telehealth programs improve behavior problems in young children with developmental delay

by Angela Nicoletti,Florida International UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTelehealth programs for parents can improve the behavioral problems of children with developmental delay, ac

Updated on: April 02,2024

Telehealth programs improve behavior problems in young children with developmental delay

by Angela Nicoletti,Florida International UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTelehealth programs for parents can improve the behavioral problems of children with developmental delay, ac

Updated on:April 02,2024