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Local alcohol availability related to child maltreatment, new study suggests

Local alcohol availability related to child maltreatment, new study suggests

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe number of stores selling alcohol in a neighborhood is linked to cases of child abuse and neglect in the same area

Local alcohol availability related to child maltreatment, new study suggests

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe number of stores selling alcohol in a neighborhood is linked to cases of child abuse and neglect in the same area
Worried about your teen's social media use? Experts offer help

Worried about your teen's social media use? Experts offer help

(HealthDay)—Is your teen staring at their smartphone all day? There's many things parents can do to protect kids from the potentially negative effects of social media, experts say.While there are

Worried about your teen's social media use? Experts offer help

(HealthDay)—Is your teen staring at their smartphone all day? There's many things parents can do to protect kids from the potentially negative effects of social media, experts say.While there are
Integrated mental health care in pediatric primary care linked to improvements in school functioning, study finds

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

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
Baby formula shortage: Eight tips for parents

Baby formula shortage: Eight tips for parents

by Carrie MacMillan,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA national shortage of baby formula has many parents worried they won't be able to feed their babies.More than 40% of top

Baby formula shortage: Eight tips for parents

by Carrie MacMillan,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA national shortage of baby formula has many parents worried they won't be able to feed their babies.More than 40% of top
Recent increase seen in pediatric benzonatate exposure

Recent increase seen in pediatric benzonatate exposure

Pediatric benzonatate prescription utilization has increased recently, as have cases involving intentional benzonatate exposure, according to a study published online Nov. 15 inPediatrics.Ivone

Recent increase seen in pediatric benzonatate exposure

Pediatric benzonatate prescription utilization has increased recently, as have cases involving intentional benzonatate exposure, according to a study published online Nov. 15 inPediatrics.Ivone
COVID-19 vaccine protects kids and teens from severe illness

COVID-19 vaccine protects kids and teens from severe illness

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainResults of a new multicenter study published in theNew England Journal of Medicinefound that va

COVID-19 vaccine protects kids and teens from severe illness

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainResults of a new multicenter study published in theNew England Journal of Medicinefound that va
Study compares third-trimester sound exposures in fetuses, premature infants

Study compares third-trimester sound exposures in fetuses, premature infants

by Diana Yates,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignSpeech and hearing science professor Brian Monson led a study comparing the sound exposures of fetuses in the last 16 weeks of pregnancy

Study compares third-trimester sound exposures in fetuses, premature infants

by Diana Yates,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignSpeech and hearing science professor Brian Monson led a study comparing the sound exposures of fetuses in the last 16 weeks of pregnancy
Study shows babies learn to imitate others because they themselves are imitated by caregivers

Study shows babies learn to imitate others because they themselves are imitated by caregivers

by Ludwig Maximilian University of MunichCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople are constantly learning from others without even being aware of it. Social learning avoids laborious trial and er

Study shows babies learn to imitate others because they themselves are imitated by caregivers

by Ludwig Maximilian University of MunichCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople are constantly learning from others without even being aware of it. Social learning avoids laborious trial and er
Study examines why kidneys can't regenerate after birth

Study examines why kidneys can't regenerate after birth

by Lance Sumler,Tulane UniversityDr. Samir El-Dahr is a professor and chair in the Department of Pediatrics at Tulane University School of Medicine. Credit: Paula Burch-CelentanoTulane Universit

Study examines why kidneys can't regenerate after birth

by Lance Sumler,Tulane UniversityDr. Samir El-Dahr is a professor and chair in the Department of Pediatrics at Tulane University School of Medicine. Credit: Paula Burch-CelentanoTulane Universit
Kids' sleep disrupted during the pandemic, study finds

Kids' sleep disrupted during the pandemic, study finds

by University of WashingtonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA two-year research review of sleep studies during the pandemic shows that children and those who contracted COVID-19 took the biggest hit in t

Kids' sleep disrupted during the pandemic, study finds

by University of WashingtonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA two-year research review of sleep studies during the pandemic shows that children and those who contracted COVID-19 took the biggest hit in t
Study sheds light on increased reports of suicidal behavior in teens

Study sheds light on increased reports of suicidal behavior in teens

by North Carolina State UniversityTrends in Teens' Mental Health Disorders Hospital Visits per 10,000 Teens. Note: These figures plot trends in mental health disorders hospital visits in New

Study sheds light on increased reports of suicidal behavior in teens

by North Carolina State UniversityTrends in Teens' Mental Health Disorders Hospital Visits per 10,000 Teens. Note: These figures plot trends in mental health disorders hospital visits in New
Children with persistent speech disorder are more likely to have problems making friends, research finds

Children with persistent speech disorder are more likely to have problems making friends, research finds

by University of BristolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren with persistent speech disorder have greater difficulty than their peers in making friends and maintaining relationships, accordi

Children with persistent speech disorder are more likely to have problems making friends, research finds

by University of BristolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren with persistent speech disorder have greater difficulty than their peers in making friends and maintaining relationships, accordi