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A study in rural Malawi underscores the need for better clinical management of severely ill children with very low blood sugar or blood oxygen levels.
April 3 started out as a typical Sunday for UA Little Rock Wrestling Coach Neil Erisman, but the day would end with what Erisman describes as a miracle. While driving his sons and their friend to New Life Church Greater Little Rock in North Little Rock, Erisman noticed a woman parked in front of a bank in Maumelle struggling to help a young girl.
A new study found risk factors for heart disease and stroke were higher among adults who said they experienced childhood abuse and varied by race and gender.
For the fourth year in a row the NJ Poison Control Center has seen an increase in calls concerning children who accidentally consumed cannabis (marijuana, THC) edibles. Last year (2021), the NJ Poison Control Center assisted in the medical treatment of more than 150 children who were accidentally exposed to cannabis edibles — nearly 100 children 5-years-old and younger; more than 55 children between the ages of 6 and 12.
Younger mothers with children by multiple fathers are more likely to experience psychological or physical harassment, economic abuse and sexual violence than younger mothers who have children with only one partner, a new Rutgers study finds.
Between the challenges of everyday life and more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, kids face more pressure and distraction than ever before, a combination of factors that has led to a mental health crisis among children in the United States. That crisis means that, more than ever, caregivers need to be equipped to talk daily to their children about thoughts, feelings and emotions, which in turn can help caregivers better support children if they have a mental health concern.
What: Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2022 Meeting When: April 21 to 25 Where: Colorado Convention Center (700 14th St., Denver, CO 80202)
An over-medicalised approach to support for adults with variations in sex characteristics means their emotional and psychological needs are being overlooked, a new report shows.
Chicago parents view climate change not only as a global crisis, but as a very real problem at home that can threaten their children’s health. In the first known study of Chicago parents’ concerns about the impact of climate change on their families, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago identified significant levels of worry.
This rare inflammatory neurological condition requires specialized treatment and may have a link to COVID-19. Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is an inflammatory neurological condition that affects the brain and spinal cord and is seen primarily in children. ADEM is often preceded by a viral infection, and in dozens of cases diagnosed since the beginning of the pandemic, the coronavirus has been identified as a likely trigger.
Firearms have surpassed motor vehicles as the leading cause of death among children and adolescents in the United States, according to new federal data analyzed by researchers at the University of Michigan.
The family background of UK children still influences their educational achievements at primary school as much as it did nearly one hundred years ago, a major new study has revealed.
A new study from the University of Toronto found that one-fifth (22.5%) of adults who were exposed to chronic parental domestic violence during childhood developed a major depressive disorder at some point in their life.
Most infants enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, also known as WIC, are likely not getting the recommended daily amount of vitamin D, according to new research from the University of Georgia. The researchers found that only about one out of every three infants enrolled in WIC met the daily recommendation by 13 months of age. But that shouldn’t be surprising, given the low rate of infant supplementation in the general U.S. population.
A first-of-its-kind national study has found that a special program adopted in many states to help some families at risk of child maltreatment has been surprisingly successful.
Most parents have given their child dietary supplements, a new national poll suggests.
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London has assessed parental preference for a mandatory childhood vaccination scheme and finds that, when rating different options for a mandatory vaccination scheme, the incentives for vaccinating, and penalties for not vaccinating, were the most influential factors in parents’ decisions.
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on families’ daily routines and psychosocial well-being, and technology has played a key role in providing socially distanced health care services. Objective:
Children see eating meat as less morally acceptable than adults do, according to new research in Social Psychological and Personality Science. This work demonstrates that humans are not born with the mental processes used to justify eating meat.
Health officials have observed an increased risk for heart inflammation in adolescents and young adults who have received either the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines. Three expert physicians share the facts on this rare reaction—and why vaccinating your child is still the safest choice.
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Around three in 10 adolescent young carers in the UK think about self-harming, and more than 10% contemplate harming others – often the person for whom they are caring, new data show.
The first results of research led by the University of Washington into handgun carrying by young people growing up in rural areas has found six distinct patterns for when and how often these individuals carry a handgun.
A Rutgers pediatric pulmonologist discusses how to know when asthma becomes life threatening
Each year, about eight children ages 5 or younger die and 3,300 require emergency treatment after falling from a window, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. To bring attention to the risks, the National Safety Association has designated the first week of April as Window Safety Week. Virteeka Sinha, an assistant professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and a pediatric emergency physician at University Hospital, has seen these injuries first-hand. She is studying hospital data on window falls to aid in prevention.
Rising parental expectations and criticism are linked to an increase in perfectionism among college students, which can have damaging mental health consequences, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.
A sibling may feel worried about their brother or sister, especially if they look ill or are confined to a hospital bed, or they may think they did something to cause the illness. A Penn State Health Child Life specialist talks about how you can help your child when their brother or sister is sick.
Football may be America’s most popular sport, but the nation is deeply divided about whether youth should play the tackle version of the game.
An article says that microplastics have been found in human blood for the first time. We rate this claim as true, although more studies are needed to determine if these substances in humans are associated with a public health risk.
Unlike men, women have many choices for birth control. But men’s birth control options could soon be expanding. Now, scientists report a non-hormonal male contraceptive that effectively prevents pregnancy in mice, without obvious side effects. They will present their results at ACS Spring 2022.
The Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts, a private 501(c)(3) national grant-making foundation focused on ending the nation’s opioid crisis, today announced nine new grants totaling $10.9 million over three years to fund prevention programs for vulnerable children and families across the country.
A major new report from researchers at the George Washington University details findings from the second phase of a landmark study about Medicaid managed care and family planning services. Coming 40 years after Congress enacted special protections to preserve access to family planning services for beneficiaries enrolled in Medicaid managed care, the study found a virtually universal consensus on the value of family planning/managed care integration.
A recent survey conducted by Ipsos for American Cleaning Institute (ACI) showed that functionality trumps aesthetics when it comes to cleaning product storage. For National Poison Prevention Week, Safe Kids Worldwide has teamed up with ACI to remind parents and caregivers to be especially attentive about keeping cleaning products out of the reach and sight of children.
Screening and navigating the mental health care system remains difficult for many parents, a national poll suggests.
In the physician-patient relationship, patients’ uncertainty about diseases and the lack of trust in physicians not only hinder patients’ rehabilitation but also disrupt the harmony in this relationship.
The cost-effectiveness of interventions has attracted increasing interest among researchers.
In November 2018, a Chinese researcher reported that his team had applied clustered regularly interspaced palindromic repeats or associated protein 9 to delete the gene C-C chemokine receptor type 5 from embryos and claimed that the 2 newborns would have lifetime immunity from HIV infection, an event referred to as #GeneEditedBabies on social media platforms.
With more and more conversations about war swirling around us all, having honest, age-appropriate explanations can be the key to reassuring children, says Dr. Christopher Lynch.
Researchers say some low-income families spend nearly 20 percent of annual income on medical costs during the year of pregnancy and birthing
How should parents address the Ukraine war with their children? ASU News talked to Abigail Gewirtz, a Foundation Professor in Arizona State University’s Department of Psychology whose research examines ways to strengthen families affected by traumatic stressors.
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Parenting is not the only way moms and dads impact the behavior of their offspring. Genes matter, too. According to new research led by scientists at University of Utah Health, genes from each parent has their own impact on hormones and other chemical messengers that control mood and behavior. The finding leads to a better understanding of genetic factors that shape behavior, a step toward developing better diagnoses and treatments for psychiatric disorders.
As children settle back into a new school year, families are being encouraged to read to their children at home, as new research from the University of South Australia shows that reading aloud can triple a child’s resilience at school, particularly for children at-risk.
Parents’ communication with their teens about sex and relationships can protect teens from risky sexual behaviors, but few studies investigate how family talk may change over the course of development from adolescence to emerging adulthood. A new study from the Wellesley Centers for Women did just that.
Past research has shown that people drink more frequently and drink higher amounts of alcohol when they have more bars and restaurants in the neighborhoods where they live. But a new study, focusing on parents of young children, suggests it isn’t just where people live that’s important – it also matters where they spend their time.
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has launched a new program to help university students find and afford quality child care so they can complete their college education.
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