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Good sleep is key to pre-teen mental health, confirms study

Good sleep is key to pre-teen mental health, confirms study

by Rebecca Cooper,University of MelbourneCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor many kids, the period between childhood and early adolescence can be difficult.This transitional period is commonly

Good sleep is key to pre-teen mental health, confirms study

by Rebecca Cooper,University of MelbourneCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor many kids, the period between childhood and early adolescence can be difficult.This transitional period is commonly
Pfizer vaccine reduces the risk of COVID-19 infection in children

Pfizer vaccine reduces the risk of COVID-19 infection in children

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA single dose of the Pfizer vaccine reduces the risk of COVID-19 infection in children, new research has found. Data also showed a sin

Pfizer vaccine reduces the risk of COVID-19 infection in children

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA single dose of the Pfizer vaccine reduces the risk of COVID-19 infection in children, new research has found. Data also showed a sin
Incidence rates of diabetes continue to increase in children, young adults

Incidence rates of diabetes continue to increase in children, young adults

by Atrium Health Wake Forest BaptistLynne E. Wagenknecht, Dr.P.H., professor and director of public health sciences at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Credit: Wake Forest University School

Incidence rates of diabetes continue to increase in children, young adults

by Atrium Health Wake Forest BaptistLynne E. Wagenknecht, Dr.P.H., professor and director of public health sciences at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Credit: Wake Forest University School
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
Could childhood inflammation or infection be a cause of depression and psychosis?

Could childhood inflammation or infection be a cause of depression and psychosis?

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainA growing body of research suggests that early-life infection, inflammation, and metabolic changes could contribute to psychiatric disorders—perha

Could childhood inflammation or infection be a cause of depression and psychosis?

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainA growing body of research suggests that early-life infection, inflammation, and metabolic changes could contribute to psychiatric disorders—perha
Ask the Pediatrician: How do parents keep children with special health care needs safe during the pandemic?

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

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
Genetic mutation may identify women with difficulty producing breast milk

Genetic mutation may identify women with difficulty producing breast milk

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLeading health care organizations recommend exclusive breastfeeding for six months after birth, yet some mothers report stopping d

Genetic mutation may identify women with difficulty producing breast milk

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLeading health care organizations recommend exclusive breastfeeding for six months after birth, yet some mothers report stopping d
Abbott announces recall of infant formula over defective caps

Abbott announces recall of infant formula over defective caps

Abbott Inc. has announced that it is again recalling some of its infant formula products, though the company said this latest recall is small and should not significantly impact nationwide supply.This

Abbott announces recall of infant formula over defective caps

Abbott Inc. has announced that it is again recalling some of its infant formula products, though the company said this latest recall is small and should not significantly impact nationwide supply.This
Drinking water at 1 in 4 California child-care centers tests dangerously high for lead

Drinking water at 1 in 4 California child-care centers tests dangerously high for lead

by Dorany PinedaCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn test results that suggest thousands of California infants, toddlers and children continue to be exposed to brain-damaging lead, data released by the state D

Drinking water at 1 in 4 California child-care centers tests dangerously high for lead

by Dorany PinedaCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn test results that suggest thousands of California infants, toddlers and children continue to be exposed to brain-damaging lead, data released by the state D
Nocturnal enuresis more common in children with sleep apnea

Nocturnal enuresis more common in children with sleep apnea

by Lori SolomonNocturnal enuresis is more common in children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a studypublishedonline Sept. 23 inChildren.María Andreu-Codina, from Uni

Nocturnal enuresis more common in children with sleep apnea

by Lori SolomonNocturnal enuresis is more common in children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a studypublishedonline Sept. 23 inChildren.María Andreu-Codina, from Uni
Approximately 1 in 2 Black adolescents faced online racial discrimination at least once in 2020: study

Approximately 1 in 2 Black adolescents faced online racial discrimination at least once in 2020: study

by University of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAgainst the backdrop of racial tensions across America in late 2020, online platforms became a place of discussion, discourse and even

Approximately 1 in 2 Black adolescents faced online racial discrimination at least once in 2020: study

by University of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAgainst the backdrop of racial tensions across America in late 2020, online platforms became a place of discussion, discourse and even
Hospital emergency departments lack policy and strategies for spotting child neglect or abuse

Hospital emergency departments lack policy and strategies for spotting child neglect or abuse

by European Society for Emergency MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a survey of emergency department staff from across Europe, only around half said their hospital has a policy in place to h

Hospital emergency departments lack policy and strategies for spotting child neglect or abuse

by European Society for Emergency MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a survey of emergency department staff from across Europe, only around half said their hospital has a policy in place to h