Study suggests the youngest children in class are being overmedicated for ADHD

by Svein Inge Meland,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChristine Strand Bachmann has led a study that includes all Norwegian children born between 19

Updated on: May 20,2024

Study suggests the youngest children in class are being overmedicated for ADHD

by Svein Inge Meland,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChristine Strand Bachmann has led a study that includes all Norwegian children born between 19

Updated on:May 20,2024

For Black adolescents, feeling connected to school has long-lasting mental health benefits, researchers find

by Greg Bruno,Rutgers UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSchool connectedness—the degree to which students feel part of their school community—influences more than grades. For Black stu

Updated on: February 29,2024

For Black adolescents, feeling connected to school has long-lasting mental health benefits, researchers find

by Greg Bruno,Rutgers UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSchool connectedness—the degree to which students feel part of their school community—influences more than grades. For Black stu

Updated on:February 29,2024

Hospitals can reduce antibiotic overuse by avoiding unnecessary blood draws in critically ill children, study shows

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen a patient in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) develops a fever, physicians often routinely order a blood cultur

Updated on: February 29,2024

Hospitals can reduce antibiotic overuse by avoiding unnecessary blood draws in critically ill children, study shows

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen a patient in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) develops a fever, physicians often routinely order a blood cultur

Updated on:February 29,2024

2019 to 2020 saw decrease in pediatric emergency visit rate

by Elana GotkineFor children aged 0 to 17 years, the overall rate of emergency department visits decreased from 2019 to 2020, with decreases seen for both sexes and across races/ethnicities, according

Updated on: March 19,2024

2019 to 2020 saw decrease in pediatric emergency visit rate

by Elana GotkineFor children aged 0 to 17 years, the overall rate of emergency department visits decreased from 2019 to 2020, with decreases seen for both sexes and across races/ethnicities, according

Updated on:March 19,2024

Small measures can be a big help for children of mothers with depression

by Uppsala UniversitySocial environment moderates the impact of maternal mental health on infant cognition (measured as attention regulation). Results from a study made in Bhutan headed by Uppsal

Updated on: February 20,2024

Small measures can be a big help for children of mothers with depression

by Uppsala UniversitySocial environment moderates the impact of maternal mental health on infant cognition (measured as attention regulation). Results from a study made in Bhutan headed by Uppsal

Updated on:February 20,2024

Young children found to do better at school if their dads read and play with them

by University of LeedsThe proportion of children who achieved a good level of achievement in the EYFSP or lower according to how often fathers read to them at home. Credit:What a difference

Updated on: March 10,2024

Young children found to do better at school if their dads read and play with them

by University of LeedsThe proportion of children who achieved a good level of achievement in the EYFSP or lower according to how often fathers read to them at home. Credit:What a difference

Updated on:March 10,2024

Youth coping strategies and physiological responses interact to affect adjustment, finds study

by Marianne Stein,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTransition to middle school can be a challenging time for adolescents, as they must adapt to new peer

Updated on: May 11,2024

Youth coping strategies and physiological responses interact to affect adjustment, finds study

by Marianne Stein,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTransition to middle school can be a challenging time for adolescents, as they must adapt to new peer

Updated on:May 11,2024

Correctly classifying coughs with machine learning

by Singapore University of Technology and DesignBidirectional Long-Short-Term Memory can use cough sounds to distinguish sick from healthy children, paving the way for preliminary screening. Cred

Updated on: February 21,2024

Correctly classifying coughs with machine learning

by Singapore University of Technology and DesignBidirectional Long-Short-Term Memory can use cough sounds to distinguish sick from healthy children, paving the way for preliminary screening. Cred

Updated on:February 21,2024

Review of research shows climate change starts harming children before they are even born

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressSusceptibilities in Fetuses, Infants, and Children Associated with Climate Change and Exposures. Adapted from Haines and Ebi.12 Shown are examples of potential exposure pa

Updated on: April 20,2024

Review of research shows climate change starts harming children before they are even born

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressSusceptibilities in Fetuses, Infants, and Children Associated with Climate Change and Exposures. Adapted from Haines and Ebi.12 Shown are examples of potential exposure pa

Updated on:April 20,2024

Green environments in residential areas may impact the composition of sugar molecules in breastmilk

by University of TurkuPotential pathways from residential green environment to infant health via variations in HMO composition. The investigated associations in this study are shown with bold arr

Updated on: March 21,2024

Green environments in residential areas may impact the composition of sugar molecules in breastmilk

by University of TurkuPotential pathways from residential green environment to infant health via variations in HMO composition. The investigated associations in this study are shown with bold arr

Updated on:March 21,2024

Memories of childhood abuse and neglect have greater impact on mental health than the experience itself, suggests study

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London and City University

Updated on: April 18,2024

Memories of childhood abuse and neglect have greater impact on mental health than the experience itself, suggests study

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London and City University

Updated on:April 18,2024

Food allergy in infancy linked to childhood asthma and reduced lung function

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHaving a food allergy as a baby is linked to asthma and reduced lung function later in childhood, according to a world

Updated on: March 08,2024

Food allergy in infancy linked to childhood asthma and reduced lung function

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHaving a food allergy as a baby is linked to asthma and reduced lung function later in childhood, according to a world

Updated on:March 08,2024