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Many young people recognize negative impact of social media and have considered deleting accounts

Many young people recognize negative impact of social media and have considered deleting accounts

by Beata Mostafavi,University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYouth ages 14 to 24 often use strategies to regulate social media use, from time limits to changing settings.Bullying,

Many young people recognize negative impact of social media and have considered deleting accounts

by Beata Mostafavi,University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYouth ages 14 to 24 often use strategies to regulate social media use, from time limits to changing settings.Bullying,
National poll: Parents of young children increasingly turn to social media for parenting advice

National poll: Parents of young children increasingly turn to social media for parenting advice

by University of MichiganFour in five parents in a new national poll say they seek parenting advice on social media. Credit: University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children's Hospital Nation

National poll: Parents of young children increasingly turn to social media for parenting advice

by University of MichiganFour in five parents in a new national poll say they seek parenting advice on social media. Credit: University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children's Hospital Nation
This new 'risky' playground is a work of art—and a place for kids to escape their mollycoddling parents

This new 'risky' playground is a work of art—and a place for kids to escape their mollycoddling parents

by Sanné Mestrom,The ConversationCredit: Mike HewsonImagine this: a heap of colorful plastic buckets stacked on top of each other to form a climbable bridge, monolithic bluestone boulders holdin

This new 'risky' playground is a work of art—and a place for kids to escape their mollycoddling parents

by Sanné Mestrom,The ConversationCredit: Mike HewsonImagine this: a heap of colorful plastic buckets stacked on top of each other to form a climbable bridge, monolithic bluestone boulders holdin
Incidence of childhood diabetes up globally

Incidence of childhood diabetes up globally

by Lori SolomonChildhood diabetes is an increasing global health challenge, according to a study published online July 3 inJAMA Pediatrics.Kexin Zhang, from Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medica

Incidence of childhood diabetes up globally

by Lori SolomonChildhood diabetes is an increasing global health challenge, according to a study published online July 3 inJAMA Pediatrics.Kexin Zhang, from Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medica
Tips to safely help your baby through teething pain

Tips to safely help your baby through teething pain

by Ernie MundellTending to a teething baby is tough: Parents want to help, but might not be sure how.Teething typically begins around 4 to 7 months of age, as the 20 or so "baby teeth" that

Tips to safely help your baby through teething pain

by Ernie MundellTending to a teething baby is tough: Parents want to help, but might not be sure how.Teething typically begins around 4 to 7 months of age, as the 20 or so "baby teeth" that
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Restless legs syndrome in children

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Restless legs syndrome in children

by Cynthia WeissCredit: CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: My child moves around a lot at bedtime and has trouble falling asleep. She describes "bugs" on her legs. As someone who was diagnos

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Restless legs syndrome in children

by Cynthia WeissCredit: CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: My child moves around a lot at bedtime and has trouble falling asleep. She describes "bugs" on her legs. As someone who was diagnos
Setting healthy boundaries with your teen

Setting healthy boundaries with your teen

by University of Utah Health SciencesCredit: CC0 Public DomainAh, the teenage years. A time when your teen is looking to plant their flag of independence—and that's healthy. But there are tim

Setting healthy boundaries with your teen

by University of Utah Health SciencesCredit: CC0 Public DomainAh, the teenage years. A time when your teen is looking to plant their flag of independence—and that's healthy. But there are tim
Baby foods take center stage in push for more safety and quality

Baby foods take center stage in push for more safety and quality

by Daniela de Lorenzo,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineAlong with breast milk, baby foods and formulas are key to infants' diets. Credit: Stephen Andrews on UnsplashResearch

Baby foods take center stage in push for more safety and quality

by Daniela de Lorenzo,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineAlong with breast milk, baby foods and formulas are key to infants' diets. Credit: Stephen Andrews on UnsplashResearch
Do skin moisturizers help prevent eczema in infants?

Do skin moisturizers help prevent eczema in infants?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainAtopic dermatitis (AD), also called atopic eczema, is the most common, chronic, recurrent, inflammatory disorder of the skin, and it affects 5–30% of children wor

Do skin moisturizers help prevent eczema in infants?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainAtopic dermatitis (AD), also called atopic eczema, is the most common, chronic, recurrent, inflammatory disorder of the skin, and it affects 5–30% of children wor
What is croup? Its symptoms and treatment

What is croup? Its symptoms and treatment

by Kelly Quinn, Boston Children's HospitalCroup can be a scary thing for new parents to watch their babies struggle with, so here is a primer on what it is and how to best treat it.Croup is a comm

What is croup? Its symptoms and treatment

by Kelly Quinn, Boston Children's HospitalCroup can be a scary thing for new parents to watch their babies struggle with, so here is a primer on what it is and how to best treat it.Croup is a comm
Teens and young adults overdosing on drugs for common mental health issues

Teens and young adults overdosing on drugs for common mental health issues

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA high number of teens and young adults with an overdose involving a benzodiazepine (BZD), like Xanax, or psychostimulant, like Adderall—medications

Teens and young adults overdosing on drugs for common mental health issues

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA high number of teens and young adults with an overdose involving a benzodiazepine (BZD), like Xanax, or psychostimulant, like Adderall—medications
Diagnostic tool identifies puzzling inflammatory diseases in kids

Diagnostic tool identifies puzzling inflammatory diseases in kids

by David Nutt,Cornell UniversitySample overview. (A) Sample counts and distribution of hospital of origin for each disease group. “Other” indicates other hospitalized pediatric controls (B) Age

Diagnostic tool identifies puzzling inflammatory diseases in kids

by David Nutt,Cornell UniversitySample overview. (A) Sample counts and distribution of hospital of origin for each disease group. “Other” indicates other hospitalized pediatric controls (B) Age