Maternal stress linked to increased early onset epilepsy in children

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTottori University researchers in Japan have linked maternal psychological distress during pregnancy to an increased risk of epileps

Updated on: November 28,2024

Maternal stress linked to increased early onset epilepsy in children

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTottori University researchers in Japan have linked maternal psychological distress during pregnancy to an increased risk of epileps

Updated on:November 28,2024

Pediatric subspecialty outreach initiatives reduce driving time to doctors

byCarnegie Mellon UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe United States has a shortage of pediatric subspecialists (doctors who treat children with complex medical conditions), and the a

Updated on: September 02,2024

Pediatric subspecialty outreach initiatives reduce driving time to doctors

byCarnegie Mellon UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe United States has a shortage of pediatric subspecialists (doctors who treat children with complex medical conditions), and the a

Updated on:September 02,2024

New study shows differences between the brains of girls and boys with autism

by Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBrain organization differs between boys and girls with autism, according to a new study from the Stanford University School o

Updated on: February 22,2024

New study shows differences between the brains of girls and boys with autism

by Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBrain organization differs between boys and girls with autism, according to a new study from the Stanford University School o

Updated on:February 22,2024

Children's bad dreams linked to a higher risk of dementia and Parkinson's disease in adulthood, finds new study

by Abidemi Otaiku,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageCan children's dreams foretell events that will happen nearly 40 years into the future? Yes, according to the results of my latest

Updated on: April 20,2024

Children's bad dreams linked to a higher risk of dementia and Parkinson's disease in adulthood, finds new study

by Abidemi Otaiku,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageCan children's dreams foretell events that will happen nearly 40 years into the future? Yes, according to the results of my latest

Updated on:April 20,2024

Disaster news on TV and social media can trigger post-traumatic stress in kids thousands of miles away

by Jonathan S. Comer, Anthony Steven Dick,The ConversationWhen disasters strike, the flood of images on TV and social media can have a powerful psychological impact on children—whether those chi

Updated on: February 22,2024

Disaster news on TV and social media can trigger post-traumatic stress in kids thousands of miles away

by Jonathan S. Comer, Anthony Steven Dick,The ConversationWhen disasters strike, the flood of images on TV and social media can have a powerful psychological impact on children—whether those chi

Updated on:February 22,2024

Guideline updated for managing hyperbilirubinemia in newborns

In a clinical practice guideline revision issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and published online Aug. 5 inPediatrics,updated recommendations are presented for the management of

Updated on: May 27,2024

Guideline updated for managing hyperbilirubinemia in newborns

In a clinical practice guideline revision issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and published online Aug. 5 inPediatrics,updated recommendations are presented for the management of

Updated on:May 27,2024

Gender-affirming care may aid mental health in trans youth

Access to gender-affirming care is associated with improvements in mental health symptoms among transgender and nonbinary (TNB) youths, according to a study published online Feb. 25 inJAMA Netwo

Updated on: February 24,2024

Gender-affirming care may aid mental health in trans youth

Access to gender-affirming care is associated with improvements in mental health symptoms among transgender and nonbinary (TNB) youths, according to a study published online Feb. 25 inJAMA Netwo

Updated on:February 24,2024

When do babies sleep through the night?

by Kirstie GanobsikElation and exhaustion often go hand in hand when you're a parent to a baby.When sleep starts to seem like a fantasy, it's good to know that the experts say there is a time

Updated on: March 05,2024

When do babies sleep through the night?

by Kirstie GanobsikElation and exhaustion often go hand in hand when you're a parent to a baby.When sleep starts to seem like a fantasy, it's good to know that the experts say there is a time

Updated on:March 05,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: What vaccines do tweens, teens and young adults need?

by Rebekah FentonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainStarting at about age 7 through age 18, children and teens need a number of important vaccines to protect them.The vaccines that are recommended for

Updated on: June 05,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: What vaccines do tweens, teens and young adults need?

by Rebekah FentonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainStarting at about age 7 through age 18, children and teens need a number of important vaccines to protect them.The vaccines that are recommended for

Updated on:June 05,2024

Studies show children don't believe everything they are told

by Society for Research in Child DevelopmentCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren learn on their own through observation and experimentation. They also learn from what other people tell them,

Updated on: May 19,2024

Studies show children don't believe everything they are told

by Society for Research in Child DevelopmentCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren learn on their own through observation and experimentation. They also learn from what other people tell them,

Updated on:May 19,2024

Pediatrician offers tips on how to help a child cope with grief and loss

by David J. Schonfeld, MD, FAAP and Arwa Nasir, MBBS, MSc, MPH, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDeath creates a deep, lifelong impact for kids in every part of th

Updated on: July 30,2024

Pediatrician offers tips on how to help a child cope with grief and loss

by David J. Schonfeld, MD, FAAP and Arwa Nasir, MBBS, MSc, MPH, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDeath creates a deep, lifelong impact for kids in every part of th

Updated on:July 30,2024

Millions of kids in US have inadequate health care coverage

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInadequate health coverage is a particular problem for commercially insured children, according to a

Updated on: March 29,2024

Millions of kids in US have inadequate health care coverage

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInadequate health coverage is a particular problem for commercially insured children, according to a

Updated on:March 29,2024