When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down clinics and forced face-to-face interactions behind masks, autism diagnoses for many children came to a halt. For Katherine Meltzoff, a professor of education at UC Riverside, the disruption exposed […]
Olivia was around 5 months old when her parents, Danielle and Brendan Collins, noticed she was making unusual movements. “She would redirect her gaze up and hold it there,” says Danielle. “She would also stiffen […]
Maternal respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination and infant nirsevimab immunization, administered alone or sequentially, are safe and effective, according to a study published online May 4 in Pediatrics.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Mentorship programs are valued by parents and communities for their ability to improve the self-esteem and relationships of youth participants. Now, new research from the University of Illinois Chicago shows that kids who participate in […]
Despite recent government guidelines that parents should avoid screen time for babies under the age of 2, a new global study finds that 1 in 10 babies now regularly fall asleep with a screen. The […]
It took the better part of a century for maternal mortality to be recognized, forgotten, and finally recognized again as an urgent public health crisis in the United States. In contrast, research shows fathers—particularly men […]
Most parents are aware of the current advice to switch off all screens at least an hour before bed. However, a recent study reveals this may not be necessary for every child. The study, from […]
Rural youth experience higher rates of firearm exposure, handgun-carrying and associated mental health risks, according to Rutgers researchers. Their study, published in Trauma, Violence, and Abuse, has examined recent literature on rural youth firearm exposure […]
Shortness of breath, coughing, and respiratory infections. Childhood asthma, also known as asthmatic bronchitis, is one of the most common chronic diseases in children worldwide. But why does the disease develop? Research shows that conditions […]
Weight-related teasing from family members is common among adolescents, and new research from UConn’s Rudd Center for Food Policy & Health shows that who the teasing comes from may play an important role in youth […]
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