Pediatrics

A new analysis of chemicals in U.S. infant formula found reassuringly low levels of heavy metals, pesticides and other potential contaminants, federal health officials said Wednesday.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

Car crashes, sports injuries, bad falls, severe burns and other sources of trauma can leave lasting scars in the minds of children and teens.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

Two new studies offer insight into the factors that coincide with adolescent inhalant use in the U.S., a dangerous pastime that can have lifelong—or life-ending—consequences.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

A new non-invasive brain stimulation technique known as accelerated continuous theta burst stimulation (a-cTBS) improves social communication at one month follow-up and has a favorable safety profile in children with autism, finds a trial from […]

Parental stress continues to rise, but what’s weighing on moms and dads today is largely the mental health of their children. A new national survey conducted by Ipsos on behalf of The Kids Mental Health […]

A portable swimming pool can often be found in an Australian backyard, but new Griffith University research, conducted in partnership with UNSW Sydney, has discovered many parents and caregivers are unaware of safety requirements when […]

Individual states have been lifting their restrictions on fireworks available for consumer purchase over the past decade. These restrictions most commonly pertain to the types of fireworks, projectile or explosive, that are allowed for purchase. […]

Allergic rhinitis (AR) could lead to hearing impairment in children/adolescents, according to a study published online April 9 in Frontiers in Pediatrics.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

A strong sense of identity and supportive relationships can make a life-changing difference in the mental health of Black sexual minority male adolescents, according to new research led by scholars at the University of Michigan, […]

Injections can be a source of stress and anxiety for children. The Willem-Alexander Children’s Hospital is exploring ways to improve the experience. Together with illusionist Victor Mids and researchers from Leiden, they have shown that […]