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What are motor skills? Evidence‑based ways to support children's fine and gross motor development
Motor skills are foundational for a lifetime of movement. For children, they play a vital role not only in facilitating... Read more -
High societal costs linked to extremely preterm birth
Children born before 24 weeks of gestation are linked to high societal costs throughout childhood. Costs are highest during the... Read more -
There are no good ways to avoid childhood eczema but many treatment options, say researchers
There's very little parents can do to prevent their kids from developing eczema, according to new guidelines from the American... Read more -
High prenatal exposure to PFAS may increase the risk of childhood asthma
Asthma can lead to childhood hospitalizations, missed school days, missed workdays for caregivers, and a lower quality of life for... Read more -
Earlier ADHD diagnosis linked to better education
A new study from the University of Helsinki reveals that receiving an ADHD diagnosis earlier rather than later is associated... Read more -
Kids most in need of dental care are least likely to benefit from school programs
Children who don't go to the dentist are less likely to participate in school-based cavity prevention programs, according to research... Read more -
When the world becomes too loud: War can leave sensory toll of trauma on young children
New research reveals that for many young children, the trauma of war can fundamentally alter how their nervous systems process... Read more -
Pediatric influenza vaccination prevents hospitalizations across seasons
In pediatric patients, influenza vaccine effectiveness (VE) varied across 2021 to 2024 seasons, but did help prevent influenza-associated hospitalizations and... Read more -
Outdoor environmental exposures and Kawasaki disease: Review synthesizes global epidemiological evidence
A review of global literature suggests Kawasaki disease may be linked to outdoor environmental exposures, with the most consistent signals... Read more -
Breastfeeding patterns differ between India's slums and other city neighborhoods, study finds
A new study from the University of Toronto shows that where a mother lives in an Indian city—in a slum... Read more -
Are you worried about your preschoolers' anxiety? Here's how to help
New research on a group of Australian preschoolers suggests more than 40% are dealing with an anxiety disorder.... Read more -
Prenatal smoking linked to emotional and behavioral problems across childhood
Children exposed to maternal smoking before birth are more likely to experience behavioral and mental health challenges, according to a... Read more -
Study finds rising rates of electric scooter injuries, with racial and ethnic disparities among those harmed
As electric scooters (e-scooters) become more available in cities and urban areas, injuries are becoming more common—especially among teenage boys.... Read more -
Bangladesh conducts emergency measles vaccinations as outbreak kills more than 100 children
Bangladesh is conducting emergency measles-rubella vaccinations while trying to contain an ongoing outbreak that has killed more than 100 children... Read more -
Toxic dust from California's Salton Sea is harming children's lung growth—study tracks the impact in 700 kids
Southern California's Salton Sea was once a resort playground, with sunny beaches, celebrities and people waterskiing on the vast inland... Read more
