Parents talk more to toddlers who talk back, study finds

by Dan Vahaba,Duke UniversityChild noun productions by gender. Left panel shows age in months of first noun observed in audio or video recordings. Center and right panels show total noun types a

Updated on: May 11,2024

Parents talk more to toddlers who talk back, study finds

by Dan Vahaba,Duke UniversityChild noun productions by gender. Left panel shows age in months of first noun observed in audio or video recordings. Center and right panels show total noun types a

Updated on:May 11,2024

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Childhood clubfoot

by Cynthia Weiss, Mayo Clinic News NetworkDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 24 weeks pregnant and underwent an ultrasound that discovered that my child has a clubfoot. I am worried about my child's life and

Updated on: February 20,2024

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Childhood clubfoot

by Cynthia Weiss, Mayo Clinic News NetworkDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 24 weeks pregnant and underwent an ultrasound that discovered that my child has a clubfoot. I am worried about my child's life and

Updated on:February 20,2024

The 'Oreo test' and other ways to help kids' oral health

(HealthDay)—Worried your kid isn't brushing their teeth properly? You might want to try the Oreo test."If thechildeats an Oreo and brushes their teeth and the parent can still see

Updated on: February 22,2024

The 'Oreo test' and other ways to help kids' oral health

(HealthDay)—Worried your kid isn't brushing their teeth properly? You might want to try the Oreo test."If thechildeats an Oreo and brushes their teeth and the parent can still see

Updated on:February 22,2024

2012 to 2021 saw increase in pediatric ingestions of melatonin

From 2012 to 2021, there was an increase in the annual number of pediatric ingestions of melatonin, with a total of 260,435 ingestions reported during the study period; these statistics were published

Updated on: March 19,2024

2012 to 2021 saw increase in pediatric ingestions of melatonin

From 2012 to 2021, there was an increase in the annual number of pediatric ingestions of melatonin, with a total of 260,435 ingestions reported during the study period; these statistics were published

Updated on:March 19,2024

For kids with severe scoliosis, growth-friendly surgeries cause more complications than single spinal fusion

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainA Michigan Medicine study found that preadolescent children with severe neuromuscular scoliosis who are treated with growth-friendly surgery prio

Updated on: February 20,2024

For kids with severe scoliosis, growth-friendly surgeries cause more complications than single spinal fusion

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainA Michigan Medicine study found that preadolescent children with severe neuromuscular scoliosis who are treated with growth-friendly surgery prio

Updated on:February 20,2024

New research reveals that most child victims of gun violence are innocent bystanders

by University of MissouriCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA University of Missouri School of Medicine researcher examining the circumstances behind pediatric firearm assaults found that most chi

Updated on: May 29,2024

New research reveals that most child victims of gun violence are innocent bystanders

by University of MissouriCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA University of Missouri School of Medicine researcher examining the circumstances behind pediatric firearm assaults found that most chi

Updated on:May 29,2024

Autistic children should be empowered to see their strengths, says autism specialist

by Taylor & FrancisCredit: RoutledgeAutistic children need encouragement to have positive conversations about who they are, to understand what they are good at and where they can excel, accor

Updated on: March 21,2024

Autistic children should be empowered to see their strengths, says autism specialist

by Taylor & FrancisCredit: RoutledgeAutistic children need encouragement to have positive conversations about who they are, to understand what they are good at and where they can excel, accor

Updated on:March 21,2024

Early deprivation continues to affect brain development well into adolescence, researchers find

by University of North Carolina at Chapel HillDifferences in longitudinal change in gray matter structure by group. (A) Regions with increased thinning between 9 and 16 years of age for children

Updated on: May 05,2024

Early deprivation continues to affect brain development well into adolescence, researchers find

by University of North Carolina at Chapel HillDifferences in longitudinal change in gray matter structure by group. (A) Regions with increased thinning between 9 and 16 years of age for children

Updated on:May 05,2024

Parenting intervention associated with BMI of first and second-born siblings

by The Obesity SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study suggests that a parenting educational intervention for first-born children is robust enough to influence the weight of second-bo

Updated on: February 20,2024

Parenting intervention associated with BMI of first and second-born siblings

by The Obesity SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study suggests that a parenting educational intervention for first-born children is robust enough to influence the weight of second-bo

Updated on:February 20,2024

One in two children with ADHD experience emotional problems, study finds

byUniversity of CambridgeRelationships among brain, three pathway assessments, immune pathway, and ADHD. Credit:Nature Mental Health(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44220-024-00251-zCambridge s

Updated on: May 30,2024

One in two children with ADHD experience emotional problems, study finds

byUniversity of CambridgeRelationships among brain, three pathway assessments, immune pathway, and ADHD. Credit:Nature Mental Health(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44220-024-00251-zCambridge s

Updated on:May 30,2024

High BMI in adolescence linked to early chronic kidney disease in young adulthood

by Elana GotkineHigh body mass index (BMI) in late adolescence is associated with early chronic kidney disease (CKD) in young adulthood, according to a study published online Dec. 11 inJAMA Pedi

Updated on: July 01,2024

High BMI in adolescence linked to early chronic kidney disease in young adulthood

by Elana GotkineHigh body mass index (BMI) in late adolescence is associated with early chronic kidney disease (CKD) in young adulthood, according to a study published online Dec. 11 inJAMA Pedi

Updated on:July 01,2024

Teens and depression—a back-to-school concern

by Laurel KellyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith many teens heading back to school, peer pressure and academic expectations are once again a reality. These added pressures can cause ups and downs

Updated on: July 01,2024

Teens and depression—a back-to-school concern

by Laurel KellyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith many teens heading back to school, peer pressure and academic expectations are once again a reality. These added pressures can cause ups and downs

Updated on:July 01,2024