Mobile Devices for Calming May Harm Young Children’s Emotion Regulation
FRIDAY, Dec. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Use of mobile devices for calming should be avoided in preschool-aged boys and young children with higher surgency, according to a study published online Dec. 12 in JAMA Pediatrics.Jenny S. Radesky, M.D., from…
Learn MoreYoungest Kids in Class More Likely to Get Prescribed ADHD Meds
FRIDAY, Dec. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Kids who are the youngest in their grade may be overmedicated for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a Norwegian researcher who studied prescribing data.Those who were also born pret…
Learn MoreCountering Antivax Misinformation Ups Parents’ Perceptions of HPV Vaccines
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Evidence-based messages that counter misinformation and promote human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in social media environments can positively influence parents’ attitudes and intention to vaccinate thei…
Learn MoreLos estados que restringen el aborto tienen más muertes maternas e infantiles
MIÉRCOLES, 14 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — En los estados de EE. UU. con unas políticas de aborto más restrictivas, las tasas de mujeres embarazadas, nuevas madres y bebés que fallecen fueron más altas, encuentra un nuevo informe.El anális…
Learn MoreCDC Extends BMI-for-Age Growth Charts to Monitor Severe Obesity in Children, Adolescents
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has added to the body mass index (BMI)-for-age growth charts, extending them to a BMI of 60 and including additional percentiles. These extended charts hav…
Learn MoreHPV Vaccine Coverage in Children Remains Lower Than Prepandemic
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The percentage of children with up-to-date human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine coverage remains lower compared with pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels, according to a study published in the November issue of Vaccin…
Learn MoreCaring for Kids and Aging Parents: The ‘Sandwich’ Generation Is Under Strain
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Nearly one-quarter of all American adults who care for an elderly parent also care for a child at the same time, a new study reveals.And when compared with those who only have a parent under their watch, mem…
Learn MoreRace Plays Big Role in Whether Kids Learn to Swim
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Black children and teens drown in swimming pools at rates seven times higher than white children, but a new survey suggests that special swimming programs could make a difference and help save lives.The surv…
Learn MoreStates That Restrict Abortions Have More Maternal, Infant Deaths
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In U.S. states with more restrictive abortion policies, rates of pregnant women, new mothers, and infants dying were higher, a new report shows.The analysis, conducted by the Commonwealth Fund, revealed tha…
Learn MoreLa fórmula aumenta las probabilidades de anemia en los bebés muy prematuros
MARTES, 13 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los bebés nacidos de forma prematura que son alimentados con fórmula podrían necesitar complementos de hierro, como sus contrapartes que reciben leche materna, sugiere una investigación reciente.”Sol…
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