Pediatric Mental Health ED Visits Increased in Second Year of Pandemic
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — During the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, pediatric mental health emergency department visits increased, especially among adolescent girls, according to a study published online July 12 in JAMA P…
Learn MoreLa FDA aprueba un nuevo fármaco para proteger a los bebés del VSR
LUNES, 17 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ahora, los padres cuentan con un nuevo medicamento de larga acción para proteger a sus hijos del virus sincitial respiratorio (VSR), un germen común que cada año envía a hasta un 3 por ciento de los niños…
Learn MoreLos videos de seguridad podrían hacer que los niños sean más cuidadosos con las armas de fuego: estudio
MARTES, 18 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los tiroteos son la principal causa de muerte entre los niños de EE. UU., y superan incluso a los accidentes de coche. Pero un nuevo estudio sugiere que podría haber una forma sensata de reducir estas tr…
Learn MoreHere’s How to Make Summer Sports Camp a Safe Adventure for Your Kid
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If your child is in sports camp this summer, you’ll want them to have fun and stay safe.The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) offers some tips on dealing with existing medical conditions, stayi…
Learn MoreDoes Your Child Have Asthma? Here’s How to Prepare Them to Go Back to School
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Whether your child attends a year-round school or one on a traditional calendar, parents can take steps to make classroom reentry healthier for kids with asthma.Asthma causes an estimated 13.8 million misse…
Learn MoreMix of In-Office, Telehealth Visits Safe for Prenatal Care
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A multimodal prenatal health care model that combines in-office and telemedicine visits is safe and associated with similar maternal and newborn outcomes as exclusive in-office visits, according to a study pu…
Learn MoreChild’s Experience of Racial Discrimination Tied to Higher Risk for Obesity
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Self-reported racial discrimination is a risk factor for adiposity in U.S. children and teens, according to a study published online July 11 in JAMA Network Open.Adolfo G. Cuevas, Ph.D., from the New York Uni…
Learn MoreLas conmociones no bajan el CI de un niño, según un estudio
LUNES, 17 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Si su hijo alguna vez se ha dado un golpe en la cabeza en el campo de juego, un nuevo estudio tiene noticias tranquilizadoras: no hay evidencias de que una conmoción le quite puntos al coeficiente intelec…
Learn MoreUSPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Screening for Lipid Disorders in Patients Aged 20 and Younger
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the current evidence is insufficient for assessing the balance of benefits and harms of screening for lipid disorders in children and adolescent…
Learn MoreSafety Videos Might Make Kids More Careful Around Guns, Study Suggests
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Shootings are the leading cause of death among U.S. children, surpassing even car crashes. But a new study suggests there may be a sensible way to reduce those firearm tragedies.Researchers found that kids wh…
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