Nearly 15% of School-Age Children in U.S. Have Received Mental Health Treatment
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About one in every seven American kids aged 5 to 17 underwent some form of mental health treatment in 2021, the latest year for which statistics are available.So finds a new report from researchers at the U.S…
Learn MoreWeight-Loss Surgery Could Bring Weaker Bones to Teens
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Weight-loss surgery can have a lot of benefits for obese teens and young adults.But a new study finds a concerning side effect. Young people who had sleeve gastrectomy, the most common obesity surgery, also h…
Learn MoreThird Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine Seems Safe for Young Children
MONDAY, June 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A third dose of COVID-19 vaccine seems safe for children aged 6 months to 5 years, with no new safety concerns reported, according to research published in the June 9 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Con…
Learn MoreTeens Can Increase Sleep Duration by Advancing Bedtime
MONDAY, June 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Adolescents can increase sleep duration by advancing bedtime, according to a study published online June 12 in Pediatrics.Ian G. Campbell, Ph.D., from the University of California Davis in Sacramento, and coll…
Learn More¿Qué es la ‘crianza autoritaria’?
VIERNES, 9 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Comprender los distintos estilos de crianza puede ayudarle a elegir el adecuado, a medida que sortea las dificultades de criar a sus hijos. A continuación, los expertos explican qué es una crianza de est…
Learn MorePreterm Birth, Low Birth Weight Linked to Lower Incidence of Fracture
MONDAY, June 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Very preterm infants and those with low birth weight have a lower incidence of fractures during childhood, according to a study published online May 23 in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.Ilari Kuitune…
Learn MoreGoing to Bed a Little Earlier Greatly Increases Total Sleep Time for Teens
MONDAY, June 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Going to bed earlier is one way for teens to get the sleep they need, new research suggests.That may be easier said than done, the researchers admitted. But their study shows that if you can get teens to go to…
Learn MoreHundreds of U.S. Kids Drown Every Year — Learn How to Protect Yours
MONDAY, June 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Drowning is the leading cause of death among children aged 1 to 4 years old in the United States, and too many older children continue to die in the water, according to a new report from the U.S. Consumer Prod…
Learn MoreSchool-Based Group Intervention Effective for Mental Health in Teen Girls
FRIDAY, June 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A school-based, trauma-informed group intervention is beneficial for alleviating trauma-related mental health harms among girls in high school, according to a study published online June 7 in Science Advances.M…
Learn MoreVinculan a unas tumbonas para recién nacidos retiradas con 2 muertes infantiles más
JUEVES, 8 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Después de que hubiera dos muertes infantiles más, la Comisión de Seguridad de los Productos del Consumidor (CPSC) de EE. UU. insta a los padres y cuidadores a dejar de usar las tumbonas (o nidos) para be…
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