Early Elementary School Start Times May Not Harm Kids’ Grades
TUESDAY, Oct. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While later school start times can benefit middle and high school students, elementary school kids do just fine with an earlier wake-up call, according to new research.An earlier bell in elementary school may…
Learn MoreLos niños y la verdad: una relación ‘compleja’
JUEVES, 13 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Aunque se les pide a los niños que no mientan, también reciben mensajes contradictorios sobre la honestidad en distintas situaciones.En un nuevo estudio, los investigadores observaron cómo los adultos …
Learn MoreUn panel de expertos recomienda evaluar la ansiedad en los niños de a partir de 8 años
MIÉRCOLES, 12 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los niños de a partir de 8 años deben recibir pruebas de ansiedad, recomendó el martes el influyente Grupo de Trabajo de Servicios Preventivos de EE. UU. (USPSTF). Los niños de a partir de 12 años t…
Learn MoreChildren & the Truth: A ‘Complicated’ Relationship
THURSDAY, Oct. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While kids are told not to lie, they also get mixed messages about being honest in different situations.In a new study, researchers looked at how adults reacted to kids’ levels of honesty in various situatio…
Learn MoreComer juntos en familia alivia el estrés, confirma un estudio
MARTES, 11 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Hace mucho que los expertos sugieren que cenar juntos como familia ofrece muchos beneficios para la salud.Ahora, una nueva encuesta de la Asociación Americana del Corazón (American Heart Association) l…
Learn MoreScreen Kids 8 and Older for Anxiety, Expert Panel Recommends
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Children aged 8 and up should be screened for anxiety, the influential U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended on Tuesday. Kids aged 12 and up should also be screened for depression, the ta…
Learn MoreFamily Meals Together Ease Stress, Survey Confirms
TUESDAY, Oct. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Experts have long suggested that family dinners serve up many health benefits.Now, a new survey from the American Heart Association backs that up: An overwhelming 91% of parents said their family is less str…
Learn MoreLas alergias alimentarias graves pueden traumatizar a los niños; un nuevo programa ayuda a aliviar los miedos
MIÉRCOLES, 5 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Para un niño pequeño con alergias alimentarias potencialmente letales, “el mundo parece un campo de minas”, afirma una madre de Nueva Jersey.Es un ambiente lleno de estrés, que la asesora financiera …
Learn MoreSevere Food Allergies Can Traumatize Kids, But New Program Helps Ease Fears
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For a young child with life-threatening food allergies “the world looks like a minefield,” a New Jersey mother says.It’s a stress-filled landscape that financial adviser Amy Leis knows all too well. Her daug…
Learn MoreNot All Kids With Autism Will Benefit From Therapy Dogs
MONDAY, Oct. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For many kids with autism, Rhett, a black Labrador retriever, has been a calming and comforting influence in his seven years as a therapy dog.But parents shouldn’t assume that a service pooch is the solution fo…
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