Here’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 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…
Learn MoreLos medicamentos para el TDAH no aumentan el riesgo de uso de drogas ilícitas en el futuro
MIÉRCOLES, 12 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los adolescentes que usan medicamentos estimulantes, como Ritalin, para tratar el trastorno de déficit de atención e hiperactividad (TDAH) no tienen un mayor riesgo de uso de drogas ilícitas más adela…
Learn MoreADHD Drugs Won’t Raise Risk for Illicit Drug Use Later
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Teens who use stimulant medication like Ritalin to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do not have an increased risk of illicit drug use later, a new study finds. This study looked specifi…
Learn MoreLos equipos de SME no siempre siguen las directrices sobre las dosis para niños, según un estudio
LUNES, 10 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Menos de la mitad de todos los niños tratados por los servicios médicos de emergencias (SME) reciben la cantidad adecuada de medicamentos durante una emergencia fuera del hospital, encontró un nuevo estud…
Learn More¿Los niños bajitos necesitan hormona del crecimiento para mejorar la autoestima? Quizá no
VIERNES, 7 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La Dra. Erin Okawa, una endocrinóloga pediátrica, trabaja en un barrio rico de Los Ángeles, y atiende a muchos padres a quienes les preocupa la estatura de sus hijos.”Tengo una clínica en Manhattan Beach…
Learn MoreEMS Crews May Not Always Follow Guidelines When Dosing Kids: Study
MONDAY, July 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Less than half of all children treated by emergency medical services receive the right amount of medication during out-of-hospital emergencies, a new study found.In some cases, these incorrect doses can have s…
Learn MoreDo Short Kids Need Growth Hormone to Boost Self-Esteem? Maybe Not
FRIDAY July 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pediatric endocrinologist Dr. Erin Okawa works in a wealthy Los Angeles neighborhood and sees many parents worried about their kids’ height.“I have a clinic in Manhattan Beach, which was apparently settled by ex…
Learn More‘Como si ni estuviera ahí’: los niños con discapacidad son discriminados en la atención de la salud
JUEVES, 29 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los niños con discapacidades sufren discriminación en los ambientes de la atención de la salud, en detrimento de su salud, según sus padres. Treinta entrevistas a profundidad con padres de hijos con disc…
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