Talking to Your Toddler Could Bring Real Benefits to Their Brain
TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When parents talk to their toddlers, they are not only teaching them words, but may be shaping their developing brains, too, a new study suggests.Researchers found that toddlers whose parents spent a lot of ti…
Learn MoreIs That Hand-Me-Down Crib or Stroller Safe? Most Parents Unsure, Survey Finds
MONDAY, May 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Baby equipment is costly, so many parents buy it used, but they’re not always sure whether it’s still safe, a nationwide poll reveals.About half of the 932 parents surveyed in February said they had used pre-own…
Learn MoreUn parche cutáneo podría ayudar a aliviar la alergia al cacahuate de los niños pequeños
JUEVES, 11 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un “parche de cacahuate” que se usa en la piel podría ayudar a proteger a los niños pequeños que tienen alergias al cacahuate (o maní) potencialmente letales, muestra un nuevo ensayo clínico. El parche es…
Learn MoreLas visitas a emergencias de adolescentes en crisis de salud mental se han reducido, según los CDC
JUEVES, 11 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hay un atisbo de buenas noticias sobre la salud mental de los adolescentes de EE. UU.: las visitas a los departamentos de emergencias de EE. UU. por problemas psiquiátricos se habían reducido entre los jó…
Learn MoreER Visits by Teens in Mental Health Crisis Have Declined: CDC
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There’s a glimmer of good news when it comes to the mental health of America’s adolescents: Visits to U.S. emergency departments for psychiatric troubles declined among kids aged 12 to 17 by the fall of 2022,…
Learn MoreSkin Patch Could Help Ease Peanut Allergy in Toddlers
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A “peanut patch” worn on the skin may help protect toddlers who have potentially life-threatening peanut allergies, a new clinical trial shows.The patch is a form of immunotherapy, which means it exposes pean…
Learn MoreUnos factores del hogar podrían aumentar el riesgo de enfermedad intestinal inflamatoria de un niño
MARTES, 9 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — ¿Qué pone a los niños en riesgo de una enfermedad intestinal inflamatoria (EII) pediátrica, y qué podría ayudar a prevenirla?Una revisión de 36 estudios observacionales, que incluyeron a 6.4 millones de ni…
Learn MorePsychologists’ Group Issues First Guidelines on Teens’ Use of Social Media
TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s easy for kids to get drawn into Instagram, Snapchat or TikTok, and a leading U.S. psychologists’ group warns they need some training in social media literacy beforehand. The American Psychological Associat…
Learn MoreHousehold Factors Can Raise a Child’s Odds for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — What puts kids at risk for pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and what could help prevent it? A review of 36 observational studies that included 6.4 million kids offers some key clues.Taking antibiotics…
Learn MoreU.S. Child Deaths From Fentanyl Jumped 30-Fold in Just 8 Years
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The synthetic opioid fentanyl is killing increasing numbers of U.S. kids, emulating the chilling trends seen among adults, a new study finds.Pediatric deaths from fentanyl increased more than 30-fold between 201…
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