Rate of U.S. Kids Attempting Suicide by Overdose Rose During Pandemic
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The number of kids who attempted suicide using over-the-counter or easily accessible medications is up sharply, a new study shows.This research spotlights a pediatric mental health crisis, said researchers fr…
Learn MoreMany At-Risk Kids With COVID Can Be Cared for at Home
THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new Australian study found that children who had COVID-19 during the first couple of years of the pandemic could be safely treated at home, taking the burden off hospitals. Children who had COVID-19 with …
Learn MoreUn estudio ofrece la mejor evidencia hasta la fecha: la intervención temprana ayuda a contener al autismo
MARTES, 18 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un importante grupo de médicos recomienda que los niños pequeños reciban una evaluación del autismo a los 18 meses. Quizá esto sea justo a tiempo, pero tal vez antes sería incluso mejor, plantean los inv…
Learn MoreIn Some U.S. Schools, 1 in 4 Kids Said They’ve Misused an ADHD Drug
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. schools that have a lot of students with prescriptions for ADHD medication also tend to have a lot of students who misuse the drugs, a new study suggests.Researchers found that among nearly 3,300 U.S….
Learn MoreCon frecuencia, los pediatras son la única fuente de atención de los niños con problemas de salud mental
LUNES, 17 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Muchos niños y adolescentes de EE. UU. afrontan la depresión y la ansiedad, y, cada vez más, los pediatras intervienen como proveedores de atención de la salud mental. Ahora, un nuevo estudio sugiere que …
Learn MoreStudy Offers Best Evidence Yet That Intervening Early Helps Curb Autism
TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A leading doctors’ group recommends that toddlers get screening for autism at 18 months old. That may not be a moment too soon — and earlier may be even better, researchers say.A new randomized clinical tria…
Learn MoreKnow Your Boundaries: Tips to Teach Kids About Body Safety
SATURDAY, April 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s important for children to learn about body safety and boundaries.Empowering them with information can help them recognize unsafe situations and may help protect them from abuse.“Children and teens who …
Learn MoreLos niños nacidos mediante óvulos donados y subrogación crecen bien, encuentra un estudio
JUEVES, 13 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Independientemente de cómo son concebidos, los niños están bien.Esta es la conclusión principal de un nuevo estudio de investigadores británicos, que no encontraron ninguna diferencia real en el bienesta…
Learn MoreKids Born Via Egg Donors, Surrogacy Grow Up Just Fine, Study Finds
THURSDAY, April 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The kids, no matter how they are conceived, are all right.That is the main takeaway from a new study by British researchers that found no real differences in the psychological well-being of kids who were bo…
Learn MoreParental Perceptions Affect Decision to Vaccinate Children Against COVID-19
THURSDAY, April 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Parents’ perceptions of the COVID-19 vaccine long-term comparative risk and their responsibility for children getting sick if vaccinated are associated with lower vaccine uptake among children, according to…
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