More Than a Third of U.S. Parents Now Oppose Routine School Vaccinations
FRIDAY, Dec. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The pandemic’s focus on vaccines may have had a big downside: While kids have long been required to get certain shots to attend public school, a growing number of their parents now oppose these requirements, a…
Learn MoreCountering Antivax Misinformation Ups Parents’ Perceptions of HPV Vaccines
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Evidence-based messages that counter misinformation and promote human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in social media environments can positively influence parents’ attitudes and intention to vaccinate thei…
Learn MoreCaring for Kids and Aging Parents: The ‘Sandwich’ Generation Is Under Strain
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Nearly one-quarter of all American adults who care for an elderly parent also care for a child at the same time, a new study reveals.And when compared with those who only have a parent under their watch, mem…
Learn MoreRace Plays Big Role in Whether Kids Learn to Swim
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Black children and teens drown in swimming pools at rates seven times higher than white children, but a new survey suggests that special swimming programs could make a difference and help save lives.The surv…
Learn MoreLa fórmula aumenta las probabilidades de anemia en los bebés muy prematuros
MARTES, 13 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los bebés nacidos de forma prematura que son alimentados con fórmula podrían necesitar complementos de hierro, como sus contrapartes que reciben leche materna, sugiere una investigación reciente.”Sol…
Learn More¿Qué provoca la escasez actual de Adderall, y qué pueden hacer los padres?
MARTES, 13 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Se prevé que la escasez de Adderall, el medicamento para el trastorno de déficit de atención e hiperactividad (TDAH), continúe durante meses, lo que obliga a las familias a esforzarse para encontrar …
Learn MoreUsar un dispositivo como niñera puede volverse contra los padres
LUNES, 12 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Es una situación demasiada conocida para muchos padres: su hijo en edad preescolar comienza a portarse mal cuando el teléfono suena o comienzan a cenar.Quizá le entregue un iPad o un teléfono intelige…
Learn MoreWhat’s Driving the Ongoing Adderall Shortage — and What Parents Can Do
TUESDAY, Dec. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Shortages of the ADHD drug Adderall are expected to continue for months, forcing families to scramble for ways to deal with their children’s attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).The shortage has ca…
Learn MoreFormula Feeding Raises Odds for Anemia in Very ‘Preemie’ Babies
TUESDAY, Dec. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Babies born prematurely who are fed formula may need iron supplementation like their breastfed counterparts, new research suggests. “Just because a baby is on iron-rich formula, we should not assume all of th…
Learn MoreUsing Devices as Babysitters Can Backfire on Parents
MONDAY, Dec. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s an all-too-familiar scenario for many parents: Your preschooler starts to act up just as the phone rings or you start dinner.Maybe you hand over an iPad or smartphone to soothe the child so you can get do…
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