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Survey: Half of parents believe their children’s mental health suffered due to social media during the past year

Written by | 4 May 2023

Concerns continue to grow about the impact social media use has on the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents. According to a new national survey conducted… read more.

Integrating mental health services into pediatric primary care at federally qualified health centers improves mental health care engagement for children

Written by | 29 Apr 2023

New research led by Boston Medical Center and Boston University School of Public Health found that integrating mental health services into pediatric primary care at federally qualified health… read more.

In some US schools, 1 in 4 students report misusing prescription stimulants

Written by | 27 Apr 2023

U.S. middle and high schools with the most students taking prescription stimulants to treat ADHD also had, overall, the highest percentage of students who misused prescription stimulants within… read more.

Anti-inflammatory drugs commonly taken by children can cause alterations to dental enamel, study shows

Written by | 20 Apr 2023

A study conducted at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil and described in an article published in the journal Scientific Reports shows that anti-inflammatory drugs commonly taken by children may… read more.

Limit screen use in children under six, says psychologist

Written by | 1 Apr 2023

“Children who are in regular contact with mobile phone screens, tablets or computers are more irritable and have worse attention, memory and concentration than those who do not… read more.

Emergency department visits for attempted suicides rose globally among youth during pandemic

Written by | 13 Mar 2023

Even though pediatric emergency department visits decreased greatly overall during the COVID-19 pandemic, a newly published study led out of the University of Calgary shows there was also… read more.

Frequent GP visits improve health outcomes for children with asthma but are often irregular and inconsistent

Written by | 23 Feb 2023

Frequent GP visits improve health outcomes for children with asthma, however they are often irregular and inconsistent leading to an increase in hospital readmissions, new research has found…. read more.

1 in 3 parents may unnecessarily give children fever-reducing medicine

Written by | 18 Feb 2023

For many children, winter season comes with regular exposure to circulating viruses at school or daycare. And a warm forehead is often one of the first clear signs… read more.

Study finds video game playing causes no harm to young children’s cognitive abilities

Written by | 11 Feb 2023

Parents: It might be time to rethink your family’s video-gaming rules. New research findings challenge the fears parents have been hearing for years that children who spend hour… read more.

Boiled peanuts could help overcome childhood allergy

Written by | 5 Feb 2023

Boiling peanuts for up to 12 hours could help overcome children’s allergic reactions, according to the results of a clinical trial which found up to 80% of children… read more.

UK soft drink taxes associated with decreased obesity in girls

Written by | 30 Jan 2023

The implementation of the two-tier soft drinks industry levy in the UK in 2018 was associated with an 8% reduction in obesity among 10-11 year old girls, with… read more.

Genetic diagnosis helps guide care of childhood hearing loss

Written by | 25 Jan 2023

Advances in understanding the many different genetic causes of childhood-onset hearing loss indicate that genomic testing could assist in treatment planning, including optimal timing of treatment. Even if… read more.

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