What Experts Want Parents To Know About Soaring COVID Hospitalizations In Kids
A record number of children have been hospitalized with COVID-19 amid the ongoing omicron surge. An average of 797 children were admitted to hospitals daily over the past week — double the number from just two weeks ago. And overall pediatric cases continue to climb. Those numbers are a disheartening setback in a pandemic that […]
Choline during pregnancy impacts children’s sustained attention
Seven-year-old children performed better on a challenging task requiring sustained attention if their mothers consumed twice the recommended amount of choline during their pregnancy, a new Cornell study has found. The study, which compared these children with those whose mothers had consumed the recommended amount of choline, suggests that the recommended choline intake for expectant […]
Visuals increase attention; now science explains why: Chemical’s release in brain tied to processing of imagery, cells’ activation
“Look at me!” we might say while attempting to engage our children. It turns out there is a neurochemical explanation for why looking at mom or dad actually helps kiddoes pay better attention. In a paper published Dec. 17 in the journal Science Advances, authors from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San […]
Visuals increase attention; now science explains why: Chemical’s release in brain tied to processing of imagery, cells’ activation
“Look at me!” we might say while attempting to engage our children. It turns out there is a neurochemical explanation for why looking at mom or dad actually helps kiddoes pay better attention. In a paper published Dec. 17 in the journal Science Advances, authors from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San […]
Overweight children are developing heart complications: Youth with high BMI showed signs of artery stiffness, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease
The percentage of obese children and teens jumped from 19% pre-pandemic to 22%, according to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And the rate at which body mass index (BMI) increased doubled. New research from the University of Georgia suggests that could spell bad news for children’s cardiovascular systems both now […]
International study supports dupilumab for treatment of moderate-to-severe asthma in children
A new medication has been added to the treatment options for children with moderate-to-severe asthma. In a late-stage clinical trial, the biologic agent dupilumab reduced the rate of severe asthma attacks and improved lung function and asthma control for children ages 6 to 11. The findings of the international multicenter Liberty Asthma VOYAGE trial, reported […]
Supportive strategies help ‘picky eaters’ deal with food aversions
In a large national survey, adults who struggled with picky eating habits as children overwhelmingly said they benefitted more from positive and encouraging strategies their parents used than forceful or coercive approaches. The research, led by a team at Duke Health, was conducted among a generation of people who struggled with food avoidance before it […]
What Are Attachment Issues? Symptoms, 2 Types, Relationships
Attachment issues are mental health disorders in which children and adults have trouble making emotional connections with others. Attachment disorders or issues are psychiatric problems that cause trouble making emotional connections with others. These issues typically begin in early childhood and may be recognizable by the time the child turns one year old. 2 types […]
Researchers discover unknown childhood genetic condition and its potential cure: Findings point to the possibility of treating and preventing birth defects before birth
Describing a previously unknown genetic condition that affects children, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine say they also found a potential method to prevent the gene mutation by administering a drug during pregnancy. The findings publish in the September 30, 2021 issue of The […]
Children who eat more fruit and veggies have better mental health
Children who eat a better diet, packed with fruit and vegetables, have better mental wellbeing — according to new research from the University of East Anglia. A new study published today is the first to investigate the association between fruit and vegetable intakes, breakfast and lunch choices, and mental wellbeing in UK school children. It […]