CDC Details Abysmal COVID Vaccination Rate in Youngest Kids
COVID-19 vaccination coverage in kids ages 6 months to 4 years was exceedingly low in the 6 months following FDA’s authorization last June, CDC data showed. Through the end of 2022, only 10.1% of children in this age group had received at least one dose of Moderna or Pfizer’s mRNA vaccine, and just 5.1% had […]
Researchers gain a better understanding of how the most commonly used ADHD medication works
For decades, doctors have treated kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with methylphenidate, a stimulant drug sold as Ritalin and Concerta, making it one of the most widely prescribed medications aimed at the central nervous system. One might expect that researchers would know how methylphenidate works in the brain by now, but little is known about […]
COVID May Be Tied to Rise in Brain Infections in Children
Latest Healthy Kids News By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Aug. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) COVID-19 may be linked to a rise in bacterial brain infections in children, a new study suggests. When the pandemic hit, doctors at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital of Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, Mich., saw a worrisome 236% rise in […]
Sports Help Kids Gain a Quality Key to Adult Success
Latest Healthy Kids News TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) A quality called “grit” can help a person achieve their long-term goals, some experts say. And playing sports as a kid – or even as an adult – can help a person gain that passion and perseverance, according to new research that found adults who […]
Reassuring Findings for Growth Differences Among ART Kids
For kids conceived with assisted reproductive technology (ART), early life weight differences didn’t appear to linger long into adolescence, researchers reported. Compared with those who were naturally conceived, children conceived via ART tended to be shorter and weigh less in early childhood, Ahmed Elhakeem, PhD, of the University of Bristol in England, and colleagues said. […]
CDC Issues Warning on Dangerous Parechovirus in U.S. – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Healthy Kids News MONDAY, July 18, 2022 A virus dangerous to infants is spreading across the United States, and parents and pediatricians should be on the lookout for symptoms, federal health officials say. Parechovirus has caused at least one infant death and has cropped up in multiple states since May, according to a health […]
25 Million Kids Missed Routine Vaccinations Worldwide in 2021
Latest Healthy Kids News FRIDAY, July 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) Roughly 25 million children around the world missed critical vaccinations during 2021, as the pandemic continued to disrupt routine medical care, a new report from the World Health Organization and UNICEF shows. “This is a red alert for child health. We are witnessing the largest […]
Breastfeeding May Be Key to Letting Preemie Babies Thrive
Latest Healthy Kids News WEDNESDAY, July 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) Preterm infants who are breastfed do better in school and are less likely to develop attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), says a new study. Preemies have a higher risk of doing poorly in math, reading and other academic skills, previous studies have shown. They’re also […]
U.K. School Studies Find No Benefit of Mindfulness for Kids’ Mental Health
Latest Healthy Kids News WEDNESDAY, July 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) As rates of teenage anxiety and depression climb in the United States, parents and teachers are rushing to solve the mental health crisis. Some have proposed mindfulness training in schools as a therapeutic tool, but a review of studies out of the United Kingdom indicates […]
Cycle Safe: Find the Right Bike Helmet for Your Child
Latest Healthy Kids News SATURDAY, July 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) Wearing a bike helmet can save the life of your young child or teenager, but it needs to fit well to really do its job. A well-fitting bike helmet significantly reduces the odds of serious head injury or death due to a bicycle, scooter or […]