AHA News: 5 Ways to Support, Relieve and Remember Moms on Mother’s Day
Latest Healthy Kids News TUESDAY, May 3, 2022 (American Heart Association News) Moms deserve a break. It’s not news that parenting is stressful, but health experts say the pandemic made things worse. “Even in the best of circumstances, it’s really hard to be a mother,” said Natalie Slopen, an assistant professor in the department of […]
3 More Children Have Died of Mysterious Liver Disease
Latest Healthy Kids News TUESDAY, May 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) A serious liver disease that’s struck hundreds of young children worldwide has caused the deaths of three children in Indonesia, bringing the global death toll to at least four. Nearly 170 children in 11 countries have been diagnosed with acute hepatitis in recent months, and […]
New Data On Youth Mental Health Is Here ― And It’s Not Good
The past couple of years have not been good for many kids’ mental health, but new data offers some devastating insight into the toll. On Monday, Mental Health America released an analysis of 5.4 million online mental health screenings people took through the organization’s website in 2021. According to the report, 45% of individuals who […]
Teen Brain Naturally Tunes Out Mom’s Voice
Latest Healthy Kids News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, April 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) Mom’s voice may be music to a young child’s brain, but the teen brain prefers to change the station, a new study finds. Past research using brain imaging has revealed how important a mother’s voice is to younger children: The […]
Driver’s Ed Does Help Young Drivers Stay Safe
Latest Healthy Kids News THURSDAY, April 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) If your teen is itching to get behind the wheel, new research underscores the importance of signing them up for driver’s education. The study found that driver training and graduated licensing significantly reduced young newbies’ risk of crashes. “With comprehensive licensing requirements, these younger drivers […]
Firearms Now the Leading Cause of Death Among U.S. Kids, Teens
Latest Healthy Kids News FRIDAY, April 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) Guns have surpassed road crashes as the leading cause of death among U.S. children and teens. Gun-related deaths rose 29% among 1- to 19-year-olds from 2019 to 2020, according to a new University of Michigan study. In all, there were more than 4,300 gun-related deaths […]
Big Drop Seen in Kids Getting Opioids After Surgery
Latest Healthy Kids News By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, April 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) Efforts to cut back on risky opioid use for pain after surgery are trickling down to kids. New research shows that fewer Americans under the age of 18 were prescribed narcotics to treat surgical pain between 2014 and 2017, and […]
Teens Who Misuse Drugs Rarely Shake the Issue as Adults: Study
Latest Healthy Kids News By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, April 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) Does youthful experimentation with drugs and alcohol always fade with age? Not necessarily, a long-term study warns. Researchers found that more than 60% of teens who report heavy use of alcohol, marijuana, and/or other drugs continue to have a drug […]
Half of Americans Now Think Playing Football ‘Inappropriate’ for Kids: Survey
Latest Healthy Kids News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, April 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) As sign-ups for youth football get underway this spring, a new study reveals that Americans may love their football, but half now believe that kids should not play the tackle version of the game. The researchers found that of nearly […]
Nap at Preschool May Boost Tots’ Learning
Latest Healthy Kids News Cara Murez WEDNESDAY, March 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) Many parents of preschoolers insist that naps are essential to recharge their little ones during the day and improve their mood. Turns out that daytime shut-eye may also boost early literacy skills. New research by scholars in Australia and England suggests that naps […]