Does Social Media Harm Kids? It Might Depend on Their Age
Latest Healthy Kids News TUESDAY, March 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) Your child’s risk of harm from social media is higher at certain ages and it’s different for girls and boys, researchers report. To figure out how social media use affected “life satisfaction” among 10- to 21-year-olds, the investigators analyzed long-term data on 17,400 young people […]
Talking to Your Kids About the War in Ukraine
Latest Healthy Kids News FRIDAY, March 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) If Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has left your children confused and frightened, there are several ways to help them feel more secure, a psychologist says. First and foremost: Talk to your kids, and be honest, said Christopher Lynch, director of Pediatric Behavioral Medicine for Goryeb […]
Mask Mandates Worked in Schools Last Fall, CDC Study Finds
Latest Healthy Kids News WEDNESDAY, March 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) School mask mandates helped protect students and staff last fall as the Delta variant spread, a new government report shows. Ironically, the finding arrived just as many U.S. school districts have dropped masking rules. In the study released Tuesday by the U.S. Centers for Disease […]
Immunization Against Common Infection of Babies Could Be Near
Latest Healthy Kids News THURSDAY, March 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) Each year, RSV sends as many as 58,000 kids under age 5 to U.S. hospitals, but a vaccine in development may dramatically reduce the risk for severe illness. RSV, short for Respiratory Syncytial Virus, typically circulates in fall, winter and spring, causing congestion, runny nose, […]
Research May Help Focus Treatment for Kids With Cystic Fibrosis
Latest Healthy Kids News FRIDAY, Feb. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) Hundreds of new proteins that may be linked to cystic fibrosis have been identified by researchers and could point the way to better treatments for people with the genetic disease. There is no cure for cystic fibrosis, which affects more than 90,000 people worldwide. It’s […]
Getting Your School-Age Child Into a Healthy Sleep Routine
Latest Healthy Kids News SATURDAY, Jan. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) Most parents have dealt with having to hurry a sleepy child out the door on a school morning, but experts say taking the time to establish good sleep routines for your kids is worth the effort. Amid the pandemic, there can be a great deal […]
Brain Implant for Adults With Epilepsy Can Help Kids, Too
Title: Brain Implant for Adults With Epilepsy Can Help Kids, TooCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/24/2022 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/25/2022 12:00:00 AM
Spit Test: Saliva Alerts Babies to Close Relationships
Latest Healthy Kids News FRIDAY, Jan. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) Sharing food and smooching are two ways babies can suss out whom they can depend on to take care for them, a new study suggests. The tell-tale clue common to both is a surprising one: saliva. “Babies don’t know in advance which relationships are the […]
Severe Illness in Children Brings Hardship for Families
Latest Healthy Kids News FRIDAY, Dec.31, 2021 (HealthDay News) When a sick child spends time in the intensive care unit, the impact lasts even after the hospital stay is over. Added to it are days, weeks, sometimes months out of school for the young patient and extended work absences for their primary caregivers. […]
Do Kids Act Better When School Uniforms Are the Norm? Maybe Not
Latest Healthy Kids News By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Dec. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) Ask a teacher whether school uniforms make a difference in their classrooms, and many are sure of it. They insist those crisp shirts and ties and those modest plaid skirts help kids focus on their classwork, level the […]