(HealthDay News) — Autism may be detected at an early age by paying attention to your baby’s social and language skills, the American Academy of Pediatrics says. But all children who have autism or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) will not have the same symptoms or severity, the academy notes. Still,Continue Reading
TUESDAY, April 17, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Girls whose moms were overweight or had high blood sugar during pregnancy may be more likely to enter puberty early, a large new study suggests. The Kaiser Permanente researchers said their findings could lead to new strategies to curb early puberty, which canContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 16, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Children and teens who identify as transgender or gender non-conforming are more likely to be diagnosed with mental health woes, new research suggests. People who are transgender or gender non-conforming have a gender identity that’s different from the one they were at birth.Continue Reading
SUNDAY, April 15, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Juggling classes, jobs and extracurricular activities can lead to big-time burnout in college, but knowing its signs can help savvy students avoid it, one psychologist says. “Burnout is described as feeling apathy and lack of interest toward activities that were previously enjoyable, someContinue Reading
SATURDAY, April 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Know what to look for if you suspect your child or teen may be depressed. “In children and adolescents who are depressed, you may notice more irritability and loss of interest rather than just sadness or a depressed mood,” said Kimberly Burkhart, aContinue Reading
FRIDAY, April 13, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Fewer U.S. kids are plagued by tooth cavities compared to just a few years ago, but income disparities persist, according to a new U.S. government study. Researchers found that in 2015-2016, about 43 percent of children ages 2 to 19 had cavities. ThatContinue Reading
FRIDAY, April 13, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Yoga at school might work wonders for the younger set, new research suggests. In the study, 52 third-graders who had symptoms of anxiety were randomly assigned to take part in either yoga/mindfulness sessions for eight weeks, or to a control group that receivedContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 12, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A big boost in cigarette prices could lead to fewer health problems and less poverty for millions of people worldwide, according to a new study. The researchers from the Global Tobacco Economics Consortium used a computer model to predict how a 50 percentContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Peanuts, as with any food that’s at high risk of triggering a dangerous allergy — should be introduced slowly and methodically to rule out a possible reaction. Mild symptoms of an allergy include coughing, sneezing, rash or hives. More serious warning signs include lip swelling, vomiting, widespreadContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 10, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Tiny e-cigarette devices that look like USB drives are making it tough for parents and educators to keep their kids from vaping. And these devices are producing a new generation of nicotine-addicted Americans, experts say. “The way these products are able to beContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April, 10, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The youngest victims of America’s addiction crisis are not the teenagers tempted by tobacco, pot and pills. Rather, they are tens of thousands of toddlers and preschoolers who are accidentally poisoned when they get into the drug stash of a parent or olderContinue Reading
SATURDAY, April 7, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Parents who read to their infants and toddlers may help them develop skills that pay big dividends when they start school, a new study suggests. Specifically, reading aloud and pretend play may offset disruptive behaviors — such as hyperactivity and aggression — andContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 9, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Memo to Mom and Dad: Rein in your screen time. That’s one of the things that kids say they’d like to tell their parents, according to a survey on families’ technology rules and expectations. To better understand the tug of war between parentsContinue Reading
SUNDAY, April 8, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Young baseball pitchers are at risk for overuse injuries, but there are ways to reduce that risk, a sports medicine expert says. “Pitching year-round, inadequate rest between seasons and pitching in multiple leagues all have been linked to an increase in elbow andContinue Reading