New Diagnosis Rules Could Lead to Drop in Autism Numbers
2014-01-22
Study says stricter definition of the condition means fewer children will meet thresholdContinue Reading
Children Who Lose Close Relative at Risk of Mental Problems: Study
2014-01-22
Youngest kids, those exposed to suicide most likely to develop illnesses such as schizophrenia, researchers foundContinue Reading
No Rise of PTSD Seen in Children With Cancer
2014-01-21
Findings should reassure young patients and their families, study author saysContinue Reading
Genes May Be to Blame for Hard-to-Handle Toddlers
2014-01-21
But parents can still be successful in changing aggressive behavior, researchers sayContinue Reading
Firearm Access Alert
2014-01-21
Having access to a gun in a home significantly increases the risk of homicide and suicide, study findsContinue Reading
Health Tip: Reducing Your Child’s Risk of Ear Infections
2014-01-21
Don’t let child lie flat while eating or drinking
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Concussions Common in Middle School Girls Playing Soccer: Study
2014-01-20
Many continue to play through symptoms, increasing risk of second injury, experts say
Extra Zzz’s in Morning May Help Teens Stay Alert in Class
2014-01-20
Scheduling classes a bit later seems to reduce daytime sleepiness in high school students, study saysContinue Reading
Testing for Smoke Exposure May Predict Rehospitalization for Asthma
2014-01-20
Study found kids subjected to secondhand smoke are more than twice as likely to be readmittedContinue Reading
Tonsils Talk
2014-01-20
Where your child has a tonsillectomy may substantially affect his care, according to new research.Continue Reading
Why Parents Mix Up Their Kids’ Names
2014-01-18
Quirk in brain’s information-retrieval process is to blame, researcher saysContinue Reading
Fast Food Not Major Culprit in Kids’ Obesity: Study
2014-01-17
Poor overall dietary habits drive weight problems, experts say
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New Test Helps Diagnose Intellectual Disability in Children
2014-01-17
Scan tracks entire genome from a blood sampleContinue Reading
FDA Approves Genetic Test That Helps Explain Developmental Problems in Kids
2014-01-17
Experts caution that it should only be given to young children when problems first appear
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