MONDAY, April 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Kids today feel more pressured by their parents’ high expectations, and that may be feeding a rise in perfectionism, a new study suggests. Some people claim the title “perfectionist” with pride, but in psychology the term means something very different. It does notContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Correcting low blood sugar in infants reduces their risk of brain development problems later in life, new studies show. Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) is common in babies, affecting more than 1 in 6. Glucose (sugar) is the main source of energy for theContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — After a child shows up in the emergency room in the throes of an asthma attack, follow-up care is the best way to avoid another visit to the hospital down the road. But when researchers analyzed claims data on more than 90,000 asthma-relatedContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If there’s any doubt that America’s teens have suffered mightily during the pandemic, a new government survey offers fresh proof of the pain restrictions from the coronavirus has inflicted on this vulnerable group. Many high schoolers have experienced physical and emotional abuse, poorContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The Pfizer COVID vaccine significantly reduced U.S. children’s risk of severe illness and hospitalization during the recent Omicron surge, according to a new study. But researchers noted that only 27% of 5- to 11-year-olds in the United States and just 57% of 12-Continue Reading
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 napsContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Researchers report that overgrowth of a part of the brain that’s associated with autism occurs during infancy, a finding that may make it possible to diagnose the disorder at an earlier age. The amygdala is a small structure in the brain that’s crucialContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 vaccines appear to be safe for kids who have had a rare complication called MIS-C after being infected by the coronavirus, according to a new small study. Some kids get MIS-C — shorthand for multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children — four toContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A sudden rash can be a puzzling and alarming symptom in a child. But as one expert explains, rashes are common in kids and often caused by eczema or an allergic reaction. “Eczema is a disease that causes patches of dry skin, whichContinue Reading
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 17,400Continue Reading
TUESDAY, March 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Babies born to fathers who were taking the common diabetes drug metformin may have a slightly increased risk of certain birth defects, a large new study suggests. Among over 1 million babies born in Denmark, just over 3% had a birth defect ofContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you’re a worker who plans to get pregnant, take heed of a new study that warns that pregnant women who work in hospitals and are exposed to disinfectants may be more likely to have children who suffer from asthma and eczema. TheContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Yearly flu shots are especially important for kids with asthma as any virus can trigger an asthma attack. But in the not-too-distant future, these kids might be able to get a spritz instead of a jab, new research hints. Current recommendations suggest childrenContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Chasing light shimmers reflected onto a wall. Obsessive licking or chewing. Compulsive barking and whining. Pacing or tail chasing. Nearly one in three pet dogs suffer from these ADHD-like repetitive behaviors — and researchers now suspect that an animal’s home life could beContinue Reading