FRIDAY, Feb. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — When clinical psychologist Maggie Sibley thinks about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, she worries most about the older teens who may drop out of high school and those kids who may be experiencing depression. ItContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) — When your child enters college, the last thing you may be worried about is an eating disorder, but one expert says there are warning signs that parents shouldn’t miss. “Parents and family members are often the first to identify when their loved oneContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The growth patterns of kids born through fertility treatment differ initially from those conceived naturally, but those growth rates do catch up over time, a new study finds. In-vitro fertilization and other forms of “assisted reproductive technology” (ART) has long been associated withContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In a finding that suggests heart health starts in the womb, a new study shows that the state of a woman’s heart during pregnancy may predict her kids’ health by the time they reach adolescence. Researchers found that when mothers’ weight, blood pressureContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — For parents with questions about COVID-19 vaccines and children, Johns Hopkins Medicine experts offer answers. While vaccinations for adults are underway in the United States, clinical trials for the first U.S. Food and Drug Administration-authorized COVID-19 vaccines haven’t yet been completed for childrenContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — It may be safe for many of America’s kids to head back to classrooms, experts at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Friday. According to the agency’s new operational guidance, schools can safely reopen if they employ five keyContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Too much coffee during pregnancy could lead to kids with behavior problems later on. That’s the key takeaway from new research that examined 9,000 brain scans from 9- and 10-year-olds as part of the largest long-term study of brain development and child health.Continue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Cancer-causing human papillomavirus (HPV) is considered a sexually transmitted infection, but a new study shows that many babies are born carrying the virus in their mouths. “In brief, HPV infection can be acquired at early age or even at birth,” said lead researcherContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Children whose mothers used antibiotics in pregnancy may have a slightly heightened risk of asthma, a new study suggests. Experts were quick to point out the finding does not prove cause and effect, and the reasons for the antibiotic use — rather thanContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 11, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Being Black and pregnant in the U.S. was already a risky combination, and health experts now worry the pandemic is making things worse. Before the pandemic, Black women were three times more likely than Hispanic women and 2.5 times more likelyContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Taking prescription opioid painkillers or a common class of antibiotics during pregnancy doesn’t increase the risk of major birth defects, according to two new studies. Both are often prescribed to pregnant women. Some studies have linked them with certain birth defects, but findingsContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Among the many dangers the coronavirus pandemic has brought, parents really need to be on the lookout for one in particular: an increased risk of suicide among vulnerable teens. “We’ve seen an upsurge in really bad suicide attempts,” and the pandemic is likelyContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Although more teens are getting the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, parents’ hesitancy is growing, a new study finds. From 2012 to 2018, more doctors recommended their patients get vaccinated with the HPV vaccine — from 27% to 49%. But at the same time,Continue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Nearly half — 43% — of all fatal car crashes involving teens and their passengers are the result of speeding, a new automobile safety report reveals. The finding stems from an in-depth analysis of all fatal motor vehicle accidents across the United StatesContinue Reading