MONDAY, July 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Telehealth is increasing in popularity in the United States, partly due to the pandemic. But some children with autism have difficulty sitting through these virtual appointments. Yet those visits can be a helpful part of a child’s ongoing medical care, and their convenienceContinue Reading
SUNDAY, July 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) — If you’re planning on shooting off fireworks on the 4th of July, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) urges you to find other ways to celebrate the holiday. “We know that sales of fireworks increased in 2020 as did injuries, so parents andContinue Reading
FRIDAY, July 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Introducing bedtime routines very early in life can improve sleep habits in the toddler years, according to a new study. Almost 500 new mothers were first surveyed when their infants were 3 months old. They were questioned again when the children were 12Continue Reading
THURSDAY, July 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The notion of parents picking out genetically perfect babies may seem like science fiction. But in a new report, a multidisciplinary group of researchers warn that some companies have already started to offer couples going through in vitro fertilization (IVF) the means toContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — More than half of American babies are exposed to at least some alcohol before they are born — and for 8 out of 10, it happens before their mothers even realize they’re pregnant, according to a Yale University study. Because alcohol consumption mayContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Is spanking good for parents? Is spanking good for kids? Is spanking good for anyone? No, no and no, according to a big new review of prior research. “Zero studies found that physical punishment predicted better child behavior over time,” said study co-authorContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — When child care centers were forced to close in the pandemic’s early months, hundreds of thousands of American working mothers lost their jobs, new research shows. The study is just the latest illustration of the toll the pandemic has taken on working womenContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Good news for couples considering fertility treatments: Children born through assisted reproductive technology (ART) don’t have an increased risk of cancer, researchers say. In the new study, kids born through high-tech fertility treatments — such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) and frozen embryoContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — As babies and toddlers grow, parents may feel excited about their little one learning to crawl, walk or talk. But these same milestones can also raise concerns when parents fear their child may not be developing normally. Nearly a quarter of parents —Continue Reading
SUNDAY, June 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — As the pandemic eases and children flock to playgrounds this summer, parents need to make sure their kids are safe, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) says. “After a challenging school year and months of being socially distanced and kept apart fromContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — When a baby is born, the mother’s body provides a pathway into the world, but the journey also exposes them to beneficial bacteria that live in and on their mom. But that critical exchange doesn’t happen during a cesarean section delivery. Now, researchersContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The pandemic not only cost hundreds of thousands of American lives, but it also appears to have triggered a deep drop in births, U.S. health officials reported Wednesday. Until 2020, the birth rate had been declining about 2% a year, but that rateContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Women battling infertility are often given medications to help them conceive, and potential side effects are always a concern. Now, research suggests use of the drugs won’t raise a woman’s odds for breast cancer. Researchers at King’s College London in the United KingdomContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Women who suffer from migraines may be more vulnerable to pregnancy complications, new research finds. “Our study confirms that women who suffer from migraine are at a greater risk of a host of medical and obstetric complications. As such, we are [recommending] thatContinue Reading