Rural and urban children face distinct mental health challenges
A study in Pediatric Investigation found that rural and urban children and adolescents tend to experience different mental…
Rising rotavirus cases highlight importance of childhood vaccination
With a rising number of rotavirus cases being reported across the country and in New Jersey this spring,…
Vaccine gaps fuel Bangladesh’s deadly measles crisis | Northwest & National News
Rocking her baby to soothe his searing pain and gasping breaths, 18-year-old Rubia Akhtar Brishti recounts how her…
Integrated motor exercise improves core ADHD symptoms and executive function
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in childhood and is marked…
Study links androgens to aggressive childhood brain tumor growth
An international team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital, McGill University and University…
Man Excited to Be New Dad—Then He Looks at His Smartwatch: ‘Strap In’
A man who was excited to be a new dad saw one of the most common hardships experienced…
Automated system boosts maternal smoking cessation in pediatric care
Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that a new automated tobacco treatment system integrated into routine…
Childhood stress may lead to digestive issues later in life
Early life stress may lead to digestive issues later in life, driven by changes in the gut and…
Helping Parents May Protect Children From Obesity
In recent years, rates of childhood obesity have been rising, with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control estimating…
Study provides guidance for caring children with febrile urinary tract infection
A new study from the Advocate Aurora Research Institute – which is part of Advocate Health – published Tuesday in Hospital Pediatrics provides guidance for families and physicians caring for…
Top early-life factors driving childhood food allergy
A sweeping analysis of nearly three million children pinpoints which early-life factors most strongly predict food allergy risk,…
Specialized palliative care shows potential to enhance well-being in pediatric cancer patients
How to reduce suffering in children with advanced cancer remains an ongoing but urgent question. A Mass General…