A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted Tuesday to recommend emergency use of a smaller dose of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine for children aged…
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It is a fear that millions of parents have been harboring since the pandemic began: Will their children fall behind in school due to disruptions…
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The White House on Wednesday unveiled a national plan to roll out coronavirus vaccines for 5- to 11-year-olds that is designed to make getting shots…
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Dust mites and smoke are known triggers of asthma in children. Now, scientists have identified previously unknown combinations of air pollutants that appear tied to…
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Slings and other popular “baby-wearing” products have sent thousands of U.S. infants to the emergency room in the past decade, a new study finds. Researchers…
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When states spend money on programs that reduce poverty, fewer children are abused and neglected, fewer end up in foster care and fewer die, a…
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Researchers have created a six-stage process to help families of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) deal with the disorder. “This framework is family-centered,…
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Preschoolers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) rarely receive the gold-standard treatment recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for their condition, a new…
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Fear, grief, uncertainty and isolation during the pandemic have triggered a national state of emergency in the mental health of America’s youth, leading child health…
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China and the United States are super powers of salt consumption. The two world leaders emerged with the highest salt levels in processed meat and…
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Among the many negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic may be damage to the bond between mothers and their infants, researchers say. Women who experienced…
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Women who were born with heart defects may get some reassurance from a new study that finds they face no heightened risk to health during…
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