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Test-to-stay practices in schools can minimize absenteeism and learning loss

Today, CDC released two reports in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report highlighting the use of test-to-stay practices used in schools to minimize absenteeism and learning loss which can occur during traditional quarantine at home.

17 Dec 2021

Study: Only few pediatric providers have transportation-related discussions with autistic patients

A collaborative study from the Center for Injury Research and Prevention and the Center for Autism Research (CAR) at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia found that only 8% of pediatric healthcare and behavioral service providers feel prepared to assess whether their autistic patients are ready to drive.

16 Dec 2021

Children exposed to maltreatment more likely to show personality traits related to suicidal risk

An article published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine reveals child maltreatment increases some determining risk factors in adolescents' suicidal behaviors.

16 Dec 2021

Nursery rhymes can teach the importance of safe play and occupational hazards, says study

Nursery rhymes can teach the importance of safe play and occupational hazards to help both young and old reduce their chances of head injuries, suggests an expert in the Christmas issue of The BMJ.

16 Dec 2021

Study illustrates the impact of COVID-19 on breastfeeding

The percentage of infants fully breastfed at 1,3, and 6 months significantly decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic among participants of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) in Southern California.

16 Dec 2021

Parents' positive facial expressions while eating vegetables encourage children to consume more vegetables

Parents who struggle to encourage their children to eat vegetables can now play a more influential part at their mealtimes - concludes a study by psychologists in the College of Health and Life Sciences at Aston University.

16 Dec 2021

Covid shots for kids are scarce — and demand is mixed — in rural Montana

When children ages 5 to 11 were approved for Pfizer's lower-dose pediatric covid-19 vaccine in November, Annie Edwards was eager to get her daughter Hannah, then 5, the shot because of underlying health conditions she has stemming from her premature birth.

16 Dec 2021

Research offers insights into which low-income families are not receiving Child Tax Credit payments

With the last monthly Child Tax Credit payment of the year set for distribution on Dec. 15, new research offers insights into which low-income families are still not receiving their checks.

15 Dec 2021

Clear, specific product labeling for sesame is crucial to prevent anaphylaxis

In 2021, the US Congress passed the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education & Research Act which, among other things, added sesame to the list of allergens which are mandatory for inclusion on food labels by 2023.

15 Dec 2021

Survey shows significant decrease in percentage of adolescents reporting substance use in 2021

The percentage of adolescents reporting substance use decreased significantly in 2021, according to the latest results from the Monitoring the Future survey of substance use behaviors and related attitudes among eighth, 10th, and 12th graders in the United States.

15 Dec 2021

Evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies in mothers and infants

A new study assessed nAb activities against five strains of SARS-CoV-2 in paired maternal and infant cord blood samples.

15 Dec 2021

County-level poverty linked to increased risk of firearm-related deaths among children

Living in U.S. counties with higher concentrations of poverty was associated with increased risk of firearm-related deaths among children and young adults, according to findings published in JAMA Pediatrics.

15 Dec 2021

Largest declines in adolescent use of illicit drugs reported in 2021

Declines in adolescent use of illicit drugs reported in 2021 were the largest and most sweeping ever recorded in the past 46 years, according to the Monitoring the Future study.

15 Dec 2021

New Canadian study shows how SARS-CoV-2 transmission occurred in schools

Researchers explore the frequency, cluster size, and transmission rate of COVID-19 in schools using a simple mathematical model.

15 Dec 2021

Children conceived with assisted reproductive techniques are not at risk of poor psychiatric health

Use of assisted reproductive techniques (ART) does not lead to poorer mental health in children across adolescence and young adulthood, according to a large observational study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden.

15 Dec 2021

Treatment with whole plant medicinal cannabis reduces epileptic seizure frequency in children

Epileptic seizure frequency fell by an average of 86% among 10 children treated with whole plant medicinal cannabis, reveals a case series, published in the open access journal BMJ Paediatrics Open.

15 Dec 2021

Childhood trauma may increase the risk of psychotic symptoms in young cannabis users

Childhood trauma may increase the chance of young people experiencing psychotic symptoms when using cannabis, University of Queensland research has found.

14 Dec 2021

Simple diagnostic model can accurately predict risk for community acquired pneumonia in children

Diagnosis of community acquired pneumonia in children usually involves x-rays, despite recommendations to limit their use by professional societies.

13 Dec 2021

New England research on population immunity and SARS-CoV-2

A new study discusses a model-based reconstruction of SARS-CoV-2 attack rate and population-immunity curves for three New England states.

13 Dec 2021

New bed tower at Duke University Hospital provides world class space for pediatric care

A new bed tower at Duke University Hospital has now fully opened, with pediatric patients and their families moving into new rooms on four floors over the weekend.

13 Dec 2021

Child Health News

Test-to-stay practices in schools can minimize absenteeism and learning loss

Study: Only few pediatric providers have transportation-related discussions with autistic patients

Children exposed to maltreatment more likely to show personality traits related to suicidal risk

Nursery rhymes can teach the importance of safe play and occupational hazards, says study

Study illustrates the impact of COVID-19 on breastfeeding

Parents' positive facial expressions while eating vegetables encourage children to consume more vegetables

Covid shots for kids are scarce — and demand is mixed — in rural Montana

Research offers insights into which low-income families are not receiving Child Tax Credit payments

Clear, specific product labeling for sesame is crucial to prevent anaphylaxis

Survey shows significant decrease in percentage of adolescents reporting substance use in 2021

Evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies in mothers and infants

County-level poverty linked to increased risk of firearm-related deaths among children

Largest declines in adolescent use of illicit drugs reported in 2021

New Canadian study shows how SARS-CoV-2 transmission occurred in schools

Children conceived with assisted reproductive techniques are not at risk of poor psychiatric health

Treatment with whole plant medicinal cannabis reduces epileptic seizure frequency in children

Childhood trauma may increase the risk of psychotic symptoms in young cannabis users

Simple diagnostic model can accurately predict risk for community acquired pneumonia in children

New England research on population immunity and SARS-CoV-2

New bed tower at Duke University Hospital provides world class space for pediatric care

Digital pathology and the PathoVerse: A conversation with Dr. Singh

Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

Exploring electron microscopy for plant and microbial imaging at the John Innes Centre

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