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Making Up for Lost Sleep on the Weekend May Lower Your Risk of Heart Disease
A new study finds sleep-deprived adults who get the most catch-up sleep on the weekend are 20% less likely to develop heart disease.
26 Aug
There Are Many Types of Love, But One Fires Up Your Brain a Lot More than Others
Researchers used functional MRI to measure brain activity for different types of love from parental love to sexual adoration.
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Text-Messaging Program Helps Parents Keep Infants at Healthy Weight
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 4, 2024
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Text messages and other online feedback can help prevent obesity in very young children, a new study demonstrates.
Kids had a healthier weight-for-height growth curve during their first two years if parents were offered electronic feedback on feeding habits, playtime and...
Having a Preemie Baby Can Harm Job Prospects, Income
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 28, 2024
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The health problems of preemie babies cause untold heartache for new parents.
But these families also face a strained financial future, a new study finds.
About 30% of parents with a very low birth weight baby, under 3.3 pounds, have had to make serious decisions a...
More Kids With Food Allergies Are Needing Psychological Care
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 24, 2024
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Anxiety is driving more children with potentially dangerous food allergies to seek out psychological care, a new study finds.
Focusing on one Ohio hospital, the researchers found a more than 50% jump in psychology referrals for kids with
Many Teens Using Protein Bars, Shakes to Boost Muscle
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 21, 2024
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Teenagers are increasingly turning to protein-packed bars, shakes and powders to help them add muscle to their frames, a new study shows.
Two in five parents say their teen consumed protein supplements in the past year, according to the University of Michigan Health C.S....
Fitness, Activity Boosts Kids' Mental Health, Too
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 18, 2024
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Kids with good physical fitness are more likely to grow into teens with better mental health and brain function, a new study has found.
Children who performed better at shuttle sprints scored better on cognitive tests as teenagers, researchers found.
In addition, b...
Parents or Ambulance: How a Child Reaches an ER Could Matter
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 15, 2024
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It’s natural for a parent to bundle an injured child into a car and rush their kid to the emergency room.
But that decision could actually delay their child’s emergency care, a new study shows.
Severely injured children brought to an ER by their parents...
3% of U.S. High School Students Identify as Transgender, First National Survey Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 8, 2024
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WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9, 2024 (HealthDay news) -- About 3% of U.S. high school students identify as transgender, according to the first federal attempt to gather national data on trans teens.
Another 2% question their gender identity, results from the 2023 Youth Risk Behavior ...
Record Rate of U.S. Kindergartners Failed to Get Recommended Vaccines
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- October 3, 2024
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In yet another sign that childhood vaccinations can't be taken for granted, new government data shows that a record number of kindergartners were exempted from the required shots during the last school year.
That leaves more than 125,000 new students without the protect...
Reading to Your 1- and 2-Year Old Boosts Their Vocabulary, Study Finds
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- October 3, 2024
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Sharing a book with your baby will build her vocabulary fast, but time with screens likely won't, Norwegian researchers report.
Their new study on shared reading and vocabulary size dovetails with a new policy statement from the
What Do Families Fight About Most? New Study Finds Out
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- September 30, 2024
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In a world where families may be more apt to interact with technology than with one another, some things never change.
Many still struggle to get along. But just what do 21st century families fight about?
A new survey of 593 parents with at least one child between...
America's Pediatricians Want You to Read a Book With Your Child
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- September 30, 2024
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Read to your little ones.
That's the American Academy of Pediatrics' (AAP) prescription for fostering loving, nurturing relationships during early infancy and early childhood -- a time of critical brain development.
Grandma, the Family Dog: Unexpected Sources of Opioid Tragedies for Young Kids
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- September 27, 2024
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Grandma's pill organizer. Fido's pain medication. A tossed-away tissue.
All are potential sources of opioid poisoning for young children, researchers at the New Jersey Poison Control Center report.
Their five-year look at 230 cases of opioid exposure in children be...
Fussy Eater? It Might Be in Your Kid's Genes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 20, 2024
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Pulling your hair out in frustration with your finicky youngster?
Don’t blame your parenting style -- genetics likely played a huge role in their eating habits, a new twins study FINDs.
Fussy eating is mainly influenced by genes, according to findings publish...
Parents, Know the Nursery Products Most Linked to Infant Deaths
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- September 20, 2024
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Each year, an average of 174 U.S. kids under the age of 5 lose their lives over causes linked to nursery products.
Many of these tragedies could be prevented, and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on Thursday issued a list of products deemed most hazardous.
Child's Risk for Obesity Depends on Where Parents Can Shop for Food
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 18, 2024
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The corner bodega or neighborhood Kwik-E-Mart could be fueling childhood obesity in the United States, a new study suggests.
Children have a more than 50% increased chance of obesity if they live in a place without ready access to full-fledged grocery stores stocked with...
Childhood Trauma Can Raise Health Risks for a Lifetime
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 17, 2024
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Deprivation, neglect and abuse during childhood can increase a person’s long-term risk of health problems, a new study warns.
“Stress is implicated in nine of the 10 leading causes of death in the United States today,” said senior researcher
Poll Finds Many Parents Worry About Kids Finding Friends
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 16, 2024
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Many parents worry that their kids aren’t popular enough, or that they aren’t making the right friends, a new survey finds.
About 1 in 5 parents say their child aged 6 to 12 has no friends or not enough friends, according to the results of the University of M...
Helicopter Parenting: Spotting It, and Expert Tips to Curb It
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 11, 2024
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It’s natural for a parent to want to protect their children and keep them from harm.
But sometimes this understandable desire crosses over into “helicopter parenting,” an overbearing need to be part of a child’s every decision and dilemma.
&...
Moms, Don't Meddle With Your Kids' Friends: It'll Only Make Things Worse
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 9, 2024
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Meddling moms who try to prohibit their kids’ friendships with troublemakers will only make things worse, a new study says.
Limiting contact with a friend who appears to be a bad influence tends to exacerbate the behavior problems parents were hoping to head off, r...
Saltwater Drops in Nose Could Shorten Kids' Colds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 6, 2024
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Saltwater nose drops can reduce the length of a kid’s cold by two days, a new study demonstrates.
“We found that children using saltwater nose drops had cold symptoms for an average of six days, where those with usual care had symptoms for eight days,” ...
Follow These Steps to Tasty, Healthy School Lunches
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- September 1, 2024
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Backpacks. Notebooks. Folders. Pencils. These are all essentials for a good start to your children's school year, but what about their nutrition?
As summer ends and kids return to classrooms, one culinary medicine expert offers up easy ways to help your children eat heal...
Experts Warn of Unsafe Fake Children's Car Seats Sold Online
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 29, 2024
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Jillian Davis was pleased to be gifted a car seat during her pregnancy, from a family member who bought it online from a major retailer.
But following the delivery of her daughter in late June, a car seat tech at her Salt Lake City hospital informed her that the seat was...
Evidence Supports Classroom Cellphone Bans, Expert Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 29, 2024
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Classroom cellphone bans should help improve learning environments in schools, a child development expert says.
Keeping the devices out of classrooms would help focus attention, improve problem-solving and -- by allowing kids to occasionally lapse into boredom -- spur cr...
U.S. Surgeon General Calls Parental Stress an Urgent Public Health Issue
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 28, 2024
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Almost half of American parents surveyed say they face "overwhelming" levels of stress on a daily basis, and in an advisory issued on Wednesday U.S. Surgeon General
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Grit, Love for Learning: It's Not Just Smarts That Boost Child Academics
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 27, 2024
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A child's intelligence is not the sole key to academic success, a new British study concludes.
Instead, intelligence plus "non-cognitive" factors, such as a determination to excel despite obstacles and an innate love of learning, can push a child to the top of the class,...
Trans Kids More Often Turn to Teachers Than Parents for Help
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 26, 2024
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Troubled transgender students are more likely to turn to school staff than their own parents for support, a new study finds.
Trans teen...
Why 'Socializing' Your Young Child Is So Important
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- August 25, 2024
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When you have a young child, you can wind up spending most of your time changing diapers and feeding them, but one expert suggests that socialization is also important for your child's future well-being.
From an early age, socialization can help hone their communication ...
Does Your Child Need Glasses? Look for These Signs
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- August 24, 2024
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You've noticed your young child complains of headaches and rubs their eyes a lot. Does that mean it's time to get glasses?
It could, says a Baylor College of Medicine expert, and noticing these signs early is critical for young children because their schoolwork could suf...
Could AI Help Spot Autism Early?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 20, 2024
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AI can help predict which young kids are more likely to develop autism, a new study says.
The AI looks for patterns in medical data that can be easily obtained from children 2 or younger without extensive assessments or clinical tests, researchers said.
The “...
Parents' Excessive Smartphone Use Could Harm Children's Mental Health
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 16, 2024
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A child at the dinner table talks about trouble at school or an argument with a friend, but parents aren't listening: They're checking their smartphones instead.
It's a scenario that plays out millions of times per day across America, and it could be harming the mental h...
Parents Think Social Media, Tech Is School Kids' Greatest Foe: Poll
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 16, 2024
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Parents are worried that social media and technology will get in the way of schoolkids building meaningful connections with classmates and teachers during the upcoming school year, a new poll finds.
Half of parents (50%) say too much time spent with technology will be th...
Tips to Help Your Child Adjust to a New School Year
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 16, 2024
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Back-to-school can feel like a rushed jumble, as kids leave behind summer fun for the next step in their education.
But there are specific ways parents can help students show up sharper, get young athletes ready to compete, and have anxious kids settled down and ready to...
Kids' Bedtimes Might Influence Odds for Drug, Alcohol Use as Teens
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 15, 2024
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Regular bedtimes won't just help your child be alert for a busy school day; they might also help keep them from abusing drugs or alcohol as a teen, new research suggests.
Youth who'd had early bedtimes in childhood and adolescence were significantly less likely to be dri...
One Key to Better Parenting: Laughter
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 14, 2024
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Want to be a better, more effective mom or dad? Trying sharing a good laugh with your kid.
New research among folks ages 18 to 45 found many citing humor as one of the reasons they had, and continue to have, a positive relationship with their parents.
“My hop...
Tougher State Insurance Laws Get Kids Needed Mental Health Care
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 13, 2024
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Kids more often get the psychiatric care they need if they live in states that mandate insurance coverage for child mental health care, a new study confirms.
Parents and caregivers were 20% less likely to say they'd had trouble getting mental health services for a child ...
More Toddler Screen Time Brings More Tantrums, Study Finds
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 12, 2024
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Using tablets as 'e-babysitters' for toddlers could lead to more tantrums, which in turn can have harried parents trying to calm a child by handing them a tablet, new research shows.
This type of "vicious cycle" played out during the early years of many of the Canadian y...
Nearly 1 in 3 U.S. Adolescents Are Getting Mental Health Treatment
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- July 31, 2024
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In findings that suggest more young Americans struggling with mental health issues are getting the help they need, a new poll shows that nearly a third of American adolescents and teens received some sort of mental health treatment in 2023.
That translates to over 8 mill...
Suicides Among Kids Ages 8 to 12 Are Rising, Especially Among Girls
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- July 30, 2024
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The kids are not alright.
New data shows a troubling 8% annual increase in the number of American children ages 8 to 12 who died by suicide, with the sharpest increase seen among girls.
Suicide has now become the fifth leading cause of death among both male and fem...
Surgery Overused for 'Tongue Tie' Issue That Stops Babies From Breastfeeding, Experts Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 29, 2024
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Surgery is being overused to correct breastfeeding difficulties in infants, a new report says.
A growing number of newborns are being diagnosed with ankyloglossia, also called “tongue-tie.â€
Tongue-tie restricts the tongue’s range of motion in a b...
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COVID-19 Virus Is Widespread in U.S. Wildlife
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 29, 2024
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The virus responsible for COVID-19 is widespread among wildlife, a new study finds.
SARS-CoV-2 was detected in six common backyard species, including deer mice, opossums, raccoons, ...
September is Peak Asthma Month: Is Your Child Ready?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 28, 2024
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Peak asthma month is upon parents as summer draws to a close, experts warn.
“September is known as Asthma Peak Month because kids have returned to school, and viruses are being passed around,†said allergist
Screens, Tweens and Sleep: Study Uncovers Tips for Better Rest
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 26, 2024
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Turning off smartphones is an important step in making sure tweens get the sleep they need, a new study says.
Leaving a phone ringer on is associated with a 25% ...
U.S. Infant Deaths Rise for First Time in Decades
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- July 25, 2024
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For the first time in two decades, the infant mortality rate in the United States has risen, new government data shows.
In a report released Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control a...
Parents, Take Note: Survey Shows Teens Need More Support Than They Get
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- July 16, 2024
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As millions of American teens continue to struggle with their mental health, a new survey reveals a sizable gap between how much support teens say they get and how much support their parents think they are getting.
How Handing a Child a Screen During a Tantrum Could Backfire Long-Term
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- July 2, 2024
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When your preschooler pitches a fit, handing them a smartphone or tablet is probably the fastest -- and the worst -- way to stop it, a new study suggests.
"If parents regularly offer a digital device to their child to calm them or to stop a tantrum, the child won't learn...
Tips to Safely Helping Your Baby Through Teething Pain
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 29, 2024
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Tending to a teething baby is tough: Parents want to help, but might not be sure how.
Teething typically begins around 4 to 7 months of age, as the 20 or so "baby teeth" that will emerge by the age of 3 begin to form.
The usual signs of teething include "mild irri...
Sports Injuries: Your Guide to Helping Your Child Heal
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 27, 2024
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Youth sports are important for the development of children and teenagers, but there's no sure way to ensure a youngster doesn't get hurt while competing.
That's why it's important for parents to spot and appropriately respond to their children's sports injuries,
Could Mom's Smartphone Use Affect Baby's Language Development?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 26, 2024
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Mothers tend to speak less to infants when they're on their smartphones, a new study finds.
Moms talked 16% less to their babies when they were fiddling with their phone, researchers found.
Shorter 1- to 2-minute intervals of phone use interfered with mom-baby inte...
Trouble Getting Your Kids to Sleep? You're Not Alone, Poll Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 17, 2024
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Nearly 1 in 4 parents struggle to get their child to sleep, a new poll reports.
Some of this is related to poor sleep hygiene, but some also is due to dark worries harbored by...
Loaded, Unlocked Guns Common in American Homes, Study Finds
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 14, 2024
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In half of American homes containing a loaded gun, that gun is kept unsecured and ready for potential use, often with children in the home, new research shows.
The finding is especially troubling given the link between gun accessibility and accidental child deaths, as we...