THURSDAY, June 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) — There’s been a nearly 60% drop in broken bones among U.S. children during the coronavirus pandemic, but the rate of fractures that occur at home has climbed, a new study finds. The researchers analyzed data on 1,735 youngsters treated for acute fractures atContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Four of the earliest U.S. cases of a rare inflammatory syndrome in kids with COVID-19 are described in a study that offers insight into the condition. The four children — aged 5, 10, 12 and 13 — arrived at Mount Sinai Hospital inContinue Reading
SUNDAY, May 31, 2020 (HealthDay News) — If you’re off to college in the fall and have allergies or asthma, it’s not too soon to figure out how you’ll manage them. “There are many arrangements to be made as you head off to college for the first time, and yourContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The coronavirus pandemic can be especially difficult for children and adults with autism and their families, experts say. Self-isolation and disruption of routine are tough for anyone, but may emotionally upend someone with an autism spectrum disorder, said Dr. Adrien Eshraghi, a professorContinue Reading
TUESDAY, May 26, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For parents hoping their “picky” eater will grow out of it, a new study may be unwelcome news. Researchers found that choosy 4-year-olds were still turning their noses up at many foods at age 9 — suggesting their finicky eating is more ofContinue Reading
SUNDAY, May 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — After weeks of confinement to prevent the spread of COVID-19, kids, teens and grownups alike are probably getting on one another’s nerves big time by now. So what’s the secret to defusing bouts of pouting, screaming and crying? Experts suggest parents start withContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Lots of TV time, no PE classes, and a fridge full of food: It’s a recipe for weight gain for kids under “stay at home” rules. But there are ways parents can help them stay healthy, says registered dietitian Audrey Koltun. “During quarantine,Continue Reading
TUESDAY, May 19, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Children with cancer don’t have a higher risk of being affected by COVID-19 or of having severe symptoms, a new study finds. “We are encouraged by these latest findings that kids with cancer are not more endangered by COVID-19 and their symptoms areContinue Reading
SUNDAY, May 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The coronavirus pandemic has been tough on Americans of all ages, but parents need to watch their teens for signs of depression, anxiety, anger and other emotional and mental health problems, a leading pediatricians’ group says. “It’s normal for teens to feel sadContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) — As New York City officials grapple with the sudden appearance of a rare inflammatory condition in children exposed to COVID-19, a new Italian report describes similar cases that have cropped up in that country. The researchers say their findings provide “the first clearContinue Reading