TUESDAY, July 30, 2024 (HealthDay News) — 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 ofContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) — 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.” Tongue-tie restricts the tongue’s range of motion in a baby. An unusually short or tight bandContinue Reading
SUNDAY, July 28, 2024 (HealthDay News) — 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 Dr. Gailen Marshall, president of the American CollegeContinue Reading
FRIDAY, July 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — 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% higher risk of sleep disturbance among tweens ages 11 and 12, according toContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Kids whose families frequently move have a significantly higher risk of depression later in life, a new study warns. Children who move once between the ages of 10 and 15 are 41% more likely to be diagnosed with depression in adulthood, compared withContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) — 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. In the report, published Tuesday byContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) — 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 orContinue Reading
SATURDAY, June 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) — 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 beginContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) — 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, Dr. EileenContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Many sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise in the United States, and a nationwide poll indicates that ignorance about how they’re transmitted could be fueling their spread. About a third of Americans (34%) falsely believe sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can only beContinue Reading