Researchers know that texting programs can greatly benefit young children’s literacy. Now new research shows that parents’ participation in such…
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A guide to managing children’s diabetes during COVID-19
(HealthDay)—Parents worry that COVID-19 can make a diabetic child’s condition worse, but an expert has some tips for keeping kids…
Marijuana use while pregnant boosts risk of children’s sleep problems
Use marijuana while pregnant, and your child is more likely to suffer sleep problems as much as a decade later,…
The Children's Place is Closing 300 Stores By 2021
The current health crisis is forcing another retailer to close most of its doors. According to a press release, The Children’s…
Prescribing guidelines, more research on addiction potential needed for use of opioids to treat children’s pain
A pair of new studies led by University of Alberta pediatricians indicate that parents are more reluctant to have opioids…
Critics challenge study’s finding that water fluoridation damages children’s IQ
A recent study showed that community water fluoridation was associated with lower IQ scores in young children. Opponents of water…
Shortage of vital children’s cancer drug stirs fear and outrage
A critical shortage of a chemotherapy used to treat most childhood cancers has galvanized oncologists and parents of sick children.…
Yes, I Still Read My 12-Year-Old Children's Books
My tween daughter still clambers into my king-size bed every night, without fail, carrying a stack of bedtime stories. It…
Children’s brains reorganize after epilepsy surgery to retain visual perception
Children can keep full visual perception—the ability to process and understand visual information—after brain surgery for severe epilepsy, according to…
New approach to children’s anxiety treats parents instead of children
A new approach to treating childhood anxiety being trialled by Yale Medical School has flipped the standard treatment by focusing…