Pediatric Diseases Stories
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Youth Baseball Keeps Kids Active — And Fat
The presence of high-calorie foods at sports settings could contribute to childhood obesity. -
Psych Meds Now Prescribed To 1 In 13 Children
The National Center for Health Statistics finds that 7.5 percent of U.S. children between the ages of 6 and 17 are taking prescription drugs for emotional or behavioral problems, with differences along lines of gender, age, race, and family income. -
Are Babies Who Cry At Night Just Hungry? Hint: It's More Menacing Than That
While most parents just assume that their 6-month-old infant crying in the middle of the night is hungry, one scientist's theory suggests it's actually an evolutionary tactic to stay the only child. -
The Future Is Pretty Bleak For Our Kids, If You Ask Adults In Developed Countries
A survey of over 16,000 people in 20 countries found that many in developed countries don't believe today's children will have better futures. -
Pediatric Medical Devices Are Being Tested On Adults Instead Of Children
Out of 25 pediatric medical devices, only three were approved by the FDA for patients under the age of 18. -
Blows To The Head Make Kids Loners
A head injury may impair a child's social life years after trauma, a new study finds. -
A Single Season Of High School Football Can Change The Brain
One season of hits is enough to induce white matter alterations in the brains of high school football players, a new study finds. -
Toddlers May Fall Behind Due To Technology Obsessions
Infants under 2 are using tablets and smartphones at increasing rates, and it could be impairing their developmental ability. -
Emotional Connections To Touch Develop Early In Infancy
Caregivers who lightly caress their infants — so-called "pleasant touch" — are helping to build the physical, emotional, and social links essential to bonding. -
Popular Kids Get Bullied, Too (But Having An 'Aggressive Friend' Helps)
Popular kids are just as likely to be targeted by bullies as marginalized kids, and may even suffer more, a new study finds. -
Traffic Pollution Sends White Kids With Asthma Back To The Hospital
High exposure to traffic-related air pollution triples the risk of hospital readmission for asthma among white children, a new study finds. -
Should Genetic Profiling Be A Staple Of Newborn Screening?
Whole-genome sequencing could alert physicians about a host of genetic risk factors, but a number of ethical issues must first be resolved, a new review claims.
