Pediatric Diseases Stories
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Are Preterm Children Bad At Math?
Children born significantly ahead of term may be at greater risk of developing math difficulties like dyscalculia. -
Explain What's Dangerous To Kids And They Will Listen
Explanation works better than orders when getting children to stay away from dangerous situations. -
Baby Breathes Again, Thanks To 3D Printer
3D-printed splints will help 18-month-old Garrett Peterson breathe until his trachea is strong enough to function on its own. -
Extreme Sports Cause 4 Head And Neck Injuries Every Hour
Skateboarding, snowboarding, and other extreme sports account for more than 40,000 head and neck injuries each year, a new study finds. -
Mindfulness Meditation Helps Teens Fight Cancer
Mindfulness meditation was shown to improve sleep and reduce depressive symptoms in adolescents with cancer in a small, eight-week study. -
Family Rituals Foster Emotional, Social Growth In Young Children
Children need and crave attention, so it's no surprise that giving it to them will help them succeed in other areas of life, as they're able to spend less time vying for parental involvement. -
Check This: Video Games Can Make Kids More Active
Active video games that involve movement could actually be a useful way for kids to get several extra minutes of exercise in every day. -
Breastfeeding Past Age 2 May Rot Infants' Teeth
Children breastfed past age 2 experience higher rates of tooth decay and cavities, researchers from the University of California at San Francisco say. -
Playing Football ‘Is Not In And Of Itself Detrimental’ Says Doc
A new study finds neurocognitive function — the ability to think, to reason, to remember, and to respond, among other mental skills — in adolescent athletes is not impacted by the number of years playing football. -
Obese Children More Likely To Break Their Wrists
Researchers find that obese children are more likely to suffer a bone break near the wrist, while also being more likely to experience complications related to healing. -
Cell Phones Are Distracting Too Many Parents
Parents may be spending too much time on their phones and too little time communicating with their kids, a new study found. This neglect may be disrupting their development. -
Children Who Watch More TV Sleep Less
Children who watch more than 1.5 hours of TV per day are significantly more likely to be sleep deprived, a new study finds.
