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Hair Samples May Help Spot Mental Health Risks in Sick Kids
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- September 17, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 17 2025 (HealthDay News) — Children with chronic illnesses face extra challenges, and measuring stress through hair samples may help doctors predict which kids are at highest risk for mental health problems.
Researchers studied 244 Canadian childre...
ADHD Drugs Often Prescribed Too Early To Preschoolers
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- September 2, 2025
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TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Expert consensus on the treatment of preschoolers diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is clear: Try behavioral therapies for six months before prescribing medications.
Annual Mental Health Screenings Recommended For U.S. Youth
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 25, 2025
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MONDAY, Aug. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Pediatricians should screen children annually for mental or developmental issues, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends in a new clinical report.
The recommendation comes in response to a mental, emotional and ...
Pesticide Linked To Impaired Brain Development Among Kids
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 20, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Aug. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to a common pesticide during pregnancy can impair children’s brain development and motor function for years to come, a new study says.
Acetaminophen Linked To Autism/ADHD, Evidence Review Argues
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 19, 2025
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TUESDAY, Aug. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Taking acetaminophen while pregnant might increase a child’s risk of autism or ADHD, a new evidence review says.
Analysis of 46 prior studies involving more than ...
Prioritize Sleep As the School Year Begins
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- August 17, 2025
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SUNDAY, Aug. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — As the new school year begins, experts say one simple habit can help kids succeed: Getting enough sleep.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) reminds families, teachers and communities about the importance of qualit...
Want Better Test Scores? Try Jumping Jacks Beforehand, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 14, 2025
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THURSDAY, Aug. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Kids’ academic test scores might improve if they boost their brain power with some high-intensity exercise before picking up a pen, a new pilot study says.
Children had significantly higher test scores after they spe...
Parents' Workplace Chemical Exposure Might Influence Child's Autism
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 13, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Aug. 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A child’s symptoms of autism might vary according to their parents’ exposure to workplace chemicals, a new study says.
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Verbal Abuse As Damaging As Physical Abuse To Children's Mental Health
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 8, 2025
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FRIDAY, Aug. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.”
This old saying is just plain wrong, a new study argues.
Verbal abuse inflicted in childhood can harm a person’s future mental heal...
Chaotic Homes Can Lead To Mental, Physical Health Problems Among Kids
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 7, 2025
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THURSDAY, Aug. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Children raised in unstable, unpredictable environments are more likely to exhibit mental and physical health problems as teenagers and young adults, a new study says.
Kids are more likely to develop behavior problems and m...
Words Used During Prenatal Ultrasound Might Affect Parenting Later
- HealthDay Reporter
- Ernie Mundell
- July 29, 2025
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TUESDAY, July 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — An ultrasound is typically a parent-to-be’s first glimpse of their child.
New research suggests that the words hospital staff use to describe the fetus during an ultrasound can have an impact on later parenting ...
Green Spaces Promote Better Brain Development Among Children, Study Says
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- July 28, 2025
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MONDAY, July 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Living near lush green spaces appears to reduce a child’s risk of ADHD and autism, even before they are born, a new study says.
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Early Smartphone Access Harms Developing Minds, Study Warns
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- July 22, 2025
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TUESDAY, June 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Care about your kid’s well being?
Then best not give them a smartphone until they’re a full-fledged teenager, a major new study says.
Kids given a smartphone when they were younger than 13 tend to have poo...
Lead Exposure Can Harm Kids' Memory, Study Says
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- July 10, 2025
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THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Even low levels of lead exposure can harm kids' working memory, potentially affecting their education and development, according ...
Screen Time May Slow Learning Skills, Study Finds
- HealthDay Reporter
- I. Edwards
- July 6, 2025
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SATURDAY, July 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Screens are a part of daily life for many families — but too much screen time in the early years could slow a child’s language development, a new study suggests.
That’s because young children learn best wh...
Education Suffers After Even A Single Brush With Childhood Trauma
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- June 26, 2025
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THURSDAY, June 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Violence, addiction and abuse can keep children a step behind other kids when it comes to their education, a new study says.
Children who’ve experienced only a single traumatic event are more than twice as likely to ...
Genetic Tests For Autism, Intellectual Disability Not Being Done On Medicaid Kids
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- June 23, 2025
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MONDAY, June 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Few poor children with autism or intellectual disability are receiving recommended genetic testing, even though guidelines urge such test...
Parents Are Pouring More Time, Money Into Youth Sports
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- June 20, 2025
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FRIDAY, June 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Harried parents aren’t wrong to suspect something’s changed in what is expected of them when it comes to their
'Forever Chemicals' Linked To Elevated Childhood Blood Pressure
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- June 13, 2025
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FRIDAY, June 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Kids exposed to PFAS “forever chemicals” before birth have an increased risk of high blood pressure in chi...
Screen Time And Troubled Kids: Is There A Vicious Circle?
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- June 12, 2025
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THURSDAY, June 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A “vicious circle” might exist between screen time and troubled children, a new evidence review says.
Screen time — particularly on video games — appears to contribute to emotional turmoil among chi...
Preschool BMI Can Predict Childhood Obesity Risk
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- May 28, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, May 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Preschoolers who don’t naturally lose weight are more likely to develop full-fledged childhood obesity by age 9, a new study says.
Most kids tend to see their body-mass index (BMI) decline between ages 1 and 6, befor...
Former Surgeon General Warns Social Media Is Harming Children’s Health
- HealthDay Reporter
- I. Edwards
- May 27, 2025
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TUESDAY, May 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy is urging lawmakers to take stronger steps to protect children from the potential dangers of social media.
In a recent interview on ...
Quieter Classrooms May Help Calm Kids, Study Shows
- HealthDay Reporter
- I. Edwards
- May 25, 2025
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SUNDAY, May 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The first day of preschool can be tough — lots of new faces, unfamiliar sounds and the sudden goodbye to Mom or Dad can be overwhelming. But what if something as simple as the ceiling could make it a little easier?
New ...
Social Media Increases Depression Risk In Pre-Teens
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- May 22, 2025
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THURSDAY, May 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Social media does indeed appear to be making kids more prone to depression, a new study says.
Preteens are more likely to develop symptoms of de...
No Link Between ADHD Meds And Psychosis, Study Says
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- May 13, 2025
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ADHD stimulant meds don’t increase children’s risk of psychosis, a new study says.
Analysis of stimulant prescriptions among nearly 8,400 kids with attention deficit/hyperacti...
Fathers' Depression Affects Kids' Future Behavior
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- April 29, 2025
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Dads are supposed to be strong, steady and stoic, given how they’re portrayed in sitcoms and family entertainment.
But in real life, fathers sometimes falter -- and brushing it off can have a devastating impact on their kids’ development, a new study says.
Potentially Harmful Chemicals Found In Kids' Mattresses
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- April 22, 2025
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Babies and toddlers could be exposed to harmful chemicals while they sleep, due to compounds found in their mattresses, two new studies say.
Air samples taken from 25 children’s bedrooms revealed elevated levels of more than two dozen phthalates, flame retardants a...
Early Signs Of Autism Might Appear In Infants
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- April 21, 2025
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Fussiness, sleeplessness and unresponsiveness could be some of the earliest signs of autism in a baby, a new study says.
Using these signs, parents might be able to help detect potential autism within a child’s first year of life, researchers reported in the journa...
Outdoor Play, Sports Can Promote Motor Skills In Youngsters
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- April 17, 2025
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Children who spend more time playing outdoors or participating in different sports tend to develop better motor skills as they advance through elementary scho...
New Visual Test For Autism Could Aid Earlier Diagnosis
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- April 11, 2025
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How children respond to movement could provide an early means of detecting autism, a new study says.
Children with autism are known to prefer watching repetitive movements over r...
Half-Million Children Could Die If U.S. AIDS Relief Is Dropped
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- April 11, 2025
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Nearly a half-million children could die from AIDS by 2030 if President Donald Trump follows through on plans to cut U.S. relief programs, a new study says.
As many as 1 million additional children will become infected with
Low Birth Weight Kids Lag In School Readiness
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- March 14, 2025
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Most low-birth-weight toddlers are not on track to be ready to attend school, a new study says.
Only one-third of babies born weighing less than 5.5 pounds are ready to attend school by ages 3 to 5, researchers reported in the journal
Weed Use During Pregnancy Triples Risk Of Behavioral Problems In Kids
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- March 13, 2025
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Some women turn to weed during pregnancy to help deal with common issues like nausea, sleep problem and stress.
Unfortunately, they could be endangering t...
Pandemic Set Kindergarteners Back Developmentally
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- March 13, 2025
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The COVID-19 pandemic set kindergarteners’ development back in several ways, a new study says.
Post-pandemic kindergarten students on average scored significantly lower in lan...
Diet During Pregnancy Might Increase ADHD, Autism Risk
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- March 10, 2025
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A mother’s diet during pregnancy can influence her child’s risk of ADHD and autism, a new study says.
In particular, the unhealthy hallmarks of a typical Western diet appeared to increase a child’s risk of developmental disorders, researchers reported i...
Parents' Mental Health Impacts Kids' Risk of ADHD, Anxiety
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- February 24, 2025
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A parent’s mental health appears to influence their kids’ chances of developing anxiety, ADHD and other behavioral disorders, a new study says.
Children were more than four ti...
TV Violence Linked To Aggression In Teenage Boys
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- February 21, 2025
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FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2025 (HealthDay news) -- Superhero slugfests and TV tough-guy shootouts might have long-term effects on a preschool boy’s behavior, a new study says.
Boys exposed to violent media between ages 3 and 5 are more likely to develop
Firstborn's Trauma Could Set Stage for Mental Health of Younger Kids
- HealthDay Reporter
- Ernie Mundell
- February 7, 2025
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Trauma experienced by the oldest child in a family does not bode well for their younger siblings, new British data suggest.
A child's odds for developing mental health issues rose significantly if their oldest sibling experienced maltreatment, homelessness, injury or oth...
Sports Boost Academic Performance in Teens
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- January 22, 2025
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Want your kid to do well in school?
Get them involved in an organized sport, a new study urges.
Boys and girls are both more likely to earn a high school diploma if they take part in team sports like soccer or artistic sports like dance or gymnastics, researchers r...
Neglect Can Be as Damaging to Child Development as Abuse, in Some Ways
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- January 13, 2025
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Simple neglect can be as damaging to a child’s social development as physical, sexual or emotional abuse.
Children whose basic needs aren’t met...
Not Just Blabber: What Baby's First Vocalizations and Coos Can Tell Us
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- December 20, 2024
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A baby’s gentle murmurs and coos can melt even the stoniest heart.
But those giggles and babbles are more than just music to a doting parent’s ears.
These vocalizations actually are signs that a baby’s heart is working rhythmically in concert with...
Team Sports Score Big Points for Your Child's Brain, Study Finds
- HealthDay Reporter
- Ernie Mundell
- December 17, 2024
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There may be something special about team sports in childhood that helps sharpen a kids' brain, new research shows.
Children who were on soccer or volleyball teams scored higher on tests of "executive function" -- thinking skills needed to organize, remember details, mak...
Too Much Screen Time Harms Preschoolers' Sleep, Behavior
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- December 12, 2024
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Too much screen time can sabotage preschoolers' sleep, potentially turning them into terrors around the house, a new study warns.
Bad sleep can exacerbate children's struggles with poor attention,
Newer Epilepsy Meds Safe During Pregnancy, Won't Affect Kids' Neurodevelopment
- HealthDay Reporter
- Ernie Mundell
- December 2, 2024
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For decades, it's been known that certain older medications women use to control epilepsy seizures can pose risks to a fetus.
However, data now suggests that no such risk exists for newer-generation anti-seizure meds.
“We need to balance making sure th...
Child-Teacher Bond in Early Education Could Have Lasting Impact
- HealthDay Reporter
- Carole Tanzer Miller
- November 20, 2024
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Fostering good relationships with teachers in the early grades may have long-lasting benefits, new research suggests.
"These early connections significantly influence not only academic achievement, but also social and emotional development and executive functioning skill...
Childhood Attention Issues Show Links to Later Risk for Psychosis, Schizophrenia
- HealthDay Reporter
- Ernie Mundell
- October 29, 2024
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Most kids with attention issues won't go on to develop serious psychiatric conditions like psychosis or schizophrenia.
However, a new study finds poor attention spans in childhood, plus certain genes, could play a role in raising the risk for these conditions.
Of...
Weed Use During Pregnancy May Harm Kids' Behavior, Thinking Skills
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- October 28, 2024
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Smoking marijuana during pregnancy may quell your morning sickness, but it could also harm your child’s development, a new study warns.
Cannabis exposure in the womb is associated in early childhood with poorer thinking skills, researchers reported Oct. 28 in the j...
EPA Finalizes Tough New Standards on Lead Paint Dust
- HealthDay Reporter
- Robin Foster
- October 24, 2024
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In a move that further toughens safety standards for lead paint dust, the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday announced the finalization of a rule that declares any detectable amount of the toxin in a home or child care center to be hazardous.
“Too often ou...
Why Friendships in Your Teen Years Are So Important
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- October 11, 2024
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Friendships forged during a person’s turbulent teenage years lay the essential foundation for their happiness later in life, a new study suggests.
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3% of U.S. High School Students Identify as Transgender, First National Survey Finds
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- October 8, 2024
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WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9, 2024 (HealthDay news) -- About 3% of U.S. high school students identify as transgender, according to the first federal attempt to gather national data on trans teens.
Another 2% question their gender identity, results from the 2023 Youth Risk Behavior ...