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FDA OKs Bivalent COVID Boosters for Kids 6 Months and Older
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 8, 2022
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The updated bivalent COVID-19 boosters are now approved for use in children as young as 6 months of age, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today.
Children can receive either a Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent booster shot, although the rules differ depen...
U.S. States With Tighter Access to Welfare Payments Have More Kids in Foster Care
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 7, 2022
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Researchers have discovered a link between access to welfare payments and foster care.
As many as 29,000 fewer children may have entered the foster care system during the 12-year study if U.S. states had made it easier for poor families to receive cash through the feder...
Put Safety at Top of Your Holiday Toy Gift List
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 4, 2022
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Getting toys for some of the tots in your life this holiday season? Experts at Penn State Health offer tips on making safe choices.
Each year, about 200,000 U.S. children end up in the emergency room with a toy-related injury, ranging from poisoning to choking hazards, a...
Shopping Black Friday for TVs, Furniture? Don't Forget the Tip-Over Kit
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 23, 2022
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That new television, cabinet or appliance you're looking to snag on Black Friday or Cyber Monday could bring unexpected dangers to your home.
So don't forget to buy a kit to anchor it to the wall and keep it from tipping over and harming young kids, the Consumer Product ...
Your Child Is Sick. Do You Call Your Doctor or Head to the ER?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 23, 2022
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It's a common dilemma when your child seems sick: Do you call the doctor, make a trip to urgent care or head straight to the emergency room?
If it's not an emergency, a call to your child's pediatrician may help guide you. The doctor's staff may recommend bringing your c...
Keeping T-Day Kitchens Safe for the Whole Family
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 23, 2022
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The whole family — even the youngest members — can take part in Thanksgiving's hours of food preparation by following some safety tips.
The nation's leading pediatrics organization offers some holiday advice for families with young children.
“There's a lot of...
When a Parent Is Jailed, Children's Health Care Suffers
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 17, 2022
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Children's health is jeopardized when they have a parent in prison, new research finds.
In the United States, 5 million kids have an incarcerated parent. Those children have worse access to primary, dental and mental health care than their peers, the investigators found...
More U.S. Kids Are Heading to ERs After Drinking Cough Suppressant
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- November 15, 2022
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Increasing numbers of young children are showing up in emergency rooms after accidentally ingesting the cough suppressant benzonatate, U.S. health officials reported Tuesday.
Benzonatate is a non-narcotic cough suppressant first approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Adminis...
Pediatricians Offer Tips on a Spooky But Safe Halloween
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 29, 2022
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By the time they're in elementary school, kids typically know their favorite parts about celebrating Halloween.
But the holiday is still new to babies and toddlers, and some little ones may find it all too much.
That's OK, said pediatrician Dr. Dina DiMaggio, a fel...
Child Danger: Almost Half of Parents Have Leftover Meds at Home
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 24, 2022
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Getting into prescription or over-the-counter medicines at home is a major source of accidental poisoning for young children.
Yet, nearly half of parent...
Online Sexual Abuse of Kids Is Common; Perps Usually Friends, Partners
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- October 18, 2022
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Substantial numbers of kids and teens are being tracked, lured and sexually abused online, and adult strangers aren't always the perps.
In many cases, it's friends and dating partners who are doing the grooming, a new study shows.
Even Before Uvalde, Gun-Related Deaths to Texas Schoolchildren Were Rising
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 13, 2022
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School-age children are increasingly dying after being injured with guns, with firearms now the United States' second-leading cause of death in 5- to 18-year-olds.
After 19 children and two teachers were killed and 17 others were wounded in May at a school in Uvalde, Tex...
FDA Approves New Bivalent COVID Booster for Use in Children
- By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 12, 2022
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The new bivalent COVID-19 booster is now approved for children as young as 5 years old, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday.
The bivalent booster shot inclu...
Could Video Games Trigger Dangerous Heart Rhythms in Kids?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- October 11, 2022
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Playing video games may seem sedentary, but it can be enough to trigger life-threatening heart arrhythmias in certain vulnerable children, a new report finds.
Researchers in Australia pulled together reports of 22 children and teens who suffered
Big Rise in E-Scooter Injuries Among U.S. Kids
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- October 10, 2022
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With the growing popularity of electric scooters, the number of kids...
Gun Injuries to Kids Rose During Pandemic
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 7, 2022
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Firearm sales in the United States broke records at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fractured Skulls, Broken Bones: Bike Injuries Still Common for Kids
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 7, 2022
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Over 1 million U.S. children and teens — many of them male — have broken bones and fractured their skulls in bicycle injuries over the past 20 years, according to new research that br...
Half of Cases of Childhood Blindness in U.S. Didn't Have to Happen
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 5, 2022
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More than half of sightless children in the United States did not have to lose their vision, according to a new study.
The findings suggest the need to prioritize addressing preventable vision loss in all children in America, said study co-author Dr. Scott Lambert, a pro...
Study Probes Links Between Vaccines and Asthma in Kids, With Inconclusive Results
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 28, 2022
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Aluminum in childhood vaccines has long been the cause of speculation about a potential link to allergies and asthma, but a new
Sleep Experts Warn Against Giving Melatonin to Children
- By Sydney Murphy HealthDay Reporter
- September 28, 2022
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Use of the over-the-counter sleep aid melatonin is increasing among young people, and calls to poison control centers and visits to the emergency room are also on the rise.
This is mostly because young children and teens are accidentally ingesting more of the supplement...
Thousands of U.S. Kids Have Died Riding ATVs, Many More Sent to ERs
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- September 26, 2022
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Pediatric surgeon Dr. Rony Marwan has seen way too many kids who have been seriously injured in all-terrain vehicle (A...
High Levels of PFAS 'Forever' Chemicals in Kids' School Uniforms
- By Sydney Murphy HealthDay Reporter
- September 21, 2022
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Your children's school clothes may look neat, but are they safe to wear?
Maybe not.
Researchers found high levels of dangerous chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (
Back to School: Keeping Kids Safe From Dangerous Food Allergies
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 21, 2022
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The back-to-school season may bring on stress for parents of children who live with food allergies.
Parents can help reduce fear and anxiety by following some safety tips from the Americ...
Chicken Cooked in NyQuil? Help Kids Steer Clear of Social Media 'Medicine Challenges'
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 19, 2022
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Misusing over-the-counter medications can have dangerous consequences, but recent social media trends encouraging this could be downright deadly for gullible teens, the U.S. Food and Drug Admini...
Declutter That Crib: 'Bare Is Best' for Baby's Safe Sleep
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 18, 2022
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When putting baby to bed, skip the cozy comforters, stuffed animals and pillows.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says bare is best — just a sheet. And, it urges, always put baby down for a rest in products specifically designed for their sleep, inclu...
Abuse Early in Life May Mean Tougher Menopause Decades Later
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 15, 2022
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It's well-known that hot flashes, sleep disturbances and symptoms of depression are common issues du...
Lawsuit Claims Amazon's Top-Selling Mattress a 'Health Hazard'
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 30, 2022
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Customers who bought a bestselling mattress sold on Amazon and at retailers nationwide are suing the manufacturer amid claims that
Leading U.S. Pediatricians' Group Issues Guidelines to Prevent Patient Abuse
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- August 29, 2022
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Recent years have seen several high-profile cases of doctors sexually abusing young patients. Now the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is issuing new recommendations aimed at prevention.
Medical visits are usually a safe place for children and teenagers, but when abu...
Child ER Visits for Swallowed Button Batteries Doubled in a Decade
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- August 29, 2022
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Trista Hamsmith's 18-month-old daughter, Reese, died after swallowing a button battery that slipped out of a remote con...
2 Million Infant Swings, Rockers Recalled Due to Strangulation Danger
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 16, 2022
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Millions of infant swings and rockers are being recalled because crawling babies can get entangled in straps that dangle beneath them.
The recall applies to MamaRoo and RockaRoo swings and ...
One Back-to-School Worry for Parents: Traffic Dangers
- By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- August 15, 2022
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The dangers of school traffic is a major worry for many parents, a new poll finds.
In fact, a third of more than 900 parents surveyed last spring said speeding and distracted parent drivers are their main concern, and drivers who don't follow the rules should be banned ...
Wind Can Uproot Kids' Bouncy Castles, With Tragic Results
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- August 12, 2022
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Inflatable bounce houses are big, colorful, cheap to rent and practically scream "childhood fun." So, what could possibly go wrong?
It turns out plenty. For one thing, the air-filled party staples are vulnerable to being blown aloft and even flipped over if left unmoored...
1 in 4 Kids Hospitalized With COVID Have Symptoms Months Later
- By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- August 12, 2022
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More than a quarter of kids hospitalized with COVID-19 or a complication called multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) continue to have health problems more than two months later, a new study finds.
A follow-up of COVID cases from 25 hospitals found that 27% of childr...
B 8/11 -- Pandemic Showed Teachers' Key Role in Spotting Child Abuse
- By Sydney HealthDay Reporter
- August 9, 2022
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Teachers play a critical role in the early detection and reporting of child abuse, according to a new study that found school closures during the height of the...
COVID May Be Tied to Rise in Brain Infections in Children
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- August 5, 2022
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COVID-19 may be linked to a rise in bacterial brain infections in children, a new study suggests.
When the pandemic hit, doctors at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital of Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, Mich., saw a worrisome 236% rise in these infections and wondered why.<...
Gun Deaths Rose 30% Among U.S. Kids in a Decade
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- July 26, 2022
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A grim new analysis finds that American youth became 30% more likely to die as a result of gun violence over the past decade.
The jump in risk appears to ...
Key Players in Keeping Kids Safe From Guns: Pediatricians
- By Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling HealthDay Reporter
- July 12, 2022
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Pediatricians may become the trusted middle men between gun owners and non-gun owners when it comes to talks about gun safety, a new study shows.
University of Pennsylvania researchers found parents were more open to politically sensitive discussions about gun locks and ...
Cycle Safe: Find the Right Bike Helmet for Your Child
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 9, 2022
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Wearing a bike helmet can save the life of your young child or teenager, but it needs to fit well to really do its job.
A well-fitting bike helmet significantly reduces the odds of serious head injury or death due to a bicycle, scooter or skateboard accident, experts say...
How Childhood Abuse Can Haunt the Senior Years
- By Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling HealthDay Reporter
- July 8, 2022
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Poor mental and physical health among older adults may trace back to childhood abuse, a Canadian study suggests.
Many Parents Ignore Fireworks Safety
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 30, 2022
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Many U.S. parents don't take proper precautions to protect their children from fireworks-related burns and injuries, claims a new survey released just ahead of the Fourth of July.
Pediatricians' Group Urges Parents to Get Youngest Kids Vaccinated Against COVID
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 24, 2022
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Now that a COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for kids under age 5, a leading medical group urges parents to discuss it with their health care provider.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) suggests that parents ask their children's doctor or other clinician any ques...
Long COVID Can Hit Kids, Even Babies
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- June 23, 2022
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Even babies aren't immune from the effects of long COVID, Danish researchers report.
Their study found that about one in three kids aged 14 and younger who tested positive for the virus were suffering from mood swings, trouble remembering or concentrating, and rashes as ...
Updated Infant Sleep Guidelines: No Inclined Products, Bed-Sharing
- By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- June 21, 2022
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New infant sleep guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) stress that parents make sure their infants sleep alone on their back on
Pandemic Gave Clues to Cause of Rare Heart Condition in Kids
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 21, 2022
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A decline in cases of a rare heart disease in children during the COVID pandemic may provide clues about its cause and how to prevent it, researchers say.
Kawasaki disease (KD) affects fewer than ...
COVID Is More Dangerous Than Flu for Kids, Study Finds
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 17, 2022
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COVID-19 poses far more danger to kids than seasonal flu, a new study confirms.
"We found the impact to pediatric hospitalization among the two viruses are not equivalent and, in fact, children admitted with COVID-19 or MIS-C experienced longer stays and required mo...
Feds Warn of 14 Infant Deaths in Rockers From Fisher-Price, Kids2
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 15, 2022
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At least 13 infant deaths have been reported in Fisher-Price's Infant-to-Toddler Rockers and Newborn-to-Toddler Rockers since 2009, while there has been one death reported with a Kids2 Bright Starts Rocker, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and both companies ...
Kids' Access to Insulin Pumps: Race, Income Matters
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 15, 2022
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Overall use of insulin pumps among U.S. youngsters with type 1 diabetes has climbed in recent decades, but those who are poor or from minority groups are less likely to have the devices, a new study finds.
Kids Can Suffer Severe Injuries at Trampoline Parks
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 14, 2022
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Bouncing on a trampoline is always risky, but kids are more likely to suffer serious injuries at a trampoline center than at home, according to researchers who are calling for mandatory safety standards at the centers.
U.S. emergency departments treat nearly 100,000 chil...
Pandemic Means Many Kids Didn't Get Lifesaving Swim Lessons
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 11, 2022
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Many children missed out on potentially lifesaving swimming lessons during the pandemic, so parents should enroll them in classes as soon as possible, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends.
Drownings in Home Pools, Hot Tubs Kill Hundreds of Kids Each Year
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 10, 2022
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Hundreds of U.S. children die in pool and hot tub drownings each year, and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging parents to redouble safety efforts this summer.
That's because many children have been away from the water during the past two years du...