Apr 22, 2022
Medical X-Press – Clea Simon
Home from school and separated from peers during crucial developmental phases, young children and adolescents were clearly among the people most negatively impacted, in various ways, by the pandemic lockdowns. But early indications offer some additional, less-expected observations. Among them are that even before the outbreak hit there had been a trend of rising mental health disorders among young people and that some kids who were already wrestling with emotional issues actually seemed to do better during the pandemic.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-04-early-snapshot-pandemic-impact-children.html
Apr 22, 2022
The Huffington Post – Lindsey Tanner
A smaller portion of U.S. children got routine vaccinations required for kindergarten during the pandemic, government researchers said Thursday, raising concerns that measles and other preventable diseases could increase.
Read More: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/kindergartner-vaccination-rates-dip_n_626195d1e4b0e900dcd36d7a
Apr 21, 2022
Moms – Ashley Wehrli
A new survey was done that has found that half of parents have to give their child a dietary supplement, which can point to the number of picky eaters that are out there. Nutrition is important for a child’s health and development. They rely on the proper nutrients and vitamins to stay healthy and to grow and develop as they should. However, this is not always easy for a mom, especially if she has some picky eaters on her hands. This can lead mom to give her child supplements to make up for what they are lacking in terms of intake.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/parents-have-give-children-dietary-supplement/
Apr 21, 2022
Medical X-Press – Zara Mansoor
The transition from childhood to adolescence is a vulnerable time for the development of mental health difficulties and brings a marked increase in anxiety and depression.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-04-transition-adolescence-brutal-kids-mental.html
Apr 20, 2022
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
It may seem as though adolescents do as they please, but they are more sensitive to their parents’ opinions than they may seem. The adolescent brain reacts strongly to parental criticism or praise. These are the results of a study by an interdisciplinary research group of psychologists and neuroscientists from Leiden University.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-04-parental-criticism-glimpse-adolescent-brain.html
