Dec 3, 2022
Romper – Jamie Kenney
Any parent could anecdotally tell you that their children had a rough time during various lockdowns, illnesses, and interrupted education experience that resulted from the Covid-19 pandemic. But a new study from Stanford University suggests that we can actually see those harms on an anatomical level. MRIs from the brains of teens who lived through the pandemic appear to have aged faster than those of their pre-pandemic peers.
Read More: https://www.romper.com/life/teens-brains-lived-through-pandemic-aging-faster-study
Dec 3, 2022
The Conversation – Toria Herd, Penn State and Sarah A. Font
More than 44% of teens reported persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessnessin the first half of 2021, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The early 2022 report, which was based on an online survey, also found that nearly 20% had seriously considered suicide, and 9% attempted suicide.
The COVID-19 pandemic is a likely contributor to these startling figures, but rates of teen mental illness have been rising over the past decade.
One crucial factor that has received little attention in supporting teen mental health is the role that parents can play.
Read More: https://theconversation.com/how-parents-can-play-a-key-role-in-the-prevention-and-treatment-of-teen-mental-health-problems-192927
Dec 2, 2022
Harvard – Claire McCarthy, MD
When you are a new parent, it’s hard not to compare your child to other children and worry: are they developing normally?
It doesn’t help that social media is full of proud parents — and that there are plenty of books and trending apps that purport to say exactly when a child should do each new thing, from smiling to rolling over to taking their first step. It’s almost impossible not to wonder: is my child behind?
It’s certainly important to keep an eye on your child’s development. But as you do, here are some things to remember.
Read More: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/concerned-about-your-childs-development-202211282856
Dec 2, 2022
OPB – Crystal Ligori and Lillian Mongeau Hughes
Pediatric intensive care beds in Oregon are nearly full with young patients who are struggling to breathe. That’s because there’s an unprecedented surge in RSV, a respiratory illness that primarily affects young children and infants. But while it sounds scary, most kids who get RSV won’t need hospital care. And even for those that do, there’s a variety of treatment options available.
Read More: https://www.opb.org/article/2022/12/01/oregon-rsv-when-to-see-doctor-when-stay-home/?outputType=amp
Dec 1, 2022
ADDitude -Staff Writer
Stimulant medications and behavioral therapy are considered first-line treatments for ADHD in children, but caregivers know that multimodal treatment plans work best for easing symptoms. What does “multimodal” look like in real life? In a recent ADDitude poll of about 1,000 webinar attendees, about 50% said stimulants and/or non-stimulants have “improved their child’s ADHD-associated learning and behavior challenges the most.” The other half said the following lifestyle factors had the biggest impact:
Read More: https://www.additudemag.com/how-to-manage-adhd-without-medication-kids-lifestyle-poll/
