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What are the long-term effects of COVID-19 on mental health?

Researchers determine the long-term adverse mental health symptoms associated with COVID-19 by estimating acute infection severity.

21 Dec 2021

Children and adolescents with persistent high levels of anxiety at greater risk for later psychosis

Children and adolescents who show persistent high levels of anxiety are more likely to become psychotic in their early 20s, according to a new study.

21 Dec 2021

Parenting intervention for first-born children influences the weight of second-born sibling

A new study suggests that a parenting educational intervention for first-born children is robust enough to influence the weight of second-born children, according to a paper published online in Obesity, The Obesity Society's flagship journal.

21 Dec 2021

Risk of hospitalization for infants and children with COVID-19 below 1%

Children are a low-risk group for COVID-19 following infection with SARS-CoV-2, with less than 2% of European hospitalizations with the disease being in children below the age of 19.

21 Dec 2021

Pandemic poses short- and long-term risks to babies, especially boys

The pandemic has created a hostile environment for pregnant people and their babies. Stress levels among expectant mothers have soared. Pregnant women with covid are five times as likely as uninfected pregnant people to require intensive care and 22 times as likely to die. Infected moms are four times as likely to have a stillborn child.

21 Dec 2021

Vulnerable children in UK faced a healthcare shortage during the pandemic period

A new preprint describes the pattern seen among children who needed healthcare during the pandemic, demonstrating how the vulnerable had a higher rate of care deficits.

21 Dec 2021

Parents, siblings of children with life-threatening conditions have higher rates of healthcare encounters

Being the parent or sibling of a child with a life-threatening condition can take a mental and physical toll on other members of the family.

20 Dec 2021

An Omicron wave predicted for England from December 2021 to April 2022

A study, published on the medRxiv* preprint server, focuses on the interaction between Omicron variants and public health interventions in England that promote immunity.

20 Dec 2021

School uniforms don't appear to have any effect on young students' behavior

Despite the belief of many parents and teachers, school uniforms don't seem to have any effect on young students' behavior or attendance overall, a new national study found.

20 Dec 2021

Study finds no link between all-day RF-EMF doses and sleep disturbances in preadolescents

Overall exposure of preadolescent children to electromagnetic fields emitted by mobile communication devices during the day is not associated with sleep disturbances, according to a study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health, an institution supported by "la Caixa" Foundation.

20 Dec 2021

Study identifies genetic causes of sudden unexplained deaths in children aged 1 year and older

A new study found that changes in specific genes may contribute each year to the roughly 400 sudden unexplained deaths in children (SUDC) aged 1 year and older—and separately from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

20 Dec 2021

Parents' stress level negatively affects their child's enjoyment of the holidays

It's the most wonderful time of the year – happy family gatherings, joyful reactions to gifts under the tree and carrying on cherished traditions.

20 Dec 2021

REACT-1 study shows COVID boosters and first doses in children are providing important protection

The Real-time Assessment of Community Transmission-1 (REACT-1) study has been tracking the transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) throughout England since May 2020. SARS-CoV-2 is the cause of the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

19 Dec 2021

Study suggests 2/3 of Dutch children < 12 years have been infected with SARS-CoV-2

Researchers conduct intensive and longitudinal monitoring of households with children of different ages for the presence of SARS-CoV-2.

19 Dec 2021

Test-to-stay practices in schools can minimize absenteeism and learning loss

Today, CDC released two reports in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report highlighting the use of test-to-stay practices used in schools to minimize absenteeism and learning loss which can occur during traditional quarantine at home.

17 Dec 2021

Study: Only few pediatric providers have transportation-related discussions with autistic patients

A collaborative study from the Center for Injury Research and Prevention and the Center for Autism Research (CAR) at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia found that only 8% of pediatric healthcare and behavioral service providers feel prepared to assess whether their autistic patients are ready to drive.

16 Dec 2021

Child Health News

What are the long-term effects of COVID-19 on mental health?

Children and adolescents with persistent high levels of anxiety at greater risk for later psychosis

Parenting intervention for first-born children influences the weight of second-born sibling

Risk of hospitalization for infants and children with COVID-19 below 1%

Pandemic poses short- and long-term risks to babies, especially boys

Vulnerable children in UK faced a healthcare shortage during the pandemic period

Parents, siblings of children with life-threatening conditions have higher rates of healthcare encounters

An Omicron wave predicted for England from December 2021 to April 2022

School uniforms don't appear to have any effect on young students' behavior

Study finds no link between all-day RF-EMF doses and sleep disturbances in preadolescents

Study identifies genetic causes of sudden unexplained deaths in children aged 1 year and older

Parents' stress level negatively affects their child's enjoyment of the holidays

REACT-1 study shows COVID boosters and first doses in children are providing important protection

Study suggests 2/3 of Dutch children < 12 years have been infected with SARS-CoV-2

Test-to-stay practices in schools can minimize absenteeism and learning loss

Study: Only few pediatric providers have transportation-related discussions with autistic patients

Children exposed to maltreatment more likely to show personality traits related to suicidal risk

Nursery rhymes can teach the importance of safe play and occupational hazards, says study

Study illustrates the impact of COVID-19 on breastfeeding

Parents' positive facial expressions while eating vegetables encourage children to consume more vegetables

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