Does strep throat lead to the development of tics? — ScienceDaily
A new study has found no link between a strep throat infection and the development of tics in children who have a parent or sibling with a chronic tic disorder.…
Children who drank well water with lead have higher risk of delinquency, based on Wake County, N.C. dataset — ScienceDaily
Exposure to lead in drinking water from private wells during early childhood is associated with an increased risk of being reported for delinquency during teenage years, according to a new…
Child masking associated with reduced COVID-19 related child care closures — ScienceDaily
A new Yale study found that child care programs in the United States that practiced child masking early in the COVID-19 pandemic (May-June 2020) experienced a 13% reduction in program…
Study reveals fourfold range in rates of mental health problems among US children based on relational and social risks — ScienceDaily
A large multi-year study based on 2016–2019 data found that children facing relational and social risks are more likely to have mental, emotional, or behavioral health problems, but the negative…
Undiagnosed autistic traits common among youths with substance use disorders, study finds — ScienceDaily
One in five teens and young adults who seek treatment for alcohol or drug use may have traits characteristic of a previously unrecognized autism spectrum disorder (ASD), researchers at Massachusetts…
Living environment affects child’s weight development from birth to school age — ScienceDaily
A new study shows that living in a neighbourhood socioeconomic disadvantage is a risk factor for adverse weight development in children under school age. Researchers studied the connection between neighbourhoods’…
COVID virus linked with headaches, altered mental status in hospitalized kids — ScienceDaily
Of hospitalized children who tested or were presumed positive for SARS-CoV-2, 44% developed neurological symptoms, and these kids were more likely to require intensive care than their peers who didn’t…
Children in Sub-Saharan Africa dying of COVID-19 at a higher rate than others, study finds — ScienceDaily
Children in sub-Saharan Africa who are hospitalized with COVID-19 are dying at a rate far greater than children in the U.S. and Europe, according to a new multicenter study published…
Achieving sustained lifestyle changes will require a multidisciplinary approach — ScienceDaily
Implementing school-based programs aimed at teaching healthy cardiovascular health habits as early as preschool can achieve lasting lifestyle changes in children, according to a review published today in the Journal…
Study identifies predictors of severe outcomes in children with COVID-19 — ScienceDaily
A new international study offers a clearer picture of the impact of COVID-19 infection and the risk of severe outcomes on young people around the world. The study was co-led…
