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Study finds M-CHAT autism screening misses 38% of high-risk toddlers
M-CHAT does not catch all children with autism in the neonatal high-risk group, shows a study from Karolinska Institutet published in JAMA Network Open. The researchers see a need to supplement the test with other assessment ...
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AI-powered 'lab-on-a-chip' platform may enable same-day treatment decisions for pediatric patients
Scientists at the University of Utah (the U) have developed a new "lab-on-a-chip" device that uses artificial intelligence to rapidly predict cancer cell sensitivity to targeted therapies for children with T-cell acute lymphoblastic ...
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AI learns to make sense of childhood cancer survivors' health care needs
Artificial intelligence (AI) could help physicians determine if survivors of childhood cancer need extra support—and the more information included in AI prompting, the better its performance. This finding, published in Communications ...
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Study builds a seven-factor scale of play, based on children's own words
If you need good play to have a good childhood, then we need to know what good play looks like. But studies of play often start from an adult perspective, leaving out kids' perspectives. To overcome this, scientists surveyed ...
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UK parents told to limit under-5s screen time
The UK government on Friday published its first national guidance on screen time for children, advising parents to allow no more than an hour a day for under-fives.
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Teens who sleep past 8 a.m. eat more and move less, study suggests
When people think about ways to improve cardiovascular health, diet and exercise are often at the top of the list. But long-term health, especially in adolescents, might start with something more fundamental: sleep. A new ...
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Long wait for child ADHD assessments leaves parents stressed and struggling
Families are feeling stressed, powerless and "forever in limbo" as they wait months, or sometimes years, for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessments, according to a new study.
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Bullying and peer victimization can trigger trauma symptoms in children, study finds
Bullying and other forms of peer victimization can cause trauma symptoms in elementary school children, according to new research from the University of Florida. The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent ...
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ADHD medication in childhood may reduce later psychosis risk, study finds
A new study, led by scientists at University College Dublin and the University of Edinburgh, has found that commonly prescribed attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication in childhood may lower the long-term ...
Mar 25, 2026
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Researchers uncover the driving force behind a lethal infant brain tumor
An international team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, McGill University and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine has discovered what drives the growth of a lethal pediatric ...
Mar 25, 2026
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ZR fusion protein sways normal brain cell development toward cancer growth, study reveals
A team of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Texas Children's Hospital and collaborating institutions reveal in the journal Nature a novel mechanism that drives the development ...
Mar 25, 2026
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Frequent social media use could impact child development
Regular social media use across early adolescence is related to worse reading and vocabulary development over time, according to new research from the University of Georgia. The findings are published in the Journal of Research ...
Mar 25, 2026
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Form of infant leukemia caused by NUTM1 gene rearrangements found to be highly treatable
Despite a host of checks and balances that usually prevent harmful genetic mutations, sometimes mistakes happen, with serious consequences. Now, researchers from Japan elucidate how a common mutation underlying a common childhood ...
Mar 25, 2026
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Study reveals early developmental gaps in twins compared to siblings
The researchers emphasize that these differences are a result of the unique environment for twins—such as sharing parental attention and resources—rather than a reflection of parenting quality. The study, published in the ...
Mar 25, 2026
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Simple antiseptic can reduce newborn infections, review of trials finds
A new review finds that chlorhexidine likely cuts umbilical cord infection rates by about 29% in low- and middle-income countries, and may reduce newborn deaths. The review appears in the Cochrane Database of Systematic ...
Mar 25, 2026
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Cognitive, linguistic deficits in kindergarten linked to dyslexia risk
Cognitive-linguistic deficits in kindergarten are associated with an increased risk for early- and late-emerging dyslexia, according to a study published online March 24 in JAMA Network Open.
Mar 25, 2026
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Living with dogs: Examining asthma outcomes in children
Living with a dog does not seem to worsen long-term asthma severity in children with allergic asthma, but may increase the risk of asthma exacerbations slightly, according to a study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden that ...
Mar 25, 2026
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Study shows prenatal stressors are independently associated with more infant inflexibility
A study of 1,585 pregnant women during the COVID-19 era reveals that prenatal risk as defined by a multitude of maternal psychosocial stressors is associated with greater infant inflexibility and difficulty with routines ...
Mar 25, 2026
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Premature placental separation may increase child's risk of heart disease by age 28
The risk of developing early cardiovascular disease or dying from cardiovascular disease by the age of 28 was about 4.6 times higher among people born to mothers who had a placental abruption during their pregnancy. This ...
Mar 25, 2026
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Youth in foster care with disabilities may need tailored services that support the transition into adulthood
In the U.S., youth with disabilities make up 32% of the foster care population. Youth in foster care ages 16–21 who are transitioning into adulthood with disabilities face an increased risk of unemployment, low self-esteem, ...
Mar 25, 2026
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ER triage for children's mental health misses the mark more often than not, study suggests
In emergency medicine, triage differentiates patients who require immediate attention from those who can safely wait for care. When it comes to children's mental or behavioral health, however, triage scores were found to ...
Mar 24, 2026
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Parenting programs can improve well-being for families from diverse backgrounds
Evidence-based parenting programs delivered through community organizations can support family well-being and should be considered as part of wider strategies to reduce health inequalities, a UCL study has found. In a paper ...
Mar 24, 2026
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Prolonged war linked to widespread PTSD and suicidal behavior in Ukrainian children
An international research team led by the Research Center for Child Psychiatry at the University of Turku, Finland, reviewed the available evidence on the mental health of Ukrainian children and adolescents. Their scoping ...
Mar 24, 2026
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How inflammation drives bone loss in an aggressive childhood leukemia
A rare form of leukemia known as TCF3::HLF-positive B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) sits among the most aggressive blood cancers seen in children. The disease causes a rapid buildup of abnormal blood cells, but ...
Mar 24, 2026
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Screening, preventive treatment program reduces TB incidence 83% among Tibetan children in northern India
A recently released prospective analysis of the first eight years of the Johns Hopkins Medicine-led Zero TB in Kids program shows that significant reduction of tuberculosis (TB) transmission and burden (the total impact of ...
Mar 24, 2026
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