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Concussion Diagnoses Among US Teens And Kids Rising: Why This Is A Good Sign
The rate of concussion diagnoses among U.S. kids between 10 and 19 years old has increased. Why do health experts see this as a good sign?
What You Should Know About Fevers in Kids
FAQ about fevers in children and understanding why they occur.
What Energy Drinks Do to Kids
Why French Kids Don't Have ADHD
French children don't need medications to control their behavior.
Dear Littler: An employee was diagnosed with the measles. What do we do now?
Dear Littler: I just learned that one of our employees has the measles. He works on a floor with 20 coworkers in an open office seating arrangement. Can I tell the other employees why he’s out so they can get tested or monitor their own health? Can I require them to receive the measles vaccine?—Feeling Peaked in PoughkeepsieDear Peaked,
10 tips for delivering difficult pediatric diagnoses
While a diagnosis discussion may be one encounter of many in your day, it is a moment that we parents will remember forever.
What Does a Concussion Look Like? And How Is It Different in Kids?
Neuroimaging technology aimed at better diagnosing and understanding concussion is developing rapidly but there is still much that neuropsychologists don’t know about mild traumatic brain in…
5 Things Every Doctor (and Parent) Should Know about Girls and ADD
New research suggests that to effectively diagnose ADHD symptoms in women and girls, doctors should consider hormonal fluctuations, trauma, family dynamics, self-esteem, and eating habits. Encouraging feedback about ADD treatment is also essential when treating young women for attention deficit disorder.
Working to prevent, diagnose concussions in kids
There's a push to prevent and diagnose concussions in kids.
How are brain bleeds (intracranial hemorrhages) diagnosed?
Physicians diagnose infant brain bleeds differently depending on the type of hemorrhage, but it often involves head imaging using MRI or CT scans.
Why childhood concussion diagnoses have skyrocketed
The high rates reflect a concerted effort to take these injuries seriously
What Happens If My Child Is Diagnosed with Kernicterus?
If an infant shows signs of neonatal jaundice, hyperbilirubinemia or other related symptoms as mentioned above, a doctor should be made aware immediately.
Apps Can’t Diagnose a Concussion: What Parents Need to Know
The Food and Drug Administration is urging people to steer clear of apps that claim to evaluate, diagnose or treat head injuries including concussions.
What I Wish Doctors Had Said When My Child Was Diagnosed With Down Syndrome
"Everything will be just fine. Would you like to hold your baby?"
Measure kids’ medicines in metric units, not spoonfuls, doctors say
Children’s liquid medicines should only be measured in metric units to avoid overdoses common with teaspoons and tablespoons, U.S. pediatricians say.
Is Your Child Too Sick for School?
When it's wise to keep kids with mild illnesses at home and when you can safely send them off to class
Things Parents Probably Never Said Before They Had Kids
Cannabis And Kids? A Look At Marijuana In Pediatric Medicine
When you talk to some people about cannabis’s medical potential and the scientific research going on behind it, they mig...
Many parents make dosing errors with kids' liquid medicines
One method of dispensing liquid medication is far more accurate, a new study reports
