Making picky eaters clean their plates can backfire

Struggling with a picky eater? Experts have tips to help make sure your kids are getting the healthy food they need.

Beata Mostafavi-Michigan • futurity
April 22, 2024 ~10 min

What you should know about rising measles cases

Cases of measles, a highly contagious and deadly disease, are surging in parts of the US. Experts fill you in on what you need to know.

Tufts University • futurity
April 19, 2024 ~8 min


Doctor-parent chats can keep kids safe from injuries

When pediatricians simply talk to parents about preventing childhood injuries, it can help families keep kids safer, a new study shows.

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
April 19, 2024 ~7 min

Getting a good night’s rest is vital for neurodiverse children – pediatric sleep experts explain why

Sleep habits can be improved by making shifts in both daytime and evening routines.

Terry Katz, Senior Instructor of Pediatrics and Developmental Pediatrics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus • conversation
April 19, 2024 ~10 min

Diet quality goes up when kids eat school lunches

Children from all walks of life improved their diet quality when they ate school-prepared lunches, according to a new study.

Erica Techo-U. Georgia • futurity
April 16, 2024 ~6 min

Study unpicks why childhood maltreatment continues to impact on mental and physical health into adulthood

Childhood maltreatment can continue to have an impact long into adulthood because of how it effects an individual’s risk of poor physical health and traumatic

Cambridge University News • cambridge
April 11, 2024 ~4 min

How to calm your kids’ travel anxiety

Recent travel-related disasters may have children feeling anxious. An expert offers some tips to calm their fears.

Christopher Munoz-Syracuse U. • futurity
April 5, 2024 ~4 min

Better school air quality may shield kids with disabilities from COVID

Good airflow and filtration in schools may help children with intellectual disabilities, a vulnerable population, avoid COVID infections.

Susanne Pallo-Rochester • futurity
April 5, 2024 ~6 min


Team links children’s microbiome with autism, ADHD

Bacteria in children’s microbiomes may contribute to the development of neurodevelopmental disorders like autism and ADHD years before they are diagnosed.

Lourdes Mederos-U. Florida • futurity
April 4, 2024 ~8 min

Should you worry about measles outbreaks in the US?

Cases of measles have already surpassed those of last year. An infectious diseases expert explains symptoms, prevention, and more.

Andrew Thurston-Boston U. • futurity
April 3, 2024 ~7 min

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