CHICAGO — Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a very prevalent gastrointestinal condition that usually results in chronic abdominal pain or discomfort. For children, a new study reveals that they are more vulnerable to this condition if they take antibiotics or consume a typical Western diet starting at a young age. While wealth often equates to …
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Half of parents believe their children’s mental health has suffered due to social media use in the past 12 months, according to a new survey. The research indicates that concerns continue to grow regarding the impact of social media on the mental well-being of young people. The Harris Poll on behalf of …
BRISTOL, United Kingdom — Although the World Health Organization says COVID-19 is no longer a global emergency, there’s another pandemic issue still causing problems — inactive kids. A new study finds the majority of children continue to spend too much time on the couch despite activity rates returning to pre-pandemic levels. Researchers at the University of …
In the past two decades, children have become more obese and have developed obesity at a younger age. A 2020 report found that 14.7 million children and adolescents in the U.S. live with obesity. Because obesity is a known risk factor for serious health problems, its rapid increase during the COVID-19 pandemic raised alarms. Without intervention, many …
BOSTON — Obesity is a worrisome epidemic that is continuously impacting more and more children and adolescents around the world. Now, a large national study has found that overweight preteens display concerning changes in cognitive performance, brain structure, and brain circuitry compared to those with a normal body mass index (BMI). “It raises an alarm …
Parents share content of their children for myriad reasons, including to connect with friends and family, and to seek validation or support. However, some parents also do this for commercial gain. They manage their children as social media “kidfluencers” – allowing them to work with brands to market products to other children (and adults). The Australian …
NEW YORK — More than two-thirds of parents (70%) believe that their child is experiencing more burnout than they are. A new survey of 2,000 parents of school-aged children finds that 66 percent of parents believe their child comes home with a “low mental battery” after school and half of them noticed some sort of signs …
BOCA RATON, Fla. — The United States is dealing with an unsettling teen suicide problem, a new study reveals. Death from suicide has become the second leading cause of premature death among people between 10 to 24 years-old. Now, new research finds an increasing trend that could explain why suicide has become the number one …
NEW YORK — Many parents pull from their childhood favorites when reading bedtime stories. In fact, nearly eight in 10 (78%) parents read their children the same books that were read to them as kids, new research suggests. A recent survey of 2,000 parents with school-age kids (ages 5–18) found that most claim to “always” …
DOVER, Del. — Nearly one in five parents say a stranger has approached their child at some point in time, concerning new research reveals. Specifically, the survey of 2,000 moms and dads finds 18 percent have had their child tell them a stranger tried to engage and converse with them. Of those, 31 percent of parents …