More articles about: Children's Health
Child under table adult alcohol
Health Lab
Study of pre-teens yields surprises about alcohol, tobacco and marijuana
Even at age 9 or 10, as many as 10% of children are curious about using substances, and many parents haven’t made specific rules or say kids’ access at home would be easy.
Health Lab
10 mental health awareness tips for older teens and young adults
Mental health issues like depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and suicide risk are more likely to arise in people in their late teens and early 20s; these awareness tips can help get someone to help.
parents teens throats pills prescriptions
Health Lab
Winning by default: Tonsillectomy study shows power of pre-set opioid Rx size
Tonsillectomy pain is often treated with opioids, but leftovers can be a risk factor for misuse or abuse. Reducing the default prescription size in hospital computer systems could help right-size pain control.
child standing with dog in hospital yellow shirt
Health Lab
Patient turned medical student 17 years after lifesaving surgery
A life-threatening GI diagnosis at age 5 and compassionate care throughout childhood inspired Blake Hardin to pursue medicine.
children under 5 covid vaccine
Health Lab
COVID vaccine for kids under 5: What to know
 Pediatric infectious disease expert shares insights on vaccine development for babies and younger kids, advice for parents.
Health Lab Podcast in brackets with a background with a dark blue translucent layers over cells
Health Lab
Protecting children from firework-related injuries, burns
Practicing fireworks safety with kids is not universal, according to a new poll from C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. An expert offers fireworks safety tips for Fourth of July celebrations.
Tablet ipad app ad with popup
Health Lab
Design tricks commonly used to monetize young children’s app use
Preschool-aged children, especially those from low-income homes, often exposed to sneaky ads and other tactics aiming to profit from their game playing.
Child tired purple skin color in bed covered with yellow blanket.
Health Lab
Children in remote school faced more sleep, behavior and social challenges
Researchers compare experiences between Michigan families whose children were in-person, remote or hybrid school a year after the pandemic began.
Parmacist giving vaccine to girl money image floating above.
Health Lab
COVID-19 vaccine incentives get mixed reception from young people
Vaccine incentives have been used to encourage COVID-19 vaccination and could be used in other immunization campaigns. A study looks at youth attitudes.
Children at school talking while walking with friends
Health Lab
Listening to young people could help reduce pandemic-related harms to children
Kids say they have felt ignored amid policy responses to the pandemic that seemed more focused on the fates of restaurants, bars and entertainment venues than keeping schools open and safe.
Doctor kneeling in clinic next to child flexing muscles
Health Lab
A post-surgical nightmare turned ‘miracle’
Doctors say the results would have been catastrophic had the then 4-year-old received heart surgery elsewhere.
Hand surgeon standing next to pediatric male patient
Health Lab
A hand surgeon, a child and a brand new thumb
A young patient shares how a special surgeon “gave me a thumb and helped my hand get all better.
baby bottle milk formula powder
Health Lab
Baby formula shortage: 5 things families need to know
A pediatrician provides valuable information on homemade formula, milk alternatives and other resources during national shortage.
summer cam kids running outside some with masks on
Health Lab
Safety isn’t always top of mind for parents when choosing summer camps
Less than half of families rate general safety policies essential to camp decisions, with 1 in 10 rating COVID precautions as a critical factor.
Pediatric hand specialist with patient
Health Lab
Helping kids with congenital hand differences
A hand surgeon explains the importance of parents advocating for their child with hands that don’t look or function the same as others.