There is some risk of COVID transmission in playgrounds, but the benefits of outdoor play, especially now, may outweigh the risks.
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With a bit of preparation, role play and modelling the type of behaviour you’d like to see in your child, the process can be plain sailing.
Overall muscle fitness among children and teens hasn’t declined over the past several decades, but by some measures it’s not improving, either.
Here’s how to make the learning process fun and safe.
A moral philosopher and bioethicist offers parents some tips for weighing family masking decisions.
The United States and Canada have approved the Pfizer vaccine for adolescents aged 12–15. The evidence so far tells us it works well and is safe for this age group.
Each state has its own rules for which vaccines kids must have to attend school and the reasons students can opt out.
A better understanding of ADHD in girls will enable earlier recognition, diagnosis and, importantly, treatment for girls, than currently exists.
President Biden has proposed spending $45 billion to replace every lead water pipe and service line in the nation. A public health expert explains why he sees this as a worthwhile investment.
A traumatic childhood can affect you physically, mentally and socially.
There’s no need for children with food allergies to miss out this Easter. Here’s how to include them in your celebrations and help keep them safe.
It’s understandably frightening and distressing when your child stops breathing and passes out. But breath-holding spells are actually fairly common in young children, and not dangerous.
Scientists issued an urgent call for better federal regulation of these endocrine-disrupting chemicals. Here’s what you can do to reduce your family’s risk.
Reports from baby food companies show questionable levels of arsenic, lead and other heavy metals. Here’s what parents need to know.
With a third of adults saying they likely won’t get the vaccine, the US has a herd immunity math problem.
From expanding children’s coverage to reducing surprise bills, Biden and lawmakers may be able to broaden health care access.
With many schools closed, children’s health could suffer.
Even kids who were asymptomatic when they had COVID-19 have developed multisystem inflammatory syndrome, a new review of hundreds of cases shows.
Children who ‘passively’ use screens are more likely to suffer academically, a study found. But there was no evidence of a link between video games and academic performance.
Getting students to move while learning a concept helps them understand it better. And it gets them off their seats.
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Paediatrician, Infectious Diseases Physician and Clinical Microbiologist, The Kids Research Institute Australia, The University of Western Australia
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Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Anschutz
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Clinical Associate Professor of Infectious Diseases, Stanford University
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Team Lead, Healthy Skin and Acute Rheumatic Fever Prevention, The Kids Research Institute Australia
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