Kids who had a stroke at birth often find it tough to use language. But do they have trouble learning new words? A recent study tried to find out. They tested 3. 5-year-olds with a specific type of stroke called PAIS and compared them to kids without strokes. The test involved a game to teach new wo
Kids are quitting their myopia treatments more often than you'd think. This is a problem because myopia, or nearsightedness, is becoming more common in children. Doctors use different methods to manage it, but many kids stop using these treatments before they should. Researchers wanted to understan
Kidney stones are a painful condition. They affect many people. What you eat can play a big role in this. A recent study looked at how different diets affect kidney stone risk. It also checked if uric acid levels play a part in this. The study focused on four dietary patterns. These patterns were l
Kids who seem to have their lives together might not be benefiting from expensive programs or complicated strategies. Instead, it could be the simple, everyday habits that make a difference. Things like doing chores, sticking to a bedtime, and sharing meals as a family. These aren't groundbreaking i
Kids are resilient. They bounce back from falls and scrapes all the time. One common issue is a pulled elbow, which happens when a child's elbow is yanked too hard. This can occur during play or even when a child is being helped up. Usually, doctors can fix this quickly. But what if the elbow doesn'
Kids are like little detectives, always figuring out who to trust. A recent study looked at how Turkish-speaking kids, aged four and six, decide if what they're told is reliable. They used special words in Turkish to see if kids could tell the difference between someone making a guess and someone re
Kids in hospitals sometimes have heartbeats that are too slow. This can lead to serious trouble. Doctors have been trying different things to help. But, there's still a lot they don't know. A big look at past studies was done. They wanted to see what works best for kids with slow heartbeats and oth
Kids' teeth grow fast, and catching problems early can save time and trouble later. That's why experts suggest a first dental checkup around age seven. These early visits focus on how teeth are coming in, guiding their growth, and breaking habits like thumb-sucking. Technology is making dental care
Kids with movement challenges, like those with developmental coordination disorder (DCD), often need extra help. A recent look into this topic aimed to see what tools are out there and how well they work. The focus was on understanding who these tools help, why they're used, and what results they br
Kids and screens go together like peanut butter and jelly. But what if those screens could actually help kids stay healthy? A recent study from the University of South Australia suggests that might be the case. Researchers looked at data from over 133, 000 kids and teens under 18. They found that di
