Clinical disorders in children, including symptoms, behavioural conditions and developmental concerns, helping parents better understand challenges and seek appropriate support.
Paediatricians and researchers highlight the potential harms of short-form video content on children’s attention, behaviour, sleep, and emotional well-being, urging parents to set boundaries and delay exposure. Parents worried about endless short-video feeds may be right to pay attention. In…
A new survey reveals improvements in mental health among Ontario students post-pandemic, though online gambling and digital pressures raise new challenges. The latest Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey suggests that many middle- and high-school students in the province…
A Phase 1/2 trial suggests that the antihypertensive drug Guanabenz may alter the progression of vanishing white matter disease in children, offering new hope for a rare and devastating neurological disorder. Guanabenz, an older antihypertensive medicine, may offer the first…
Educators and parents are adopting ‘The Invisible Backpack’ metaphor to support children in recognising and coping with anxiety, fostering a sense of safety and belonging in schools amid increasing emotional challenges. Before children even step through the school gates, many…
Richmond.com has reworked its e-Edition, integrating modern features and seamless user support to bring print and digital seamlessly together for its readers, boosting engagement and offering a richer, more accessible experience. Richmond.com has been reworking the way readers move between…
Research published in Frontiers in Psychiatry highlights how stigma and anxiety act as key psychological mediators that link tic severity to reduced quality of life in children, suggesting a broader approach to treatment beyond merely suppressing tics. A study in…
Researchers from Flinders University have identified nine approved medicines that could potentially slow brain damage in children with Sanfilippo syndrome, offering new hope for an otherwise incurable neurodegenerative disorder. Australian researchers say they have found several existing medicines that could…
Research reveals that intrusive, frightening thoughts are common among new mothers and do not indicate danger or unfitness. Experts emphasise the importance of awareness and open dialogue to alleviate guilt and distinguish between fleeting fears and clinical OCD, fostering better…
A case report in Frontiers in Genetics highlights that Coffin-Siris syndrome type 4 can present with atypical features, emphasizing the importance of expanded genetic testing and personalised care strategies. A new case report in Frontiers in Genetics adds to evidence…
Recent studies suggest that eye-tracking technology may help identify autism-related traits in children as young as one year old, offering a promising supplement to traditional diagnosis methods and potentially expediting early intervention efforts. Eye-tracking technology may help spot autism-related traits…
Taiwan’s FDA responds to nitrosamine impurities in Ritalin 10mg by halting imports, increasing domestic production, and tightening quality controls, as shortages ripple through the medication market until 2027. Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration says supply of the attention deficit hyperactivity…
Experts warn that muscle dysmorphia, or bigorexia, is increasingly affecting boys and young men, with social media and steroid use identified as key contributing factors. Parents are urged to recognise behavioural signs and seek early intervention. Parents have long been…
