Clinical disorders in children, including symptoms, behavioural conditions and developmental concerns, helping parents better understand challenges and seek appropriate support.
A new call to action urges neonatal teams to treat parents as active partners in managing hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy, aiming to improve outcomes and support through inclusive, compassionate care and research practices. Neonatal teams should treat parents not as bystanders but…
The US federal government moves to cut federal funding for gender-affirming treatments for minors, prompting widespread opposition and potential legal challenges amid ongoing battles over transgender rights in the US. The Trump administration on Tuesday moved to bar federal Medicaid…
A sleep specialist explains that toddler bedtime struggles are rooted in developmental needs and emotional bonds, encouraging consistent routines and calm approaches to ease the nightly negotiations. Parents who have watched a toddler turn bedtime into a nightly negotiation will…
As children return to school, experts highlight the importance of resetting screen routines, emphasising gradual changes and mindful media use to support healthy development amid parental stress and changing routines. Parents under pressure are more likely to hand children a…
Drawing parallels between the optimistic character of Ted Lasso and OCD therapy, expert Shala Nicely advocates for living through discomfort, resisting compulsions, and practising patience to foster recovery from obsessive-compulsive disorder. Ted Lasso’s appeal lies partly in his refusal to…
Restarting anti-obesity medication shortly after sleeve gastrectomy in adolescents and young adults leads to greater weight loss and improved eating behaviours, without increasing complications, new research suggests. Restarting obesity medication soon after sleeve gastrectomy appears to improve weight-loss results in…
As more parents share their child’s cancer journey on social media, experts warn of complex ethical issues surrounding consent, privacy, and the child’s future autonomy, prompting calls for cautious, informed discussions with healthcare professionals. Parents who share their child’s cancer…
A new expert consensus urges recognising stuttering as a neurobiological condition rather than solely an anxiety-driven problem, calling for revised treatment approaches and increased research collaboration. A panel of clinicians and people who stutter has urged a new way of…
A new clinic at Cheshire Medical Center offers specialised, less intimidating care for children and teenagers who may have experienced sexual abuse, expanding access to vital forensic and medical support. Cheshire Medical Center has opened a new clinic in Keene…
Cingulate unveils new peer-reviewed pharmacokinetic data supporting its multi-release ADHD medication CTx-1301, strengthening its clinical evidence amid ongoing FDA review delays. Cingulate says new peer-reviewed data strengthen the scientific case for its once-daily ADHD medicine CTx-1301, after a study in…
As the new school year begins, many children experience anxiety that can disrupt their routines. Experts highlight practical approaches parents can adopt to ease the transition and support their child’s emotional well-being. The start of term can feel joyful, with…
Research indicates that bringing body mass index into the normal range could lower the chances of progressing to full clinical disease in individuals with early-stage type 1 diabetes, highlighting the potential of weight management as a modifiable risk factor. People…
