The rapid rise of GLP-1 drugs among adolescents is raising concerns over social media influences, misinformation, and the impact on young body image and health, amid growing use beyond medical necessity. Adolescents are being pulled into the GLP-1 boom at…
As Tennessee enforces its third-grade reading standards, experts highlight the importance of early childhood literacy practices, warning that children’s reading journeys begin long before state assessments and stressing the need for supportive home and digital environments for young learners. Tennessee’s…
A new study highlights that nearly one in five psychiatric crisis visits among children and teens involve digital media-related problems, emphasising the need for routine online behaviour assessments in emergency settings. A study of more than 3,700 psychiatric crisis visits…
Despite physical improvements from Trikafta, children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis continue to face significant mental health and behavioural issues, highlighting the need for holistic care approaches, new research finds. Children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis continue to show mental…
Experts highlight the importance of routine, calm meals, and avoiding pressure at the table, as well as limiting sugar and fostering healthy eating behaviours from infancy to preschool age. Pediatricians say the earliest feeding habits can shape how children eat…
As youth sports become increasingly intense and specialised at younger ages, experts warn that pushing gifted children too hard may cause stress and burnout. A focus on fun, multi-sport participation and emotional resilience is vital for nurturing talent and well-being…
In Canada, parents living with HIV face complex decisions around infant feeding shaped by medical evidence and social scrutiny, highlighting the need for supportive, non-judgemental approaches to build trust and autonomy amid systemic challenges. For parents living with HIV, feeding…
Pharmacists enhance COVID-19 vaccination rates by connecting messages to patients’ daily lives, personalised risk assessments, and flexible scheduling, building trust and dispelling vaccine fears. Pharmacists trying to persuade hesitant patients to get vaccinated may have better results when they stop…
Building toys remain a versatile and educational choice for children, supporting creativity, problem-solving, and developmental growth across different ages, according to experts and reviews. Building toys remain one of the most useful play categories for young children because they combine…
US childhood vaccination rates for MMR are dropping below the critical 95% threshold, risking increased measles outbreaks and prompting public health officials to enhance collaboration with pharmacists to safeguard children’s health. Pediatricians are warning that falling measles, mumps and rubella…
