Background The broad-spectrum antiparasitic drug ivermectin is widely used in children, and its use in children weighing < 15 kg is off-label, as little data is available to inform the use of ...

Jan. 28, 2025 — More than one in three parents say their child has faced issues like tooth decay, cavities, stained teeth, gum concerns or tooth pain linked to their oral health routine over the ...

Children worry, and they feel alone with their worries. Early on, they worry about shadows, ghosts, and monsters or imaginary creatures under the bed or in the closet. They worry about fires and ...

When a child develops a brain tumor, early diagnosis is essential. Alan Cohen, M.D., director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, shares the most common signs and symptoms ...

How common is cancer in children? About 9,550 children in the United States under the age of 15 will be diagnosed with cancer in 2025. Cancer incidence rates in children have declined slightly from ...

Children, even preschoolers, are not immune to depression. Evidence currently indicates that depression affects 1 to 3 percent of children before puberty. Early-onset depression is a treatable ...

Gianni Rodari used puns, topsy-turvyism and zany names to invent stories for children and help children invent their own. By Mac Barnett For the three Latino kids transported to 1862 Mexico in ...

Sleepwalking is a common condition that occurs in children, but what underlies this behavior? You may wonder not only about the causes of sleepwalking but whether it requires treatment and how best to ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can affect children and adults. Obsessive thoughts are difficult to spot, but compulsive behaviors are usually more obvious. OCD often develops between the ages ...

A parent or grandparent is usually the policyholder and beneficiary on a child’s life insurance policy. Life insurance for children is typically a whole life insurance policy, providing lifelong ...

Parenting is both rewarding and difficult, and our duties as caregivers to our children or adolescents evolve as they learn, grow, and mature. One of our more basic responsibilities as a parent or ...

This is shown by the largest survey ... Signposting Children to Weight Management Services Could Happen When Parents Attend an Adult Program Jan. 21, 2025 — Parents attending an adult weight ...