More kids are going to the ER for concussions while playing sports
Some experts say that the increase in ER visits may be due to growing awareness about brain injuries.
Can preschoolers be depressed?
The medical community differs over whether or not young children can be diagnosed with depression.
Good Shepard and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia work deal of Pediatric Rehab
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia will use Good Shepard’s facilities to provide rehab for patients.
Study shows that spanked kids are more likely to be aggressive later in life
According to the study, kids who were spanked often were twice as likely as those who weren’t spanked to develop aggressive behaviors such as getting into fights, destroying things or being mean to others, reports Reuters.
Rendell says PA will use federal grants to improve healthcare for children
The funding will be used to implement pediatric electronic medical records at more hospital systems across the state.
New study: Physically fit students do better academically
Test scores dropped more than one point for each extra minute it took middle and high school students to complete a one mile run/walk fitness test, according to the university study.
The New York Times offers advice to parents who suspect their child might have a learning disability
Lesley Alderman discusses how to determine whether a child has a learning disability, offers advice on how to navigate the local school system’s obligations in that assessment.
MA law now requires preschools to include teeth brushing time and lessons
The law has sparked a debate on privacy and government intrusion.
Many more toddlers are being diagnosed with bipolar disorder
There is a huge debate among psychiatrists over whether or not children should be diagnosed with the disorder at such a young age.
CDC: Autism rate is increasing
Reports the Philadelphia Inquirer:
Autism affects about 1 in every 110 American children, a 57 percent increase over the last estimate in 2002, according to a report released yesterday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The disturbing trend reflects greater awareness and diagnosis of “autism spectrum disorders,” but may also mean more children are [...]