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·May 14, 2020·7 min read

COVID-19 may be linked to rare inflammatory disorder in young children

Study describes an increase in cases of a rare Kawasaki-like disease in children infected by coronavirus. The condition causes blood vessels to become inflamed and swollen, leading to fever, rashes, red eyes, cracked lips, swollen glands, and redness on the extremities. The condition is believed to be an abnormal immune overreaction to COVID-19 infection. Read More

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·May 13, 2020·4 min read

Coronavirus infection in children – it may not start with a cough

Gastrointestinal symptoms, coupled with a fever or history of exposure to COVID-19, could indicate coronavirus infection in children. Read More

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·April 17, 2020·4 min read

COVID-19 striking more children than expected

Researchers report the number of children infected with COVID-19 is far more extensive than being reported. For every child that requires hospitalization and ICU care for coronavirus, there are 2,381 other children infected with the virus. Read More

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·March 19, 2020·2 min read

Understanding how COVID-19 affects children vital to slowing pandemic

Researchers stress the importance of understanding how COVID-19 affects children to model the pandemic accurately, as well as limiting the disease spread and ensuring younger patients get the help they need. Read More

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·February 29, 2020·9 min read

A big coronavirus mystery: What about the children?

Infectious disease experts report between 40% and 70% of adults could become infected with coronavirus during the outbreak. In a new interview, Dr. Lipsitch, head of Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health's Center for Communicable Disease Dynamics, discusses the risks and spread potential of COVID-19, and addresses how the infection could impact children's' health. Read More

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·February 26, 2020·4 min read

Connectedness to nature makes children happier

Connectedness to nature makes children happier due to their tendency to perform sustainable and pro-ecological behaviors. Read More

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·February 24, 2020·4 min read

4-year olds who receive a kindness pay it forward

Upstream reciprocity, or generosity, can be seen in children as young as four years of age. At age three, 80% of children do not want to share, but at age four, 60% of children are happy to share with others. Read More

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·February 8, 2020·5 min read

Family dynamics may influence suicidal thoughts in children

Findings show suicidal thoughts can begin in children as young as nine years of age. Family conflict and parental monitoring are significant predictors of suicidal thoughts in children. Read More

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·December 3, 2019·4 min read

Young Children and Infants Read to By Parents Have Stronger Vocabulary Skills

Reading to infants and young children is associated with stronger vocabulary skills at age three. The findings reveal parents who read to children with genetic predispositions to learning and attention disorders help improve their language acquisition skills. Read More

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·November 14, 2019·4 min read

Here’s how you help kids crack the reading code

Learning letter-sound correspondences early provides the best possible basis to learning how to read. Read More

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·November 4, 2019·5 min read

Screen-based media associated with structural differences in brains of young children

Study reveals lower microstructural integrity in white matter tracts supporting language and emergent literacy skills in prekindergarten aged children exposed to excessive screen time media. Read More

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·October 25, 2019·3 min read

Only half of US children get enough sleep during the week

52% of children aged between 6 and 17 in the USA are not getting the recommended amount of sleep during the week. Children who sleep 9 or more hours a night showed more interest in learning, improved social behavior, and an increased desire to do well at school. Read More

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