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Delivery of primary care services amid the COVID-19 pandemic
June 23, 2020
COVID-19 has wrought many changes, including how medical practices provide care and keep patients safe.
Working parents: Leave your day care guilt at the door
June 16, 2020
Many parents worry that when they drop their child off at day care, they are setting their offspring up for less than optimal lifelong outcomes. A Canadian investigation indicates that parents may not need to worry so much.
Report examines effectiveness of social distancing and face masks
June 05, 2020
A new report in the Lancet examines whether efforts to stem COVID-19 such as social distancing and wearing face masks are effective.
WHO releases toolkit to reduce pediatric tobacco use
June 05, 2020
As tobacco use among children and adolescents continues to be a public health problem, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released a toolkit to help this group say “no” to using tobacco.
Can sleep problems lead to musculoskeletal pain?
June 05, 2020
Associated with musculoskeletal pain in adults, poor sleep also could carry a similar risk for children.
Which kids get timely follow-up care after mental illness hospitalizations?
June 04, 2020
Follow-up after hospitalization for mental illness is a measure of quality care, but how many children and teenagers are getting timely follow-up? A new report investigates.
Connecting families with social services can reduce child hospitalizations
June 04, 2020
Addressing a family’s needs to improve health care has been a frequent topic of discussion, and a new investigation examines whether an in-person navigation service can decrease acute health care utilization.
Persistent birthmark grows on a toddler’s back
June 04, 2020
The parents of a healthy 20-month-old boy ask for advice about a birthmark on his lower back. The lesion is asymptomatic and has grown proportionately with their son. What's the diagnosis?
Parents often incorrectly estimate their child’s media use
June 03, 2020
Media guidelines recommend a certain amount of activity for children, but parents may not have an accurate understanding of how much time their child is spending on mobile devices. A recent investigation provides a look into how young children are using media and for how long.