February 18, 2019 Half of U.S. Children with Mental Health Disorders Are Not Treated Study: 1 in 7 children and teens have at least one treatable mental health disorder; treatment and prevalence rates vary considerably by state. Research
February 18, 2019 Parents: Keep Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Away from Children A new survey examines families’ concerns about the facilities — and how proximity to schools, churches and day care centers could affect their children. Research
October 30, 2018 Advertising in Kids’ Apps More Prevalent than Parents May Realize Ninety-five percent of reviewed apps for children ages 5 and under include at least one form of advertising, a new U-M study finds. Why parents should pay attention. Research
June 28, 2018 A Common Bacterium’s Weapon System Tied to Its Adaptability The battle for survival makes pneumococcus a formidable foe. Dr. Suzanne Dawid discusses the latest research. Research
June 11, 2018 Probing Why Cancer Outcomes Are Worse for Minority Kids A new multi-institutional project is studying cancer biology and care to identify why minority children have worse cancer outcomes compared to their white peers. Research
June 5, 2018 Mom’s Voice May Help Babies Sleep Better in the NICU Infants in the NICU were more likely to stay asleep during recordings of their mothers reading, finds new research. Research
May 8, 2018 Cellphones at Summer Camp: Research Explores the Effects Dr. Ashley DeHudy discusses a new study that probes the benefits and drawbacks of digital media use among child and teen campers. Research
April 30, 2018 Exploring the Link Between Childhood Curiosity and School Achievement Promoting curiosity may be a valuable approach to boosting academic performance, particularly for low-income children, a new analysis finds. Research
March 14, 2018 Should Young Children Wait a Year to Start Kindergarten? Parents may be unsure whether to “redshirt” 5-year-olds from kindergarten. But holding them back has little benefit, a child clinical psychologist says. Research
December 19, 2017 Some Newborns with Chronic Illness Show Signs of Serious Sleep Problems at Birth Dr. Shellhaas discusses a new study finds that babies with spina bifida have early symptoms of sleep-disordered breathing that could contribute to lifelong issues with neurodevelopment. Research
