Posted inSecond Opinion Children who are exposed to fine air pollutants have higher risk of developing asthma, study suggests by Susan Perry 08/21/202002/06/2024
Posted inSecond Opinion Parents frequently fail to use sunscreen effectively to protect their children, survey finds by Susan Perry 08/03/202002/06/2024
Posted inSecond Opinion Millennials and Gen Xers are less likely to spank their children than previous generations, U of M researchers find by Susan Perry 07/28/202002/06/2024
Posted inSecond Opinion Six in 10 American children lack aerobic fitness, Heart Association says by Susan Perry 07/21/202002/06/2024
Posted inHealth Minnesota doctors see worrisome reduction in childhood immunization rates during pandemic by Andy Steiner 07/16/202002/06/2024
Posted inSecond Opinion Parents are often clueless about their young children’s use of mobile devices, study finds by Susan Perry 06/03/202002/06/2024
Posted inSecond Opinion Preschoolers who are picky eaters may not soon grow out of it, study suggests by Susan Perry 05/29/202002/06/2024
Posted inSecond Opinion Rural children, particularly in Midwest, are at higher risk for devastating lawnmower injuries, study finds by Susan Perry 05/13/202002/06/2024
Posted inSecond Opinion Vaccinations of children have plummeted during COVID-19 pandemic, CDC finds by Susan Perry 05/11/202002/06/2024
Posted inSecond Opinion Giving children short, self-paced exercise breaks improves their attention, memory and well-being, study suggests by Susan Perry 04/24/202002/06/2024
Posted inSecond Opinion Childhood vaccines are safe and effective, review of studies reconfirms by Susan Perry 04/22/202002/06/2024
Posted inSecond Opinion The diets of most U.S. children remain nutritionally ‘poor,’ despite improvements by Susan Perry 03/30/202002/06/2024
Posted inSecond Opinion Kids take in more calories from post-game snacks than they burn during their sports games, study finds by Susan Perry 03/04/202002/06/2024
Posted inSecond Opinion Both moms and dads need to model healthy eating, researchers say by Susan Perry 02/24/202002/06/2024
Posted inSecond Opinion Girls are starting puberty a year earlier than in the 1970s, study finds by Susan Perry 02/11/202002/06/2024
Posted inSecond Opinion Choking deaths among U.S. children have dropped dramatically since 1968 by Susan Perry 12/09/201902/06/2024
Posted inSecond Opinion Sports specialization is putting children’s health at risk, trainers say by Susan Perry 10/21/201902/06/2024
Posted inSecond Opinion Watching TV and playing video games (but not overall screen time) linked to poorer performance in school by Susan Perry 09/24/201902/06/2024
Posted inSecond Opinion Minnesota ranked 6th healthiest state for women and children by Susan Perry 09/23/201902/06/2024
Posted inSecond Opinion What young children should and shouldn’t drink: experts’ new guidelines by Susan Perry 09/19/201902/06/2024