Aug 18 A summer camp where transgender children can feel safe By KQED Future of You After her daughter was bullied, one mom decided to start a camp dedicated to welcoming gender nonconforming kids. Continue reading
May 24 Why is the teenage brain so unpredictable? A neurobiologist explains By Julia Scott, KQED Neurobiologist Frances Jensen explores the biochemical imperatives that make teenagers and young adults so emotional and unpredictable, as well as leaving them more vulnerable to addiction and mental disorders. Continue reading
May 16 After compulsively watching YouTube, teenage girl lands in rehab for ‘digital addiction’ By Lesley McClurg, KQED Science Digital addictions are not official mental disorders. But researchers see the same patterns in digital addictions as in other substance abuse. Continue reading
May 04 Toddlers’ screen time linked to slower speech development, study finds By Nsikan Akpan Children who spent more time with hand-held screens were more likely to exhibit signs of an expressive speech delay, according to a new study from Toronto. Continue reading
May 02 Why some 40-year-old adults still see their pediatricians By Leah Samuel, STAT While pediatric doctors have to be certified to treat children, there are no rules for when a patient must switch to another doctor once the patient reaches adulthood. Here's why some grown-ups decide to stay put. Continue reading
Feb 02 Toddler eye burns spike due to laundry detergent pods By Nsikan Akpan Ever-popular laundry detergent pods now account for a quarter of chemical-related eye injuries in kids aged 3 to 4. Continue reading
Oct 31 Opioid poisoning tripled among toddlers as U.S. painkiller crisis ballooned By Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News A study published Monday highlights a surprising group of patients suffering from opioid poisoning: adolescents, children and even toddlers. Continue reading
Aug 19 Kids with insurance still miss out on eye exams, study finds By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News Kids from less affluent homes, even when they have health insurance, are less likely to get vision screenings for irreversible eye conditions, a new study found. Continue reading
May 31 This Chicago doctor stumbled on a hidden epidemic of fetal brain damage By Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News Dr. Carl Bell, a psychiatrist in Chicago, began sounding the alarm about fetal alcohol spectrum disorder four years ago. Continue reading
May 13 All the strange stuff that kids swallow in a single hospital museum By Megan Thielking, STAT A collection at Boston Children’s Hospital includes scores of objects removed from pediatric patients going all the way back to 1918. Continue reading