July 30, 2012 in The Daily Republic
The Dakotas-based hospital system is sending a team from Sioux Falls in August to the country to see whether it is possible to open a pediatric clinic in the city of Ningo, a port on the East China Sea. Continue Reading
December 5, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
Pediatricians are supposed to track if youngsters are putting on too many pounds but a new study found less than a quarter of parents of overweight children recall the doctor ever saying there was a problem. Continue Reading
December 5, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
Only 1 percent of kids aged 10 to 17 have shared images of themselves or others that involve explicit nudity, a nationally representative study found. Roughly the same number said they’d shared suggestive but less graphic photos; while 7 percent said they’d received either type of picture. Continue Reading
October 19, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
Parents conflicted over adviceMany parents limit screen time for their infants, and a few ban it altogether. But do they pay attention to what the baby sees when it’s the grownups’ turn to watch TV? Continue Reading
October 19, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
Parents conflicted over adviceMany parents limit screen time for their infants, and a few ban it altogether. But do they pay attention to what the baby sees when it’s the grownups’ turn to watch TV? Continue Reading
October 2, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
By age 6, children should have vaccinations against 14 diseases, in at least two dozen separate doses, the U.S. government advises. More than 1 in 10 parents reject that, refusing some shots or delaying others mainly because of safety concerns, a national survey found.
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June 20, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
The research being published today in the journal Pediatrics shows 209 deaths and 35 near-drownings of children under 12 from 2001 through 2009. Most of the children, 94 percent, were under 5, and 81 percent of the accidents happened during summer months. Continue Reading
March 28, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
Researchers disagree on whether it’s simply an extension of depression some kids feel in other circumstances, or a distinct condition linked with using the online site. But there are unique aspects of Facebook that can make it a particularly tough social landscape to navigate for kids already dealing with poor self-esteem, according to the lead author of new social media guidelines for young people. Continue Reading
February 28, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
State demographer Tom Gillaspy says the birth rate is close to being the lowest it’s been in 100 years. He says people are saving their money and not spending on big ticket items and what could be bigger than having a child. Continue Reading
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