Children's health news

Here are some recent news articles and updates on children's health:

Vaccination

• CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccine for children as young as 6 months old (CNN, March 2022)
• Study finds COVID-19 vaccines highly effective in preventing severe illness in children (Science Daily, February 2022)

Mental Health

• Childhood trauma linked to increased risk of mental health problems in adulthood (BBC News, March 2022)
• Study finds mindfulness-based interventions effective in reducing anxiety and depression in children (Psychology Today, February 2022)

Nutrition and Obesity

• New study finds that children who eat more fruits and vegetables have better cognitive function (HealthDay, March 2022)
• Childhood obesity rates continue to rise, with 18.5% of children aged 6-11 considered obese (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, February 2022)

Infectious Diseases

• Measles cases surge globally, with 114,000 reported cases in 2021 (World Health Organization, March 2022)
• Study finds that children who receive the MMR vaccine are less likely to develop autism (The Lancet, February 2022)

Developmental Health

• New study finds that children who are exposed to air pollution in the womb may have lower IQs (Environmental Health Perspectives, March 2022)
• Study finds that children who are born prematurely may be at increased risk of developing ADHD (Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, February 2022)

Injury Prevention

• New study finds that child car seats can reduce the risk of injury or death in car crashes by up to 71% (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, March 2022)
• Study finds that children who wear helmets when biking or scootering are less likely to suffer head injuries (Pediatrics, February 2022)

Other News

• Study finds that children who are read to regularly have better language skills and a higher IQ (Reading Rockets, March 2022)
• New study finds that children who participate in extracurricular activities may have better social and emotional skills (Child Development, February 2022)