Tag: Parenting
Adopted Children Should Undergo Comprehensive Health Evaluation
Evaluation should include medical history review, complete physical examination, diagnostic testing
12 Percent of Caregivers Have Pediatric Flu Vaccine Hesitancy
Most hold inaccurate beliefs about flu, flu shots, including believing child will be protected with one shot
Parenteral Antimicrobial Tx at Home Burdens Children’s Caregivers
Compared with those who receive oral therapy, caregivers miss more work, have lower QoL scores
Parent Perception of E-Cig Safety Varies With Smoking Habits
Most who smoke cigarettes and e-cigs have smoke-free home policies; fewer have vape-free policies
Nonmedical Rx Opioid Use in Teens Linked to Parental Use
Unique associations with adolescent NMPO use seen for parental lifetime smoking, parent-teen conflict
Parents Conflicted About Opioid Use in Children
Most parents know about alternatives to opioids, but just over a third ask about them
Lack of Parent-Teen Agreement About Teen Suicidal Thoughts
Half of parents unaware of teens' thoughts of suicide; 48 percent of teens denied these thoughts
Smoking Habits Do Not Differ for Teens With, Without Asthma
Odds of smoking down for teens with persistent asthma versus those with adolescent-onset asthma
AAP Warns of Harms of Corporal Punishment for Children
Parents are encouraged to use healthy forms of discipline such as positive reinforcement
Fewer Parents Have Sexuality, Gender Concerns About HPV Shot
Many parents cite lack of necessity, safety concerns as reasons not to have their adolescents vaccinated
