The effects of television on child health: implications and ...
The exposure of American children and adolescents to television continues to exceed the time they spend in the classroom: 15 000 hours versus 12 000 hours by the time they graduate.1 According to recent Nielsen data, the average child and/or adolescent watches an average of nearly three hours of television per day.2These numbers have not decreased significantly over the past 10 years.3 By the ...
Homepage | Archives of Disease in Childhood
5 days ago · Archives of Disease in Childhood (ADC) is an international and peer-reviewed journal specialising in child health, covering the perinatal period through to adolescence. As an official journal of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, ADC provides paediatricians with the most recent, relevant and original research reports ...
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: an overview of current evidence …
Estimates for the UK suggest that alcohol consumption during pregnancy and prevalence of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)—the most common neurodevelopmental condition—are high. Considering the significant health and social impacts of FASD, there is a public health imperative to prioritise prevention, interventions and support. …
Atomoxetine: a new pharmacotherapeutic approach in the …
Atomoxetine is a novel, non-stimulant, highly selective noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor that has been studied for use in the treatment of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Data from clinical trials show it to be well tolerated and effective in the treatment of ADHD in children, adolescents, and adults. Improvements were seen not only in …
965 How effective is Makaton in encouraging communication, the ...
Background Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) forms are used by people of all ages with special educational needs as a way of facilitating communication. One of the most popular AACs is Makaton, a system that incorporates sign language, graphic symbols, and speech. Makaton has been used for a number of years in various settings, however its efficacy is unknown and not backed by ...
The effect of ADHD on the life of an individual, their family, and ...
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may affect all aspects of a child’s life. Indeed, it impacts not only on the child, but also on parents and siblings, causing disturbances to family and marital functioning. The adverse effects of ADHD upon children and their families changes from the preschool years to primary school and adolescence, with …
Myths, facts and controversies in the diagnosis and management …
Anaphylaxis is a serious systemic allergic reaction that is rapid in onset and may cause death. Despite numerous national and international guidelines and consensus statements, common misconceptions still persist in terms of diagnosis and appropriate management, both among healthcare professionals and patient/carers. We address some of these misconceptions and highlight the optimal approach ...
Value of ethical research with children - Archives of Disease in …
Feb 1, 2000 · Value of ethical research with children. Medical research involving children is an important means of promoting child health and wellbeing. Such research includes systematic investigation into normal childhood development and the aetiology of disease, as well as careful scrutiny of the means of promoting health and of diagnosing, assessing, and treating disease.
Typical absence seizures - Archives of Disease in Childhood
Typical absence seizures. Typical absence seizures are defined according to clinical and electroencephalogram (EEG) ictal and interictal expression. 1 6 Clinically, the hallmark of the absence is abrupt and brief impairment of consciousness, with interruption of the ongoing activity, and usually unresponsiveness. The seizure lasts for a few to 20 seconds and ends suddenly with resumption of ...
Table of contents | Archives of Disease in Childhood
Table of contents. Prev issue. Next issue. October 2021 - Volume 106 - Suppl 1. Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, Abstracts of the RCPCH Conference–Online, 15 June 2021–17 June 2021. British Paediatric Respiratory Society. British Paediatric Neurology Association. British Society of Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes.