By Laura K. Grubb – AAP News 04/27/2020 “… The report aims to inform and empower pediatricians to feel comfortable asking about and providing guidance for sensitive issues, which can enhance the provider-patient relationship and improve overall care for adolescent males. …” Read the entire article: https://www.aappublications.org/news/2020/04/27/malehealth042720
Category: Physical Health of Boys
What lockdown with my autistic son has taught me about life
By Chitra Ramaswamy – The Guardian 04/28/2020 “… And like many autistic people, my son struggles with change and chronology. So according to neurotypical reasoning, life under lockdown would be especially hard for him. This is why it’s a relief that the UK coronavirus rules have been relaxed for people with autism and learning disabilities, READ MORE
Male reproductive health problems could begin in womb
By Mirage News 04/23/2020 “… Disruptions to male babies’ development early during pregnancy could have a profound effect on a man’s future reproductive health, according to new research. …” Read the entire article: https://www.miragenews.com/male-reproductive-health-problems-could-begin-in-womb/
55% of child coronavirus cases are BOYS, reveals CDC report – with up to one in five children who catch the illness needing hospital care
By Vanessa Chalmers – Daily Mail 04/06/2020 “… Fifty-five per cent of the 2,500 coronavirus cases in under-18s were boys, a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found. Forty-two per cent were girls, while the gender was unknown for another three per cent. …” Read the entire article: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8193675/One-five-U-S-children-coronavirus-need-hospital-care-CDC.html
Why autism disorder is more common in boys than girls?
By International Business Times 04/06/2020 “… Neuron offers clues to why autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is more common in boys than in girls, say researchers. They found that a single amino acid change in the “NLGN4″ gene, which has been linked to autism symptoms, may drive this difference in some cases. …” Read the entire READ MORE
COVID-19: Keeping their distance will help keep your kids healthy
By Cloe Logan – Surrey Now-Leader 03/22/2020 “… “At least our boys have each other to play with and they are really good friends.” He said all of the safety precautions, combined with activities that make kids feel hopeful, is the ideal way to approach isolation. …” Read the entire article: https://www.surreynowleader.com/news/covid-19-keeping-their-distance-will-help-keep-your-kids-healthy/
HPV infections can be eliminated if both boys and girls are vaccinated
By ScienceDaily 03/12/2020 “… A Swedish-Finnish study published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases now shows that the most oncogenic HPV types can be eliminated, but only if both girls and boys are vaccinated. Both genders will be offered vaccination in Sweden as of 2020. …” Read the entire article: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/03/200312114139.htm
New study finds that a certain attachment behavior in babies could be linked to autism
By Yahoo 03/16/2020 “… A new, first of its kind study has found that children who show a behavior called insecure-resistant attachment as a baby and who have an older sibling with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are more likely to be diagnosed with ASD themselves. …” Read the entire article: https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/infants-interactions-with-parents-may-predict-autism/
Your Kids Are Heavier Than You Think
By Susana Martinez-Conde – Scientific American 03/04/2020 “… New research ties parents’ misperceptions of their offspring’s weight to childhood obesity. …” Read the entire article: https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/illusion-chasers/your-kids-are-heavier-than-you-think/
Half of Australian adolescent boys are using protein powder, study shows
By James Purtill – ABC News 03/04/2020 “… Half of boys aged 14-16 are using muscle-building protein supplements, according to study that surveyed students at a Victorian high school. …” Read the entire article: https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/half-of-australian-adolescent-boys-using-protein-powder/12026488