CHILDREN, ONLY

This study tested a 7-month program to help child care centers use safer pest control methods, aiming to reduce young children's exposure to pesticides. Researchers worked with 85 centers across five California counties, comparing those who received the pest management training t…

This study tested whether showing children a short video about what to expect could make them less scared and anxious before getting an endoscopy. Researchers worked with 90 children, aged 9 to 12, who were having the procedure for the first time. They compared kids who watched t…

This study aimed to understand how different pressure settings on a breathing machine affect heart function in young children with congenital heart disease. Researchers monitored 58 children under 5 years old who were on ventilators. They carefully adjusted pressure levels and us…

This study aimed to find out if having a parent in the room helps or hurts a child's comfort during a dental procedure. Researchers observed 72 children, aged 4-7, getting a cavity filled. The kids were randomly assigned to have their parent present, absent, or sitting behind a b…

This study aimed to understand how children's bodies process PEG 3350, a common ingredient in laxative medicines. Researchers measured levels of PEG 3350 in the blood and urine of 158 children, comparing those taking the medicine to those who were not. The goal was to gather basi…