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DeSantis Is Defunct But Not Defused & Newsom Rejects Ban on Tackle Football for Children

kareem • 6132 implied HN points • 26 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics State Politics Government Policies Elderly Care Children's Health
  1. Ron DeSantis ended his presidential campaign and endorsed Trump, leaving a significant impact
  2. Florida's state congressman introduced a bill to ban Pride flags in schools, sparking debate
  3. California governor opposes banning tackle football for kids, raising questions on child safety in sports

The Alternative Universe Offered to Children

Bodies get in the way... • 452 implied HN points • 27 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Children's Health Mental health Parenting Medical Ethics
  1. Children do not have the ability to fully understand complex issues like changing their sex or identifying as transgender.
  2. Socially transitioning children and giving them puberty blockers can have harmful physical and psychological effects.
  3. It is important for adults to safeguard children from any harm, whether it be from predatory behavior or from misguided beliefs about gender identity.

1,135 days

COVID Reason • 1506 implied HN points • 11 Apr 23
🏥 Health Politics Public Health Policy Impact Children's Health Vaccination Debate
  1. The United States spent 1,135 days under a national emergency declaration due to Covid.
  2. Covid policies led to significant consequences like healthcare disruptions, flawed Covid models, and privacy concerns.
  3. The impact on child health and development, global rise in child labor, and negative effects on education were profound outcomes of Covid regulations.
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Special Edition: Dangerous New American Academy of Pediatrics Guidelines for Higher-Weight Children

Weight and Healthcare • 858 implied HN points • 12 Jan 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Body Weight Medical Guidelines Conflicts of Interest Children's Health
  1. The American Academy of Pediatrics released guidelines recommending weight-loss strategies for higher-weight children, including pharmaceuticals and surgeries from a young age.
  2. There are concerns about conflicts of interest among the guideline authors, with several having financial relationships with companies that develop weight-loss products benefiting from these recommendations.
  3. The guidelines' promotion of weight loss for children has raised questions about biases, especially since disclosures of conflicts of interest were limited and did not cover authors' ties to the 'higher-weight as lifelong chronic illness' model.

Why You Shouldn’t Put Your Kids On Diets – Full Interview

Weight and Healthcare • 539 implied HN points • 22 Apr 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Children's Health Dieting Body positivity Mental health Medical Ethics Weight Stigma
  1. Body Mass Index is not a reliable measure of health as people at the same weight can have vastly different health statuses.
  2. Factors like genetics, social determinants, and health-supporting behaviors matter more to overall health than weight.
  3. Research shows that diets are ineffective, especially for kids, and can lead to negative outcomes like eating disorders and weight gain.

Running for sick children

Splattern • 59 implied HN points • 30 May 24
🎾 Sports Fundraising Children's Health
  1. People are running long distances to raise money for sick children. Their efforts help support children's hospitals and cancer foundations.
  2. One notable runner, Jamie McDonald, raised over £200,000 for kids' hospitals after spending years in hospitals himself. His journey inspired others to do similar fundraising.
  3. Constructing hospitals for children, like the one in East Africa, makes a big difference. These hospitals now help treat hundreds of patients every day.

What happened to the kids told 'not to kill Granny'?

CIEO • 98 implied HN points • 23 Jun 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Children's Health Education Policy Impact
  1. Lockdowns had significant negative effects on children, including impacts on education, mental health, and social wellbeing.
  2. The pandemic led to a rise in mental health problems among children, such as eating disorders and self-harm.
  3. Children were burdened with sacrifices during lockdown to protect vulnerable adults, with little consideration for their own needs and well-being.

Strip-Mining Children

Reactionary Feminist • 34 implied HN points • 16 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Children's Health Ethics Parenting Gender identity Medical Ethics
  1. Some argue for allowing everyone, including children, unrestricted freedom to modify their sexed appearance, claiming it as a fundamental right.
  2. The concept of normophobia pushes for a war on normalized societal patterns, particularly targeting children for exploitation in the name of individual freedom.
  3. Challenges arise when trying to balance individual freedom with the need for limits and guidance, especially in the context of children's development and well-being.

Put the Kids First

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 27 May 21
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Children's Health Parenting
  1. It's important to prioritize returning kids to normalcy for their health and well-being, supported by data showing their low risk for COVID-19 and indirect protection from adult vaccinations.
  2. Kids have suffered greatly in terms of social, emotional, and mental health during the pandemic, showing the importance of considering these aspects in decision-making.
  3. It's crucial for parents and authorities to prioritize mental health discussions with kids, listen to their experiences, and create safe spaces for open dialogue to address the unseen impacts of the pandemic.

Understand BA.5 & the COVID Vaccine for Kids

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 11 Jul 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Vaccination Children's Health Medical Advice Public Health Immunity
  1. The BA.5 Omicron subvariant is highly contagious but doesn't seem to be intrinsically more virulent than past variants. So far, the vaccine continues to offer protection against death and serious COVID outcomes against BA.5.
  2. Deciding on vaccinating children under 5 against COVID is nuanced and should be individualized. Although the risks of major vaccine side effects are extremely low, the long-term safety and efficacy for children are not yet fully understood.
  3. It's important to focus on vulnerable populations for vaccination and boosters to protect society as a whole. The data and understanding around COVID vaccination for young children are still evolving, requiring a nuanced approach towards decision-making.

Consider Kids

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 11 Feb 21
🏥 Health & Wellness Children's Health Parenting Mental health Education COVID-19
  1. Dr. Kelly Fradin emphasizes the importance of mental and physical health going hand-in-hand in providing realistic, practical advice rooted in science to patients and parents.
  2. Schools can reopen safely with precautions in place to mitigate risks, based on scientific consensus and data from various countries and US areas.
  3. The COVID-19 variants like P.1, B.1.351, and B.1.1.7 are likely to become predominant in the US; adherence to quarantine guidelines plays a crucial role in maintaining in-person schooling amidst potential new surges.

Trust Pediatricians

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 18 Oct 21
🏥 Health & Wellness Pediatrics Vaccines Children's Health Public Health Medical Science
  1. Children generally fare well if they get COVID-19, with hospitalization rates for the age group 5-11 being quite low.
  2. Data on the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11 shows promising safety and efficacy, with a robust immune response and minimal side effects.
  3. It's essential to have open discussions and consider evolving information about vaccines and COVID-19 risks to make informed decisions for children.

Protect Kids From Delta

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 09 Aug 21
🏥 Health & Wellness Children's Health Vaccination COVID-19 Public Health Health recommendations
  1. Delta variant is more contagious, leading to more COVID-19 cases, even among vaccinated individuals, but breakthrough cases are generally mild
  2. Vaccinated people do not currently need booster shots, and the Johnson & Johnson vaccine shows promising protection against severe disease or death from Delta
  3. Children are generally at lower risk from Delta variant, but unvaccinated kids with underlying health conditions need extra protection measures like being surrounded by vaccinated adults and staying home when sick