children

May 24, 2023

Child Health Poll: more than 1-in-4 Tennessee parents worried their kids have undiagnosed depression, anxiety

The latest analysis of the 2023 Tennessee Child Health Poll, released during National Mental Health Awareness Month, has found that roughly 29% of Tennessee parents are concerned their child has undiagnosed anxiety or depression.

By Jake Lowary

October 4, 2021

Neurologic complications of the flu

Neurologic complications are common in children hospitalized with influenza, especially those with chronic neurologic conditions, and are associated with worse outcomes.

By Leigh MacMillan

November 18, 2020

Why does COVID-19 seem to spare children? Vanderbilt University Medical Center study offers an answer

Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and their colleagues have determined a key factor as to why COVID-19 appears to infect and sicken adults and older people preferentially while seeming to spare younger children.

By Bill Snyder

January 25, 2018

Research study: Looking for ways to reduce stress in your family?

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center’s Helping Families Cope with Stress Study aims to promote children’s healthy adjustment by teaching your family about the nature and effects of stress. Research participants are needed.

By VUMC News and Communications

January 19, 2018

Typically developing children needed for research study to measure food interest

Child volunteers are needed for a Vanderbilt University Medical Center research study that will look at how eye movements and brain activity measure interest in food.