Frontiers in Public Health | Children and Health

Original Research

Published on 21 Oct 2025

Infant buccal telomere length: associations with maternal distress in pregnancy and offspring temperament

in Children and Health

Anna E. Soerensen
Bea R. H. Van den Bergh
Marijke A. K. A. Braeken
Marion I. van den Heuvel
Dries S. Martens
Stijn Vos
Tim S. Nawrot

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1657714

1,452 views

Community Case Study

Published on 21 Oct 2025

A hybrid model for youth engagement in adolescent health studies: insights from the teen research advisors program at a Midwestern pediatric Academic Medical Center in the United States

in Children and Health

John Tumberger
Anna E. Burns
Michael Bartkoski
Mariah Brewe
Amelia Whittier
Kendyll Gethers
Ailisi Bogdon
Emerie Peterson
Stephani L. Stancil

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1668387

1,378 views

Perspective

Published on 20 Oct 2025

When culture meets child rights: Confucian ethics and legal challenges in mental health protection for minors in China

in Children and Health

Taoying Li
Long Zheng

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1691211

2,099 views

Original Research

Published on 17 Oct 2025

Gender and depression: dual pathways influencing adolescents' physical activity and psychological wellbeing

in Children and Health

Dan Bai
Mingdong Wu
Ying Pang
Xiaoming Liu

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1663388

1,522 views

Perspective

Published on 15 Oct 2025

Children’s exposure to herbicides in Jalisco, Mexico—a public health concern perspective

in Children and Health

Felipe de Jesús Lozano-Kasten
Alejandro Aarón Peregrina-Lucano
Josefina Fausto-Guerra
Norma Guadalupe Ruiz Velazco-Sandoval
Daniel Flores-Rodríguez
Horacio Guzmán-Torres

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1659996

1,263 views

Original Research

Published on 14 Oct 2025

How can “small childcare” support “great happiness”? A study on inclusive childcare services for infants and toddlers aged 0–3 in Guangxi through the lens of the capability approach

in Children and Health

Zhoupeng Chen
Junzhu Liu
Chunhui Li
Qing Kang
Yi Tang

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1664735

1,152 views

Original Research

Published on 14 Oct 2025

Global, regional, and national differences in the incidence and mortality of digestive congenital anomalies from 1990 to 2021, with projections for future trends

in Children and Health

Baihui Yan
Wei Li
Peng Li

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1640700

1,020 views

Editorial

Published on 14 Oct 2025

Editorial: Impact of school air quality on children's health and academic performance

in Children and Health

Julia C. Fussell
Maria Salomé Giao
Ioar Rivas

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1707742

946 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Oct 2025

The delivery modes and morbidity/mortality in very preterm infants with birth weight <1,500 g: a retrospective cohort study

in Children and Health

Haoran Wang
Xiaoming Xu
Meng Zhang
Yang He

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1671581

1,188 views

Systematic Review

Published on 10 Oct 2025

Health-related quality of life and influencing factors in parents of children with congenital heart disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

in Children and Health

Yu Wang
Fang Ma
Jingran Yang
Yimei Zhang
Min Zhou
Yangjuan Bai
Majd Elmobasher
Zhisong Chen

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1622491

1,513 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Oct 2025

Global and Chinese growth failure disease burden analysis and projections for adolescents and children, 1990–2021

in Children and Health

Zhifei Wu
Runbing Xu
DongKai Qiu
Haiyan Wang
Jiajing Zheng

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1639801

1,924 views

Original Research

Published on 08 Oct 2025

Analysis of global, regional, and national burdens of neonatal encephalopathy from 1990 to 2021: insights from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

in Children and Health

Shujun Tan
Shala Mageziyi
Li Long
Naiyiman Dilimulati
Zhang Hui
Nuerya Rejiafu

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1627448

1,705 views

Systematic Review

Published on 02 Oct 2025

The effectiveness of acupuncture in the treatment of Tourette syndrome in Chinese children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

in Children and Health

Qian-Qian Zhou
Zi-Chen Li
Zhuo-Ya Hu
Juan Tang
Peng Tang
Qi-Rui Wu
Zhong-Qi Deng
Wen-Bin Ma
Lei Lan

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1677592

2,210 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Oct 2025

Control and determinants of the tobacco epidemic and the use of other tobacco products among children and adolescents in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship

in Children and Health

Paulina Hejda
Artur Mazur
Julia Trojniak
Sara Bień
Marta Kopańska

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1629481

1,668 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 01 Oct 2025

Multidisciplinary correlates of table tennis participation in children: a concept mapping study

in Children and Health

Jiang Liu

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1644306

1,866 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Sep 2025

Hyperopic reserve as a predictor of myopia incidence in schoolchildren aged 6–12 years: a 24-month prospective cohort study

in Children and Health

Wei Dong
Kunlin Fu
Ye Zhang
Yangbing Li
Chengfei Liu
Zihao Wang
Yanying Li
Boyang Song
Zhaojiang Du

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1660168

3,309 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Sep 2025

A study on the construction of a model for sustained ICS medication adherence behavior in children with asthma

in Children and Health

Li Yan
Rong Guo
Liping Wu
Chunlan Yin
Jianlan Tang

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1590423

1,713 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 29 Sep 2025

Associations between health information source and childhood vaccination

in Children and Health

Karly S. Geller
Skyler J. Montaine-O'Brien
Paul W. Branscum
Brandy N. Reeves-Doyle

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1627916

2,180 views

Systematic Review

Published on 26 Sep 2025

Determinants of sub-optimal complementary feeding practices among caregivers of children aged 6–23 months in low-and middle-income countries: scoping review

in Children and Health

Maishataba Solomon Makwela
Reneilwe Given Mashaba

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1655685

2,129 views

Original Research

Published on 26 Sep 2025

Parents' information needs and their recommendations for effective sexuality education to children

in Children and Health

Neelam Punjani
Shannon D. Scott
Amber Hussain

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1653924

2,262 views
1 citation

Systematic Review

Published on 25 Sep 2025

Dose–response relationship of physical exercise interventions for balance performance in children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities: a systematic review and meta-analysis

in Children and Health

Ziqi Gao
Yafan Li
Yaxin Wang
Wei Quan
Hongnan Meng
Jianxin Kang

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1686892

2,519 views

Original Research

Published on 25 Sep 2025

Longitudinal associations between the COVID-19 pandemic and sleep characteristics in children and parents

in Children and Health

Deborah Wernecke
Raphael S. Peter
Stefanie Braig
Maricruz Zarco
Jon Genuneit
Dietrich Rothenbacher

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1604195

1,588 views

Original Research

Published on 24 Sep 2025

Cluster analysis of motor coordination and health-related fitness in preschool children: population classification and variable contribution based on principal component analysis

in Children and Health

Xiaoxiao Chen
Deqiang Zhao
Aoyu Zhang
Chunmiao Wang
Jin He
Jiaxin Chen
Haixia Hu
Xiaoni Tang
Aiying Zhang
Han Xiao

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1630387

1,556 views

Systematic Review

Published on 24 Sep 2025

Physical activity, screen time, dietary habits, and health outcomes among children and adolescents in the Middle East and North Africa region: a narrative review

in Children and Health

Shaikha Eisa Alnaqbi
Rahab Sohail
Hadia M. Radwan
Maysm N. Mohamad
Falak Zeb
Haydar Hasan
Mona Hashim
Tareq Osaili
Sharifa AlBlooshi
Ayesha S. Al Dhaheri

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1628904

3,308 views

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articles

Infant buccal telomere length: associations with maternal distress in pregnancy and offspring temperament

A hybrid model for youth engagement in adolescent health studies: insights from the teen research advisors program at a Midwestern pediatric Academic Medical Center in the United States

When culture meets child rights: Confucian ethics and legal challenges in mental health protection for minors in China

Gender and depression: dual pathways influencing adolescents' physical activity and psychological wellbeing

Children’s exposure to herbicides in Jalisco, Mexico—a public health concern perspective

How can “small childcare” support “great happiness”? A study on inclusive childcare services for infants and toddlers aged 0–3 in Guangxi through the lens of the capability approach

Global, regional, and national differences in the incidence and mortality of digestive congenital anomalies from 1990 to 2021, with projections for future trends

Editorial: Impact of school air quality on children's health and academic performance

The delivery modes and morbidity/mortality in very preterm infants with birth weight <1,500 g: a retrospective cohort study

Health-related quality of life and influencing factors in parents of children with congenital heart disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Global and Chinese growth failure disease burden analysis and projections for adolescents and children, 1990–2021

Analysis of global, regional, and national burdens of neonatal encephalopathy from 1990 to 2021: insights from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

The effectiveness of acupuncture in the treatment of Tourette syndrome in Chinese children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Control and determinants of the tobacco epidemic and the use of other tobacco products among children and adolescents in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship

Multidisciplinary correlates of table tennis participation in children: a concept mapping study

Hyperopic reserve as a predictor of myopia incidence in schoolchildren aged 6–12 years: a 24-month prospective cohort study

A study on the construction of a model for sustained ICS medication adherence behavior in children with asthma

Associations between health information source and childhood vaccination

Determinants of sub-optimal complementary feeding practices among caregivers of children aged 6–23 months in low-and middle-income countries: scoping review

Parents' information needs and their recommendations for effective sexuality education to children

Dose–response relationship of physical exercise interventions for balance performance in children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Longitudinal associations between the COVID-19 pandemic and sleep characteristics in children and parents

Cluster analysis of motor coordination and health-related fitness in preschool children: population classification and variable contribution based on principal component analysis

Physical activity, screen time, dietary habits, and health outcomes among children and adolescents in the Middle East and North Africa region: a narrative review

articles

Infant buccal telomere length: associations with maternal distress in pregnancy and offspring temperament

A hybrid model for youth engagement in adolescent health studies: insights from the teen research advisors program at a Midwestern pediatric Academic Medical Center in the United States

When culture meets child rights: Confucian ethics and legal challenges in mental health protection for minors in China

Gender and depression: dual pathways influencing adolescents' physical activity and psychological wellbeing

Children’s exposure to herbicides in Jalisco, Mexico—a public health concern perspective

How can “small childcare” support “great happiness”? A study on inclusive childcare services for infants and toddlers aged 0–3 in Guangxi through the lens of the capability approach

Global, regional, and national differences in the incidence and mortality of digestive congenital anomalies from 1990 to 2021, with projections for future trends

Editorial: Impact of school air quality on children's health and academic performance

The delivery modes and morbidity/mortality in very preterm infants with birth weight <1,500 g: a retrospective cohort study

Health-related quality of life and influencing factors in parents of children with congenital heart disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Global and Chinese growth failure disease burden analysis and projections for adolescents and children, 1990–2021

Analysis of global, regional, and national burdens of neonatal encephalopathy from 1990 to 2021: insights from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

The effectiveness of acupuncture in the treatment of Tourette syndrome in Chinese children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Control and determinants of the tobacco epidemic and the use of other tobacco products among children and adolescents in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship

Multidisciplinary correlates of table tennis participation in children: a concept mapping study

Hyperopic reserve as a predictor of myopia incidence in schoolchildren aged 6–12 years: a 24-month prospective cohort study

A study on the construction of a model for sustained ICS medication adherence behavior in children with asthma

Associations between health information source and childhood vaccination

Determinants of sub-optimal complementary feeding practices among caregivers of children aged 6–23 months in low-and middle-income countries: scoping review

Parents' information needs and their recommendations for effective sexuality education to children

Dose–response relationship of physical exercise interventions for balance performance in children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Longitudinal associations between the COVID-19 pandemic and sleep characteristics in children and parents

Cluster analysis of motor coordination and health-related fitness in preschool children: population classification and variable contribution based on principal component analysis

Physical activity, screen time, dietary habits, and health outcomes among children and adolescents in the Middle East and North Africa region: a narrative review

The delivery modes and morbidity/mortality in very preterm infants with birth weight <1,500 g: a retrospective cohort study

Hyperopic reserve as a predictor of myopia incidence in schoolchildren aged 6–12 years: a 24-month prospective cohort study