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What Parents Need to Know About Explaining Death and Grief to a Child
Communication strategies for explaining death and grief to a child at various stages of development
How to Help Children Grieve
Guiding children through the grieving process allows them to learn healthy ways to deal with their emotions when a loved one dies.
Differences in Bone Strength across the Skeleton Have Genetic Roots
CHOP researchers analyzed discrepancies in children’s bone density across the skeleton, teasing out genetic clues that may help prevent osteoporosis later in life.
Genes Influencing Later Puberty Cause Lower Bone Density
A genetic tendency for later puberty causes lower bone mineral density. This effect may raise the risk of osteoporosis and fractures later in life.
Gene Changes Found to Strongly Improve Bone Density in Girls
CHOP researchers show that rare genetic changes strongly increase a child’s bone strength, but only in girls. Bone formation in childhood has lifelong effects.