11 Year-Old Bertrand Might Can’t Cry – Scientists Have Now Discovered Why
Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute have shown that cells from children with NGLY1 deficiency — a rare disorder first described in 2012…
Pediatrics
Largest US Outbreak of Neurologic Disease to Date Uncovered – “We Need to Watch This Very Closely”
Comprehensive clinical testing led Children’s Hospital Colorado researchers to connect enterovirus A71, which causes Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease, to outbreak of neurological illness. The…
Big Increase in Pediatric ER Visits for Breathing Problems From Small San Diego Wildfire
2017 San Diego Wildfire Increased Pediatric ER Visits for Breathing Problems A small wildfire in San Diego County in 2017 resulted in a big uptick…
Kids 2.7x More Likely to Eat Healthy After Watching Cooking Shows With Healthy Food
A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior found children ages 10-12 were nearly three times more likely to make healthy…
Dramatic Increase in Teen Overdoses of Anxiety Medications
Rutgers experts report dramatic increase in teen use and overdoses from benzodiazepine. The number of teens taking and overdosing from benzodiazepines, commonly prescribed anxiety medications,…
Mysterious Circular DNA Causes Cancer in Children – Surprising New Insights Into Cancer Genetics
First Map of Circular DNA in Childhood Cancer Cancer development is associated with the gradual accumulation of DNA defects over time. Thus, cancer is considered…
Food Allergies in High-Risk Infants Can Be Prevented by Introducing Peanuts and Eggs Early
Research undertaken by King’s College London and St George’s, University of London has found that introducing certain foods early to infants can prevent them from…
Omega-3 Fish Oil Can Be As Effective for Attention As ADHD Drugs
Researchers from King’s College London and China Medical University in Taichung, Taiwan, have found omega-3 fish oil supplements improve attention among children with Attention Deficit…
Child Deaths Significantly Reduced With Nutrient Supplements
Study Finds 27 Percent Drop in Child Mortality in Low- and Middle-Income Countries More than half of child deaths worldwide stem from preventable causes, such…
Only-Children More Obese Than Children With Siblings – Here’s Why
Chelsea L. Kracht, Ph.D., discusses the results of a new study that indicates that the busyness of having multiple children forces parents to be more…
Simple Test Predicts Dangerous Pregnancy Disorder That Kills Thousands
Australian researchers have developed a way to predict the onset of a deadly pregnancy condition that kills 76,000 women and half a million babies each…
Half of Parents Have Declined Kids’ Play Date Invites – Here Are Their Top Concerns
Many parents aren’t comfortable with their child playing at another family’s home — but only 1 in 4 have been asked about safety issues by…
Autism Risk Linked to Insufficient Placental Steroid – Single Injection Could Prevent
Single ALLO injection during pregnancy was enough to avert both the cerebellar abnormalities and the aberrant social behaviors in experimental models. A study in experimental…
Troubling Trends in Suicide Attempts Seen Among Black High School Students
Self-reported suicide attempts rising in black teens as other groups decline with troubling trends seen among black high school students in particular. Adding to what…
Eating Fish in Early Childhood – Even Just Once a Week – Reduces Risk of Disease
It doesn’t take that much fish for young children to reap big health benefits. Even eating fish just once a week yields good results. Children…
Attempted Suicide by Self-Poisoning in Youth Often Involves Common OTC Medications
Rural areas experience a higher rate of reported cases, as well as a higher rate during school months. A new study from Nationwide Children’s Hospital…
Study Shows Autism Screening Is Less Accurate Than Thought
Researchers urge continued screening for all toddlers, while recommending changes to M-CHAT screening method to improve accuracy, address disparities. Philadelphia — In the first large,…
Urgent Action in Children Required to Tackle Cardiovascular Deaths
Encouraging activity and improving diet in children is crucial to cut deaths from cardiovascular disease – and is the focus of an innovative school project…