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…
Pediatrics
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…
Weight Loss Enhanced in Obese Children by Probiotic Supplements
Probiotic supplements may enhance weight loss and improve the metabolic health of obese children following a diet and exercise plan, according to research presented today…
Breastfeeding Lowers Childhood Obesity Risk – Now They May Have Found Out Why
Breastfed children have a lower risk of obesity, which may be linked to reduced expression of the hormone, leptin; according to research presented today at…
Warning for Children With Sleep Apnea: Treatment Solely Based on Sleep Studies Is Unreliable
University of Maryland School of Medicine Study questions routine sleep studies to evaluate snoring in children and finds treatment solely based on sleep studies unreliable…
Rutgers Study Finds Increase in Off-Label Medication Orders for Children
U.S. physicians are increasingly ordering medications for children for conditions that are not approved by the Food and Drug Administration, according to a Rutgers study….
Despite Proven Success at Preventing Cancer, Physicians Report High Refusal Rates for HPV Vaccine
The HPV vaccine is one of only two vaccines that prevent cancer but is underutilized in the United States. Despite its proven success at preventing…
Taking Acetaminophen During Pregnancy Linked to Childhood Behavior Problems
The research published to be published today, September 15, 2019, in Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology examined whether there were any effects of taking acetaminophen (also…
Marijuana Study Finds 63 Percent of Breast Milk Samples Have THC Up to Six Days After Use
With the legalization of marijuana in several states, increased use for both medicinal and recreational purposes has been documented in pregnant and breastfeeding women. Although…
High Glucose Levels During Pregnancy Affects the Baby’s Heart
New research from UCLA details how diabetes in pregnancy affects baby’s heart, revealing that high levels of glucose keep cardiac cells from maturing normally. Researchers…