Research Shows a Lower Protein Diet Could Be the Key to Healthier Eating Habits
Introducing infants and toddlers to a lower-protein Nordic-style diet that places an emphasis on plant-based foods could allow them to obtain healthy eating habits New…
Pediatrics
A New, High-Risk Subtype of Cancer Has Been Discovered
The new high-risk subtype of pediatric liver cancer was discovered using molecular profiling Up until recently, almost all pediatric liver cancers were classified as either…
COVID-19, MIS-C and Kawasaki Disease Share Underlying Molecular Patterns and Immune Response
The inflammatory disorders share similar underlying molecular patterns, a University of California San Diego (UCSD) study reports; findings may improve disease diagnosis and treatment and…
World First Breakthrough Could Prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Researchers at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead (CHW) have made a ground-breaking discovery, identifying the first biochemical marker that could help detect babies more at…
Children With Vegetarian Diet Have Similar Growth and Nutrition Compared to Meat-Eating Peers
However, children with a vegetarian diet had increased odds of underweight weight status. A study of almost 9,000 children revealed that those who eat a…
Researchers Discover Pathways to Severe COVID-19 in Children – Paving Way for Earlier Diagnosis and Treatment
Researchers have uncovered the blood clotting and immune protein pathways that are activated in severe cases of COVID-19 in children, enabling the possibility of earlier…
50% of Parents Regularly Give Kids Dietary Supplements
3 in 5 parents say it’s hard to get their child to eat a well-balanced diet because of picky eating, not eating enough fruits and…
Heart Complications in Children & Young Adults After COVID-19 Are Uncommon – But More Research Needed
The new scientific statement details what has been learned about how to treat, manage and even likely prevent cardiovascular complications from the SARS-CoV-2 virus in…
Scientists Have Now Analyzed Ultrasounds for Birth Defects Associated With COVID-19 Vaccines
COVID-19 Vaccine Not Associated With Birth Defects Detectable on Ultrasound Findings fill gap left vacant when pregnant people were excluded from the initial trials. Scientists…
Natural COVID-19 Antibodies in Children Last for at Least Seven Months
Children previously infected with COVID-19 develop natural circulating antibodies that last for at least seven months, according to a new study led by researchers at…
New Stanford Research Shows Differences Between Brains of Girls and Boys With Autism
Brain organization differs between boys and girls with autism, according to a new study from the Stanford University School of Medicine. The differences, identified by…
Bacterial Slime in Lungs Causing Persistent Wet Coughs for Children
New research has led to a breakthrough in understanding an important driver of recurrent chest infections in children. Many children experience a prolonged wet cough…
Cancer Drug Shows Promise in Treating Infants With Incurable Disease That Causes Tissue Overgrowth
PIK3CA-related overgrowth spectrum (PROS) is a group of rare, incurable disorders caused by mutations in the PIK3CA gene that result in the malformation and overgrowth of…
Genetic Research Shows Rapid Immune Response in Children Protects Them From COVID-19
Discovery of importance of interferon response in preventing serious infection will underpin new diagnostics and therapeutics. Fundamental differences in the immune response of adults and…
Heart Function Recovered Quickly in Children With COVID-19-Related Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome
Heart recovery began within the first week of diagnosis among children who developed COVID-19-related multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C). Children treated for MIS-C had normal heart…
Babies Born During COVID-19 Pandemic Score Lower on a Developmental Screening Test
Columbia researchers found that babies born during the pandemic’s first year scored lower on a developmental screening test of social and motor skills at 6…
Kids Treated With Whole Plant Medicinal Cannabis Had 86% Reduction in Epileptic Seizure Frequency
Epileptic seizure frequency fell by an average of 86% among 10 children treated with whole plant medicinal cannabis, reveals a case series, published in the…
Nationwide Study on Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness for Ages 12 to 18 – “The Vaccine Works for Children!”
A team of researchers at the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital contributed to a nationwide study on the effectiveness of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine against hospitalization…
