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New Zealand research will explore experiences of families coping with death

A new research project undertaken by Victoria University’s School of Psychology, New Zealand will explore experiences of families coping with death.

3 May 2004

Breastfeeding can reduce the risk of death for infants in their first year of life

Data analyzed by scientists at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences suggest that breastfeeding can reduce the risk of death for infants in their first year of life. Looking at infants between 28 days and one year of age, researchers concluded that promoting breastfeeding can potentially prevent up to 720 postneonatal deaths in the U.S. each year.

3 May 2004

Australia continues to lead the way in asthma management and education

The study reveals that the education and management programs developed and put into action by the National Asthma Council, Asthma Foundations of Australia and other Australian organisations in asthma have proven effective and can be adapted by other countries.

3 May 2004

Elastic titanium nails help children recover faster from a broken leg than the traditional cast treatment

Elastic titanium nails help children recover faster from a broken leg than the traditional treatment with weeks of traction and a body cast, according to a new study from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

3 May 2004

AAP expands recommendations for annual influenza immunizations to include children ages 6 through 23 months

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has expanded its recommendations for annual influenza immunizations to include children ages 6 through 23 months, as well as close contacts and caregivers of children under age 2.

3 May 2004

New practice guidelines for treating fluid in the ears

Most toddlers and preschoolers will be diagnosed with fluid in their middle ears--or otitis media with effusion (OME)--at some time before school age.

3 May 2004

Asthmatic children receive equal quality of care regardless of race or ethnicity

Asthmatic children admitted to pediatric medical centers received equal quality of care regardless of race or ethnicity, according to a study presented Monday at the 2004 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting in San Francisco, CA.

3 May 2004

Early postpartum visits with pediatricians may help prevent a dangerous complication associated with jaundice

Early postpartum visits with pediatricians may help prevent a dangerous complication associated with jaundice, according to the presentation, “Inadequate Attention Given to Jaundice in Healthy Term Infants during the First Postpartum Week.”

3 May 2004

Parents are increasingly placing their children in child safety restraints during automobile trips

Parents are increasingly placing their children in child safety restraints during automobile trips, according to a national study of children in car crashes.

3 May 2004

New technique to deliver gene therapy to soft-tissue tumors

Using new research and technology that shows bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) will engraft at the site of a tumor and contribute to the growth of stromal fibroblasts (the healthy tissue surrounding a tumor)

2 May 2004

Intranasal influenza vaccine may help induce broader immunity in children than the traditional flu shot

MedImmune, Inc. has announced clinical data showing that a live, attenuated intranasal influenza vaccine (LAIV) may help induce broader immunity in children against drifted influenza strains when compared to the traditional flu shot (TIV).

2 May 2004

Once expected to die in early childhood, children born with HIV are now surviving into their teens

Once expected to die in early childhood, children born with HIV are now surviving into their teens and early adulthood thanks to research advances over the past decade. However, it's also likely these children will develop drug resistance due to sequential exposure to HIV treatments, including antiretroviral (ARV) therapies.

2 May 2004

Botox helps children with cerebral palsy

Botox, or botulinum toxin, offers a new, non-surgical option for improving the upper extremity function of children with cerebral palsy (CP), report researchers from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. L. Andrew Koman, M.D., orthopedic surgeon at Brenner Children’s Hospital, and his team recently completed a study using Botox to treat muscle spasticity of the arm and hand in children with CP.

1 May 2004

Baby's first eating habits linked to mother's eating habits

Mealtime is a nightmare, the baby won’t eat what’s on his highchair, and instead he seems to grab for whatever mom and dad have on their plates. For many parents it’s a familiar and frustrating story.

1 May 2004

Family-based diabetes self-management leads to better health

When kids with diabetes approach the teenage years, their diabetes management tends to become more challenging. It’s even more difficult for economically disadvantaged kids.

1 May 2004

Insulin pumps control diabetes better than shots

Adults and older kids with diabetes who use a pump to deliver insulin have better control of their diabetes and more flexibility during mealtimes than when they relied on daily insulin shots.

1 May 2004

Bush on healthcare

The way I like to kind of try to describe health care is, on the research side, we're the best. We're coming up with more innovative ways to save lives and to treat patients.

1 May 2004

Dean of Columbia's dental school has issued a "call to action" on geriatric oral health

America's seniors suffer a disproportionate burden of oral disease while having fewer resources for appropriate care -- and these issues will be exacerbated as the elderly population grows.

1 May 2004

Breastfeeding helps against low weight infants and infection

A new study shows that human milk protects extremely low birth weight infants from developing sepsis -- an overwhelming infection and a leading cause of illness and death in these tiny babies.

1 May 2004

Immunization back on agenda as whooping cough increases

Immunization for pertussis, also known as whooping cough, began in the mid-1940s and resulted in a sharp decline of this serious illness over the next 25 years. Over the last two decades, however, as immunity has waned, pertussis has re-emerged in the United States, with the greatest increase seen in adolescents, adults and young infants.

1 May 2004

Children News and Research

New Zealand research will explore experiences of families coping with death

Breastfeeding can reduce the risk of death for infants in their first year of life

Australia continues to lead the way in asthma management and education

Elastic titanium nails help children recover faster from a broken leg than the traditional cast treatment

AAP expands recommendations for annual influenza immunizations to include children ages 6 through 23 months

New practice guidelines for treating fluid in the ears

Asthmatic children receive equal quality of care regardless of race or ethnicity

Early postpartum visits with pediatricians may help prevent a dangerous complication associated with jaundice

Parents are increasingly placing their children in child safety restraints during automobile trips

New technique to deliver gene therapy to soft-tissue tumors

Intranasal influenza vaccine may help induce broader immunity in children than the traditional flu shot

Once expected to die in early childhood, children born with HIV are now surviving into their teens

Botox helps children with cerebral palsy

Baby's first eating habits linked to mother's eating habits

Family-based diabetes self-management leads to better health

Insulin pumps control diabetes better than shots

Bush on healthcare

Dean of Columbia's dental school has issued a "call to action" on geriatric oral health

Breastfeeding helps against low weight infants and infection

Immunization back on agenda as whooping cough increases

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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