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Study reveals lasting brain changes linked to childhood maltreatment

Childhood abuse leaves a scar on the brain, a new neuroimaging study led by UCLA psychologists has shown.

6 Oct 2026

Scientists discover a novel strategy to unmask cancer cells in high-risk neuroblastoma

High-risk neuroblastoma is one of the most aggressive forms of solid tumors affecting children, originating in the nervous system.

6 Oct 2026

New global definition changes how childhood obesity is identified

A new global definition of clinical obesity classifies far fewer children as obese than the widely used body mass index (BMI), according to a large international study. And the findings could lead to changes to how childhood obesity is identified and managed.

6 Oct 2026

New insights into fetal DNA could improve prenatal testing

Understanding how fetal DNA travels in a pregnant woman’s blood could unlock the next generation of prenatal screening, according to a new paper published in Science Advances today.

6 Oct 2026

Before the first bite: A missing gut protein may set the stage for peanut allergy

For most people, a peanut butter sandwich poses no threat. But for the roughly 1.6 million children in the United States with peanut allergy, exposure can trigger a life-threatening reaction.

6 Oct 2026

Early nutrition should be central to measuring human development

Nutrition in the first 1,000 days of life should be a core measurement of development progress, argues former Ethiopian deputy prime minister Demeke Mekonnen following a week of debate on development issues at the United Nations General Assembly.

5 Oct 2026

AAP issues guidance for safe and equitable pediatric use of generative AI

The American Academy of Pediatrics has published guidance for pediatricians on the safe, equitable, and effective use of generative artificial intelligence (AI), acknowledging that the rapidly emerging tools offer both promise and risk.

5 Oct 2026

New model predicts growth hormone therapy response in children with short stature

Idiopathic short stature (ISS) describes children whose height is substantially below the expected range for their age and sex without any identifiable medical cause.

5 Oct 2026

Aston University partners with Globe Biomedical to test smart myopia-monitoring eyewear

Aston University School of Optometry and Globe Biomedical have announced a research collaboration for Blink Frames, Globe Biomedical's smart eyewear platform, which continually monitors a patient's eyes via normal-looking spectacle frames.

5 Oct 2026

Updated AAP guidance warns raw dairy poses severe health risks

Unpasteurized milk, cheese and other "raw" dairy products are unsafe to drink or eat, especially for young children and those who are pregnant or breastfeeding, according to updated guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

5 Oct 2026

Study urges parents to take sibling aggression more seriously

Sibling aggression takes many forms, like hitting, shoving, threatening or calling names. Although sibling aggression is widespread and can shape people for years, it hasn't been studied well by psychological researchers.

5 Oct 2026

Genetic links to ADHD, autism and depression changed with age

The study examines genetic liability for neurodevelopmental disorders, revealing its impact on social functioning and educational attainment across life stages.

5 Oct 2026

Youth e-bike and e-scooter injuries rise nearly four-fold, study finds

Electronic bikes and electronic scooter injuries among children and teens increased nearly four-fold at one California hospital between 2019 and 2025, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2026 National Conference & Exhibition in San Diego.

5 Oct 2026

Study finds delayed response to active controversy linking autism to acetaminophen use during pregnancy

Most public health institutions failed to respond in a timely way to misinformation on social media that falsely claimed that acetaminophen during pregnancy is linked to autism, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2026 National Conference & Exhibition.

5 Oct 2026

Tracking health misinformation helps pediatricians provide targeted patient education

Pediatric clinicians can learn useful information by tracking the health misinformation that their patients encounter, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2026 National Conference & Exhibition Oct. 2-6, 2026, at the San Diego Convention Center.

5 Oct 2026

Osteopathic treatment safely improves head shape in infants with plagiocephaly

Physicians used osteopathic manipulative treatment to effectively improve the head shape of babies who developed a flattened spot on the back or side of their head, a condition called positional plagiocephaly (PP), according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2026 National Conference & Exhibition in San Diego Oct. 2-6.

5 Oct 2026

Electric- or gas-powered bikes pose higher trauma risk for children than pedal bicycles

Children and teens who ride electric- or gas-powered bikes are at higher risk of trauma or death when involved in collisions as compared to those riding pedal-assisted bicycles, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2026 National Conference & Exhibition in San Diego Oct. 2-6.

5 Oct 2026

Taste and familiarity shape student attitudes toward climate-friendly meals

Students in a new study were neither clearly positive nor negative about more climate-friendly school meals.

5 Oct 2026

NCCN introduces first-ever evidence-based guidelines for pediatric bone sarcoma

Today, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) published the first-ever edition of NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines) for Pediatric Bone Sarcoma.

1 Oct 2026

Very low carbohydrate diets show potential benefits in children with type 1 diabetes

Very low carbohydrate (VLC) diets may be associated with health benefits in children with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and were not associated with acute diabetes complications, new research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy (Sept 28 – Oct 2) has found.

1 Oct 2026

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Child Health News

Study reveals lasting brain changes linked to childhood maltreatment

Scientists discover a novel strategy to unmask cancer cells in high-risk neuroblastoma

New global definition changes how childhood obesity is identified

New insights into fetal DNA could improve prenatal testing

Before the first bite: A missing gut protein may set the stage for peanut allergy

Early nutrition should be central to measuring human development

AAP issues guidance for safe and equitable pediatric use of generative AI

New model predicts growth hormone therapy response in children with short stature

Aston University partners with Globe Biomedical to test smart myopia-monitoring eyewear

Updated AAP guidance warns raw dairy poses severe health risks

Study urges parents to take sibling aggression more seriously

Genetic links to ADHD, autism and depression changed with age

Youth e-bike and e-scooter injuries rise nearly four-fold, study finds

Study finds delayed response to active controversy linking autism to acetaminophen use during pregnancy

Tracking health misinformation helps pediatricians provide targeted patient education

Osteopathic treatment safely improves head shape in infants with plagiocephaly

Electric- or gas-powered bikes pose higher trauma risk for children than pedal bicycles

Taste and familiarity shape student attitudes toward climate-friendly meals

NCCN introduces first-ever evidence-based guidelines for pediatric bone sarcoma

Very low carbohydrate diets show potential benefits in children with type 1 diabetes

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Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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