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Study sheds light on early life risk factors for ankylosing spondylitis

Having older siblings and childhood tonsil removal are linked to a heightened risk of ankylosing spondylitis, a type of chronic inflammatory arthritis, finds a large study published in the open access journal RMD Open.

16 Oct 2023

Study finds racial and ethnic disparities in ear tube placement for children with ear infections

Asian, Hispanic and Black children are much less likely to see ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctors, or otolaryngologists, and receive ear tubes for recurring ear infections, according to research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2023 annual meeting.

16 Oct 2023

Paxlovid treatment provides protection against COVID-19 for both mother and child

A new mouse model of infection with the COVID-19-causing SARS-CoV-2 virus during pregnancy tracks closely the disease course doctors have observed in SARS-CoV-2-infected pregnant patients, and suggests that treatment with the antiviral Paxlovid provides protection for both mother and child.

16 Oct 2023

Study highlights need for early intervention for behavioral problems

A six-year study that analyzed data from a 25-question screening tool found alarming evidence of unhealthy behavioral trajectories starting as early as age 2 among families affected by low income and other social stressors.

16 Oct 2023

Live vaccinations found to be safe for pediatric organ transplant recipients

Live vaccinations provided to children who previously received liver or kidney transplants were found to be safe and prompted an immune response to guard against several life-threatening conditions, according to a new study published Oct. 12, 2023, in JAMA Network Open.

16 Oct 2023

Microplastics in preschoolers: Investigating exposure, diet, and gut microbiota

Microplastic (MP) concentrations in the feces of preschoolers.

16 Oct 2023

Balancing nutritional needs in children: Study highlights risks in plant-based and meat-based diets

The nutritional status of children and adolescents consuming plant-based diets compared to meat-containing diets.

16 Oct 2023

A third of schools don’t have a nurse. Here’s why that’s a problem.

Jodi Bobbitt, the school nurse at William Ramsay Elementary in Alexandria, Virginia, is always ready to see children with a wide range of injuries and illnesses. One day during the first week of school, the parade started before the first bell when a little girl walked in with red, irritated eyes.

16 Oct 2023

Can herbal remedies, spices, and dietary fibers offer effective treatment options for children with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?

The positive effects and adverse reactions of spices, dietary fiber, and medicinal herbs for pediatric patients with IBS.

16 Oct 2023

Virtual reality can help calm caregivers of surgery-bound children

Virtual reality (VR) may be an effective and reliable tool to alleviate the anxiety experienced by most parents or caregivers when their child undergoes surgery, according to research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2023 annual meeting.

15 Oct 2023

Healthcare needs of pregnant adolescents is being ignored in low-and middle-income countries

The healthcare needs of pregnant adolescents will continue to be ignored in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC) unless there are major changes to healthcare delivery and frameworks, according to a new study by UCL and Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) researchers.

15 Oct 2023

Gestational dexamethasone exposure impairs learning and memory function across generations

This new article publication from Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B, discusses how gestational dexamethasone exposure impacts hippocampal excitatory synaptic transmission and learning and memory function with transgenerational effects.

15 Oct 2023

Early and severe: Kids hit hard by 2022-23 flu season, vaccination rates drop

The 2022-23 influenza season saw a highly severe impact on U.S. adolescents and children, with early peaks in hospitalization rates and outpatient visits. The study underscores the importance of flu vaccination and antiviral treatment, especially as fewer hospitalized children were vaccinated compared to previous seasons.

15 Oct 2023

Study discovers link between birthweight and onset of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in young people

A groundbreaking new study, presented today at UEG Week 2023, has discovered a significant connection between birthweight and the onset of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, now known as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), in young people.

15 Oct 2023

Parents alone can tackle childhood obesity just as effectively as whole-family interventions, new study shows

The study published in the International Journal of Obesity systematically reviews the effectiveness of parent-only group-based interventions for managing childhood obesity and related health behaviors. It concludes that parent-only programs are similarly effective to family-focused interventions in improving a child's weight and BMI, but highlights challenges like higher dropout rates and the need for strong family support.

15 Oct 2023

Strong antibody response and nasal cytokines may protect young children from severe COVID-19

New research helps explain why young children have lower rates of severe COVID-19 than adults. A study of infants and young children found those who acquired SARS-CoV-2 had a strong, sustained antibody response to the virus and high levels of inflammatory proteins in the nose but not in the blood.

13 Oct 2023

Ribbon-cutting ceremony marks the opening of Kentucky Children's four pediatric specialty clinics

On Tuesday, Oct. 10, a ribbon-cutting ceremony signified the official opening of Kentucky Children's Richmond Road, the new home of four pediatric specialty clinics.

13 Oct 2023

Societies need to give clearer, explicit support for breastfeeding in public, researchers say

International law supports women's right to breastfeed in the public. However, women report having been subjected to negative responses and judgmental looks when breastfeeding outside the home.

13 Oct 2023

Study sheds new light on the relationship between autism traits and mental health in middle childhood

A long-term study by UC Davis Health researchers sheds new light on the relationship between autism traits and mental health in middle childhood.

13 Oct 2023

Early intervention with sublingual immunotherapy may lead to remission of peanut allergy

A three-year clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of Health and Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) has shown that the sublingual immunotherapy, or SLIT, is safe in peanut-allergic children ages 1 to 4, with a greater likelihood of desensitization and remission the earlier the treatment began.

13 Oct 2023

Child Health News

Study sheds light on early life risk factors for ankylosing spondylitis

Study finds racial and ethnic disparities in ear tube placement for children with ear infections

Paxlovid treatment provides protection against COVID-19 for both mother and child

Study highlights need for early intervention for behavioral problems

Live vaccinations found to be safe for pediatric organ transplant recipients

Microplastics in preschoolers: Investigating exposure, diet, and gut microbiota

Balancing nutritional needs in children: Study highlights risks in plant-based and meat-based diets

A third of schools don’t have a nurse. Here’s why that’s a problem.

Can herbal remedies, spices, and dietary fibers offer effective treatment options for children with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?

Virtual reality can help calm caregivers of surgery-bound children

Healthcare needs of pregnant adolescents is being ignored in low-and middle-income countries

Gestational dexamethasone exposure impairs learning and memory function across generations

Early and severe: Kids hit hard by 2022-23 flu season, vaccination rates drop

Study discovers link between birthweight and onset of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in young people

Parents alone can tackle childhood obesity just as effectively as whole-family interventions, new study shows

Strong antibody response and nasal cytokines may protect young children from severe COVID-19

Ribbon-cutting ceremony marks the opening of Kentucky Children's four pediatric specialty clinics

Societies need to give clearer, explicit support for breastfeeding in public, researchers say

Study sheds new light on the relationship between autism traits and mental health in middle childhood

Early intervention with sublingual immunotherapy may lead to remission of peanut allergy

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