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Children's dental care gets boost in health reform plans

Kaiser Health News reporter Jessica Marcy reports on on the prospects in pending health reform proposals for improving access pediatric dental care.

14 Oct 2009

Timely and individualized publicly funded therapy denied to children with autism

With October being Autism Awareness Month in Canada, Ontarians should be aware of the increasingly large gaps in services for children with autism in this province.

14 Oct 2009

Human milk oligosaccharides protect infants against infection

Human milk oligosaccharides - an important ingredient in human breast milk - play a central role in protecting infants against infection. An innovative process developed by Jennewein Biotechnologie GmbH allows for the first time ever the production of these scarce sugar molecules for use as an ingredient in baby food and in additional food products.

13 Oct 2009

International experts to present new diagnostic approaches and interventions for fetal conditions

The Fetal Care Center of Cincinnati, which provides fetal health services for high-risk pregnancy patients, and TalkPoint, the leading provider of Webcasting and Internet Broadcasting, today announced that the Fetal Care Center of Cincinnati will webcast the 2009 Advances in Fetology Conference using TalkPoint's interactive audio solution.

13 Oct 2009

Majority of Americans agree that children should get good dental care and medical care

Nearly nine in 10 Americans agree that it's equally important for their children to get good dental care and medical care.

12 Oct 2009

Low birth weight children face higher risk of developing asthma later in life

A new study from the medical university Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm shows that children born with low birth weight are at a higher risk of developing asthma later in life.

12 Oct 2009

CNF launches new educational website centered on infantile spasms

The Child Neurology Foundation (CNF) today announced the launch of a new educational website centered on infantile spasms (IS). The website, www.infantilespasmsinfo.org, is an educational resource developed by the CNF as one of the key components of Infantile Spasms Awareness Week.

12 Oct 2009

GetWell Town Interactive Patient Care system for children's hospitals

GetWellNetwork, Inc., today introduced GetWell Town(TM), the industry's first and only Interactive Patient Care system designed specifically for pediatric patients.

12 Oct 2009

Link between high fat diet during pregnancy and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in child discovered

In a study, published in the journal Hepatology today, researchers at the University of Southampton found that a high fat diet during a woman's pregnancy makes her offspring more likely to develop a severe form of fatty liver disease when they reach adulthood. The findings are another piece in the jigsaw for scientists who believe diets containing too high levels of saturated fat may have an adverse effect on our health.

12 Oct 2009

Caregivers do not make use of CPRSs as a part of their daily routine, says study

Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death among children despite the widespread availability of effective child passenger restraint systems (CPRSs) such as child safety seats. However, even when provided with free CPRSs and education about how to use them properly, many caregivers do not make them a part of their daily routine, according to the authors of a new study published in the Wisconsin Medical Journal (Vol. 108, No. 7).

12 Oct 2009

Children can reduce their abdominal pain with guided imagery treatment

Children with functional abdominal pain who used audio recordings of guided imagery at home in addition to standard medical treatment were almost three times as likely to improve their pain problem, compared to children who received standard treatment alone.

12 Oct 2009

Common myths about children's eye health and the medical reality behind them

Many parents grew up with medical adages or advice that have since been proven by scientists to be incorrect or outdated. Here are five common myths about children's eye health and the medical reality behind them, prepared by the physicians at The Vision Center at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles.

12 Oct 2009

Riley Hospital for Children commences patient enrollment in clinical trial of cystic fibrosis drug

The Riley Hospital for Children Cystic Fibrosis Center is the first site in the nation to enroll patients ages 6-11 for the first part of a 48-week clinical trial of a promising investigational treatment for cystic fibrosis (CF).

9 Oct 2009

20 million school-age children across 26 countries to be dewormed in 2009

Deworm the World (DtW) and their Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) education mega-commitment partners will deworm 20 million school-age children across 26 countries in 2009, doubling the original commitment target for year one of 10 million children in 19 countries.

9 Oct 2009

Ford Motor Company , United Auto Workers collaborate to support March of Dimes

The leaders of Ford Motor Company and the United Auto Workers are not only joining forces to help revitalize America's auto industry - they're also coming together to support the March of Dimes and raise $100 million to give babies a healthy start in life.

9 Oct 2009

Hispanic children with brain tumors rarely get high-quality treatment than other children: Study

Hispanic children diagnosed with brain tumors get high-quality treatment at hospitals that specialize in neurosurgery far less often than other children with the same condition, potentially compromising their immediate prognosis and long-term survival, according to research from Johns Hopkins published in October's Pediatrics.

9 Oct 2009

Gluten-free diet leads to complete recovery of bone mineralization in CD affected children

Celiac disease (CD) is an inherited intestinal disorder characterized by life-long intolerance to the ingestion of gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. Although CD can be diagnosed at any age, it commonly occurs during early childhood (between 9 and 24 months). Reduced bone mineral density is often found in individuals with CD.

9 Oct 2009

Children's access to health care poses significant health problem despite of health insurance coverage

Despite high rates of health insurance coverage among children in the District of Columbia, children's access to health care is inadequate and poses a significant health problem for the city's young residents, particularly those who are publicly insured, according to a RAND Corporation study issued today.

9 Oct 2009

Study raises concerns on long-term consequences of neonatal caffeine administration on brain development

An F1000 evaluation looks at a Canadian study on how giving caffeine to newborn rats has a long-lasting and detrimental effect on sleep and breathing in adulthood

9 Oct 2009

New findings on genetic disorder may lead to better treatment of inflammatory bowel disease

New findings related to an uncommon genetic disorder may impact the diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), the most common chronic gastrointestinal illness in children and teens.

9 Oct 2009

Child Health News

Children's dental care gets boost in health reform plans

Timely and individualized publicly funded therapy denied to children with autism

Human milk oligosaccharides protect infants against infection

International experts to present new diagnostic approaches and interventions for fetal conditions

Majority of Americans agree that children should get good dental care and medical care

Low birth weight children face higher risk of developing asthma later in life

CNF launches new educational website centered on infantile spasms

GetWell Town Interactive Patient Care system for children's hospitals

Link between high fat diet during pregnancy and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in child discovered

Caregivers do not make use of CPRSs as a part of their daily routine, says study

Children can reduce their abdominal pain with guided imagery treatment

Common myths about children's eye health and the medical reality behind them

Riley Hospital for Children commences patient enrollment in clinical trial of cystic fibrosis drug

20 million school-age children across 26 countries to be dewormed in 2009

Ford Motor Company , United Auto Workers collaborate to support March of Dimes

Hispanic children with brain tumors rarely get high-quality treatment than other children: Study

Gluten-free diet leads to complete recovery of bone mineralization in CD affected children

Children's access to health care poses significant health problem despite of health insurance coverage

Study raises concerns on long-term consequences of neonatal caffeine administration on brain development

New findings on genetic disorder may lead to better treatment of inflammatory bowel disease

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