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Infant formula shortage led to an increase in unsafe feeding methods

Nearly half of parents who relied on formula to feed their babies during the infant formula shortage last year resorted to potentially harmful feeding methods, according to a survey from researchers at the University of California, Davis. The study was published in the journal BMC Pediatrics.

27 Jun 2023

Pictorial warnings pack a punch: Study finds decrease in parents' purchases of sugary drinks for kids

Research examines the impact of pictorial health warnings on parents' purchases of sugary drinks for children, revealing a 17% reduction. The study aims to uncover the psychological mechanisms behind this effect using secondary trial data.

27 Jun 2023

Food for thought: South European Atlantic diet shows promising link to lower depression risk

Researchers evaluate the effects of the Southern European Atlantic Diet on depression.

27 Jun 2023

Illuminating how children inherit parents’ stressful experiences

Most of us learned in high school that people get half their genes from their father and half from their mother. That's true, but it turns out the way parents contribute to their offspring's genetics is more complicated—and more intriguing.

27 Jun 2023

Growing up in poverty may influence the wiring of a child's brain, study suggests

A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests that growing up in poverty may influence the wiring of a child's brain.

27 Jun 2023

Insights into infant brain development: study shows how sound duration shapes auditory perception

Researchers investigated the early maturation of sound duration processing, a crucial auditory temporal feature.

27 Jun 2023

Mediation may not be effective in resolving disputes over child's medical treatment

The role of mediation in preventing disputes between parents and doctors about a seriously ill child's medical treatment from escalating to litigation may be more limited than hoped for, suggests an analysis of rulings, published online in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.

26 Jun 2023

Study reveals impact of age and variants on SARS-CoV-2 transmission: Insights from Toyama, Japan

Global spread of SARS-CoV-2 and its variants caused multiple epidemic waves. This study analyzes the effects of age and VOCs on transmission using contact tracing data in Toyama, Japan.

26 Jun 2023

Study sheds new light on the relationship between gut microbiome and autism

The biological roots of autism continue to perplex researchers, despite a growing body of studies looking at an increasing array of genetic, cellular and microbial data.

26 Jun 2023

Expert panel develops first-ever guideline to treat tooth decay in primary and permanent teeth

A new American Dental Association (ADA) clinical practice guideline suggests conservative methods to treat tooth decay in primary and permanent teeth could lead to better outcomes when used with common restorative materials like fillings or caps.

26 Jun 2023

Research shows fertility challenges for women treated for childhood Hodgkin lymphoma

Women treated for childhood Hodgkin lymphoma may face declining fertility at a younger age, according to research presented today (Monday) at the 39th annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology.

26 Jun 2023

New study warns of dangers of gene editing in human embryos

Scientists have discovered that the cells of early human embryos are often unable to repair damage to their DNA.

26 Jun 2023

Cracking the code: machine learning models predict ADHD symptoms in youth

Study developed machine learning models to predict childhood attention-deficit hyperactivity (ADHD) disorder symptoms.

26 Jun 2023

Looking into the future: infant visual preference for mother's face predicts emotional resilience

Investigated the trajectories of infant visual preference for the mother's face and how these are related to the development.

26 Jun 2023

E-cigs are still flooding the US, addicting teens with higher nicotine doses

When the FDA first asserted the authority to regulate e-cigarettes in 2016, many people assumed the agency would quickly get rid of vapes with flavors like cotton candy, gummy bears, and Froot Loops that appeal to kids.

26 Jun 2023

Public health concerns: monitoring e-cigarette sales key to preventing youth tobacco use

The study evaluated trends in e-cigarette unit sales stratified by product, flavor, and brand.

26 Jun 2023

Nasal decolonization decreases pediatric MRSA rates by 50%

Facing persistent cases of hospital-onset Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) during the pandemic, the infection prevention and control (IPC) team at Children's Hospital New Orleans developed an inexpensive nasal decolonization regimen previously used only in their adult patients that decreased rates of MRSA by 50 percent. Their results are being presented at the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology's (APIC's) Annual Conference in Orlando Florida, June 26-28.

26 Jun 2023

Child Health News

Infant formula shortage led to an increase in unsafe feeding methods

Pictorial warnings pack a punch: Study finds decrease in parents' purchases of sugary drinks for kids

Food for thought: South European Atlantic diet shows promising link to lower depression risk

Illuminating how children inherit parents’ stressful experiences

Growing up in poverty may influence the wiring of a child's brain, study suggests

Insights into infant brain development: study shows how sound duration shapes auditory perception

Mediation may not be effective in resolving disputes over child's medical treatment

Study reveals impact of age and variants on SARS-CoV-2 transmission: Insights from Toyama, Japan

Study sheds new light on the relationship between gut microbiome and autism

Expert panel develops first-ever guideline to treat tooth decay in primary and permanent teeth

Research shows fertility challenges for women treated for childhood Hodgkin lymphoma

New study warns of dangers of gene editing in human embryos

Cracking the code: machine learning models predict ADHD symptoms in youth

Looking into the future: infant visual preference for mother's face predicts emotional resilience

E-cigs are still flooding the US, addicting teens with higher nicotine doses

Public health concerns: monitoring e-cigarette sales key to preventing youth tobacco use

Nasal decolonization decreases pediatric MRSA rates by 50%

Prenatal household air pollution linked to reduced birth weight and increased infant pneumonia risk

Living near green spaces linked to lower mortality risk from non-communicable diseases

Child tax credit monthly payments linked to improved adult health and food security

Unlocking live single-cell functional insights

Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

How microRNA is transforming science: From discovery to diagnostics

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