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Newborns get routine heel blood tests, but should states keep those samples

Close to 4 million babies are born in the United States every year, and within their first 48 hours nearly all are pricked in the heel so their blood can be tested for dozens of life-threatening genetic and metabolic problems.

14 Sep 2022

California and New York aim to curb diet pill sales to minors

California and New York are on the cusp of going further than the FDA in restricting the sale of non-prescription diet pills to minors as pediatricians and public health advocates try to protect kids from extreme weight-loss gimmicks online.

14 Sep 2022

Study proposes a method for soothing and promoting sleep in crying infants

Most parents have experienced frustration when their infants cry excessively and refuse to sleep. Scientists have found that the best strategy to calm them down is by holding and walking with them for five minutes. This evidence-based soothing strategy is presented in a paper published September 13 in the journal Current Biology.

14 Sep 2022

Novel app helps parents understand the ‘just right’ day for children

Not too sport heavy, not too sleep deprived – finding the ‘just right’ balance in a child’s busy day can be a challenge. But while parents may struggle to squeeze in homework amid extracurricular commitments and downtime, a world-first app could provide a much-needed solution.

14 Sep 2022

Study finds spike in the "Years of Life Lost" among adolescents during COVID-19 pandemic

The first year of the COVID-19 pandemic saw a 113% increase in the "Years of Life Lost" among adolescents and young people in the United States due to unintentional drug overdose, according to researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine.

13 Sep 2022

Treating the cerebrospinal fluid to protect the brain from chemotherapy's toxic effects

Up to three quarters of patients receiving cancer chemotherapy suffer from "chemo brain" - a long-term side effect that makes it harder to remember things, maintain attention, and learn new information. When it strikes children, whose brains are still developing, their schoolwork and self-esteem may suffer.

13 Sep 2022

Kids with mild traumatic brain injury have more emotional and behavioral problems

University of Rochester researchers have been at the forefront of efforts to understand how blows to the head impact the brain, including how concussions change brain structure.

13 Sep 2022

Social media use puts teens at risk of developing drug and alcohol issues

New research has found adolescents who are active on social media are being exposed to content that could put them at risk of developing drug and alcohol issues.

13 Sep 2022

Experts investigate the association between concussion history and academic standing

Adolescents who experience a concussion in the past 12 months could be 25% more likely to be in poor academic standing than youths who have no concussions, suggests a study published online in the journal Injury Prevention.

13 Sep 2022

The impact of the infant gut microbiome on vaccine efficacy

A new study reports the effect of the infant gut microbiome on vaccine efficacy.

13 Sep 2022

Is there a right time for eating?

In a recent study published in the journal Cell Metabolism, researchers assessed how calorie or energy intake (EI) time influences calorie distribution and all energy expenditure (EE) components, which, in turn, impact energy balance and weight loss in healthy obese people.

12 Sep 2022

Are pesticides affecting childhood growth in low-income countries?

Researchers assess the risk posed by these chemicals to the developing fetus and child.

12 Sep 2022

Prenatal cannabis exposure linked with mental health problems that persist into early adolescence

Prenatal cannabis exposure following the middle of the first trimester—generally after five to six weeks of fetal development—is associated with attention, social, and behavioral problems that persist as the affected children progress into early adolescence (11 and 12 years of age), according to new research supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health.

12 Sep 2022

Scientists receive $399,368 grant for front-line analysis of health services for autism in New Jersey

Scientists from Kessler Foundation received a two-year grant for $399,368 from The New Jersey Governor's Council for Medical Research and Treatment of Autism, New Jersey Department of Health, for a front-line analysis of health services for autism spectrum disorders in the state.

12 Sep 2022

The long-term clinical status of pediatric patients after testing positive for COVID-19

A recent study found that the most common long COVID symptoms in the pediatric population showed a higher prevalence among patients in the age range of 6-17 years and were identical to those reported in adults.

12 Sep 2022

Children become more skeptical of what adults tell them, study says

Children learn on their own through observation and experimentation. They also learn from what other people tell them, especially adults and authority figures like their parents and teachers. When children learn something surprising, they seek out additional information by asking questions or by testing claims. Prior research shows that whether children explore adults' surprising claims varies by age, with children over six years of age more likely to seek out additional information than four- and five-year-olds.

12 Sep 2022

Child Health News

Newborns get routine heel blood tests, but should states keep those samples

California and New York aim to curb diet pill sales to minors

Study proposes a method for soothing and promoting sleep in crying infants

Novel app helps parents understand the ‘just right’ day for children

Study finds spike in the "Years of Life Lost" among adolescents during COVID-19 pandemic

Treating the cerebrospinal fluid to protect the brain from chemotherapy's toxic effects

Kids with mild traumatic brain injury have more emotional and behavioral problems

Social media use puts teens at risk of developing drug and alcohol issues

Experts investigate the association between concussion history and academic standing

The impact of the infant gut microbiome on vaccine efficacy

Is there a right time for eating?

Are pesticides affecting childhood growth in low-income countries?

Prenatal cannabis exposure linked with mental health problems that persist into early adolescence

Scientists receive $399,368 grant for front-line analysis of health services for autism in New Jersey

The long-term clinical status of pediatric patients after testing positive for COVID-19

Children become more skeptical of what adults tell them, study says

Many neurocognitive benefits conferred on children born to mothers who eat fish

Study reveals gut-brain circuits drive cravings for fatty foods

Parental BMI and early childhood weight gain predicts increased girth at 5 years

Federal meal programs supported youths’ access to food during COVID school closures

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