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Pregnant women with IBD and their babies face increased risks and complications

Pregnant women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and their babies face increased risks and complications compared to pregnant women without IBD.

3 Aug 2022

Children with intellectual disability of genetic origin are extremely likely to develop other neuropsychiatric conditions

A major study of children with intellectual disabilities has highlighted the additional challenges that they often face, including a much-increased likelihood of being diagnosed as autistic, as well as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and other mental health difficulties.

3 Aug 2022

Study shows probability of getting COVID for mask wearers vs. non-mask wearers

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers in the United States assessed the efficiency of facemasks in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) prevention.

2 Aug 2022

New research unravels why breastmilk-fed preemies are healthier than formula-fed infants

Human breastmilk has long been considered "liquid gold" among clinicians treating premature infants in a newborn intensive care unit.

2 Aug 2022

Pediatric adjuvant formulation offers protection against RSV in newborns

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading global cause of death in children under age 5 and lacks an effective vaccine. In a study from the Precision Vaccines Program at Boston Children's Hospital, a new vaccine formulation protected newborn mice against infection and evoked strong responses in immune cells from human newborns in the laboratory. Results were reported August 2 in Nature Communications.

2 Aug 2022

Study evaluates the effectiveness of teleconsultation for preventing atopic dermatitis in infants

JMIR Publications recently published "Effectiveness of Pediatric Teleconsultation to Prevent Skin Conditions in Infants and Reduce Parenting Stress in Mothers: Randomized Controlled Trial" in JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting which reported that mothers of infants are prone to experiencing parenting stress, which adversely affects mothers' and children's well-being.

2 Aug 2022

Ultra-precise method identifies age-related changes in gamma oscillations in children's auditory cortex

Researchers from the HSE Center for Language and Brain have identified previously unknown age-related changes in brain activity during the perception of auditory information in a group of children aged 7–12 years.

1 Aug 2022

Parents set the tone for healthy technology use among teens, study says

Parents play a major role in determining whether teens' use of digital technology is healthy or puts their mental and physical health at risk, according to a new study from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.

1 Aug 2022

TfL advertising policy restricting the advertisement of junk foods could save lives and NHS money

Junk food advertising restrictions on Transport for London (TfL) networks have prevented almost 100,000 obesity cases and is expected to save the NHS over £200 million, according to new research.

1 Aug 2022

Researchers examine how age, sex, weight and puberty were linked to disordered eating in children

Eating disorders, which affect more than 28 million people nationwide, exact a high toll. In addition to the individual suffering they cause, eating disorders cost the U.S. nearly $65 billion each year.

1 Aug 2022

Five key pain management approaches can help children's recovery and resilience after injury

Like it or not, bumps and bruises are an unavoidable part of childhood. But while no parent wants their child to feel pain, teaching children about pain when they're young can help them better understand and respond to pain when they're older.

1 Aug 2022

Study: Children with type 1 diabetes and their family members are at increased risk of mental health problems

Both children with type 1 diabetes and their closest family members are at increased risk of mental health problems compared with those without the disease, according to a large study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in the journal Diabetes Care.

1 Aug 2022

Insufficient sleep could have long-lasting impact on the neurocognitive development of pre-teens

Elementary school-age children who get less than nine hours of sleep per night have significant differences in certain brain regions responsible for memory, intelligence and well-being compared to those who get the recommended nine to 12 hours of sleep per night, according to a new study led by University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers.

29 Jul 2022

Prenatal opioid exposure may cause long-term neurological or behavioral effects later in a child's life

While infants exposed to opioids during their mother's pregnancy have been linked to adverse health outcomes, a new study at the University of Missouri has found prenatal opioid exposure could trigger long-term neurological or behavioral effects later in a child's life.

29 Jul 2022

Shared decision-making training program for nurses to support Down syndrome screening decisions

JMIR Publications recently published "Web-Based Training for Nurses on Using a Decision Aid to Support Shared Decision-making About Prenatal Screening: Parallel Controlled Trial" in JMIR Nursing which reported that in this study, these authors aimed to assess the impact of a shared decision-making (SDM) training program on nurses' intention to use a decision aid with pregnant women deciding on prenatal screening for Down syndrome.

29 Jul 2022

Vitamin A supplementation is missed by two in five children in India, analysis finds

Two in five eligible children in India are missing out on preventive vitamin A supplementation designed to ward off the health problems associated with deficiency of the vitamin, finds an analysis of representative survey data, published in the open access journal BMJ Global Health.

29 Jul 2022

What the polio case in New York tells us about the end of polio

No one studying polio knew more than Albert Sabin, the Polish-American scientist whose vaccine against the crippling disease has been used worldwide since 1959.

29 Jul 2022

Novel algorithm identifies adverse drug events across the seven pediatric development stages

Side effects from pediatric drug treatment are responsible for nearly 10 percent of childhood hospitalizations, with nearly half of those being life-threatening. Despite the need to know more about these drugs and the adverse events they can have on children, little evidence is currently available.

28 Jul 2022

Children strongly bonded to pets during COVID experienced more anxiety

Both a parent's and child’s attachment to pets appears to be a barometer of mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

28 Jul 2022

Women and young children hit harder by COVID-19 restrictions

The unprecedentedly severe restrictions meant to stem the spread of the COVID-19 virus certainly achieved their immediate goal of saving lives by limiting the potential exposure to the virus, in particular of vulnerable people.

28 Jul 2022

Child Health News

Pregnant women with IBD and their babies face increased risks and complications

Children with intellectual disability of genetic origin are extremely likely to develop other neuropsychiatric conditions

Study shows probability of getting COVID for mask wearers vs. non-mask wearers

New research unravels why breastmilk-fed preemies are healthier than formula-fed infants

Pediatric adjuvant formulation offers protection against RSV in newborns

Study evaluates the effectiveness of teleconsultation for preventing atopic dermatitis in infants

Ultra-precise method identifies age-related changes in gamma oscillations in children's auditory cortex

Parents set the tone for healthy technology use among teens, study says

TfL advertising policy restricting the advertisement of junk foods could save lives and NHS money

Researchers examine how age, sex, weight and puberty were linked to disordered eating in children

Five key pain management approaches can help children's recovery and resilience after injury

Study: Children with type 1 diabetes and their family members are at increased risk of mental health problems

Insufficient sleep could have long-lasting impact on the neurocognitive development of pre-teens

Prenatal opioid exposure may cause long-term neurological or behavioral effects later in a child's life

Shared decision-making training program for nurses to support Down syndrome screening decisions

Vitamin A supplementation is missed by two in five children in India, analysis finds

What the polio case in New York tells us about the end of polio

Novel algorithm identifies adverse drug events across the seven pediatric development stages

Children strongly bonded to pets during COVID experienced more anxiety

Women and young children hit harder by COVID-19 restrictions

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