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Severe hepatitis outbreak caused by common childhood viral pathogens

A new UC San Francisco-led study brings scientists closer to understanding the causes of a mysterious rash of cases of acute severe hepatitis that began appearing in otherwise healthy children after COVID-19 lockdowns eased in the United States and 34 other countries in the spring of 2022.

30 Mar 2023

Preterm birth linked to elevated risk of asthma or COPD in adulthood

Breathing problems are among the most common problems that babies born preterm have after birth. A new study of over 2.6 million people from Finland and Norway shows that such problems may extend at least up to middle age.

30 Mar 2023

Babies' gut microbiome is not influenced by vaginal microbiome, new study suggests

New research suggests that exposure to the vaginal microbiome during birth may not influence babies' gut microbiome as has long been assumed.

30 Mar 2023

Children exposed to pet cats or dogs during infancy may have fewer food allergies

In an analysis of over 65,000 infants from Japan, children exposed to pet cats or indoor dogs during fetal development or early infancy tended to have fewer food allergies compared to other children, according to a study published March 29, 2023 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Hisao Okabe from the Fukushima Regional Center for the Japan Environment and Children's Study, Japan, and colleagues.

29 Mar 2023

Children with in utero exposure to maternal COVID-19 infection more likely to develop obesity

Children born to mothers who had COVID-19 during pregnancy may be more likely to develop obesity, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

29 Mar 2023

Maternal weight gain in pregnancy linked to children's risk of neurodevelopmental disorders

In a recent study published in the BMC Medicine journal, researchers in Sweden explored the association between above-optimal maternal gestational weight gain (GWG) and the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders such as intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in offspring.

29 Mar 2023

Next-generation influenza vaccines show greater impact and cost-effectiveness, study suggests

In a recent study published in the BMC Medicine Journal, researchers conducted a modeling study to evaluate the cost-effectiveness and health impacts of the next-generation vaccines against influenza in Kenya.

28 Mar 2023

Study links altered gut microbiome to allergies in infants raised under COVID-19 lockdown

A recent study posted to medRxiv* preprint server revealed that gut microbiome predicts atopic outcomes in infants with decreased bacterial exposure.

28 Mar 2023

Study finds unusual peak in RSV hospitalizations in late 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic posed an immense challenge on the health care industry in 2020 and 2021. While hospitals were inundated with COVID-19 cases, other illnesses such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) saw a decrease in hospital visits, particularly in the fourth quarter of 2020 and the first quarter of 2021.

28 Mar 2023

Low vaccine coverage fuels recurrence of diphtheria in Nigeria

Low vaccine coverage and weak infrastructure have fuelled a recurrence of diphtheria in Nigeria, especially in rural areas beset by poor access to healthcare services, public health experts say.

28 Mar 2023

Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s opens new Cleft and Craniofacial Program

Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children's is opening a new plastic surgery program for children with facial deformities.

28 Mar 2023

More school nurses needed to carry out vital child protection work, research reveals

The study surveyed school nurses working across the UK about their current working practices and experiences of working during the pandemic.

28 Mar 2023

ADHD symptoms linked to early childhood exposure to polyfluoroalkyl substances

A study explores the association of PFAS exposure with ADHD symptoms.

28 Mar 2023

Report shows upward trend in autism cases among eight-year-olds in United States

In a recent report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), researchers in the United States reported on the prevalence and characteristics of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) among eight-year-old United States (US) children in 2020.

27 Mar 2023

COVID-19 infant hospitalizations reduced by a 3rd maternal vaccine dose during pregnancy

Researchers investigated the effects of the booster coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine during pregnancy on COVID-19-related hospitalization rates among infants.

27 Mar 2023

How did the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders change before and during COVID-19?

Researchers reported on autism spectrum disorders prevalence among four-year-old children.

27 Mar 2023

Molecules in breast milk not only feed the baby but also feed the infant's gut microbiome

A University of Massachusetts Amherst nutrition scientist who has spent his career studying breast milk has demonstrated how beneficial microbes in the gut of infants use nitrogen from human milk to support pediatric nutrition and development.

27 Mar 2023

Delay in early development of the embryo associated with likelihood of miscarriage

Embryos in pregnancies that end in miscarriage take longer to develop in the womb than those in pregnancies that result in live births, according to new research published today (Monday) in Human Reproduction, one of the world's leading reproductive medicine journals.

27 Mar 2023

Shin splints impact more muscles than previously thought, study finds

Unfortunately, most runners will experience shin splints at some point, and though questions remain about what causes this lower leg pain and how to fix it, one thing’s clear: At their worst, shin splints can be debilitating and excruciating.

27 Mar 2023

As Colorado reels from another school shooting, study finds 1 in 4 teens have quick access to guns

One in 4 Colorado teens reported they could get access to a loaded gun within 24 hours, according to survey results published Monday. Nearly half of those teens said it would take them less than 10 minutes.

27 Mar 2023

Child Health News

Severe hepatitis outbreak caused by common childhood viral pathogens

Preterm birth linked to elevated risk of asthma or COPD in adulthood

Babies' gut microbiome is not influenced by vaginal microbiome, new study suggests

Children exposed to pet cats or dogs during infancy may have fewer food allergies

Children with in utero exposure to maternal COVID-19 infection more likely to develop obesity

Maternal weight gain in pregnancy linked to children's risk of neurodevelopmental disorders

Next-generation influenza vaccines show greater impact and cost-effectiveness, study suggests

Study links altered gut microbiome to allergies in infants raised under COVID-19 lockdown

Study finds unusual peak in RSV hospitalizations in late 2021

Low vaccine coverage fuels recurrence of diphtheria in Nigeria

Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s opens new Cleft and Craniofacial Program

More school nurses needed to carry out vital child protection work, research reveals

ADHD symptoms linked to early childhood exposure to polyfluoroalkyl substances

Report shows upward trend in autism cases among eight-year-olds in United States

COVID-19 infant hospitalizations reduced by a 3rd maternal vaccine dose during pregnancy

How did the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders change before and during COVID-19?

Molecules in breast milk not only feed the baby but also feed the infant's gut microbiome

Delay in early development of the embryo associated with likelihood of miscarriage

Shin splints impact more muscles than previously thought, study finds

As Colorado reels from another school shooting, study finds 1 in 4 teens have quick access to guns

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