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Infants diagnosed with autism show differences in brain’s visual areas

Infants who were diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) at 24 months old had differences in the visual processing areas of the brain that were apparent at 6 months old, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

26 May 2022

Expert explains why mass-immunization of young children in the UK is not essential

Throughout the pandemic the University of Huddersfield's Department of Pharmacy has been raising awareness on what vaccines are, how they are formulated, and why they're an important part of the healthcare strategy as well as the progress on further developments in COVID vaccines, so that people can make an educated decision on becoming vaccinated or if choosing for their children.

26 May 2022

Study compares different types of moisturizers for children with eczema

The Best Emollients for Eczema trial has found that no one type of moisturizer is better than another. This study, the first in the world to directly compare different types of moisturizers, highlights the importance of patient education and choice when deciding which moisturizers to use for children with eczema.

26 May 2022

Longer period of exclusive breastfeeding linked with decreased odds of childhood asthma

Pregnant women and new mothers are often presented with information on the benefits of breastfeeding their infants.

25 May 2022

Key immunological changes that support peanut allergy remission in children discovered

Australian researchers have discovered the key immunological changes that support the remission of peanut allergy in children, paving the way for new, more targeted treatments.

25 May 2022

Longer breastfeeding duration associated with improved cognitive scores in children

Breastfeeding duration is associated with improved cognitive scores at ages 5 through 14, even after controlling for socioeconomic position and maternal cognitive ability, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Reneé Pereyra-Elías, Maria Quigley and Claire Carson of the University of Oxford, U.K.

25 May 2022

A study on the safety of BNT162b2 COVID vaccine in children under five

In a recent research paper posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, scientists explored the safety of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) BNT162b2 vaccine in children under five years of age.

25 May 2022

The root causes of long-COVID still a mystery

In a recent article posted to the journal Annals of Internal Medicine, researchers presented baseline outcomes from a longitudinal assessment of post-acute sequelae of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection (PASC), also known as long-COVID.

25 May 2022

Largest study to date on long COVID identifies a broad list of diagnoses

Researchers characterize post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

25 May 2022

Anosmia in pediatric COVID-19

The current paper, published in The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, examines the prevalence of anosmia in children with COVID-19 using a smell awareness survey.

24 May 2022

Son preference may impact Nepali girls’ health and well-being in complex, nuanced ways

The desire for a son could mean Nepali mothers stop breastfeeding infant daughters sooner, says new research.

24 May 2022

Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies from breast milk persist in infants’ digestive tract

The current preliminary investigation study published in the journal Nutrients sought to investigate the longevity of anti-SARS-CoV-2 immunoglobulin (Ig)A and IgG in breast milk during the in vitro-simulated gastrointestinal digestion.

24 May 2022

Survey: Parents are generally receptive to the use of AI tools in pediatric ED, but reservations remain

Parents are generally receptive to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the management of children with respiratory illnesses in the Emergency Department (ED), according to a survey from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.

24 May 2022

Research provides insight into genetic mechanisms of Wilms tumor

New research from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and collaborators from other institutions provides insights into some of the genetic characteristics resulting in the development of relapse in patients with Wilms tumor (nephroblastoma), the most common type of pediatric cancer of the kidney.

24 May 2022

Deaf children with developmental delays are better served with cochlear implants than hearing aids

Up to three out of every 1,000 infants in the United States are born with profound hearing loss.

24 May 2022

The effects of maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection on the newborn child

Even as the Omicron variant of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) continues to spread worldwide, interest in understanding the sequelae of the disease is growing. A new preprint research paper examines the outcomes of babies born to mothers infected with the virus during pregnancy.

24 May 2022

Findings from the CoVaccS study on parental intention to vaccinate children against COVID

In the current preprint posted to the medRxiv* server, the researchers looked at UK parental intention to vaccinate their children during a time of selective pediatric vaccination.

24 May 2022

BNT162b2 vaccine induces robust SARS-CoV-2 immunity in children

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers evaluated coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine-induced humoral immune response in five to 11-year-old children.

23 May 2022

Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies persist in breast milk, even after gastrointestinal digestion

Researchers evaluate the persistence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgA and IgG in breast milk before and after in vitro gastrointestinal digestion.

23 May 2022

Study finds unsafe feeding practices among formula-reliant families due to the pandemic, food shortages

Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and disruptions in the supply chain of formula, some parents have been forced to make unsafe modifications in the way they feed their formula-fed infants and babies, according to a study co-authored by Denise Diaz Payán, PhD, an assistant professor of health, society and behavior at the UCI Program in Public Health.

23 May 2022

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Infants diagnosed with autism show differences in brain’s visual areas

Expert explains why mass-immunization of young children in the UK is not essential

Study compares different types of moisturizers for children with eczema

Longer period of exclusive breastfeeding linked with decreased odds of childhood asthma

Key immunological changes that support peanut allergy remission in children discovered

Longer breastfeeding duration associated with improved cognitive scores in children

A study on the safety of BNT162b2 COVID vaccine in children under five

The root causes of long-COVID still a mystery

Largest study to date on long COVID identifies a broad list of diagnoses

Anosmia in pediatric COVID-19

Son preference may impact Nepali girls’ health and well-being in complex, nuanced ways

Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies from breast milk persist in infants’ digestive tract

Survey: Parents are generally receptive to the use of AI tools in pediatric ED, but reservations remain

Research provides insight into genetic mechanisms of Wilms tumor

Deaf children with developmental delays are better served with cochlear implants than hearing aids

The effects of maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection on the newborn child

Findings from the CoVaccS study on parental intention to vaccinate children against COVID

BNT162b2 vaccine induces robust SARS-CoV-2 immunity in children

Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies persist in breast milk, even after gastrointestinal digestion

Study finds unsafe feeding practices among formula-reliant families due to the pandemic, food shortages

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