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Most infants enrolled in WIC may not be getting the suggested daily amount of vitamin D, finds study

Most infants enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, also known as WIC, are likely not getting the recommended daily amount of vitamin D, according to new research from the University of Georgia.

20 Apr 2022

Johns Hopkins Children’s Center doctors save a newborn baby with congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Sarah Gonzalez was just 13 weeks pregnant in 2018 when she received "terrifying" news during a routine ultrasound.

19 Apr 2022

Study: Almost 40% of New York City parents are hesitant to vaccinate children for COVID-19

Almost 40 percent of New York City parents are hesitant to vaccinate their young children for COVID-19, according to a new study by researchers at the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy.

19 Apr 2022

A special program may help families at risk of child maltreatment

A first-of-its-kind national study has found that a special program adopted in many states to help some families at risk of child maltreatment has been surprisingly successful.

19 Apr 2022

Copycat cannabis edibles could be attractive to children and increase risk for accidental ingestion

Some cannabis edibles look remarkably like popular snack foods and may be easily confused for them, finds a new study led by researchers at NYU School of Global Public Health published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence.

19 Apr 2022

Researchers reveal possible way to treat newborns with rare genetic lung condition

When babies are born with alveolar capillary dysplasia with misalignment of pulmonary veins (ACDMPV), their skin starts to turn blue from the under-oxygenated blood in their systems.

19 Apr 2022

European development project aims to help child welfare services work better with young children

The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Norwegian Constitution and Norway's Child Welfare Act all state that children have the right to participate in all matters that concern them. Child welfare workers are also duty-bound to work with children and parents and assist them as much as possible.

19 Apr 2022

NTNU researcher explores how kids are affected by coronavirus, RS virus and rhinovirus

For two years now, the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has ravaged populations the world over. Some researchers believe that the virus will mutate toward less harmless variants.

19 Apr 2022

As eating disorders spike during pandemic, rural treatment options lag

Erin Reynolds had battled bulimia since childhood, but the weeks before she entered treatment were among her worst. At 22, she was preparing to leave her home in Helena, Montana, for an inpatient program in New Jersey with round-the-clock medical care.

19 Apr 2022

COVID-19 vaccine reduced the risk of hospitalizations in children during the Omicron period

Results of a new multicenter study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that vaccination with a primary series of the Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA COVID-19 vaccine reduced the risk of COVID-19-associated hospitalizations in children ages 5–11 years by two-thirds during the Omicron period.

19 Apr 2022

Practical tips available for parents via an online program to help children play rugby league

Practical tips to help maximize children's enjoyment and participation in Junior Rugby League (JRL) will soon be available for Queensland parents via an online program.

19 Apr 2022

Around the world, 1.25 billion people have headaches today

An update on the global prevalence of headaches and assesses the impact of methodological elements on prevalence estimates.

18 Apr 2022

New report highlights how the devastating combination of autism, poverty and race impacts health

The Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P), a multi-site collaboration housed within UCLA Health's Department of Medicine, has released a new report that uses national data to highlight the intersection of autism, poverty and race/ethnicity and their compounding impact on health and health care.

18 Apr 2022

Simple youth development program can interrupt the cycle of generational poverty

A free youth development program serving Black children and teens living in a low-income segregated community demonstrated positive long-term educational and financial outcomes in its alumni, according to a study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago published in the journal BMC Public Health.

18 Apr 2022

Child Health News

Most infants enrolled in WIC may not be getting the suggested daily amount of vitamin D, finds study

Johns Hopkins Children’s Center doctors save a newborn baby with congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Study: Almost 40% of New York City parents are hesitant to vaccinate children for COVID-19

A special program may help families at risk of child maltreatment

Copycat cannabis edibles could be attractive to children and increase risk for accidental ingestion

Researchers reveal possible way to treat newborns with rare genetic lung condition

European development project aims to help child welfare services work better with young children

NTNU researcher explores how kids are affected by coronavirus, RS virus and rhinovirus

As eating disorders spike during pandemic, rural treatment options lag

COVID-19 vaccine reduced the risk of hospitalizations in children during the Omicron period

Practical tips available for parents via an online program to help children play rugby league

Around the world, 1.25 billion people have headaches today

New report highlights how the devastating combination of autism, poverty and race impacts health

Simple youth development program can interrupt the cycle of generational poverty

Study: Pelvic fixation may not be necessary in some children with cerebral palsy and scoliosis

New poll reaffirms picky eating as a universal parenting challenge

COVID-19 vaccine offers protection for pregnant women and newborns

Brown adipose tissue is less active in boys with obesity, study finds

Maternal exercise during pregnancy improves metabolic health of offspring, shows study

Dietary influences on long COVID in children

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