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Study examines relationship between prenatal and postnatal stress, depression, and infant motor development during COVID

In a recent study posted to the Research Square* preprint server, researchers estimated the impact of antenatal and postnatal maternal mental health on the motor developments of the newborn during the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic.

22 Feb 2022

SDSU researcher receives NSF grant to study Alaskan children's interactions with nature

The experiences children have at a young age help form their identity and relationships with the natural world - and where they grow up impacts that environmental identity and sense of place, according to South Dakota State University associate professor Carie Green.

21 Feb 2022

Intervention during the first five weeks of life prevents autism symptoms from ever developing in mice

Timing is key when treating developmental disorders. Blocking an overactive signaling pathway during the first five weeks of life prevents autism symptoms from ever developing in mice, according to new research published in JNeurosci.

21 Feb 2022

Vaping has significant cardiovascular effect on adolescent males but not females, mouse study finds

A new study by researchers at The Ohio State University College of Medicine gives insight into what happens to the cardiovascular system of adolescents when they vape.

21 Feb 2022

Poll: Most parents have limited knowledge about CBD products for children

Products containing cannabidiol (CBD), a chemical compound naturally found in marijuana and hemp, have been used in recent years to help adults manage medical issues like chronic pain and mood disorders.

21 Feb 2022

Childcare providers do not have to notify Ofsted about COVID-19 cases anymore

The Department for Education has decided that from today (21 February 2021), if you are a childcare provider, you are no longer required to notify Ofsted, or the childminder agency with which you are registered, of any COVID-19 cases in the setting, whether that is of a child or staff member.

21 Feb 2022

Behavioral scientist to present findings from the Northwestern Juvenile Project at AAAS meeting

Northwestern University behavioral scientist Linda Teplin will present research on Saturday, Feb. 19 from her groundbreaking Northwestern Juvenile Project at the upcoming 2022 annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). The meeting, "Empower with Evidence," will take place online Feb. 17-20.

21 Feb 2022

Full schedule of CoronaVac vaccine shown to be highly effective in children

A recent study on vaccine effectiveness showed that a complete primary immunization with CoronaVac effectively protects against severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) for children and adolescents between 6 and 16 years of age – consistent with the results from phase 2 clinical trials. The paper is currently available on the Preprints with The Lancet* server while it undergoes peer review.

20 Feb 2022

Four times as many children hospitalized during Omicron COVID wave compared to Delta

The emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron variants caused severe disease and hospitalizations among children and adolescents.

20 Feb 2022

Brain organization differs between boys and girls with autism, shows study

Brain organization differs between boys and girls with autism, according to a new study from the Stanford University School of Medicine.

18 Feb 2022

Novel approach pinpoints genetic variants involved in congenital heart disease

Nearly 1 percent of all children are born with congenital heart disease - a range of potentially life-threatening problems with the structure and function of their hearts. For most children, the precise causes of these frightening defects are unknown.

18 Feb 2022

Exposure to racial discrimination may be a fundamental cause of inequities in preterm birth

A new study found that the prevalence of preterm birth varied significantly by region and country of origin among Black parents in Massachusetts.

18 Feb 2022

Exposure to endocrine disrupting mixtures during pregnancy impacts children's brain development

By linking human population studies with experiments in cell and animal models, researchers have provided evidence that complex mixtures of endocrine disrupting chemicals impact children's brain development and language acquisition.

17 Feb 2022

COVID test-to-return may help shorten time away from school

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, a test-to-return approach for students in isolation is explored for its utility in sorting out students who can safely return to school without jeopardizing others, from those with a high viral load.

17 Feb 2022

Dual access veno-arterial approach increases mortality rate for babies in respiratory failure put on ECMO

The current trend of using two cannulas to place most newborns in respiratory failure on life-sustaining ECMO, one in the right internal jugular vein and a second in the right common carotid artery, rather than a single cannula in the right internal jugular, increases mortality rates for these babies, investigators report.

17 Feb 2022

New mutation may define a high-risk subtype of pediatric acute myeloid leukemia

A new mutation was identified in 9 percent of relapsed cases of pediatric acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that may define a new subtype of the disease.

17 Feb 2022

Study describes trajectories of insomnia symptoms from childhood through young adulthood

Children with insomnia symptoms are likely to persist with them as young adults and are significantly more likely to develop an insomnia disorder in early adulthood compared to children who do not have difficulty sleeping, according to new research led by scientists at Penn State College of Medicine.

17 Feb 2022

Penn State researchers receive $3.9 million to study the impact of COVID-19 on pregnancy

The Pennsylvania Department of Health has awarded Penn State College of Medicine $3.9 million through May 2025 to study the impact COVID-19 has on pregnancy.

17 Feb 2022

New high-risk subtype of relapsed pediatric AML revealed

When acute myeloid leukemia (AML) relapses, it is more difficult to treat and outcomes are dismal. Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have discovered a mutation in pediatric AML that physicians can use to identify high-risk patients and better guide treatment.

17 Feb 2022

Study characterizes brain changes in adolescents affected by juvenile fibromyalgia

Juvenile fibromyalgia is a syndrome characterized by a chronic pain affecting the whole body. It also causes fatigue as well as sleep and mood disorders.

17 Feb 2022

Child Health News

Study examines relationship between prenatal and postnatal stress, depression, and infant motor development during COVID

SDSU researcher receives NSF grant to study Alaskan children's interactions with nature

Intervention during the first five weeks of life prevents autism symptoms from ever developing in mice

Vaping has significant cardiovascular effect on adolescent males but not females, mouse study finds

Poll: Most parents have limited knowledge about CBD products for children

Childcare providers do not have to notify Ofsted about COVID-19 cases anymore

Behavioral scientist to present findings from the Northwestern Juvenile Project at AAAS meeting

Full schedule of CoronaVac vaccine shown to be highly effective in children

Four times as many children hospitalized during Omicron COVID wave compared to Delta

Brain organization differs between boys and girls with autism, shows study

Novel approach pinpoints genetic variants involved in congenital heart disease

Exposure to racial discrimination may be a fundamental cause of inequities in preterm birth

Exposure to endocrine disrupting mixtures during pregnancy impacts children's brain development

COVID test-to-return may help shorten time away from school

Dual access veno-arterial approach increases mortality rate for babies in respiratory failure put on ECMO

New mutation may define a high-risk subtype of pediatric acute myeloid leukemia

Study describes trajectories of insomnia symptoms from childhood through young adulthood

Penn State researchers receive $3.9 million to study the impact of COVID-19 on pregnancy

New high-risk subtype of relapsed pediatric AML revealed

Study characterizes brain changes in adolescents affected by juvenile fibromyalgia

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