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The maternal RSV vaccine from Pfizer protects newborns against severe illness

Pfizer announced its maternal vaccine against RSV to be almost 82% effective in protecting infants for the first 90 days of life against severe illness.

1 Nov 2022

Social and economic inequality associated with differences in children's brain connections

Growing up in a socioeconomically disadvantaged household may have lasting effects on children's brain development, a large new study suggests.

1 Nov 2022

Is maternal caffeine consumption associated with child growth, and are such associations present in low-consumption groups?

A new paper published in JAMA Network Open discusses the relationship between caffeine consumption in pregnancy and the future growth of the offspring.

1 Nov 2022

Study analyzes Medicaid programs for children with medical complexity

Medicaid eligibility and coverage for children with medical complexity vary substantially by state, which gives rise to health equity concerns, especially if families move across state lines, according to a study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago published in the journal JAMA Network Open. The study focused on Medicaid programs for these children beyond the traditional family income-based eligibility.

1 Nov 2022

Experts analyze the physical activity and health of children prior to COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated shortfalls in children's physical activity around the world, according to a new study – and Scotland is not exempt.

1 Nov 2022

COVID-19 pandemic increased deaths and disease caused by tuberculosis

A new report published by the World Health Organization indicated a decrease in global spending on essential TB services from US$6 billion in 2019 to US$5.4 billion in 2021.

31 Oct 2022

Breastfeeding support extends breastfeeding duration and exclusivity

Researchers determine the impact of different support on the duration and exclusivity of mothers breastfeeding healthy term babies.

31 Oct 2022

Infants' innateness for tuning in to musical rhythms is intertwined with early social engagement

Engaging infants with a song provides a readymade means for supporting social development and interaction, according to a study published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

31 Oct 2022

Study highlights lack of representation of non-English speakers in pediatrics research

A new analysis of U.S.-based pediatrics research published over the last decade found that just 9% of studies included non-English-speaking children or families, highlighting a lack of representation that could have serious implications for health equity.

31 Oct 2022

New hearing screening system for newborns uses a smartphone and low-cost earbuds

Newborns across the United States are screened to check for hearing loss. This test is important because it helps families better understand their child's health, but it's often not accessible to children in other countries because the screening device is expensive.

31 Oct 2022

Survival rates increased among children who experienced in-hospital cardiac arrest in the last 20 years

Among children who experienced in-hospital cardiac arrest in the last 20 years, survival rates have increased significantly.

31 Oct 2022

Does maternal obesity impact fetal brain development?

In a new study, researchers assessed the impact of maternal obesity on brain development in the fetus.

31 Oct 2022

Effects of SARS-CoV-2-associated stress among pregnant women on development of fetus brain

Researchers in the United States evaluated the effects of maternal coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic-associated stress and fetal brain development using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

30 Oct 2022

Psychosocial impact on pandemic workers in Shanghai during Omicron wave lockdown

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* server, researchers assessed the well-being of all workers involved in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing between April and June 2022, i.e., during the Omicron wave lockdown in Shanghai, China.

30 Oct 2022

Favorable outcomes of infants born after maternal COVID-19 during pregnancy

Researchers assess the outcomes of children born to mothers infected during pregnancy with SARS-CoV-2.

30 Oct 2022

Standarized PedMSUS courses to help evaluate children with arthritis

Pediatric musculoskeletal ultrasound (PedMSUS) has great potential in the evaluation of children with arthritis, and since 2012 several PedMSUS courses have been endorsed by EULAR - The European Alliance of Rheumatology Associations.

28 Oct 2022

Updated EULAR recommendations for children with pedAIIRD

People with autoimmune or auto-inflammatory rheumatic diseases have an increased risk of infections. This can be due to the underlying disease itself, or may be caused by treatment with immunomodulating or immunosuppressive drugs.

28 Oct 2022

'What pediatricians need to know' about monkeypox in children

Children aged 8 years or younger should be considered a group at high risk for more severe monkeypox disease, reports The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, the official journal of The European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases.

28 Oct 2022

Newborn hearing assessment can predict neurophysiological development at 12 months

Portuguese researchers have proven that hearing assessment in early-age infants can help predict milestones and early detection of neurodevelopmental disorder markers.

28 Oct 2022

Specific stem cell protein found to be involved in the recurrence of medulloblastoma

The malignant brain tumor type medulloblastoma can become resistant to therapy which can cause relapse. Researchers at Uppsala University have discovered a certain protein that makes tumor cells resting and insensitive to radiation treatment.

28 Oct 2022

Child Health News

The maternal RSV vaccine from Pfizer protects newborns against severe illness

Social and economic inequality associated with differences in children's brain connections

Is maternal caffeine consumption associated with child growth, and are such associations present in low-consumption groups?

Study analyzes Medicaid programs for children with medical complexity

Experts analyze the physical activity and health of children prior to COVID-19

COVID-19 pandemic increased deaths and disease caused by tuberculosis

Breastfeeding support extends breastfeeding duration and exclusivity

Infants' innateness for tuning in to musical rhythms is intertwined with early social engagement

Study highlights lack of representation of non-English speakers in pediatrics research

New hearing screening system for newborns uses a smartphone and low-cost earbuds

Survival rates increased among children who experienced in-hospital cardiac arrest in the last 20 years

Does maternal obesity impact fetal brain development?

Effects of SARS-CoV-2-associated stress among pregnant women on development of fetus brain

Psychosocial impact on pandemic workers in Shanghai during Omicron wave lockdown

Favorable outcomes of infants born after maternal COVID-19 during pregnancy

Standarized PedMSUS courses to help evaluate children with arthritis

Updated EULAR recommendations for children with pedAIIRD

'What pediatricians need to know' about monkeypox in children

Newborn hearing assessment can predict neurophysiological development at 12 months

Specific stem cell protein found to be involved in the recurrence of medulloblastoma

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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