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Researchers discover a previously unknown genetic cause for microcephaly

Microcephaly is a congenital malformation that leads to a significantly reduced brain size and is often accompanied by developmental delay.

28 Oct 2025

New report maps Singapore's programs supporting children's mental health

A new report from the SingHealth Duke-NUS Global Health Institute (SDGHI), supported by the Octava Foundation, has mapped Singapore's programmes supporting children's mental health.

28 Oct 2025

Eating peanuts while pregnant may influence how a child’s genes respond to breastfeeding

Maternal peanut and peanut butter consumption during pregnancy and breastfeeding shaped DNA methylation patterns in children, particularly in genes regulating neurodevelopment and inflammation. These findings suggest maternal diet can prime offspring epigenetic sensitivity to breastfeeding duration.

27 Oct 2025

Study finds evidence for repurposing thiostrepton as an anti-rhabdomyosarcoma drug

Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) accounts for up to 10% of childhood cancers and nearly half of pediatric soft tissue sarcomas.

27 Oct 2025

Physical fitness, physical activity and screen time linked to brain development in adolescents

Physical fitness, physical activity and screen time are associated with brain mechanisms underlying mental health and learning, according to two recent studies from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital.

27 Oct 2025

Doctors muffled as Florida moves to end decades of childhood vaccination mandates

Florida plans to end nearly a half-century of required childhood immunizations against diseases that have killed and maimed millions of children. Many critics of the decision, including doctors, are afraid to speak up against it.

27 Oct 2025

What Britain’s post-war sugar rationing teaches us about long-term heart health

A BMJ study found that individuals exposed to sugar rationing during their first 1,000 days of life had significantly lower risks of heart attack, stroke, and heart failure in adulthood. Early-life sugar restriction was linked to a 2.5-year delay in cardiovascular disease onset, suggesting long-term benefits for heart health.

26 Oct 2025

Prenatal air pollution exposure tied to higher autism risk in children

A population-based study of over two million births in Ontario found that prenatal exposure to the sulfate and ammonium components of fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅) was associated with a higher risk of autism spectrum disorder. The risk was greatest during mid to late pregnancy and among infants in urban, lower-income neighborhoods.

26 Oct 2025

Study reveals impact of viral combinations on infant respiratory illness severity

A new study led by researchers at National Jewish Health has revealed that, while a wide range of viruses can cause lower respiratory tract illnesses (LRIs) in infants, certain viruses and viral combinations dramatically increase the risk of severe disease.

24 Oct 2025

Enhancing early diagnosis of developmental delays in Pennsylvania's children

Children who are mistreated at a young age are more likely to experience a wide range of developmental delays and health problems, according to Christian Connell, Ken Young Family Professor in Healthy Children and professor of human development and family studies at Penn State.

24 Oct 2025

Study reveals the success of spinal anesthesia for preterm infants undergoing inguinal hernia surgery

Every year, more than 13 million babies are born prematurely worldwide, and up to one-third of them require surgical repair of inguinal hernias—a procedure that, under general anesthesia, carries significant postoperative risks such as apnea, bradycardia, and desaturation.

24 Oct 2025

Researchers reveal how maternal stress reshapes fetal growth and brain development

Maternal stress, encompassing physical, emotional, and psychological distress, remains a widespread yet underestimated risk during pregnancy.

24 Oct 2025

New database transforms evidence-based care for children with lower respiratory tract infections

Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) remain the most common illnesses in children, accounting for up to two-thirds of pediatric outpatient and inpatient cases in China.

24 Oct 2025

Updated guidelines published for pediatric CPR and emergency cardiovascular care

The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association (the Association), a relentless force changing the future of health for everyone everywhere, have published updated guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency cardiovascular care for newborn and pediatric populations.

24 Oct 2025

A parent's guide to manage pediatric respiratory illnesses during the virus season

As we head deeper into fall and toward the holiday season, your little one may start to exhibit symptoms like a runny nose, cough, or fever.

24 Oct 2025

Bio-Rad’s iQ-Check Enterobacteriaceae Kit validated for detection of Enterobacteriaceae in infant formula and cereals

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., a global leader in life science research and clinical diagnostics products, today announced that MicroVal, the international certification organization for the validation and approval of alternative methods for the microbiological analysis of food and beverages, has approved iQ-Check™ Enterobacteriaceae Kit for the real-time PCR detection of Enterobacteriaceae (EB) in infant formula, infant cereal with and without probiotics, and related ingredients.

From Bio-Rad Laboratories 24 Oct 2025

Cannabis use now linked to increased risk of regular tobacco use in US youth

Teens and young adults who use cannabis are more likely to become regular tobacco users – even if they haven't previously tried tobacco – compared to similar people who do not use cannabis, suggests a US study published online in the journal Tobacco Control.

23 Oct 2025

Restricted sugar intake during early life associated with lower cardiovascular risks in adulthood

Restricted sugar intake during early life is linked to lower risks of several heart conditions in adulthood, including heart attack, heart failure, and stroke, finds a study published by The BMJ today using data from the end of UK sugar rationing in 1953.

23 Oct 2025

Drug shows striking success in treating children with multi-metastatic Ewing sarcoma

Ewing sarcoma is one of the most common bone cancers seen in children, and if it spreads, it can be deadly. One study found that under a quarter of children with multi-metastatic Ewing sarcoma survived five years after their diagnosis.

23 Oct 2025

Can introducing peanuts early prevent allergies? Real-world data confirms it helps

Using data from over 120,000 U.S. children, this Pediatrics study found that the prevalence and risk of peanut and other IgE-mediated food allergies declined significantly after the 2015 and 2017 guidelines promoting early allergen introduction. The findings support these policies as effective public health measures to prevent food allergies in real-world settings.

22 Oct 2025

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Researchers discover a previously unknown genetic cause for microcephaly

New report maps Singapore's programs supporting children's mental health

Eating peanuts while pregnant may influence how a child’s genes respond to breastfeeding

Study finds evidence for repurposing thiostrepton as an anti-rhabdomyosarcoma drug

Physical fitness, physical activity and screen time linked to brain development in adolescents

Doctors muffled as Florida moves to end decades of childhood vaccination mandates

What Britain’s post-war sugar rationing teaches us about long-term heart health

Prenatal air pollution exposure tied to higher autism risk in children

Study reveals impact of viral combinations on infant respiratory illness severity

Enhancing early diagnosis of developmental delays in Pennsylvania's children

Study reveals the success of spinal anesthesia for preterm infants undergoing inguinal hernia surgery

Researchers reveal how maternal stress reshapes fetal growth and brain development

New database transforms evidence-based care for children with lower respiratory tract infections

Updated guidelines published for pediatric CPR and emergency cardiovascular care

A parent's guide to manage pediatric respiratory illnesses during the virus season

Bio-Rad’s iQ-Check Enterobacteriaceae Kit validated for detection of Enterobacteriaceae in infant formula and cereals

Cannabis use now linked to increased risk of regular tobacco use in US youth

Restricted sugar intake during early life associated with lower cardiovascular risks in adulthood

Drug shows striking success in treating children with multi-metastatic Ewing sarcoma

Can introducing peanuts early prevent allergies? Real-world data confirms it helps

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