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Fortified breastmilk does not influence IQ in preterm infants

Scientists compare the cognitive and psychological development of preterm infants who were breastfed with or without fortification.

13 Jul 2022

Lipids in breastmilk may protect against metabolic disease later in life

A new study examines the lipid content in breastmilk and its association with NCDs later in life.

13 Jul 2022

Study reveals a new molecular perspective to the cause of Gaucher's disease

A study by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children's Hospital and collaborating institutions is the first to associate neuronal activity to the levels of sphingolipids, a type of fat, in brain cells.

13 Jul 2022

New underlying cause of Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome discovered

Researchers at the Salk Institute and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia have discovered a new underlying cause of Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome, a rare genetic disease that leads to bleeding and immune deficiencies in babies.

13 Jul 2022

Study suggests new directions for understanding and shaping children's delay of gratification

Overcoming impulses to enjoy here-and-now rewards in order to attain later benefits is fundamental to achieving goals.

13 Jul 2022

Maternal milk intake associated with greater academic achievement, higher IQs in children born preterm

Children who were born preterm are at heightened risk of lower academic achievement in math, reading and other skills and are also at greater risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

13 Jul 2022

Study: Off-road motorcycles cause higher rate of injuries among kids than quad bikes

Motorcycles cause a far higher rate of injuries among children than quad bikes do, a study from UNSW Sydney and NeuRA has found, but quad bikes account for more serious individual injuries.

13 Jul 2022

Urban areas with more natural spaces linked with better health behaviors in children

Urban areas with more vegetation, higher density of buildings and facilities, lower population density and without major roads are associated with better health behaviors in children.

13 Jul 2022

Study confirms a causal link between lead-in-water and adverse fetal health outcomes

Lehigh University and Bentley University health economics researchers have published the first study to confirm a causal relationship between lead-in-water and adverse fetal health outcomes.

13 Jul 2022

Study finds disparities in incidence, prognosis of perioperative stroke among pediatric heart transplant patients

Black children who underwent heart transplant surgery for the first time were more than three times as likely to die after six months than white children, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

13 Jul 2022

Parents, caregivers can help mitigate the pandemic's negative effects on social development of infants

Health issues and loss, social isolation and mental health problems - the pandemic has had a drastic effect on our society.

13 Jul 2022

Study evaluates the effectiveness of universal school-based mindfulness training

School-based mindfulness training, universally applied across the UK in a bid to boost teen mental health and wellbeing, probably isn't warranted, suggest the results of a cluster of 5 studies, published online in a special issue of Evidence-Based Mental Health.

13 Jul 2022

Child Health News

Fortified breastmilk does not influence IQ in preterm infants

Lipids in breastmilk may protect against metabolic disease later in life

Study reveals a new molecular perspective to the cause of Gaucher's disease

New underlying cause of Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome discovered

Study suggests new directions for understanding and shaping children's delay of gratification

Maternal milk intake associated with greater academic achievement, higher IQs in children born preterm

Study: Off-road motorcycles cause higher rate of injuries among kids than quad bikes

Urban areas with more natural spaces linked with better health behaviors in children

Study confirms a causal link between lead-in-water and adverse fetal health outcomes

Study finds disparities in incidence, prognosis of perioperative stroke among pediatric heart transplant patients

Parents, caregivers can help mitigate the pandemic's negative effects on social development of infants

Study evaluates the effectiveness of universal school-based mindfulness training

Death from retinoblastoma is more common among children in low-income countries

Study finds link between congenital syphilis and socioeconomic factors in small/medium California counties

Breastfeeding provides an immune boost that helps infants to fight off infectious diseases

NCCN publishes new guidelines for treating pediatric CNS cancers

Infection in early life can increase a baby's sensitivity to pain

Persistence of SARS-CoV-2 in tissues leads to long COVID

Scientists examine the maturation of brain regions in preschoolers

Exposure to multiple phthalates during pregnancy increases risk of preterm birth

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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