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Study shows how rotavirus leads to severe gastrointestinal disease

Rotavirus is a major cause of diarrhea and vomiting, especially in children, that results in approximately 128,000 deaths annually.

20 Nov 2020

Study shows family history can predict preterm birth

Predicting preterm birth can be difficult, especially for women who have not given birth. It has long been known that the best predictor of preterm birth is someone who has had a prior preterm birth; however, this information is helpful only in second and subsequent pregnancies.

19 Nov 2020

New druggable target for heart failure in neonates and infants identified

Researchers have identified a new druggable target for heart failure in neonates and infants, a condition for which there has been no specific treatment.

19 Nov 2020

Teenagers facing COVID-19 and EVALI show similar symptoms

A UC Davis Health pediatric team presented a powerful case series of three teenagers who had unexplained breathing problems during the COVID-19 pandemic.

19 Nov 2020

Countries worldwide should promote good nutrition for school-aged children

Countries worldwide need to increase emphasis on the need for healthy nutrition from childhood, including school years to adulthood, to help in brain development, a scientist says.

19 Nov 2020

SARS-CoV-2 is not associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes

A recent study examined the risks of SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy, finding that no severe adverse outcomes are expected to either party.

19 Nov 2020

Children born via Cesarean section may face increased risk of infection

According to the results of a new study, children born via cesarean section may be at an increased risk of hospitalization due to infection in their first years.

19 Nov 2020

Decades of research into racial, ethnic health disparities fail to resolve disproportionate health outcomes

When it comes to understanding why children from non-white race groups have such poor health outcomes compared with their white counterparts, it's time for researchers to look beyond their genes and delve deeper into social factors, according to a commentary published today in the journal Pediatrics.

19 Nov 2020

Despite progress, lack of sanitation continues to threaten human and environmental health

The disposal and treatment of human waste has been an integral part of human civilization for thousands of years.

19 Nov 2020

Computers could use subtle facial features to recognize congenital adrenal hyperplasia

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is a disorder that affects the adrenal gland's ability to release hormones that regulate the body's response to stress and illness.

18 Nov 2020

AI can help recognize individuals with congenital adrenal hyperplasia based on facial images

Researchers at the VISTA Center (Vision, Image, Speech and Text Analytics) at the USC Viterbi Information Sciences Institutealong with scholars at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and Children's Hospital Los Angeles have discovered strong correlations between facial morphology and congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), a life-threatening genetic condition of the adrenal glands and one of the most common forms of adrenal insufficiency in children.

18 Nov 2020

Parental restrictions have little effect on technology use later in life

"Put your phone away!" "No more video games!" "Ten more minutes of YouTube and you're done!"

18 Nov 2020

New data highlights the gaps in care for children with familial hypercholesterolemia

Children born with a common genetic condition, familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), are at increased risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) early in life.

18 Nov 2020

Study examines the diagnosis of exercise‐induced respiratory symptoms in children

Exercise-induced respiratory symptoms are common in childhood, and it can be difficult to diagnose their cause.

18 Nov 2020

Children in Melbourne family developed COVID-19 immune response after exposure to virus

Children in a Melbourne family developed a COVID-19 immune response after chronic exposure to the SARS-CoV-2 virus from their parents, a new case report has found.

18 Nov 2020

Chilblain-like skin lesions reported in adolescents and young adults during the pandemic

A team of investigators in the Department of Dermatology, Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesús, Madrid, Spain and Dermatologia Pediatrica Association, Bari, Italy, say acral ischemic lesions, similar to chilblains, have been reported across the globe throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

17 Nov 2020

Children's DTP vaccine may provide cross-immunity for COVID-19

He found that the viruses subject to pediatric vaccinations do not have cross-reactive epitopes for SARS-CoV-2, showing they cannot provide protection against COVID-19.

17 Nov 2020

Study shows food allergies have huge emotional impact on Asian families

Studies have shown that food allergies negatively affect the quality of life of those who suffer with them. A new study being presented at this year's virtual American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting.

17 Nov 2020

Return to school improves mental health of children

The latest report from the Co-SPACE study highlights that for participating primary school aged children

17 Nov 2020

Study: Younger parents less likely to vaccinate their kids and themselves against COVID-19

Younger parents were much less likely than older parents to say they planned to vaccinate their children and themselves against COVID-19, according to a research letter published online in medRxiv by authors at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

17 Nov 2020

Child Health News

Study shows how rotavirus leads to severe gastrointestinal disease

Study shows family history can predict preterm birth

New druggable target for heart failure in neonates and infants identified

Teenagers facing COVID-19 and EVALI show similar symptoms

Countries worldwide should promote good nutrition for school-aged children

SARS-CoV-2 is not associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes

Children born via Cesarean section may face increased risk of infection

Decades of research into racial, ethnic health disparities fail to resolve disproportionate health outcomes

Despite progress, lack of sanitation continues to threaten human and environmental health

Computers could use subtle facial features to recognize congenital adrenal hyperplasia

AI can help recognize individuals with congenital adrenal hyperplasia based on facial images

Parental restrictions have little effect on technology use later in life

New data highlights the gaps in care for children with familial hypercholesterolemia

Study examines the diagnosis of exercise‐induced respiratory symptoms in children

Children in Melbourne family developed COVID-19 immune response after exposure to virus

Chilblain-like skin lesions reported in adolescents and young adults during the pandemic

Children's DTP vaccine may provide cross-immunity for COVID-19

Study shows food allergies have huge emotional impact on Asian families

Return to school improves mental health of children

Study: Younger parents less likely to vaccinate their kids and themselves against COVID-19

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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