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Michigan Medicine pediatric surgeon uses incision-less surgery to correct hernia defects in kids

Health care providers are constantly evolving treatments for complicated conditions to provide patients with the greatest amount of benefit while avoiding any adverse effects, like scarring.

17 Feb 2020

Combination therapy for pediatric low-grade gliomas shows promise in mice

In experiments with human cells and mice, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center report evidence that combining the experimental cancer medication TAK228 (also called sapanisertib) with an existing anti-cancer drug called trametinib may be more effective than either drug alone in decreasing the growth of pediatric low-grade gliomas.

17 Feb 2020

Parents from lower-income families less likely to describe home tap water as safe

Parents from lower-income families are less likely to describe their home tap water as safe, say their water has been tested or feel confident in the quality of drinking fountain water at their child's school compared with higher-income peers, a new national poll suggests.

17 Feb 2020

New 'smart' diaper can alert caregiver when it is time to change

For some infants, a wet diaper is cause for an instant, vociferous demand to be changed, while other babies may be unfazed and happy to haul around the damp cargo for lengthy periods without complaint. But if worn too long, a wet diaper can cause painful rashes, and miserable babies -- and parents.

16 Feb 2020

Study shows link between fast food intake and weight gain in preschoolers

There is a strong link between the amount of fast food that pre-school age children consume and their likelihood of becoming overweight or obese, according to a new Dartmouth-led study, published in the journal Pediatric Obesity.

14 Feb 2020

Nature play improves children's creativity, thinking and social skills

A world first review of the importance of nature play could transform children's play spaces, supporting investment in city and urban parks, while also delivering important opportunities for children's physical, social and emotional development.

14 Feb 2020

New smart jumpsuit accurately measures spontaneous and voluntary movement of infants

A new innovation makes it possible, for the first time, to quantitatively assess children's spontaneous movement in the natural environment.

14 Feb 2020

Early PTSD treatment for children after a disaster provides lasting health benefits

In 1988, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck near the northern Armenian city of Spitak. The temblor destroyed cities and is estimated to have killed between 25,000 and 35,000 people, many of whom were schoolchildren.

14 Feb 2020

Study finds inadequate testing for Tennessee infants exposed to hepatitis C

Most Tennessee infants exposed to hepatitis C at birth are not later tested to see if they acquired the virus, according to a study by researchers at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt and the Vanderbilt Center for Child Health Policy.

14 Feb 2020

Sex-differences in airway anatomy develop during puberty, study reveals

Sex differences in airway size are not innate, but likely develop because of hormonal changes around puberty, reports a new study by the University of Waterloo.

14 Feb 2020

Study: Survival rates have improved after kidney transplantation during childhood

An analysis of information from Australia indicates that survival after kidney transplantation during childhood has improved drastically over the last 40 years, led by decreases in deaths from cardiovascular disease and infection.

14 Feb 2020

'Not-so-stressful' stress test assesses congenital heart disease in children

Put a seemingly timid child with congenital heart disease on a treadmill, attach electrodes to their chest and place a mask over their mouth and nose to measure gas exchange, and it's amazing what you can learn about their cardiovascular and pulmonary health.

13 Feb 2020

FDA approves first oral immunotherapy treatment for peanut allergy in children, teens

The University of Chicago Medicine was part of a landmark clinical trial that led to approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of the first oral immunotherapy treatment for peanut allergy in children and teens.

13 Feb 2020

Creating a better future for victims of child abuse and neglect

Every child has the right to health and a life free from fear and violence. Yet, each year, millions of children endure inconceivable physical, sexual and emotional abuse and chronic neglect.

13 Feb 2020

Children with suspected appendicitis need better care, finds study

A new study published in the journal The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health reports that suspected appendicitis in children is not only among the most common pediatric conditions but often wrongly treated. The researchers found that literally, hundreds of children in the UK were having their appendices taken out unnecessarily.

13 Feb 2020

Improving ability to predict autism risk with few drops of blood

Within days of birth, a few drops of blood are collected from every newborn in California--and across the United States -- which are then stored on filter paper and screened for dozens of genetic and congenital disorders, such as phenylketonuria, an inherited metabolic disorder that can result in intellectual disability, seizures, heart and behavioral problems.

13 Feb 2020

Children of women experiencing high physical violence at greater risk of school disruption

A new study published in Maternal and Child Health Journal, led by Anna M. Scolese, Master of Public Health student at George Mason University, found that 23.3% of women who experienced intimate partner violence reported their child's school attendance was disrupted due to IPV.

13 Feb 2020

New grant-funded project works toward improving sleep in pediatric cancer patients

Pediatric cancer patients may soon get a better night's sleep and experience improved comfort levels, thanks to a new grant-funded project led by a Rutgers University-Camden researcher.

13 Feb 2020

Health officials may be underestimating the prevalence of teen e-cigarette use

Juul, the popular e-cigarette brand that is being sued for fueling the youth e-cigarette epidemic, may have influenced high school students' perception of vaping such that some Juul users do not consider themselves e-cigarette users, a Rutgers-led study finds.

13 Feb 2020

Understanding stress-induced bladder dysfunction in children

We know that stress can have a profound impact on health. But it's rare to discover a health issue that is caused directly by stress.

13 Feb 2020

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Michigan Medicine pediatric surgeon uses incision-less surgery to correct hernia defects in kids

Combination therapy for pediatric low-grade gliomas shows promise in mice

Parents from lower-income families less likely to describe home tap water as safe

New 'smart' diaper can alert caregiver when it is time to change

Study shows link between fast food intake and weight gain in preschoolers

Nature play improves children's creativity, thinking and social skills

New smart jumpsuit accurately measures spontaneous and voluntary movement of infants

Early PTSD treatment for children after a disaster provides lasting health benefits

Study finds inadequate testing for Tennessee infants exposed to hepatitis C

Sex-differences in airway anatomy develop during puberty, study reveals

Study: Survival rates have improved after kidney transplantation during childhood

'Not-so-stressful' stress test assesses congenital heart disease in children

FDA approves first oral immunotherapy treatment for peanut allergy in children, teens

Creating a better future for victims of child abuse and neglect

Children with suspected appendicitis need better care, finds study

Improving ability to predict autism risk with few drops of blood

Children of women experiencing high physical violence at greater risk of school disruption

New grant-funded project works toward improving sleep in pediatric cancer patients

Health officials may be underestimating the prevalence of teen e-cigarette use

Understanding stress-induced bladder dysfunction in children

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