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New drug could open up avenues for treatment of neonatal epilepsy

A new drug that inhibits neonatal seizures in rodent models could open up new avenues for the treatment of epilepsy in human newborns.

15 May 2019

GW researchers lay groundwork for improving diagnostic utility of neonatal EEGs

Neonatal brain injury is a leading cause of lifelong disability. Researchers at the George Washington University are laying the groundwork for a future where health care providers can more accurately diagnose brain injury and dysfunction in newborns with the use of an inexpensive and non-invasive diagnostic tool -- electroencephalography.

15 May 2019

‘Xploro’ app helps pediatric cancer patients at The Christie understand proton beam therapy

Xploro® has teamed up with Manchester’s world leading cancer hospital, The Christie, to deliver state of the art technology that helps child patients understand how Proton Beam Therapy works.

15 May 2019

Autism may be accurately diagnosed as early as 14 months of age

A new study suggests that autism spectrum disorder may be accurately diagnosed from 14 months of age, almost 3 years less than current diagnoses.

15 May 2019

Dartmouth researchers develop new scale to measure external food cue responsiveness for children

One in four preschool-age children in the U.S. have overweight or obesity, putting them at risk for multiple chronic health problems including cancer.

15 May 2019

Type 1 diabetes symptoms are not recognized early enough among children in Quebec

Elwyn was a healthy 13 month-old toddler when she started drinking water from the bathtub. Over time, she became increasingly thirsty and demanded more and more breast milk.

14 May 2019

Study: India has large disparities in under-five mortality rate between richer and poorer states

India in 2015 had more deaths among children under five than any other country and had large disparities in the under-five mortality rate between richer and poorer states, according to a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

14 May 2019

TV use by young children affects quality and duration of sleep

Preschoolers who watch TV sleep significantly less than those who don't, according to new research by University of Massachusetts Amherst neuroscientist Rebecca Spencer and developmental science graduate student Abigail Helm.

14 May 2019

Early term infants less likely to breastfeed than full-term infants, study shows

A new, prospective study provides evidence that "early term" infants (those born at 37-38 weeks) are less likely than full-term infants to be breastfeed within the first hour and at one month after birth.

14 May 2019

New grant will provide high school curriculum that addresses air quality

A grant recently awarded to the Riverside Unified School District and UC Riverside will provide high school curriculum that addresses air quality, in a region that is among the worst polluters in the country.

14 May 2019

WVU researcher studies stubborn blood disease that strikes children

Treating a stubborn blood disease that strikes children may come down to tweaking energy production in stem cells, suggests research out of West Virginia University.

14 May 2019

Study reveals long-term behavioral deficits after developmental Zika infection

Mice exposed to the Zika virus during later stages of gestation present behaviors reminiscent of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, according to a study of genetically diverse animals.

From Society for Neuroscience 14 May 2019

Study confirms link between protruding teeth and traumatic dental injuries

Children with their first or early adult set of teeth that stick out have an increased chance of damaging them, but the risk can be easily reduced without being prohibitively costly.

14 May 2019

Risk of children taking up smoking has reduced following tobacco display ban

The risk of 11 to 16-year-olds taking up smoking has reduced following the introduction of a ban on the open display of tobacco products in the UK, according to a new University of Stirling study.

14 May 2019

Political discourse about laws involving marginalized groups can increase bullying among students

Scientists have uncovered new evidence that heated political discourse over proposed laws involving marginalized groups, such as debates about the rights of LGBT people, can contribute to an increase in bullying linked to students' identity in schools. It is the largest study to date to examine the link.

13 May 2019

Quiet times in NICUs may improve infant health, study finds

Excessive noise is widely known to have negative effects on health, and children in neonatal intensive care units are among the most vulnerable.

13 May 2019

Researchers design resource manual to assess physical fitness, detect obesity among pre-school children

A multi-institution project involving ten universities and led by the University of Granada (UGR) has designed a resource manual to measure the physical fitness of pre-school children and the prevalence of obesity—which affects up to 35% of children in this age range—in a bid to correct risk factors.

13 May 2019

New program focuses on preventing alcohol, e-cigarette use by children

The bottom line is to help children grow up safer and healthier and to increase parents' ability to help them do that, says the investigator leading a $1.4 million state-funded alcohol and substance abuse prevention program.

13 May 2019

Food-distribution program may have educational benefits for vulnerable group of children

Children living in food-insecure households are more likely to attend school on Fridays if they're participating in a food-distribution program that provides them with backpacks of meals for the weekend, researchers at the University of Illinois found in a new study.

13 May 2019

Men who delay fatherhood put health of partners, unborn children at risk

Men who delay starting a family have a ticking "biological clock" -- just like women -- that may affect the health of their partners and children, according to Rutgers researchers.

13 May 2019

Child Health News

New drug could open up avenues for treatment of neonatal epilepsy

GW researchers lay groundwork for improving diagnostic utility of neonatal EEGs

‘Xploro’ app helps pediatric cancer patients at The Christie understand proton beam therapy

Autism may be accurately diagnosed as early as 14 months of age

Dartmouth researchers develop new scale to measure external food cue responsiveness for children

Type 1 diabetes symptoms are not recognized early enough among children in Quebec

Study: India has large disparities in under-five mortality rate between richer and poorer states

TV use by young children affects quality and duration of sleep

Early term infants less likely to breastfeed than full-term infants, study shows

New grant will provide high school curriculum that addresses air quality

WVU researcher studies stubborn blood disease that strikes children

Study reveals long-term behavioral deficits after developmental Zika infection

Study confirms link between protruding teeth and traumatic dental injuries

Risk of children taking up smoking has reduced following tobacco display ban

Political discourse about laws involving marginalized groups can increase bullying among students

Quiet times in NICUs may improve infant health, study finds

Researchers design resource manual to assess physical fitness, detect obesity among pre-school children

New program focuses on preventing alcohol, e-cigarette use by children

Food-distribution program may have educational benefits for vulnerable group of children

Men who delay fatherhood put health of partners, unborn children at risk

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