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Study reveals link between altered brain activity and social deficits in autism

One in 59 children are diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder, a wide array of conditions affecting a child's social, emotional, and behavioral development.

31 Jan 2019

Mother’s milk important to protect infants with congenital heart disease from infection

With a lower risk of serious complications and improved feeding and growth outcomes, human milk is strongly preferred as the best diet for infants with congenital heart disease (CHD), according to a research review in Advances in Neonatal Care, official journal of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

31 Jan 2019

Study finds need for early childhood obesity prevention interventions

A Rutgers study has found a need for early childhood obesity prevention interventions beyond preschool education settings.

31 Jan 2019

UTHealth researchers identify high-risk areas for SUID in Harris County

To help Harris County target its preventive strategies for sudden unexpected infant death, researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston have identified areas of the county where these tragic deaths are most likely to occur.

31 Jan 2019

FSU study breaks new ground in the battle against malignant pediatric brain cancers

Scientists are making important progress in the battle against a class of devilishly complex human pediatric brain cancers thanks to a new study from a team of Florida State University students and faculty.

30 Jan 2019

PFAS chemicals pass through the placenta to fetal tissues throughout pregnancy

In a study published in Environment International researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden show how PFAS industrial chemicals, which are used in many consumer products, pass through the placenta throughout pregnancy to accumulate in fetal tissue.

30 Jan 2019

Babies exposed to bilingual environments develop advantages in attention

The advantages of growing up in a bilingual home can start as early as six months of age, according to new research led by York University's Faculty of Health.

30 Jan 2019

Climate change linked to increase in congenital heart defects

Rising temperatures stemming from global climate change may increase the number of infants born with congenital heart defects in the United States over the next two decades and may result in as many as 7,000 additional cases over an 11 year-period in eight representative states, according to new research in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

30 Jan 2019

Study aims to understand spaces in which young people engage in sex after alcohol use

A study conducted by Columbia Mailman School of Public Health and the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences in Tanzania sheds light on the factors that influence young people's access to and use of alcohol, and subsequent engagement in safe or unsafe sexual behaviors.

30 Jan 2019

New study highlights need for expanding access to surgery for children in somaliland

Children in Somaliland suffer a significant burden of health conditions -- particularly congenital deformities and wound-related conditions -- that could be bettered by surgery, but most of these needs are being unmet, according to a study by Baylor University and Duke University published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

29 Jan 2019

Excessive screen time hinders children’s ability to develop

It has been shown that screen time among children aged 2 to 5 could have a serious impact on their cognitive and overall development.

29 Jan 2019

Newborns have innate skills to pick out words, study reveals

A research study of newborn babies has revealed that humans are born with the innate skills needed to pick out words from language.

29 Jan 2019

Night-time use of screen-based media devices associated with poor sleep in children

Pre-teens who use a mobile phone or watch TV in the dark an hour before bed are at risk of not getting enough sleep compared to those who use these devices in a lit room or do not use them at all before bedtime.

29 Jan 2019

CHOP physician-researchers analyze opioid prescription patterns in children

As the opioid epidemic continues to plague the United States, physician-researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia analyzed prescription patterns in children.

29 Jan 2019

"Big food" root cause of obesity and malnutrition worldwide

A new report speaks about the influence of food on worldwide obesity and malnutrition epidemic says a new report. The report states that “big food” needs to be stopped around the world in order to deal with malnutrition on one hand and obesity on the other. There is also a problem of climate change and effects on natural resources, says the report.

28 Jan 2019

Researchers highlight the need for pediatricians to discuss firearm safety

Paradoxically, as overall firearm ownership decreased in U.S. households with young children from 1976 to 2016, the proportion of these families who owned handguns increased.

28 Jan 2019

K-State JJC receives $521,805 to help develop support systems for youth and families

The K-State Juvenile Justice Collaborative, or K-State JJC, has been awarded $521,805 by the Kansas Department of Corrections and the Kansas Advisory Group to work with local communities in developing support systems for youth and families.

28 Jan 2019

New program helps kids to build mental strength to face life's hardest challenges

Mental health and suicide are not just adult issues. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide rates have tripled over the last 15 years among girls 10 to 14 years of age in the United States.

28 Jan 2019

Association between tobacco use and paranoia is largely due to shared genetic influences

Paranoia is associated with regular tobacco smoking in adolescents after accounting for other factors like cannabis use, sleep disturbances and stressful life events, reports a study recently published to the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

25 Jan 2019

Thousands of girls in the UK have not been vaccinated against HPV

The PHE campaign to vaccinate all girls between the ages of 12 and 18 years against HPV was only achieved in two-thirds of the population between 2017-2018.

25 Jan 2019

Child Health News

Study reveals link between altered brain activity and social deficits in autism

Mother’s milk important to protect infants with congenital heart disease from infection

Study finds need for early childhood obesity prevention interventions

UTHealth researchers identify high-risk areas for SUID in Harris County

FSU study breaks new ground in the battle against malignant pediatric brain cancers

PFAS chemicals pass through the placenta to fetal tissues throughout pregnancy

Babies exposed to bilingual environments develop advantages in attention

Climate change linked to increase in congenital heart defects

Study aims to understand spaces in which young people engage in sex after alcohol use

New study highlights need for expanding access to surgery for children in somaliland

Excessive screen time hinders children’s ability to develop

Newborns have innate skills to pick out words, study reveals

Night-time use of screen-based media devices associated with poor sleep in children

CHOP physician-researchers analyze opioid prescription patterns in children

"Big food" root cause of obesity and malnutrition worldwide

Researchers highlight the need for pediatricians to discuss firearm safety

K-State JJC receives $521,805 to help develop support systems for youth and families

New program helps kids to build mental strength to face life's hardest challenges

Association between tobacco use and paranoia is largely due to shared genetic influences

Thousands of girls in the UK have not been vaccinated against HPV

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