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Mothers having male infants more likely to develop postnatal depression

A University of Kent study into postnatal depression found the odds of developing this condition increased by 79% when mothers had baby boys compared to baby girls.

7 Nov 2018

Children with poor aerobic fitness have increased risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease

Risk factors of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease accumulate in children who have poor aerobic fitness, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

7 Nov 2018

Study identifies novel missense mutation affecting YARS causes multisystem disease

Researchers have identified a novel missense mutation in tyrosyl-tRNA synthetase (YARS c.499C>A, p.Pro167Thr) that causes a severe recessive disorder in affected individuals.

7 Nov 2018

Bilingual therapy is vital to improve language disorders in dual-language children, finds study

New research has found that providing bilingual therapy is vital to improving developmental language disorders in dual-language children.

7 Nov 2018

Researchers find no link between childhood vaccination and risk of allergy

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, having compared the development of allergies in children with and without the recommended vaccinations, find no support for the claim that childhood vaccination can increase the risk of allergy.

7 Nov 2018

Toddlers with ASD display emotional vulnerabilities signaling risk for affective, behavioral problems

At the time when autism spectrum disorder can be first reliably diagnosed, toddlers affected by ASD are already displaying emotional vulnerabilities potentially foreshadowing the emergence of co-morbid affective and behavioral conditions highly prevalent in older children, reports a study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

7 Nov 2018

Study: Impact of opioid epidemic on children differs by state

A new report released by the Drug Enforcement Administration finds most overdose deaths are caused by prescription drugs, including opioids.

7 Nov 2018

New study highlights need for psychological screening for carers of child burn victims

A new study published in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology highlights the need for psychological screening for families/primary caregivers after a child sustains a burn injury.

6 Nov 2018

Trial shows fish-enriched diet may reduce childhood asthma symptoms

A study led by La Trobe University has shown that eating fish such as sardines, salmon and trout twice a week can reduce asthma symptoms in children.

5 Nov 2018

Engaging in musical activities can improve social communication skills of autistic children

Engaging in musical activities such as singing and playing instruments in one-on-one therapy can improve autistic children's social communication skills, improve their family's quality of life, as well as increase brain connectivity in key networks, according to researchers at Université de Montréal and McGill University.

5 Nov 2018

Young adults educated on dietary supplements in college are more likely to use them appropriately

Young adults who are educated about dietary supplements in college are more likely to use them appropriately, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University at New York.

5 Nov 2018

Utilization of ED for mTBI evaluations may increase with approval of TBI legislation

Millions of children and teens are affected by sports and recreation-related traumatic brain injuries annually. To help reduce the effects of TBIs in youth sports, all 50 states and the District of Columbia enacted state youth TBI laws between 2009 and 2014.

5 Nov 2018

Eating fish as part of diet can reduce asthma symptoms in children, shows trial

A clinical trial led by La Trobe University has shown eating fish such as salmon, trout and sardines as part of a healthy diet can reduce asthma symptoms in children.

5 Nov 2018

Migration affects gut microbiota which in turn affects health find researchers

Human gut contains trillions of helpful and friendly bacteria that makes up the microbiome. These microbes are found to be greatly influential of human conditions including general health to mental health.

4 Nov 2018

Web-based intervention helps prevent depression among adolescents

Although up to 20 percent of adolescents experience a depressive episode each year, the medical community has struggled to implement programs that effectively prevent depression.

2 Nov 2018

Scientists figure out way to measure fetal cardiac electrical activity

Electrodes are placed on the patient's chest area to record cardiac electrical activity - e.g. to determine whether the heart rhythm is so irregular that treatment is required; a type of medical examination for which ECG serves well as a diagnostic tool.

2 Nov 2018

Child Health News

Mothers having male infants more likely to develop postnatal depression

Children with poor aerobic fitness have increased risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease

Study identifies novel missense mutation affecting YARS causes multisystem disease

Bilingual therapy is vital to improve language disorders in dual-language children, finds study

Researchers find no link between childhood vaccination and risk of allergy

Toddlers with ASD display emotional vulnerabilities signaling risk for affective, behavioral problems

Study: Impact of opioid epidemic on children differs by state

New study highlights need for psychological screening for carers of child burn victims

Trial shows fish-enriched diet may reduce childhood asthma symptoms

Engaging in musical activities can improve social communication skills of autistic children

Young adults educated on dietary supplements in college are more likely to use them appropriately

Utilization of ED for mTBI evaluations may increase with approval of TBI legislation

Eating fish as part of diet can reduce asthma symptoms in children, shows trial

Migration affects gut microbiota which in turn affects health find researchers

Web-based intervention helps prevent depression among adolescents

Scientists figure out way to measure fetal cardiac electrical activity

Father's age shown to affect health of offspring

Scientists discover biomarkers for Zika-related birth defects

Study uncovers systemic and cultural abuse, violence against children in Tonga

Scientists identify more aggressive chemotherapy treatment for childhood brain cancer

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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