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Urging children to specialize in one sport at early age may not be best path to success

It may be tempting for parents or coaches to urge young children to specialize in one sport early on to help maximize their chance at making it to the big leagues, but that might not be the best path to success.

8 Nov 2018

Breastmilk and saliva mixtures regulate oral microbiome of newborn babies

A study led by Dr Emma Sweeney and Adjunct Associate Professor Christine Knox, from QUT's Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, with colleagues at the University of Queensland, showed that the growth of some microbes was inhibited for up to 24 hours following breastmilk and saliva mixing.

8 Nov 2018

Targeted radiation provides treatment option for children with hard-to-treat liver cancer

Targeted tumor radiation provides a feasible treatment option for children with difficult-to-treat liver cancer, according to a new study published today in the journal Pediatric Blood and Cancer.

8 Nov 2018

Computer games and a summer birthday linked to increased risk of myopia in childhood

According to a new study by researchers in King's School of Life Course Sciences, time spent playing computer games and being born in the summer are both linked to an increased risk of developing short or near sightedness (myopia) in childhood.

8 Nov 2018

One in five child homicides linked to intimate partner violence, study finds

Approximately 20 percent of homicides of children 2 to 14 years of age in the United States may be related to intimate partner violence, a fact that is currently underreported by the National Violent Death Reporting System, according to a new study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

8 Nov 2018

New trial investigates whether using water softeners can reduce eczema risk in babies

A clinical trial from the St John's Institute of Dermatology, School of Basic & Medical Biosciences has been launched to investigate whether using water softeners can reduce the risk of eczema in babies.

7 Nov 2018

Study elucidates genetic causes of severe cardiomyopathies in children

Cardiac muscle degeneration (cardiomyopathy) is the most common cause of severe cardiac dysfunction and life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias in children. These severe disorders often lead to consideration of heart transplant. However, their actual cause - the genetic basis - has been poorly characterized.

7 Nov 2018

Researchers compare stools of breastfed and formula-fed infants

When researchers compared the stools of 40 infants who were exclusively breastfed with those of 13 who were exclusively formula fed, the average daily stool frequency was significantly higher in the breastfed than formula fed infants during the first month of life (4.9 versus 2.3) and second month of life (3.2 versus 1.6).

7 Nov 2018

Study examines health behaviors in children post-cancer diagnosis

In a Psycho-Oncology study of childhood cancer survivors, several health behaviors fell short of expectations for exercise and diet during early survivorship, and they remained sub-optimal upon reaching five years post-diagnosis.

7 Nov 2018

Study examines whether weight management during pregnancy affects children's bone mass

A new study has examined whether managing weight during pregnancy might affect children's bone mass.

7 Nov 2018

Cannabinoids hold promise in treating children with epilepsy

In recent years, cannabinoids--the active chemicals in medical marijuana-- have been increasingly touted as a potential treatment for a range of neurological and psychiatric disorders. In a Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology review, investigators compare their efficacy with antiepileptic drugs for children with epilepsy.

7 Nov 2018

Maternal smoking during pregnancy associated with increased risk of strabismus in offspring

In an Acta Ophthalmologica analysis of 11 relevant articles, maternal smoking during pregnancy was associated with a 46 percent increased risk that offspring will develop strabismus—one of the most prevalent eye-related diseases among children.

7 Nov 2018

Study sheds light on largely unrecognized role of youth caregivers

'I need this - can you grab my pills?' 'Can you help me with this?' 'Can you go in my bag and get me my medicine?'

7 Nov 2018

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

Child Health News

Urging children to specialize in one sport at early age may not be best path to success

Breastmilk and saliva mixtures regulate oral microbiome of newborn babies

Targeted radiation provides treatment option for children with hard-to-treat liver cancer

Computer games and a summer birthday linked to increased risk of myopia in childhood

One in five child homicides linked to intimate partner violence, study finds

New trial investigates whether using water softeners can reduce eczema risk in babies

Study elucidates genetic causes of severe cardiomyopathies in children

Researchers compare stools of breastfed and formula-fed infants

Study examines health behaviors in children post-cancer diagnosis

Study examines whether weight management during pregnancy affects children's bone mass

Cannabinoids hold promise in treating children with epilepsy

Maternal smoking during pregnancy associated with increased risk of strabismus in offspring

Study sheds light on largely unrecognized role of youth caregivers

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

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