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EPFL scientists discover metabolic differences between hepatoblastoma subtypes

Hepatoblastoma is a rare pediatric liver cancer, usually diagnosed in the first three years of life. Histological methods are used to distinguish between the different subtypes of hepatoblastoma.

18 Sep 2017

Teenagers who use e-cigarettes double their risk for smoking tobacco cigarettes

Teenagers who try e-cigarettes double their risk for smoking tobacco cigarettes, according to a new study.

18 Sep 2017

Study: Genomic profiling could help identify effective treatments for pediatric gliomas

The largest genomic profiling study ever conducted into a type of brain tumor known as glioma in children has identified genetic alterations in 96% of cases. As reported in The Oncologist, this genetic information could help to identify the most effective treatments for specific cases of glioma, hopefully improving the prognosis for what is currently the leading cause of death for children with cancer in the US.

18 Sep 2017

Continuous glucose monitoring for pregnant women with type 1 diabetes reduces risk of complications for newborns

For women with type 1 diabetes, monitoring blood sugar levels continuously during pregnancy via an implanted device helps better manage the disease, and improves birth outcomes compared to traditional finger-prick tests, according to a new randomized trial published in The Lancet and presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes conference.

18 Sep 2017

Child with abdominal pain more likely to receive CT scan in general ED, study finds

A child with non-traumatic abdominal pain, a common symptom of appendicitis, is more likely to receive a computed tomography (CT) scan in a general emergency department (ED) than if he or she visited a pediatric emergency department, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

15 Sep 2017

Funding cuts damaging young people's access to mental health services, say researchers

Funding cuts and austerity measures are damaging young people's access to mental health services, with potentially long-term consequences for their mental wellbeing, say researchers at the University of Cambridge.

15 Sep 2017

Research finds postpartum depressive symptoms in 45% of parents when newborns leave NICU

Almost half of parents whose children were admitted to Children's National Health System's neonatal intensive care unit experienced postpartum depressive symptoms, anxiety, and stress when their newborns were discharged from the hospital.

15 Sep 2017

Clinicians could provide support to address unique social needs of immigrant children

The grade school student has been a patient for a while, but during a routine visit, 9-year-old Pedro finally confides that he has had headaches and difficulty concentrating in school for weeks now. Pedro tells you he worries that his older brother--among those granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals--and his parents, undocumented immigrants, "will disappear" while he attends class.

15 Sep 2017

Quality-improvement initiative could enhance safety of newborns, provide significant savings

Sick newborns often rely on a ventilator to supply oxygen and are tethered to the life-saving device by a plastic endotracheal tube. The American Academy of Pediatrics has counseled health care providers that ordering a chest X-ray daily simply to verify positioning of the ETT ratchets up costs without improving patient safety.

15 Sep 2017

Study examines effectiveness of placebo and antidepressants in children, adolescents

Although the clinical efficacy of antidepressants in children and adolescents is proven, it is frequently accompanied by side effects. In addition, the influence of the placebo effect on the efficacy of antidepressants is unclear.

15 Sep 2017

Study highlights complexity of childhood cancer survivors’ medical needs

Survivors of childhood cancer may experience, on average, nearly twice as many chronic health condition by the age of 45, compared to the general population, according to a new study led by St Jude Children’s Research Hospital (USA) and published in The Lancet.

15 Sep 2017

Studies reveal link between autism and severe maternal infection during pregnancy

Two studies conducted at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the University of Massachusetts Medical School indicated that mothers who were affected with severe infections that required hospitalization are at an increased risk of having an autistic child.

15 Sep 2017

Patients and families save time and money with telemedicine visits

Patients and families who use telemedicine for sports medicine appointments saved an average of $50 in travel costs and 51 minutes in waiting and visit time, according to a new study by Nemours Children's Health System. Each telemedicine visit also saved the health system an average of $24 per patient, researchers reported at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.

15 Sep 2017

Research finds link between caregiver’s gender, relationship and severity of child abuse injuries

Efforts to prevent child abuse by people who care for children should extend to additional categories of caregivers since injuries that children suffer at the hands of their parent's male partner, babysitter or daycare worker are likely to be more severe, according to research presented during the 2017 American Academy of Pediatrics national conference.

15 Sep 2017

Regions with stronger firearm laws have lower rates of ED visits for pediatric gun-related injuries

Regions of the United States with stronger firearm legislation had lower rates of Emergency Department (ED) visits for pediatric firearm-related injuries, according to a study led by Children's National Health System researchers.

15 Sep 2017

New online calculator estimates impact of changes in breastfeeding rates on population health

In a new study published in Breastfeeding Medicine, researchers have created an online calculator to estimate the impact of changes in breastfeeding rates on population health.

14 Sep 2017

Abnormalities in common brain chemical linked to sudden infant death syndrome

University of Adelaide researchers have confirmed that abnormalities in a common brain chemical are linked to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

14 Sep 2017

Delaying minor surgery for pediatric patients may not offer any neurodevelopmental benefit

Children under age 5 who underwent minor surgery requiring anesthesia had a 26 percent increased risk of later diagnosis with a mental disorder. However, the timing of the procedure did not affect this risk, according to a new study at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and College of Physicians and Surgeons.

14 Sep 2017

Mother’s breast milk may provide metabolic boost to premature babies

The breast milk of mothers with premature babies has different amounts of microRNA than that of mothers with babies born at term, which may help premature babies catch up in growth and development, according to researchers.

14 Sep 2017

Brain activity found to be perturbed between seizures in childhood absence epilepsy

New research shows that in a mouse model of childhood absence epilepsy, brain activity is perturbed between seizures. The researchers speculate that this could underlie cognitive problems of the disease, which can persist despite treatment of seizures.

14 Sep 2017

Child Health News

EPFL scientists discover metabolic differences between hepatoblastoma subtypes

Teenagers who use e-cigarettes double their risk for smoking tobacco cigarettes

Study: Genomic profiling could help identify effective treatments for pediatric gliomas

Continuous glucose monitoring for pregnant women with type 1 diabetes reduces risk of complications for newborns

Child with abdominal pain more likely to receive CT scan in general ED, study finds

Funding cuts damaging young people's access to mental health services, say researchers

Research finds postpartum depressive symptoms in 45% of parents when newborns leave NICU

Clinicians could provide support to address unique social needs of immigrant children

Quality-improvement initiative could enhance safety of newborns, provide significant savings

Study examines effectiveness of placebo and antidepressants in children, adolescents

Study highlights complexity of childhood cancer survivors’ medical needs

Studies reveal link between autism and severe maternal infection during pregnancy

Patients and families save time and money with telemedicine visits

Research finds link between caregiver’s gender, relationship and severity of child abuse injuries

Regions with stronger firearm laws have lower rates of ED visits for pediatric gun-related injuries

New online calculator estimates impact of changes in breastfeeding rates on population health

Abnormalities in common brain chemical linked to sudden infant death syndrome

Delaying minor surgery for pediatric patients may not offer any neurodevelopmental benefit

Mother’s breast milk may provide metabolic boost to premature babies

Brain activity found to be perturbed between seizures in childhood absence epilepsy

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