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Arsenic found in infant and toddler food

A latest study has uncovered a scary fact – nearly 80 percent of infant formulas and baby foods have tested positive for Arsenic content.

27 Oct 2017

Penn study sheds light on genetic cause of early hearing loss

From the moment a baby is born, they are put through a battery of screenings to test for all sorts of characteristics, which includes the sense of hearing.

26 Oct 2017

New network aims to develop innovative treatments and devices for children

For a variety of reasons, medications and devices specifically developed for children have traditionally lagged behind similar products for adults. A new federally funded program intends to address these unmet medical needs by improving quality and efficiency in developing innovative pediatric medicines and devices.

26 Oct 2017

Penn study shows how blood flow shapes developing heart valves into mature valve leaflets

Congenital heart valve defects appear in 2 percent of all live births, making them the most common type of birth defect. While some of these defects have been linked to specific genetic mutations, the majority have no clearly definable genetic cause, suggesting that epigenetic factors - changes in gene expression versus an alteration in the genetic code -- play an important role.

26 Oct 2017

Young hockey players may show post-concussion brain changes even after they return to play

Young hockey players who have suffered concussions may still show changes in the white matter of the brain months after being cleared to return to play, researchers at Western University have found through sophisticated Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) techniques.

25 Oct 2017

Continuous EEG can be more reliable way to identify infants at risk for brain injury

Continuously recording the brain's electrical signals and examining how those impulses evolve over time is a more reliable way to identify infants at risk for brain injury, compared with doing snapshot evaluations, according to a prospective cohort study led by Children's National Health System research-clinicians.

25 Oct 2017

Study shows feasibility of home monitoring to detect heart arrhythmias in developing fetuses

As reported in the Journal of Perinatology, researchers from Children's Hospital Colorado (Children's Colorado) recently confirmed that it is feasible for at-risk pregnant women to use commercially-available Doppler fetal heart rate monitors for home monitoring to detect heart arrhythmias in their developing fetuses.

25 Oct 2017

Study finds high levels of methylmercury in infant rice cereals

Eating large amounts of certain fish can expose consumers to methylmercury, which can potentially cause health problems. But recent research has shown that rice grown in polluted conditions can also have raised levels.

25 Oct 2017

Developmental abnormality discovered in babies linked to SIDS

International research involving the University of Adelaide has uncovered a developmental abnormality in babies - especially in premature babies and in boys - that for the first time has been directly linked to cases of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

25 Oct 2017

Duke Health researchers find anxiety disorders among some problematic marijuana users

About a quarter of adults whose marijuana use is problematic in early adulthood have anxiety disorders in childhood and late adolescence, according to new data from Duke Health researchers.

25 Oct 2017

New survey finds huge decline in substance abuse, delinquency among teens

More than a decade of data indicates teens have become far less likely to abuse alcohol, nicotine and illicit drugs, and they also are less likely to engage in delinquent behaviors, such as fighting and stealing, according to results of a national survey analyzed by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

25 Oct 2017

Researchers mine blood-based epigenetic data to gain insights into autism biology

Using data from blood and brain tissue, a team led by researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that they could gain insights into mechanisms that might help explain autism by analyzing the interplay between genes and chemical tags that control whether genes are used to make a protein, called epigenetic marks.

25 Oct 2017

Study: Any amount of alcohol during pregnancy can cause lasting effects on offspring

Any amount of alcohol exposure during pregnancy can cause extreme lasting effects on a child, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

24 Oct 2017

Study discovers new genetic risk loci linked to children's food allergies

What role do genes play in egg, milk, and nut allergies? A study published in Nature Communications, led by the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine and Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, has found five genetic risk loci that point to the importance of skin and mucous membrane barriers and the immune system in the development of food allergies.

24 Oct 2017

Research suggests a mother’s brain is hard-wired to respond in a certain way to baby cries

A study has shown that specific regions of a mother’s brain are activated in response to her baby crying, irrespective of which country she lives in and her culture.

24 Oct 2017

Antidepressant use in children, adolescents linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes

A team of researchers from the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy and the University of Maryland School of Medicine found that current (prolonged) use of serotonin reuptake inhibitors – a major class of antidepressant medications – in children and adolescents was associated with a nearly two-fold increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes when compared to youths who formerly used (but eventually discontinued) those medications.

24 Oct 2017

Adequate vitamin D during childhood linked to decreased risk of islet autoimmunity

Getting enough vitamin D during infancy and childhood is associated with a reduced risk of islet autoimmunity among children at increased genetic risk for type 1 diabetes, according to a study published this week in the journal Diabetes.

23 Oct 2017

Chocolate can be better option when choosing Halloween candy, says UNLV dental expert

Halloween candy is nearly synonymous with cavities, especially if you or your children have a fondness for sour and sticky sweets.

23 Oct 2017

Study offers solution to protect against vaccine-enhanced respiratory disease

Researchers have discovered that a virus-like particle vaccine can prime the body's immune response and prevent the severe respiratory disease that results when patients given an early form of a vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are exposed to RSV, according to a study led by Georgia State University.

23 Oct 2017

Proton beam therapy has lower rates of toxicity in pediatric patients with head and neck cancer

Pediatric patients with head and neck cancer can be treated with proton beam therapy (PBT) instead of traditional photon radiation, and it will result in similar outcomes with less impact on quality of life.

23 Oct 2017

Child Health News

Arsenic found in infant and toddler food

Penn study sheds light on genetic cause of early hearing loss

New network aims to develop innovative treatments and devices for children

Penn study shows how blood flow shapes developing heart valves into mature valve leaflets

Young hockey players may show post-concussion brain changes even after they return to play

Continuous EEG can be more reliable way to identify infants at risk for brain injury

Study shows feasibility of home monitoring to detect heart arrhythmias in developing fetuses

Study finds high levels of methylmercury in infant rice cereals

Developmental abnormality discovered in babies linked to SIDS

Duke Health researchers find anxiety disorders among some problematic marijuana users

New survey finds huge decline in substance abuse, delinquency among teens

Researchers mine blood-based epigenetic data to gain insights into autism biology

Study: Any amount of alcohol during pregnancy can cause lasting effects on offspring

Study discovers new genetic risk loci linked to children's food allergies

Research suggests a mother’s brain is hard-wired to respond in a certain way to baby cries

Antidepressant use in children, adolescents linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes

Adequate vitamin D during childhood linked to decreased risk of islet autoimmunity

Chocolate can be better option when choosing Halloween candy, says UNLV dental expert

Study offers solution to protect against vaccine-enhanced respiratory disease

Proton beam therapy has lower rates of toxicity in pediatric patients with head and neck cancer

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