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Eggs reduce stunting and increase growth in young children, study finds

Eggs significantly increased growth in young children and reduced their stunting by 47 percent, finds a new study from a leading child-nutrition expert at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis. This was a much greater effect than had been shown in previous studies.

7 Jun 2017

Researchers find long-lasting benefits of gene therapy in dog model of myotubular myopathy

Researchers who previously showed that a gene therapy treatment could save the lives of dogs with a deadly disease called myotubular myopathy—a type of muscular dystrophy that affects the skeletal muscles—have found that the therapy is long-lasting.

7 Jun 2017

Prebiotics may be new weapon in the fight against childhood obesity

There may soon be a new tool in the fight against childhood obesity. Prebiotics reduce body fat in children who are overweight or obese by altering their gut microbiota, according to new research published in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association.

7 Jun 2017

Exposure to medical imaging radiation does not increase child’s cancer risk

In an article published in the June 2017 issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine, researchers assert that exposure to medical imaging radiation not only doesn't increase an adult person's risk of getting cancer, it doesn't increase a child's risk.

7 Jun 2017

Study uses prebiotic fiber to improve intestinal bacteria profile of children

A couple of teaspoons of a fiber supplement, taken daily, has produced some exciting results that will help children with overweight or obesity maintain a healthier weight and prevent many diseases caused by obesity.

7 Jun 2017

Study suggests optimal magnesium sulfate dosing for neuroprotection of preterm infants

A new study suggests that to optimize neuroprotection and prevent cerebral palsy in extremely preterm infants, women should receive magnesium sulfate to obtain a blood level between 3.7 and 4.4 mg/dL at the time of delivery.

7 Jun 2017

New review examines factors that may cause women to stop breastfeeding early

A recent systematic literature review has investigated potential sociodemographic, physical, mental, and social factors that may cause breastfeeding mothers to stop breastfeeding before infants reach 6 months of age.

7 Jun 2017

Gut composition affects whether white or brown bread is healthier, say researchers

Whether or not whole wheat bread is better for you than white bread is not as clear-cut as people generally believe and depends somewhat on an individual’s gut microbiome, say researchers.

7 Jun 2017

Study finds, 70% of women are not gaining a healthy amount of weight during pregnancy

According to a study published by JAMA, weight gain during pregnancy (gestational weight gain) that was above or below the guideline recommendations was linked with a higher risk of adverse maternal and infant outcomes, compared with weight gain within recommended levels.

7 Jun 2017

Treating anxiety disorders in children with CBT

“Anxiety disorders” refers to a broad range of psychiatric conditions, where people are anxious. It covers things like obsessive-compulsive disorder, general anxiety disorder and phobic disorder. Interestingly, anxiety is also a feature of severe mental illnesses such as psychosis and depression.

7 Jun 2017

Molecular biologists identify enzyme that activates and ‘supercharges’ cellular machinery

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital molecular biologists have identified an enzyme that activates and "supercharges" cellular machinery that controls how cells become specialized cells in the body.

7 Jun 2017

New tool to identify children with severe sepsis reduces missed diagnoses by 76%

An electronic sepsis alert using a combination of vital signs, risk factors and physician judgment to identify children in a pediatric emergency department with severe sepsis reduced missed diagnoses by 76 percent.

7 Jun 2017

Babies sleeping on their own after 4 months of age may be getting more sleep than those sleeping in their parents’ room

A new study termed INSIGHT, shows infants beyond the age of four months, sleeping in a separate room rather than sleeping in the same room as their parents, may be getting better sleep.

6 Jun 2017

Combination therapy has complete response rate in children, young adults with Hodgkin lymphoma

New research presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology 53rd Annual Meeting in Chicago shows that a previously untested combination of a monoclonal antibody-drug conjugate with a common chemotherapy agent has a high complete-response rate in children and young adults with relapsed or refractory Hodgkin lymphoma.

6 Jun 2017

Study suggests promising therapeutic strategy for childhood brain tumor

A study published in Molecular Cancer Research reveals that a tumor suppressor gene p16 is turned off by a histone mutation (H3.3K27M), which is found in up to 70 percent of childhood brain tumors called diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG).

6 Jun 2017

Maternal consumption of artificially sweetened beverages during pregnancy linked to obesity in children

Children born to women who had gestational diabetes and drank at least one artificially sweetened beverage per day during pregnancy were more likely to be overweight or obese at age 7, compared to children born to women who had gestational diabetes and drank water instead of artificially sweetened beverages, according to a study led by researchers at the National Institutes of Health.

6 Jun 2017

UIC sociologist considers how resolved parental infertility may relate to children's performance in school

How does resolved parental infertility relate to children's performance in school? A University of Illinois at Chicago sociologist considers this question in a sample of all Swedish births between 1988 and 1995.

6 Jun 2017

Room sharing between babies and mothers linked to less sleep, unsafe sleeping practices

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends parents keep babies in the same room with them to sleep for the first year to prevent sudden infant death syndrome.

5 Jun 2017

Improved communication could help reduce unnecessary use of antibiotics for childhood illnesses

To help reduce unnecessary use of antibiotics for common childhood illnesses, parents would benefit from fuller communication from their health care providers, suggests new research published in the National Communication Association's Journal of Applied Communication Research.

5 Jun 2017

New breakthrough offers hope for allergy sufferers

Scientists from The University of Queensland believe they have discovered a single treatment that could be a life-long cure for potentially fatal allergies such as asthma.

5 Jun 2017

Child Health News

Eggs reduce stunting and increase growth in young children, study finds

Researchers find long-lasting benefits of gene therapy in dog model of myotubular myopathy

Prebiotics may be new weapon in the fight against childhood obesity

Exposure to medical imaging radiation does not increase child’s cancer risk

Study uses prebiotic fiber to improve intestinal bacteria profile of children

Study suggests optimal magnesium sulfate dosing for neuroprotection of preterm infants

New review examines factors that may cause women to stop breastfeeding early

Gut composition affects whether white or brown bread is healthier, say researchers

Study finds, 70% of women are not gaining a healthy amount of weight during pregnancy

Treating anxiety disorders in children with CBT

Molecular biologists identify enzyme that activates and ‘supercharges’ cellular machinery

New tool to identify children with severe sepsis reduces missed diagnoses by 76%

Babies sleeping on their own after 4 months of age may be getting more sleep than those sleeping in their parents’ room

Combination therapy has complete response rate in children, young adults with Hodgkin lymphoma

Study suggests promising therapeutic strategy for childhood brain tumor

Maternal consumption of artificially sweetened beverages during pregnancy linked to obesity in children

UIC sociologist considers how resolved parental infertility may relate to children's performance in school

Room sharing between babies and mothers linked to less sleep, unsafe sleeping practices

Improved communication could help reduce unnecessary use of antibiotics for childhood illnesses

New breakthrough offers hope for allergy sufferers

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