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Neurofeedback combined with biofeedback could help treat congenital disorder

Proper brain function occurs when both sides of the brain communicate without interruption and work together. If the brain has a communication problem, major cognitive, motor, and social issues can occur.

19 Jan 2017

First symptoms of meningitis

Thankfully, meningitis is a rare condition. Although it can occur in anyone, it's more prevalent in babies and young children, with young people and students being the next most at risk group. In the early stages, it can be very difficult to tell meningitis apart from milder diseases, as it often resembles other common viral illnesses. Symptoms of the disease can develop very quickly.

19 Jan 2017

Lap band surgery can be safe and effective option to manage obesity during adolescence

Lap band surgery has significant benefits for severely obese teenagers and, despite its controversial nature, should still be considered as a first option to manage obesity during adolescence, a new study has found.

19 Jan 2017

Antidepressant use during pregnancy could increase risk of birth defects in baby, study reveals

A new Université de Montréal study in the British Medical Journal reveals that antidepressants prescribed to pregnant women could increase the chance of having a baby with birth defects.

18 Jan 2017

Interactive book reading strategy shows promise for treating children with SLI

A clinical trial of book reading to help kindergarten children with Specific Language Impairment learn words has determined the number of times a child with SLI needs to hear a word to learn it: that would be 36 times or exposures compared to 12 times for typically developing children.

18 Jan 2017

Mapping premature infant's brain after birth may help better predict developmental problems

Scanning a premature infant's brain shortly after birth to map the location and volume of lesions, small areas of injury in the brain's white matter, may help doctors better predict whether the baby will have disabilities later, according to a new study published in the January 18, 2017, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

18 Jan 2017

Gestational diabetes raises postpartum depression risk in first-time mothers

Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Karolinska Institutet have found that gestational diabetes raises the risk of postpartum depression (PPD) in first-time mothers.

18 Jan 2017

Unique project focuses on educational and other opportunities for young people with disabilities

Sangeeta Bagga-Gupta, professor of education at the School of Education and Communication, Jönköping University, has been awarded nearly 8 million from the Swedish Research Council for the project PAL.

18 Jan 2017

Researcher to explore experiences of teenage girls living with endometriosis

A researcher from Birmingham City University is set to embark on a study into the awareness and experiences of endometriosis in adolescent girls

18 Jan 2017

Scientists unravel new genetic immunodeficiency that makes children vulnerable to mild illnesses

A team of scientists led by prof. Adrian Liston and prof. Isabelle Meyts were able to characterize a new genetic immunodeficiency resulting from a mutation in a gene named STAT2.

18 Jan 2017

Heavy adolescent drinking alters cortical excitability and functional connectivity in the brain

Long-term heavy use of alcohol in adolescence alters cortical excitability and functional connectivity in the brain, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital.

18 Jan 2017

New techniques and treatments show promise for eliminating retinopathy of prematurity

A mini-symposium published in the Journal of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus provides important insights into new techniques and treatments that show promise for eliminating retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) throughout the world.

18 Jan 2017

New review discusses about care for pediatric liver transplant recipients

A new review discusses important consideration when caring for children who have received liver transplants.

18 Jan 2017

TMDU researchers identify metabolic pathway crucial for embryo development

Much has been revealed about how a single fertilized cell, the egg, can develop into a complete organism simply via repeated cycles of cell division. However, many gaps remain in our understanding of how these dividing cells are directed to arrange themselves appropriately at each stage of embryonic development.

18 Jan 2017

Child Health News

Neurofeedback combined with biofeedback could help treat congenital disorder

First symptoms of meningitis

Lap band surgery can be safe and effective option to manage obesity during adolescence

Antidepressant use during pregnancy could increase risk of birth defects in baby, study reveals

Interactive book reading strategy shows promise for treating children with SLI

Mapping premature infant's brain after birth may help better predict developmental problems

Gestational diabetes raises postpartum depression risk in first-time mothers

Unique project focuses on educational and other opportunities for young people with disabilities

Researcher to explore experiences of teenage girls living with endometriosis

Scientists unravel new genetic immunodeficiency that makes children vulnerable to mild illnesses

Heavy adolescent drinking alters cortical excitability and functional connectivity in the brain

New techniques and treatments show promise for eliminating retinopathy of prematurity

New review discusses about care for pediatric liver transplant recipients

TMDU researchers identify metabolic pathway crucial for embryo development

Delayed cord clamping prevents anaemia in infants up to six months of age

Cockroach bait may be easier, cheaper way to manage key asthma trigger in children

Accurate test for jaundice could lead to effective treatment in premature newborns

Maternal multi-micronutrients, nurturing environment in early life foster childhood development

Acupuncture may be effective treatment option to resolve excessive crying in colicky babies

Andy Murray and DHI launch #TeenTechChallenge for Scotland’s innovative young minds

Todd Bauman and Chris Povich

Scaling organ‑chip technology for human‑relevant drug discovery

Unlocking drug amorphization: Continuous, solvent-free twin screw granulation

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