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Preschool-aged children monitor and self-repair speech errors when talking aloud

One of the differences between adults and preschoolers when it comes to private speech is that adults typically talk to themselves in their heads, while preschoolers talk to themselves aloud, particularly while playing or working on a task.

21 Nov 2016

Adding higher frequencies to standard protocol improves detection of hearing loss in adolescents

Adding higher frequencies to the American Academy of Pediatrics hearing test protocol helps detect adolescent hearing loss, according to a team of pediatricians and audiologists.

21 Nov 2016

Vitamin D supplementation improves autism symptoms, study shows

Vitamin D supplementation improved symptoms of autism in a recent trial.

21 Nov 2016

Music lessons increase brain fiber connections in children

Taking music lessons increases brain fiber connections in children and may be useful in treating autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), according to a study being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

21 Nov 2016

Gut bacterial composition affects metabolism, study finds

Mice that receive gut bacteria transplants from overweight humans are known to gain more weight than mice transplanted with gut bacteria from normal weight subjects, even when the mice are fed the same diet.

21 Nov 2016

Scientists create 3-D virtual reality models that may help better visualize unborn babies

Parents may soon be able to watch their unborn babies grow in realistic 3-D immersive visualizations, thanks to new technology that transforms MRI and ultrasound data into a 3-D virtual reality model of a fetus, according to research being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

21 Nov 2016

Adolescent obesity may lead to irreparable bone damage

Teenagers who are obese may be doing irreparable damage to their bones, according to a new study being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

21 Nov 2016

Elite Team GB cyclist launches 'Little Bleeders' to tackle inactivity in young haemophilia patients

Young Ambassadors, healthcare professionals and some of the UK’s elite athletes have today joined together to launch Little Bleeders – a foundation tackling inactivity in boys and young men living with haemophilia, head-on across the UK.

21 Nov 2016

Research shows childhood cancer affects parents' income and employment status

Having a child with cancer led to income reductions for parents and job discontinuation among mothers in a recent study, even after adjusting for pre-diagnosis sociodemographic factors.

21 Nov 2016

New study unravels why children with autism look less at other people's eyes

A new study conducted by researchers at Marcus Autism Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, and Emory University School of Medicine helps put to rest a longstanding controversy and question about children with autism spectrum disorder.

18 Nov 2016

New study sheds light on how parents, caregivers can improve outcomes in children with FASD

A new study from the University of Rochester sheds light on how parents and caregivers of children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) can best help their kids, and at the same time, maintain peace at home and at school.

18 Nov 2016

Adherium’s Smartinhaler reduces asthma-related hospitalizations in children, study reveals

Adherium Limited, a global leader in digital health technologies that address sub-optimal medication use in chronic disease, announces the publication of results from an independent, randomised controlled trial of its respiratory disease management tool, Smartinhaler.

18 Nov 2016

Researchers use SIG-Blocks for cognitive testing and training of adults and children

Psychologists have long used building blocks to assess cognitive skills. But researchers at Case Western Reserve University are imbedding the blocks with technology that may provide a clearer view of problems a child or adult may suffer due to developmental disabilities, brain trauma or dementia.

18 Nov 2016

Child Health News

Preschool-aged children monitor and self-repair speech errors when talking aloud

Adding higher frequencies to standard protocol improves detection of hearing loss in adolescents

Vitamin D supplementation improves autism symptoms, study shows

Music lessons increase brain fiber connections in children

Gut bacterial composition affects metabolism, study finds

Scientists create 3-D virtual reality models that may help better visualize unborn babies

Adolescent obesity may lead to irreparable bone damage

Elite Team GB cyclist launches 'Little Bleeders' to tackle inactivity in young haemophilia patients

Research shows childhood cancer affects parents' income and employment status

New study unravels why children with autism look less at other people's eyes

New study sheds light on how parents, caregivers can improve outcomes in children with FASD

Adherium’s Smartinhaler reduces asthma-related hospitalizations in children, study reveals

Researchers use SIG-Blocks for cognitive testing and training of adults and children

Psychologists discover type of face that men can identify better than women

Increased prevalence of food allergy linked to early skin infection and eczema

Most rapid diagnostic tests fail to detect P. falciparum malaria parasites in asymptomatic children

Study findings could help healthcare workers identify undiagnosed adults struggling with ASD

Tumour cell of origin in childhood malignant glioma impacts susceptibility to cancer therapy

Teen stalking victims more likely to engage in risky behaviors, study finds

Scientists identify mutations in three genes linked to uncombable hair syndrome

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