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Vaccinating kids against rotavirus may also reduce risk of seizures

A new study suggests an additional-and somewhat surprising-potential benefit of vaccinating children against rotavirus, a common cause of diarrhea and vomiting. Besides protecting kids from intestinal illness caused by rotavirus, immunization may also reduce the risk of related seizures, according to findings published in Clinical Infectious Diseases and available online.

21 Nov 2013

Research: Introducing solid food with breast milk could reduce food allergies in babies

Introducing solid food with breast milk after the 17th week of birth could reduce food allergies in babies, according to University of Southampton research.

20 Nov 2013

Boys with ASD sleep less when given bedroom access to screen-based media

Having bedroom access to television, computers or video games is linked to less sleep in boys with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a team of University of Missouri researchers found.

20 Nov 2013

Connectivity, size of brain can predict degree of anxiety in young children

Prolonged stress and anxiety during childhood is a risk factor for developing anxiety disorders and depression later in life. Now, Stanford University School of Medicine researchers have shown that by measuring the size and connectivity of a part of the brain associated with processing emotion - the amygdala - they can predict the degree of anxiety a young child is experiencing in daily life.

20 Nov 2013

Many primary care pediatricians feel uncomfortable in providing care to patients with genetic disorders

Many primary care pediatricians say they feel uncomfortable providing health care to patients with genetic disorders. Also, many do not consistently discuss all risks and benefits of genetic tests with patients, according to research published today in the American Journal of Medical Genetics.

20 Nov 2013

HIPAA-secure social network launched solely for Autism community

Autism Spectrum Disorder is the fastest growing developmental disability in the United States, affecting 1 in 88 children, according to the CDC. As more families struggle to find answers and make sense of a diagnosis, National Autism Network announces the launch of an innovative, HIPAA-secure social network designed specifically and solely for the Autism community. This fully integrated social network offers features not currently found on any social network and was created to fill a void in the community.

20 Nov 2013

Smaller bowl sizes may be next weapon in battle against childhood obesity

Smaller bowl sizes may be the next weapon in the battle against childhood obesity, says a new Cornell study published this week in the Journal of Pediatrics which found children not only ask for more food to fill larger bowls, but they also eat 52 percent more.

20 Nov 2013

Kids' cardiovascular fitness declines around the globe, shows study

Many kids don't run as far or fast as their parents did, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2013.

20 Nov 2013

Specific area of the brain linked to anxiety disorders in children and adolescents

Anxiety disorders are common in children and adolescents, affecting up to 25 percent of the youth population. Anxiety causes distress and functional impairment and, if left untreated, can result in bad grades, problems at home and increased rates of psychiatric disorders in adulthood.

20 Nov 2013

Exposure to high levels of phthalates during pregnancy linked to preterm births

The odds of preterm birth for women exposed to a commonly used class of chemicals known as phthalates are increased significantly, according to a new study from the University of Michigan School of Public Health and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.

20 Nov 2013

Watertree Health, Make-A-Wish Arizona partner to support children with life-threatening conditions

Nonprofit organizations should never have to decrease their services due to the economy. That is why Watertree Health, a leading provider of FREE prescription discount cards, is partnering with Make-A-Wish Arizona to provide financial support for the work they do for children with life-threatening medical conditions.

20 Nov 2013

MOH scaling up innovative EONC model to save lives of mothers and newborns

The Ecuadorian Ministry of Health is scaling up an innovative essential obstetric and newborn care model piloted by the USAID-funded EONC Networks Project in Cotopaxi province. The project, which is managed by the Center for Human Services, designed and implemented the model in close alliance with the MOH, USAID, and national and provincial NGOs, providers, and users.

19 Nov 2013

Preschoolers can learn about healthy eating and exercise through Sesame Street

In a study presented on November 18 at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2013, preschoolers in Bogotá, Colombia participating in a structured curriculum that used Sesame Street's Healthy Habits for Life materials improved their knowledge, attitudes and habits related to a heart-healthy lifestyle. Also, the percentage of children at a healthy weight improved by 13 percent.

19 Nov 2013

Cesarean deliveries do not prevent children from cerebral palsy

Cesarean deliveries do not prevent children from developing cerebral palsy, despite long-held medical and community beliefs about the causes of cerebral palsy, according to new research led by the University of Adelaide.

19 Nov 2013

Women & Infants gets $3M grant to identify infants at greatest risk for developmental impairment

Advances in technology and medical care have dramatically improved survival for infants born prior to 30 weeks gestation and weighing less than three pounds. However, up to 50 percent of these infants may develop physical, cognitive, language and/or behavioral impairments that require extensive health care, educational and psychosocial community resources through adulthood. At this time, there is no reliable method to identify those infants who will go on to develop impairments and those who will not.

19 Nov 2013

Determining the benefit of using a dedicated aero medical response for neonatal and paediatric patients

Embrace, the Yorkshire and Humber Infant and Children's inter-hospital transfer service wanted to determine the potential benefit of using a dedicated aero medical response for the region's neonatal and paediatric patients.

From Sheffield Hallam University 18 Nov 2013

Childhood cancer survivors face heart problems decades after treatment

Cancer treatment takes a toll on the hearts of child survivors, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2013.

18 Nov 2013

Researchers identify genes that put children at high risk of serious asthma attacks

An international team spearheaded by researchers from the University of Copenhagen has identified the genes that put some children at particularly high risk of serious asthma attacks, including one not previously suspected of being implicated in the disease.

18 Nov 2013

Human error: The most common cause of infant asphyxiation at birth

Findings from a 15-year study published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, a journal of the Nordic Federation of Societies of Obstetrics and Gynecology, indicate that human error is the most common cause of infant asphyxiation at birth. Inadequate fetal monitoring, lack of clinical skills, and failure to obtain senior medical staff assistance are most often cited in Norwegian compensation claims following birth asphyxia.

18 Nov 2013

Children who suffer cardiac arrest while hospitalized are more likely to die during night shift

Hospitalized children are more likely to die after a cardiac arrest if it occurs during the night shift, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2013.

18 Nov 2013

Child Health News

Vaccinating kids against rotavirus may also reduce risk of seizures

Research: Introducing solid food with breast milk could reduce food allergies in babies

Boys with ASD sleep less when given bedroom access to screen-based media

Connectivity, size of brain can predict degree of anxiety in young children

Many primary care pediatricians feel uncomfortable in providing care to patients with genetic disorders

HIPAA-secure social network launched solely for Autism community

Smaller bowl sizes may be next weapon in battle against childhood obesity

Kids' cardiovascular fitness declines around the globe, shows study

Specific area of the brain linked to anxiety disorders in children and adolescents

Exposure to high levels of phthalates during pregnancy linked to preterm births

Watertree Health, Make-A-Wish Arizona partner to support children with life-threatening conditions

MOH scaling up innovative EONC model to save lives of mothers and newborns

Preschoolers can learn about healthy eating and exercise through Sesame Street

Cesarean deliveries do not prevent children from cerebral palsy

Women & Infants gets $3M grant to identify infants at greatest risk for developmental impairment

Determining the benefit of using a dedicated aero medical response for neonatal and paediatric patients

Childhood cancer survivors face heart problems decades after treatment

Researchers identify genes that put children at high risk of serious asthma attacks

Human error: The most common cause of infant asphyxiation at birth

Children who suffer cardiac arrest while hospitalized are more likely to die during night shift

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