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New insights into human cytomegalovirus may lead to development of therapeutic interventions

New insights into how human cytomegalovirus, the leading cause of birth defects associated with infection spreads from pregnant mother to fetus and from organ to organ in newborns provides translational researchers an exciting new avenue for investigation that may lead to the development of therapeutic interventions.

31 Oct 2013

Black women with vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy more likely to deliver preterm babies

African-American and Puerto Rican women who have low levels of vitamin D during pregnancy are more likely to go into labor early and give birth to preterm babies, research led by the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health reveals.

31 Oct 2013

Safe sleep environment can reduce risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

On the cover of a popular consumer magazine, the latest celebrity mom holds her adorable newborn. The centerfold is emblazoned with images of the baby's nursery with a crib filled with soft, frilly bedding, pillows and stuffed animals. Barbara Ostfeld cringes; the photos perpetuate a message she is trying to dismantle. The overstuffed crib, with all its beautiful accessories, is an unsafe sleeping environment for an infant.

30 Oct 2013

TB Alliance, Svizera Europe partner to create, enable access to new medicines for childhood TB

In an effort to develop and deliver treatments for children with tuberculosis—answering a critical need in public health today—TB Alliance, a not-for-profit organization with the mission to develop better, faster-acting, and affordable drugs for TB, has entered into a collaboration with Svizera Europe, one of the leading global supply and distribution companies for TB treatments.

30 Oct 2013

Early detection of heart disease opens up important possibilities of preventing late disease

Heart disease remains the number one cause of early disability and death in the western world and now, surprisingly, has also become the most frequent cause of early death in the developing world.

30 Oct 2013

Genetic factors may be the same for specific language impairment and language-impaired autism

In the first molecular genetic study of families with a history of both language impairment and autism, scientists may have uncovered a shared origin for the two conditions, an important step toward explaining why some cases of autism are accompanied by language difficulties and others are not. The study, a collaboration of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital with experts at Rutgers University, indicates that a disorder called specific language impairment—one of the most common developmental delays in children—may be caused by the same genetic variants that lead to language difficulties in some children with autism.

30 Oct 2013

UTHealth offers free training for home-based child care providers in Texas

In the state of Texas, 59 percent of our child care operations are located in home-based environments, yet state and local quality improvement programs often overlook this important group. The Children's Learning Institute at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), in partnership with Gov. Rick Perry's Texas Early Learning Council, has taken a step forward in addressing the quality of these operations by offering free training for up to 300 home-based child care providers in the state.

30 Oct 2013

Reduce tobacco consumption, reduce childhood asthma

A scientific study recently published on International Journal of Statistics in Medical Research states that tobacco consumption must be decreased by 15% in Spain, particularly at home, in order to reduce the number of childhood asthma cases.

30 Oct 2013

Common birth defect in male infants weakly linked to commercial pesticides

A study of several hundred chemicals used in commercial pesticides has found only weak evidence that any of them are associated with a common birth defect in male infants.

30 Oct 2013

New research reveals genetic link that connects family members with autism

Lorenzo Miodus-Santini an 11-year-old sixth-grader from Princeton, who was classified as autistic at only 13 months old, was never a big talker. As an infant he didn't babble or coo. When he was a toddler beginning to speak, he would learn one word but forget another.

30 Oct 2013

Enterocystoplasty: A good surgical option for children with genitourinary abnormalities

Enterocystoplasty is a good surgical option with a low rate of severe complications in the treatment of children who were born with developmental abnormalities of the genitourinary system, according to the new study conducted by a group of Portuguese urologists.

30 Oct 2013

Long-term use of paracetamol during pregnancy increases risk of adverse effects on child development

Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is the most commonly used medicine in pregnancy, yet there are very few studies that have investigated the possible long-term consequences for the child.

30 Oct 2013

Researcher receives NIH grant to study physiological impact of maternal smoking on fetal behavior

Laura Stroud, Ph.D., a researcher with The Miriam Hospital's Centers for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine, was recently awarded a 5-year, $2,885,481 grant from the National Institutes of Drug Abuse, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to further her work on the physiological impact of maternal smoking on fetal development and behavior.

30 Oct 2013

Study investigates effect of paracetamol during pregnancy on child development

Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is the most commonly used medicine in pregnancy, yet there are very few studies that have investigated the possible long-term consequences for the child. A new study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health suggests that long-term use of paracetamol during pregnancy may increase the risk of adverse effects on child development.

29 Oct 2013

Low birth weight infants more susceptible to invasive infections

Low birth weight infants are host to numerous microorganisms immediately after birth, and the microbiomes of their mouths and gut start out very similar but differentiate significantly by day 15 according to a study published in mBio-, the online open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology.

29 Oct 2013

Tips to keep children safe on Halloween

On average, twice as many children are killed while walking on Halloween than on any other day of the year, according to Safe Kids, an organization dedicated to preventing unintentional injury. As children prepare for October's fun-filled night of trick-or-treating, a few precautionary measures could prevent vehicle-related deaths and other injuries.

29 Oct 2013

Study explores solutions to reduce firearm-related injuries in children

Firearm-related injuries in children and adolescents are an important cause of preventable injury and mortality. Recent national shooting tragedies involving children have resulted in new efforts to study the problem and find solutions to reduce this type of injury.

29 Oct 2013

Skin-to-skin contact between mother and infant leads to increase in breastfeeding rates

Skin-to-skin contact between mother and infant in the delivery room is associated with an increased likelihood for exclusive breastfeeding, according to an abstract presented Oct. 28 at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition in Orlando.

29 Oct 2013

Young athletes who play more hours per week more likely to be injured

Athletes ages 8 to 18 who spend twice as many hours per week in organized sports than in free play, and especially in a single sport, are more likely to be injured, according to an abstract presented Monday, Oct. 28 at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition in Orlando.

29 Oct 2013

New study looks at pediatricians promoting Checkpoints safe driving program to parents

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among teens. A study presented Monday, Oct. 28, at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition in Orlando evaluated a pediatric intervention that directed families to a new web-based Checkpoints- safe driving program for parents of teen drivers.

29 Oct 2013

Child Health News

New insights into human cytomegalovirus may lead to development of therapeutic interventions

Black women with vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy more likely to deliver preterm babies

Safe sleep environment can reduce risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

TB Alliance, Svizera Europe partner to create, enable access to new medicines for childhood TB

Early detection of heart disease opens up important possibilities of preventing late disease

Genetic factors may be the same for specific language impairment and language-impaired autism

UTHealth offers free training for home-based child care providers in Texas

Reduce tobacco consumption, reduce childhood asthma

Common birth defect in male infants weakly linked to commercial pesticides

New research reveals genetic link that connects family members with autism

Enterocystoplasty: A good surgical option for children with genitourinary abnormalities

Long-term use of paracetamol during pregnancy increases risk of adverse effects on child development

Researcher receives NIH grant to study physiological impact of maternal smoking on fetal behavior

Study investigates effect of paracetamol during pregnancy on child development

Low birth weight infants more susceptible to invasive infections

Tips to keep children safe on Halloween

Study explores solutions to reduce firearm-related injuries in children

Skin-to-skin contact between mother and infant leads to increase in breastfeeding rates

Young athletes who play more hours per week more likely to be injured

New study looks at pediatricians promoting Checkpoints safe driving program to parents

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