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Study shows magnesium intake, absorption associated with bone density in children

Parents are advised to make sure their children drink milk and eat other calcium-rich foods to build strong bones.

5 May 2013

Dennis Herrera applauds FDA for addressing health risks posed by highly caffeinated energy drinks

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration earlier today announced that it has launched a formal investigation into the safety of added caffeine in food products—noting "particularly its effects on children and adolescents"—in response to an unfortunate growing trend in which beverage and food manufacturers are adding caffeine to their products.

5 May 2013

Protecting children from gun violence

Pediatric leaders and researchers will tackle the complex and often politically charged subject of gun violence during a special symposium on Saturday, May 4, at the Pediatric Academic Societies annual meeting in Washington, DC.

5 May 2013

Study finds decrease in mortality rates among children initiating ESKD treatment with dialysis

In a study that included more than 20,000 patients, there was a significant decrease in the United States in mortality rates over time among children and adolescents initiating end-stage kidney disease treatment with dialysis between 1990 and 2010, according to a study in the May 8 issue of JAMA.

5 May 2013

Experts gather to lay out agenda to end childhood poverty

Pediatricians, economists, social scientists and policy experts will come together on Saturday, May 4, to address one of the greatest threats to child health - poverty.

4 May 2013

FDA approves sNDA for SUSTIVA for treatment of HIV-1 infected pediatric patients

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a supplemental new drug application for SUSTIVA (efavirenz), including dosing recommendations for HIV-1 infected pediatric patients three months to three years old and weighing at least 3.5 kg.

4 May 2013

Vitamin C may decrease impact of smoking during pregnancy on childhood respiratory health

Pregnant women are advised not to smoke during pregnancy because it can harm the baby's lungs and lead to wheezing and asthma, among other problems. If a woman absolutely can't kick the habit, taking vitamin C during pregnancy may improve her newborn's lung function and prevent wheezing in the first year of life, according to a study to be presented Saturday, May 4, at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Washington, DC.

4 May 2013

Preordering school lunch encourages better food choices by children

We all know that buying food when we are hungry is a recipe for disaster. When we are hungry, we can be especially sensitive to sights and smells of foods that will satiate, but may lack in nutrient content. What if we could make our meal choices when we are full, and not anticipating the feeling of satiation we all enjoy? Would we make healthier choices?

4 May 2013

Children who live in walkable neighborhoods are less likely to be overweight: Study

As parents, physicians and policymakers look for ways to curb childhood obesity, they may need to look no further than a child's own backyard.

4 May 2013

Children admitted in out-of-hours emergencies are at no greater risk of dying

Children admitted to UK intensive care units in out-of-hours emergencies are at no greater risk of dying than children arriving during normal working hours, according to new research.

3 May 2013

SEE Marketing offers volunteer service at Duncan YMCA's annual Healthy Kids Day

SEE Marketing, a premier sales and marketing firm based in Houston, recently volunteered at the Duncan YMCA's annual Healthy Kids Day, an annual event held at YMCAs nationwide to promote the importance of safe, fun, physical activity for children.

3 May 2013

With GPEI plan, polio eradication may finally be within reach

"After 25 years of remarkable achievements and sometimes harrowing setbacks, a successful conclusion to global polio eradication could finally be within reach," Nellie Bristol, a fellow with the Global Health Policy Center at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C., and J. Stephen Morrison, senior vice president and director of the Global Health Policy Center at CSIS, write in a CSIS commentary.

3 May 2013

Loyola to move pediatric rehabilitation services to Center for Health at Oakbrook Terrace

Loyola University Health System will move its pediatric rehabilitation services from the medical center campus in Maywood to the first floor of the Center for Health at Oakbrook Terrace, located at 1S224 Summit Ave.

3 May 2013

PEPFAR committed to programs aimed at children to reach AIDS-free generation

Citing data on how HIV/AIDS has affected children worldwide, whether directly or through the death of one or both parents, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator Ambassador Eric Goosby, who also heads the State Department's Office of Global Health Diplomacy, writes in the agency's "DipNote" blog that children are vulnerable "to the social, emotional, economic, and environmental effects that HIV and AIDS has on families, communities, and countries."

3 May 2013

IPS reports on Taliban attacks on health care facilities in Pakistan's FATA

Inter Press Service reports on Taliban-sponsored attacks on health care facilities in Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas.

3 May 2013

Using appropriate seat belt restraints boosts child safety on road, say civil engineers

Vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death and injury among children. Kansas State University civil engineers are striving to increase child safety by studying a simple action: buckling up.

3 May 2013

ASK NAO Initiative to revolutionize special education for autistic children

ALDEBARAN ROBOTICS, the creator of the NAO humanoid robot, has launched the ASK NAO Initiative, where ASK stands for Autism Solution for Kids. With the help of NAO, the company aims to help improve special-education teaching by stimulating social interaction through play and allowing users greater autonomy.

3 May 2013

Loyola takes steps to educate children about sun safety

Having one blistering sunburn in childhood or adolescence more than doubles a person's chance of developing melanoma later in life, yet less than one-third of all young people take the proper steps to protect their skin from excessive sun exposure, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation.

3 May 2013

Study: Chalk may cause allergy and asthma symptoms in students with milk allergy

Many of today's school teachers opt for dustless chalk to keep hands and classrooms clean. But according to a study published in the May issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), this choice in chalk may cause allergy and asthma symptoms in students that have a milk allergy.

3 May 2013

UNICEF, partners step up measles immunization campaign in Middle East; U.K. provides funding for WFP work in region

UNICEF and its partners "have stepped up vaccination campaigns in Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and Turkey amid measles outbreaks in a region already struggling to provide humanitarian assistance to millions of people affected by ongoing conflict in Syria," the U.N. News Centre reports (4/30).

2 May 2013

Child Health News

Study shows magnesium intake, absorption associated with bone density in children

Dennis Herrera applauds FDA for addressing health risks posed by highly caffeinated energy drinks

Protecting children from gun violence

Study finds decrease in mortality rates among children initiating ESKD treatment with dialysis

Experts gather to lay out agenda to end childhood poverty

FDA approves sNDA for SUSTIVA for treatment of HIV-1 infected pediatric patients

Vitamin C may decrease impact of smoking during pregnancy on childhood respiratory health

Preordering school lunch encourages better food choices by children

Children who live in walkable neighborhoods are less likely to be overweight: Study

Children admitted in out-of-hours emergencies are at no greater risk of dying

SEE Marketing offers volunteer service at Duncan YMCA's annual Healthy Kids Day

With GPEI plan, polio eradication may finally be within reach

Loyola to move pediatric rehabilitation services to Center for Health at Oakbrook Terrace

PEPFAR committed to programs aimed at children to reach AIDS-free generation

IPS reports on Taliban attacks on health care facilities in Pakistan's FATA

Using appropriate seat belt restraints boosts child safety on road, say civil engineers

ASK NAO Initiative to revolutionize special education for autistic children

Loyola takes steps to educate children about sun safety

Study: Chalk may cause allergy and asthma symptoms in students with milk allergy

UNICEF, partners step up measles immunization campaign in Middle East; U.K. provides funding for WFP work in region

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