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Death rates for young children are related seasonal levels of particulate air pollution and cold temperatures

Seasonal variations in death rates for young children are related to high levels of particulate air pollution and cold temperatures during the winter months, and to high levels of particulate pollutants and nitrogen dioxide during the summer months

15 Aug 2004

Boys exposed to cocaine in the womb are more likely to have behavioral problems than girls

While no specific cause of the gender-specific findings was identified, the researchers note that the study confirms animal studies that also suggest gender plays a role in the effects of cocaine exposure.

13 Aug 2004

Growing pains in young children are a much bigger problem than first thought

“Growing pains affect a lot of young children (36.9 per cent of children in our study) to the point that they’re seeing a health professional or taking pain medication.

12 Aug 2004

Feeding strategies can have a profound effect on children's food preferences

Researchers at the University of Birmingham's School of Psychology have discovered that parents' feeding strategies can have a profound effect on children's food preferences.

11 Aug 2004

Children’s playground injuries

Young school-aged children hurting themselves in playgrounds during summer is a leading cause of visits to hospital emergency rooms - second only to cycling mishaps - according to data released today by a national health organization.

11 Aug 2004

Children who have severe allergic reactions when stung by bees should receive venom immunotherapy

Children who have severe allergic reactions when stung by bees, wasps and other insects should receive venom immunotherapy, or allergy shots, to reduce the chance of future life-threatening reactions if a repeat sting should occur, said an allergist at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.

11 Aug 2004

Survey reveals surprising insights into parental attitudes toward teenage sexual behavior

As an estimated four million American children make the transition from junior high/middle school to high school this fall, a new national survey conducted by the Society for Adolescent Medicine reveals parents' primary concerns as they ready their teenagers for the new school year.

11 Aug 2004

Popular notion that all modern children are chauffeured around by their parents is a myth

The popular notion that all modern children are chauffeured around by their parents and never walk has been overturned by researchers at Lancaster University.

11 Aug 2004

Changes to the UK's childhood vaccination programme

From the end of September these vaccines will be given in the routine vaccination schedule in a combined vaccine along with Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Hib.

9 Aug 2004

The British government has announced plans for a new combined vaccination for babies and children

The British government has announced plans for a new combined vaccination for babies and children. A single jab will protect children against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib), and polio.

9 Aug 2004

Report shows promising findings on adolescent use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs

A new report by the Indiana Prevention Resource Center at Indiana University Bloomington presents promising findings on adolescent use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.

5 Aug 2004

Nearly half (48%) of all uninsured children have not had a well-child visit in the past year

A new analysis of data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that nearly half (48%) of all uninsured children have not had a well-child visit in the past year.

5 Aug 2004

New toll-free telephone line launched to help make child disability-related information more accessible

To help make child disability-related information more accessible for families, a new provincial toll-free telephone line was launched on Aug. 3.

5 Aug 2004

Exclusively breastfeeding for the first six months provides all the energy and nutrients a child needs

Exclusively breastfeeding infants for the first six months of their lives provides all the energy and nutrients a child needs while reducing the risks of infant diarrheal and respiratory infections, according to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).

5 Aug 2004

Schools need to be more aware of head injuries

New research from the University of Warwick examining return to school and classroom performance following head injury reveals that teachers are often unaware of the injury and that children only very rarely receive specialist help, despite having attention and memory problems.

5 Aug 2004

Coping programs for adolescent children of HIV-infected parents help teens develop into productive young adults

UCLA AIDS Institute scientists have found that coping programs for adolescent children of HIV-infected parents help teens develop into productive young adults while saving taxpayers significant expenses in government services.

3 Aug 2004

Children with mild asthma can lose lung function

About one quarter of children in a long-term study of mild to moderate asthma suffered a significant loss of lung function over the course of four to six years.

3 Aug 2004

Growing up ain't like it used to be

Today, adulthood no longer begins when adolescence ends. In the bridge to adulthood, also referred to as early adulthood, many more young people are caught between the demands of employment and economic dependence on their family to support them during this transition.

3 Aug 2004

Mothers who catch a flu during pregnancy may increase the risk of their child developing schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe, and disabling brain disease. Approximately 1 percent of the population develops schizophrenia during their lifetime — more than 2 million Americans suffer from the illness in a given year.

3 Aug 2004

International study into children in care

The 14-month study will examine policy and systems in comparable countries including the UK, USA, New Zealand and Sweden. The aim is to improve the lot of children in care around the world.

3 Aug 2004

Child Health News

Death rates for young children are related seasonal levels of particulate air pollution and cold temperatures

Boys exposed to cocaine in the womb are more likely to have behavioral problems than girls

Growing pains in young children are a much bigger problem than first thought

Feeding strategies can have a profound effect on children's food preferences

Children’s playground injuries

Children who have severe allergic reactions when stung by bees should receive venom immunotherapy

Survey reveals surprising insights into parental attitudes toward teenage sexual behavior

Popular notion that all modern children are chauffeured around by their parents is a myth

Changes to the UK's childhood vaccination programme

The British government has announced plans for a new combined vaccination for babies and children

Report shows promising findings on adolescent use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs

Nearly half (48%) of all uninsured children have not had a well-child visit in the past year

New toll-free telephone line launched to help make child disability-related information more accessible

Exclusively breastfeeding for the first six months provides all the energy and nutrients a child needs

Schools need to be more aware of head injuries

Coping programs for adolescent children of HIV-infected parents help teens develop into productive young adults

Children with mild asthma can lose lung function

Growing up ain't like it used to be

Mothers who catch a flu during pregnancy may increase the risk of their child developing schizophrenia

International study into children in care

Examining the Long-term Effects of Concussion in Sport

Examining Antibiotic Resistance Drivers in India

Protecting The Health Of Consumers Through Food And Beverage Analysis

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