Infant feeding practices, health and quality of life outcomes during the 2022 infant formula shortage
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 Childhood 'lazy eye' linked to increased health risks in  adulthoodChildhood 'lazy eye' linked to increased health risks in adulthood
 
Adults who had amblyopia ('lazy eye') in childhood are more likely to experience hypertension, obesity, and metabolic syndrome in adulthood, as well as an increased risk of heart attack, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
 
 
 Infant feeding practices, health and quality of life outcomes during the 2022 infant formula shortageInfant feeding practices, health and quality of life outcomes during the 2022 infant formula shortage
 
A recent study published in Nutrients examined infant formula use, difficulties, support resources, and potentially beneficial measures for the future in a sample of US parents.
 
   Study urges caution and guidelines as more kids go green with dietsStudy urges caution and guidelines as more kids go green with diets
 
Researchers highlight the rise in plant-based diets among children in high-income countries, exploring health outcomes and urging for harmonized dietary guidelines to mitigate risks like nutritional deficiencies and growth concerns.
 
   AI smartphone app shows promise in diagnosing ear infections in childrenAI smartphone app shows promise in diagnosing ear infections in children
 
A new cellphone app developed by physician-scientists at UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to accurately diagnose ear infections, or acute otitis media (AOM), could help decrease unnecessary antibiotic use in young children, according to new research published today in JAMA Pediatrics.
 
 COVID-19 booster enhances virus neutralizing antibodies in breast milk, new study reveals
 
COVID-19 booster enhances virus neutralizing antibodies in breast milk, new study revealsThe potential of COVID-19 booster vaccine products (antibodies) passed from mother to offspring through breastmilk.
 
 
 UCSF scientists discover less invasive prenatal treatment for Angelman syndrome
 
UCSF scientists discover less invasive prenatal treatment for Angelman syndromeIn a discovery that opens the door to a less invasive way of treating some serious disorders before birth, UC San Francisco scientists have found that delivering medicine through amniotic fluid is as effective as delivering it to the fetal brain via cerebrospinal fluid.
 
 
 COVID booster in lactating mothers can provide antibodies for infants
 
COVID booster in lactating mothers can provide antibodies for infantsLactating mothers who get the COVID-19 booster pass along the antibodies to their children via their breast milk – and potentially protect babies too young to receive the vaccine, a study from the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) and the UF College of Medicine found.
 
 
 Study reveals parental concerns over rise of zero-alcohol drinks among adolescents
 
Study reveals parental concerns over rise of zero-alcohol drinks among adolescentsNew research from Flinders University has revealed that parents are feeling conflicted, confused and concerned when it comes to zero-alcohol beer, wine and spirts and adolescents.
 
 
 Harvard's Catherine Brownstein's Multi-Omics Approach: A New Horizon for Understanding Rare Pediatric Disorders
 
Harvard's Catherine Brownstein's Multi-Omics Approach: A New Horizon for Understanding Rare Pediatric DisordersCatherine Brownstein, MPH, PhD, an esteemed Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School and an investigator at Boston Children's Hospital.
 
 
 Nirsevimab shows 90% success in shielding infants from RSV hospitalizations
 
Nirsevimab shows 90% success in shielding infants from RSV hospitalizationsStudy demonstrated a 90% effectiveness of nirsevimab in preventing RSV-associated hospitalizations in infants, with a significant finding being the timely vaccination's role in offering protection.
 
 
 Exercise improves health and fitness in schoolchildren, study finds
 
Exercise improves health and fitness in schoolchildren, study findsA study led by researchers from the UGR's Department of Physical Education and Sports, in collaboration with pediatricians from the Paediatric Endocrinology Unit of the Virgen de las Nieves University Hospital in Granada and external national and international partners, has shown that schoolchildren who exercise improve their physical fitness and health.
 
 
 New psychological treatment for epileptic children lowers mental health problems
 
New psychological treatment for epileptic children lowers mental health problemsA new psychological treatment for children with epilepsy, developed by a UCL-led team of scientists, has been shown to reduce mental health difficulties compared to standard care, a new study finds.
 
 
 Inherited genetic factors may predict elevated risk of new cancers among childhood cancer survivors
 
Inherited genetic factors may predict elevated risk of new cancers among childhood cancer survivorsCommon inherited genetic factors that predict cancer risk in the general population may also predict elevated risk of new cancers among childhood cancer survivors, according to a study led by researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health.
 
 
 Study finds lack of preventative care for children with sickle cell anemia
 
Study finds lack of preventative care for children with sickle cell anemiaChildren with sickle cell anemia are vulnerable to serious infections and stroke, but many do not receive the preventative care that could help them stay healthier for longer, a Children's Hospital Los Angeles study found.
 
 
 Inexpensive liquid works as well as dental sealants to keep tooth decay at bay
 
Inexpensive liquid works as well as dental sealants to keep tooth decay at bayAn inexpensive, cavity-fighting liquid called silver diamine fluoride (SDF) works as well as dental sealants to keep tooth decay at bay in a school cavity prevention and treatment program, according to a new study by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry.
 
 
 Prenatal exposure to nicotine could increase risk of behavioral disorders in newborns, study finds
 
Prenatal exposure to nicotine could increase risk of behavioral disorders in newborns, study findsAlthough several studies have linked smoking during pregnancy with neurodevelopmental disorders, the results of behavioral experiments in mice prenatally exposed to nicotine have been inconsistent.
 
 
 Study reveals safety of MS drugs during breastfeeding in child's early years of life
 
Study reveals safety of MS drugs during breastfeeding in child's early years of lifeCertain medications for multiple sclerosis (MS) called monoclonal antibodies, taken while breastfeeding, may not affect the development of a child during the first three years of life, according to a preliminary study released today, March 4, 2024.
 
 
 AI Tool Boosts Diagnosis Accuracy of Ear Infections in Children, Study Finds
 
AI Tool Boosts Diagnosis Accuracy of Ear Infections in Children, Study FindsResearchers developed and validated an automated classifier for diagnosing acute otitis media (AOM) in children.
 
 
 Trauma screening may help connect children to specific mental-health services
 
Trauma screening may help connect children to specific mental-health servicesEach year between 200,000 and 270,000 children and youth enter foster care placements with child welfare services, and many more children receive child welfare services while remaining in their parent's care, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
 
 
 New animation series launched to improve parental understanding of brain development in premature infants
 
New animation series launched to improve parental understanding of brain development in premature infantsProfessor Caroline Hartley, Principal Investigator, and Dr Marianne van der Vaart, Postdoctoral Researcher, in the Paediatric Neuroimaging Group at the Department of Paediatrics, have today launched a series of animations aimed at improving parental understanding of brain development in premature infants, and the effect it has on breathing and apnoeas (the cessation of breathing).