Children's Health

Commercials can expose kids to violence
Dec 08 04

Janet Jackson’s wardrobe malfunction may have grabbed the most attention at the last Super Bowl, but a new study puts the spotlight on children’s… Commercials can expose kids to violence   

 

Bigger babies get no break later on
Dec 07 04

Bigger babies are not guaranteed to grow into healthier adults when it comes to cholesterol levels and related heart disease problems, a study said… Bigger babies get no break later on   

 

Mother-child pattern of heart risk varies by race
Dec 07 04

A mother’s weight seems to have a strong influence over her young child’s weight only in Hispanic families, while other health factors are apparently… Mother-child pattern of heart risk varies by race   

 

Babies unused to sleeping face-down seen at risk
Dec 06 04

Since the “Back to Sleep” campaign to prevent SIDS, many babies have always slept on their backs - but new research suggests that maybe… Babies unused to sleeping face-down seen at risk   

 

Young Kids Listen to Sun Protection Advice
Dec 03 04

Education programs can help convince primary school children and adults at the beach to use sun-protective hats and clothing to reduce their risk of… Young Kids Listen to Sun Protection Advice   

 

Protective role of human milk for preemies unclear
Nov 26 04

Currently available research findings do not provide conclusive evidence that feeding very low birth weight (VLBW) premature babies human milk offers significant protection against… Protective role of human milk for preemies unclear   

 

Bottle, pacifier can misalign baby teeth
Nov 19 04

Children who were bottle-fed or used pacifiers as babies are at risk of dental problems in preschool, a new study suggests.

Specifically, the researchers… Bottle, pacifier can misalign baby teeth   

 

Nursery rhymes have more violence than kids TV
Nov 18 04

Children’s nursery rhymes contain ten times more violence than British television shows broadcast before the country’s 9 p.m. “watershed” after which more adult… Nursery rhymes have more violence than kids TV   

 

Infections big risk for premature babies - study
Nov 16 04

The smallest premature babies, already at high risk of brain damage, are likely to develop even more mental disorders if they get any infection… Infections big risk for premature babies - study   

 

Teens with same-sex parents as normal as peers
Nov 16 04

Teenagers raised by two women appear to be as well adjusted as those who are raised by male-female couples, a new report indicates.

“Their… Teens with same-sex parents as normal as peers   

 

Obesity doesn’t make asthma worse for kids
Nov 16 04

Although it’s established that overweight kids are more likely to develop asthma, new research suggests that obesity has little impact on the… Obesity doesn’t make asthma worse for kids   

 

Outpatient tonsillectomy safe for most children
Nov 16 04

Kids who need their tonsils removed can be in and out of the hospital on the same day, in many cases, Spanish doctors report.

Outpatient tonsillectomy safe for most children   
 

Breastfeeding may lower childhood leukemia risk
Nov 11 04

Breastfeeding for even a few months may lower the odds that a child will develop leukemia, a new research review suggests.

The analysis of… Breastfeeding may lower childhood leukemia risk   

 

Star anise tea can be toxic to infants
Nov 10 04

Tea made from Chinese star anise - a traditional treatment for colic - should not be given to infants, because contaminants may have toxic… Star anise tea can be toxic to infants   

 

Fly control does not stop ulcer bug infection
Nov 05 04

The stomach bug H. pylori has come to be seen as the cause of most if not all stomach ulcers, but just why so… Fly control does not stop ulcer bug infection   

 

Preschool exercise varies, influences kids’ habits
Nov 05 04

Some preschools encourage more physical activity than others, and all have a strong influence on how active students are in their daily lives,… Preschool exercise varies, influences kids’ habits   

 

Home monitors underestimate kids’ blood pressure
Nov 03 04

Home blood pressure measurements do not seem to reflect readings obtained with ambulatory monitors in children and adolescents, according to a new report.

In… Home monitors underestimate kids’ blood pressure   

 

Teens exercise less as they become adults
Nov 03 04

Many teens do not get enough exercise and spend too much time in front of a television or computer screen. Yet, the few… Teens exercise less as they become adults   

 

Schizophrenia drug calms disruptive children
Nov 01 04

Risperdal, a drug used to treat schizophrenia, appears to be safe and effective for treating disruptive behavior in children with developmental disorders, Canadian researchers… Schizophrenia drug calms disruptive children   

 

Babies’ excessive crying may signal later problems
Nov 01 04

Healthy infants older than three months who cry incessantly for no apparent reason may be at risk for lower IQ and behavior problems in… Babies’ excessive crying may signal later problems   

 

Safety measures protect kids on Halloween
Oct 29 04

Simple precautions such as adding reflective tape to costumes and accompanying young children as they go from door to door will help families avoid… Safety measures protect kids on Halloween   

 

Snoring may affect kids’ mental abilities
Oct 28 04

Five-year-old children who snore or have sleep apnea - the more serious disorder in which breathing stops intermittently while they sleep- score worse on… Snoring may affect kids’ mental abilities   

 

Cord-blood test predicts kids’ allergy odds
Oct 27 04

A common feature of allergies and asthma is an elevated blood level of a class of antibodies called immunoglobulin E, or IgE. Researchers now… Cord-blood test predicts kids’ allergy odds   

 

Artery hardening begins early in diabetes
Oct 27 04

There’s more evidence that atherosclerosis - hardening of the arteries - starts early in young people with type 1 diabetes, underscoring the need to… Artery hardening begins early in diabetes   

 

Impact of domestic violence on kids can be reduced
Oct 27 04

Children who are exposed to domestic violence in the home may have less behavior problems if the couple takes time to help them express… Impact of domestic violence on kids can be reduced   

 
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