Children's Health

Teen Obesity Tied to Poor Mom-Child Relationship

Toddlers who have poor relationships with their moms are more likely to pack on extra pounds as they grow up, a new U.S. study…    

FDA Warns of Changes in Infant Acetaminophen Dosage

In an effort to reduce accidental overdoses that occur in infants given acetaminophen products, manufacturers have reduced the concentration of pain and fever reducing…    

Toddlers don’t listen to their own voice like adults do

When grown-ups and kids speak, they listen to the sound of their voice and make corrections based on that auditory feedback. But new evidence…    

Breastfeeding saved babies in 19th- Century Montreal

Breastfeeding increased infant survival rates in 19th -Century Montreal in two major ways, according to research from Concordia University and McGill University. Mother’s milk…    

UCSF-led team discovers cause of rare disease

A large, international team of researchers led by scientists at the University of California, San Francisco has identified the gene that causes a rare…    

World’s tiniest preemies are growing up and doing fine

In 1989, Madeline Mann became the world’s smallest surviving baby after she was born at Loyola University Medical Center. She weighed 280 g. (9.9…    

Evidence shows how childhood obesity can be prevented

Targeting children aged six to 12 with school-based programmes that encourage healthy eating, physical activity and positive attitudes to body image are among a…    

Baby see, baby do?

Babies love to imitate. Ask any parent and they’ll report how infants mimic sounds, facial expressions and actions they observe. Now new research from…    

Mothers Are Not Reaching Breastfeeding Goals-What Needs to Change?

More mothers are breastfeeding their newborns, but for too short a duration to gain the maximum benefits of breastfeeding for both mothers and infants.…    

Memory and attention problems may follow preemies into adulthood

Babies born at a very low birth weight are more likely to have memory and attention problems when they become adults than babies born…    

Disabled children do matter

Many disabled children fail to reach their full potential because they continue to be marginalised in schools, health and social care, according to new…    

Bitter Sensitive Children Could Eat More Vegetables with Help of Dip

There’s an existential crisis that often happens at dinner tables across the country: why won’t kids eat their vegetables? Research has found that one…    

Heart Disease Risk Factors for Children and Teenagers

Heart disease is not a major cause of death among children and teenagers, but it is the largest cause of death among adults in…    

Kindergarten friendships matter, especially for boys

High-quality friendships in kindergarten may mean that boys will have fewer behavior problems and better social skills in first and third grades, said Nancy…    

When moms on welfare work, kids may lag in vaccines

When moms on welfare work, their children may be somewhat less likely to get their vaccinations on time, a new study suggests.

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Daily Wheezing Treatment No Different from Intermittent in Toddlers

Pediatricians often treat young children who have frequent bouts of wheezing with a daily dose of an inhaled steroid to keep asthma symptoms at…    

Many parents request delays in vaccine schedule

More than three quarters of pediatricians said they sometimes or often get asked by parents to use an “alternative” vaccination schedule that strays from…    

Fewer babies get chicken pox when kids are vaccinated

Even though babies under one year old are too young to get the chicken pox vaccine, far fewer of them got the itchy rash…    

Functional brain pathways disrupted in children with ADHD

Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), researchers have identified abnormalities in the brains of children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) that may serve as…    

ERs often skip tests for young kids with fever

Babies and toddlers who arrive at the ER with an unexplained fever often receive no kind of diagnostic test to get at the source…    

Dyslexic adults have more trouble if background noise levels are high

Dyslexia affects up to 17.5% of the population, but its cause remains somewhat unknown. A report published in the Nov. 23 issue of the…    

Babies who eat fish before 9 months are less likely to suffer pre-school wheeze

Children who started eating fish before nine months of age are less likely to suffer from pre-school wheeze, but face a higher risk if…    

Ho, Ho, No! Why iPads And iPhones Are Not Kids’ Toys

Cell phones and iPads rank as the most-wanted gifts of the season among youngsters, with 65% placing these devices at the top of their…    

Acupuncture generally safe in children: study

Acupuncture treatment appears to be safe for those who are under 18, with very little risk involved when qualified practitioners are wielding the needles,…    

MU researchers find synthetic RNA lessens severity of fatal disease

A team of University of Missouri researchers have found that targeting a synthetic molecule to a specific gene could help the severity of the…