A European initiative aims to ensure fair trials for children and young people with special language needs

by Sònia Armengou Casanovas, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNearly 70% of children and young adults who face the justice system for committing a crime have seri

Updated on: April 20,2024

A European initiative aims to ensure fair trials for children and young people with special language needs

by Sònia Armengou Casanovas, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNearly 70% of children and young adults who face the justice system for committing a crime have seri

Updated on:April 20,2024

Study finds multiple disparities in completing care after concussions

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found disparities in the completion of follow-up concus

Updated on: May 08,2024

Study finds multiple disparities in completing care after concussions

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found disparities in the completion of follow-up concus

Updated on:May 08,2024

Rest isn't best: Getting kids back to school sooner after a concussion can mean a faster recovery

by Children's National HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainContrary to popular belief, rest from school may not always be the best after a concussion, a new study published inJAMA

Updated on: May 25,2024

Rest isn't best: Getting kids back to school sooner after a concussion can mean a faster recovery

by Children's National HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainContrary to popular belief, rest from school may not always be the best after a concussion, a new study published inJAMA

Updated on:May 25,2024

World-first guidelines for children with common inherited nerve disorder 

by Murdoch Children's Research InstitutePediatric neurologists and allied health clinicians have developed world-first clinical practice guidelines for children with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disea

Updated on: February 24,2024

World-first guidelines for children with common inherited nerve disorder 

by Murdoch Children's Research InstitutePediatric neurologists and allied health clinicians have developed world-first clinical practice guidelines for children with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disea

Updated on:February 24,2024

Metabolism of COVID-19 antibodies from convalescent plasma suggests possible safe treatment for high risk children

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineA prospective study by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers demonstrates that convalescent plasma (shown here)—a blood product collected from patients

Updated on: February 22,2024

Metabolism of COVID-19 antibodies from convalescent plasma suggests possible safe treatment for high risk children

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineA prospective study by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers demonstrates that convalescent plasma (shown here)—a blood product collected from patients

Updated on:February 22,2024

Microbiome instability linked to poor growth in kids

Updated on: September 15,2025

Microbiome instability linked to poor growth in kids

Updated on:September 15,2025

Ask the Pediatrician: How should parents set up an asthma action plan?

by Sheila RazdanCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: Our pediatrician said we should have an asthma action plan for our son. How do we do that?A: An asthma action plan is designed to help families mana

Updated on: June 05,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: How should parents set up an asthma action plan?

by Sheila RazdanCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: Our pediatrician said we should have an asthma action plan for our son. How do we do that?A: An asthma action plan is designed to help families mana

Updated on:June 05,2024

Tumors on withdrawal: Amino acid deficiency shrinks childhood tumors

by German Cancer Research CenterCystine addiction in MYCN-expressing neuroblastoma cells. a, Representative western blot of IMR5/75 neuroblastoma cells on MYCN knockdown using Dox (expression: −D

Updated on: February 29,2024

Tumors on withdrawal: Amino acid deficiency shrinks childhood tumors

by German Cancer Research CenterCystine addiction in MYCN-expressing neuroblastoma cells. a, Representative western blot of IMR5/75 neuroblastoma cells on MYCN knockdown using Dox (expression: −D

Updated on:February 29,2024

Back to school: Keeping kids safe from dangerous food allergies

The back-to-school season may bring on stress for parents of children who live withfood allergies.Parents can help reduce fear and anxiety by following some safety tips from the American Academy

Updated on: March 21,2024

Back to school: Keeping kids safe from dangerous food allergies

The back-to-school season may bring on stress for parents of children who live withfood allergies.Parents can help reduce fear and anxiety by following some safety tips from the American Academy

Updated on:March 21,2024

Study finds early RSV infection linked to significantly increased risk of asthma in children

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSevere respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection has long been associated with the onset of childhood wheezing diseases,

Updated on: March 08,2024

Study finds early RSV infection linked to significantly increased risk of asthma in children

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSevere respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection has long been associated with the onset of childhood wheezing diseases,

Updated on:March 08,2024

Studies show city living raises the risk of respiratory infections in babies and young children

by European Respiratory SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainYoung children growing up in towns and cities suffer from more respiratory infections than those who grow up in the countryside, according to re

Updated on: May 20,2024

Studies show city living raises the risk of respiratory infections in babies and young children

by European Respiratory SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainYoung children growing up in towns and cities suffer from more respiratory infections than those who grow up in the countryside, according to re

Updated on:May 20,2024

Polygenic score helps guide choice of chemo for pediatric acute myeloid leukemia

(HealthDay)—A polygenic score derived from pharmacogenomic evaluation of cytarabine (ara-C) pathway can help personalize treatment for pediatric patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), according t

Updated on: February 22,2024

Polygenic score helps guide choice of chemo for pediatric acute myeloid leukemia

(HealthDay)—A polygenic score derived from pharmacogenomic evaluation of cytarabine (ara-C) pathway can help personalize treatment for pediatric patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), according t

Updated on:February 22,2024