UN slams 'aggressive' formula milk marketing

by Christophe VogtIt is widely recognised that breastfeeding brings huge health benefits.The United Nations slammed baby formula makers Wednesday for "unethical" marketing strategies, accusi

Updated on: February 22,2024

UN slams 'aggressive' formula milk marketing

by Christophe VogtIt is widely recognised that breastfeeding brings huge health benefits.The United Nations slammed baby formula makers Wednesday for "unethical" marketing strategies, accusi

Updated on:February 22,2024

New study identifies common physical features in babies born to mothers who used fentanyl

by Nemours Children's Health SystemCredit: CC0 Public DomainBabies born to mothers who used fentanyl during pregnancy displayed similar facial and musculoskeletal abnormalities that suggest t

Updated on: March 05,2024

New study identifies common physical features in babies born to mothers who used fentanyl

by Nemours Children's Health SystemCredit: CC0 Public DomainBabies born to mothers who used fentanyl during pregnancy displayed similar facial and musculoskeletal abnormalities that suggest t

Updated on:March 05,2024

Links between parental exposure to pesticides, childhood cancer explored

Maternal or paternal exposure to pesticides does not appear to be associated with increased risks for childhood cancer, according to a study published online July 6 inEnvironmental Research.Mari

Updated on: May 07,2024

Links between parental exposure to pesticides, childhood cancer explored

Maternal or paternal exposure to pesticides does not appear to be associated with increased risks for childhood cancer, according to a study published online July 6 inEnvironmental Research.Mari

Updated on:May 07,2024

Difficulty swallowing, allergies in children and young adults: It could be eosinophilic esophagitis

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren and young adults with allergies or eczema who have difficulty swallowing may have eosinophilic esophagitis. A rev

Updated on: March 07,2024

Difficulty swallowing, allergies in children and young adults: It could be eosinophilic esophagitis

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren and young adults with allergies or eczema who have difficulty swallowing may have eosinophilic esophagitis. A rev

Updated on:March 07,2024

Frequent GP visits improve health outcomes for children with asthma but are often irregular and inconsistent

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteFrequent GP visits improve health outcomes for children with asthma, however they are often irregular and inconsistent leading to an increase in hospit

Updated on: March 08,2024

Frequent GP visits improve health outcomes for children with asthma but are often irregular and inconsistent

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteFrequent GP visits improve health outcomes for children with asthma, however they are often irregular and inconsistent leading to an increase in hospit

Updated on:March 08,2024

Simple nasal spray shown to significantly reduce snoring and breathing difficulties in children

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteA simple nasal spray significantly reduced snoring and breathing difficulties in children and halved the number needing to have their tonsils removed,

Updated on: March 11,2024

Simple nasal spray shown to significantly reduce snoring and breathing difficulties in children

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteA simple nasal spray significantly reduced snoring and breathing difficulties in children and halved the number needing to have their tonsils removed,

Updated on:March 11,2024

Carnitine intake is associated with better postnatal growth and larger brain size in very preterm infants

by University of Eastern FinlandSpearman rank correlations between mean serum concentrations of free carnitine (C0) and short-chain acylcarnitines (C2 and C3) at week 1, week 5, and TEA, and weig

Updated on: June 26,2024

Carnitine intake is associated with better postnatal growth and larger brain size in very preterm infants

by University of Eastern FinlandSpearman rank correlations between mean serum concentrations of free carnitine (C0) and short-chain acylcarnitines (C2 and C3) at week 1, week 5, and TEA, and weig

Updated on:June 26,2024

Research links greater gestational vitamin D in blood with reduced childhood behavioral issues

by Amy Cherry,University of DelawareCredit: Jeffrey C. Chase/University of DelawareIf you work indoors, live in the north, avoid the sun, are lactose intolerant, vegan, elderly or darker skinned

Updated on: May 19,2024

Research links greater gestational vitamin D in blood with reduced childhood behavioral issues

by Amy Cherry,University of DelawareCredit: Jeffrey C. Chase/University of DelawareIf you work indoors, live in the north, avoid the sun, are lactose intolerant, vegan, elderly or darker skinned

Updated on:May 19,2024

Experts sound alarm over baby tongue surgery

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLea had no problems breastfeeding her newborn son when she took him to see an osteopath in Paris, who nonetheless recommended surgery to cut a "too thick" st

Updated on: February 29,2024

Experts sound alarm over baby tongue surgery

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLea had no problems breastfeeding her newborn son when she took him to see an osteopath in Paris, who nonetheless recommended surgery to cut a "too thick" st

Updated on:February 29,2024

Affordable stroke-risk screening could save the lives of many children with sickle cell disease in sub-Saharan Africa

by Paul (Seung Yup) Lee,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost of the estimated 300,000 babies born every year with sickle cell disease, aninherited red blood cell disorder,

Updated on: April 06,2024

Affordable stroke-risk screening could save the lives of many children with sickle cell disease in sub-Saharan Africa

by Paul (Seung Yup) Lee,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost of the estimated 300,000 babies born every year with sickle cell disease, aninherited red blood cell disorder,

Updated on:April 06,2024

New guidelines recommend screening children 8 to 18 for anxiety disorders

by Tim Tedeschi,University of CincinnatiCredit: UnsplashAccording to the CDC, 9.4% of children and adolescents had an anxiety disorder in 2019. Up to one in five youth aged 18 or younger will ex

Updated on: March 10,2024

New guidelines recommend screening children 8 to 18 for anxiety disorders

by Tim Tedeschi,University of CincinnatiCredit: UnsplashAccording to the CDC, 9.4% of children and adolescents had an anxiety disorder in 2019. Up to one in five youth aged 18 or younger will ex

Updated on:March 10,2024

Potentially faulty data spotted in surveys of drug use and other behaviors among LGBQ youth

by Joseph Cimpian,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFederal data on LGBQ student healthcontain a significant amount of potentially exaggerated or untruthful responses, raisi

Updated on: April 02,2024

Potentially faulty data spotted in surveys of drug use and other behaviors among LGBQ youth

by Joseph Cimpian,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFederal data on LGBQ student healthcontain a significant amount of potentially exaggerated or untruthful responses, raisi

Updated on:April 02,2024