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Flu vaccination rates low in high-risk teens
• Children's Health • • Flu • Nov 28 08

From 1992 to 2002, influenza (flu) vaccination rates for adolescents with high-risk conditions increased, yet still the overwhelming majority are not being immunized, researchers… Flu vaccination rates low in high-risk teens   

 
 

Smoking, Teens and Their Parents: New Research
• Children's Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Nov 24 08

A new study found that adolescents were at the greatest risk of smoking when their parents began smoking at an early age and the… Smoking, Teens and Their Parents: New Research   

 
 

Childhood Constipation Deemed Significant Health Issue
• Children's Health • • Bowel Problems • Nov 24 08

According to new research conducted at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, the burden of illness in children suffering from constipation, and the costs associated with… Childhood Constipation Deemed Significant Health Issue   

 
 

In child care, relationships with caregivers key to children’s stress levels
• Children's Health • • Neurology • Nov 14 08

How children are affected by out-of-home care depends not only on the qualities of their teacher and the classroom, but also on the nature… In child care, relationships with caregivers key to children’s stress levels   

 
 

UK study shows kids are active but not eating their ‘5-a-day’
• Children's Health • • Dieting • Nov 14 08

Most children are still failing to eat five pieces of fruit and veg a day, though their levels of physical activity do meet current… UK study shows kids are active but not eating their ‘5-a-day’   

 
 

Hormone Therapy Helps Short Children Grow Up
• Children's Health • • Endocrinology • Nov 06 08

Growth hormone treatment may significantly increase final height in children diagnosed with short stature, even in cases where the child is not growth hormone… Hormone Therapy Helps Short Children Grow Up   

 
 

What’s Your Child’s Genetic Destiny for Disease?
• Children's Health • • Genetics • Nov 04 08

What’s your child’s “genetic destiny?”

Does diabetes run in your family? Or has a genetic test indicated that your child may some day be… What’s Your Child’s Genetic Destiny for Disease?   

 
 

Grandparents a safe source of childcare
• Children's Health • • Trauma & Injuries • Nov 03 08

For working parents, having grandparents as caregivers can cut the risk of childhood injury roughly in half, according to a new study by researchers… Grandparents a safe source of childcare   

 
 

Flu shot protects kids—even during years with a bad vaccine match
• Children's Health • • Flu • Nov 03 08

Children who receive all recommended flu vaccine appear to be less likely to catch the respiratory virus that the CDC estimates hospitalizes 20,000 children… Flu shot protects kids—even during years with a bad vaccine match   

 
 

Stress affects older adults more than young adults
• Children's Health • • Neurology • Oct 28 08

Life can be stressful, whether you’re an individual watching the stock market crash or a commuter stuck in traffic. A new study, forthcoming in… Stress affects older adults more than young adults   

 
 

More than 2 Million Children with Insured Parents Are Uninsured
• Children's Health • • Public Health • Oct 27 08

Some 2.3 million children a year, mostly from low- to middle-income families, have no health care coverage to pay for preventive or other… More than 2 Million Children with Insured Parents Are Uninsured   

 
 

Many mothers share bed with baby, a SIDS risk
• Children's Health • Oct 26 08

Many mothers share bed with baby, a SIDS risk

Nearly half of mothers participating in the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program are following recommendations on sleeping arrangements for their babies. However,… Many mothers share bed with baby, a SIDS risk   

 
 

Arthritis Therapy Keeps Children in School
• Children's Health • • Arthritis • Oct 26 08

Children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis may miss fewer days of school when treated with abatacept, according to research presented this week at the American… Arthritis Therapy Keeps Children in School   

 
 

Uninsured Kids in Middle Class Have Same Unmet Needs as Poor
• Children's Health • • Public Health • Oct 22 08

Uninsured children in families earning between approximately $38,000 and $76,000 a year are about as likely to go without any health care as uninsured… Uninsured Kids in Middle Class Have Same Unmet Needs as Poor   

 
 

Study Shows How Breastfeeding Transfers Immunity to Babies
• Children's Health • • Immunology • Oct 22 08

A BYU-Harvard-Stanford research team has identified a molecule that is key to mothers’ ability to pass along immunity to intestinal infections to their babies… Study Shows How Breastfeeding Transfers Immunity to Babies   

 
 

4 in 10 parents wrong on whether their child is under or overweight
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Oct 20 08

More than 4 in 10 parents with underweight and overweight children mistakenly believe their children are in the average weight range, according to University… 4 in 10 parents wrong on whether their child is under or overweight   

 
 

Children May Be More Affected By Second-Hand Smoke Than Adults
• Children's Health • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 20 08

A study presented at this year’s Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists provides evidence that the carbon monoxide levels of children exposed… Children May Be More Affected By Second-Hand Smoke Than Adults   

 
 

When Kids Allowed to Eat, Postoperative PONV Decreases
• Children's Health • Oct 20 08

A study presented at this year’s ASA Annual Meeting offers evidence that a liberal drinking and eating policy for children after surgery improves… When Kids Allowed to Eat, Postoperative PONV Decreases   

 
 

Study Finds Best Treatment for Common Childhood Eye Problem
• Children's Health • • Eye / Vision Problems • Oct 17 08

A combination of in-office therapy and at-home treatment is the best solution for a common childhood eye problem, optometrists at Nova Southeastern University (NSU)… Study Finds Best Treatment for Common Childhood Eye Problem   

 
 

Vaccines Are Important Prevention Tools at Every Age
• Children's Health • • Public Health • Oct 17 08

When someone mentions immunizations, it can bring to mind memories of the pediatrician’s office and a nurse telling you “this is only going to… Vaccines Are Important Prevention Tools at Every Age   

 
 

Pediatricians More Likely to Disclose Medical Errors That Are Apparent
• Children's Health • • Public Health • Oct 07 08

A survey of pediatricians found wide variation in whether and how they would disclose medical errors to patients and their families, and may be… Pediatricians More Likely to Disclose Medical Errors That Are Apparent   

 
 

100 Percent Juice Fills the Bill for Healthy School Lunches
• Children's Health • • Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Oct 06 08

Percent Juice Fills the Bill for Healthy School Lunches

For decades, children of all ages have consumed fruit juice as part of their school foodservice meals or in the lunches they have… 100 Percent Juice Fills the Bill for Healthy School Lunches   

 
 

New Test Could Help Catch Serious Infections in Babies
• Children's Health • • Infections • Oct 06 08

A simple blood test may help detect serious bacterial infections (SBIs) like urinary tract infections and blood stream infections in young infants who come… New Test Could Help Catch Serious Infections in Babies   

 
 

What Makes Us Sick?
• Children's Health • • Public Health • Oct 03 08

The National Children’s Study, the largest study ever conducted to learn about the health and development of children, is expanding its footprint in the… What Makes Us Sick?   

 
 

Walking forum report shows need to expand physical activity in schools
• Children's Health • Sep 30 08

With childhood obesity expanding to epidemic proportions in the United States, educators, researchers and health practitioners are actively seeking to identify effective means of… Walking forum report shows need to expand physical activity in schools   

 
 
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