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Commercials can expose kids to violence
• Children's Health • 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…
Bigger babies get no break later on
• Children's Health • 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…
Mother-child pattern of heart risk varies by race
• Children's Health • 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…
Babies unused to sleeping face-down seen at risk
• Children's Health • 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…
Young Kids Listen to Sun Protection Advice
• Children's Health • 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…
Protective role of human milk for preemies unclear
• Children's Health • 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…
Bottle, pacifier can misalign baby teeth
• Children's Health • 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…
Nursery rhymes have more violence than kids TV
• Children's Health • 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…
Infections big risk for premature babies - study
• Children's Health • 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…
Teens with same-sex parents as normal as peers
• Children's Health • 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…
Obesity doesn’t make asthma worse for kids
• Children's Health • 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…
Outpatient tonsillectomy safe for most children
• Children's Health • 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.
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Breastfeeding may lower childhood leukemia risk
• Children's Health • 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…
Star anise tea can be toxic to infants
• Children's Health • 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…
Fly control does not stop ulcer bug infection
• Children's Health • 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…
Preschool exercise varies, influences kids’ habits
• Children's Health • 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,…
Home monitors underestimate kids’ blood pressure
• Children's Health • 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…
Teens exercise less as they become adults
• Children's Health • 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…
Schizophrenia drug calms disruptive children
• Children's Health • 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…
Babies’ excessive crying may signal later problems
• Children's Health • 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…
Safety measures protect kids on Halloween
• Children's Health • 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…
Snoring may affect kids’ mental abilities
• Children's Health • 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…
Cord-blood test predicts kids’ allergy odds
• Children's Health • 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…
Artery hardening begins early in diabetes
• Children's Health • 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…
Impact of domestic violence on kids can be reduced
• Children's Health • 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…