Children's Health

U.S. panel advises testing children for cholesterol
Nov 11 11

Children from ages 9 to 11 should be routinely screened for high cholesterol so that action can be taken to avoid the development of… U.S. panel advises testing children for cholesterol   

 

California making headway in battle against childhood obesity but successes are uneven
Nov 10 11

A new study released today offers hope that California may finally be getting a handle on its 30-year battle with childhood obesity, but it… California making headway in battle against childhood obesity but successes are uneven   

 

Cooking in the classroom to fight childhood obesity
Nov 08 11

Based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other reports that childhood obesity has tripled over the past 30 years, we recognize the… Cooking in the classroom to fight childhood obesity   

 

Sowing the seeds of the obesity epidemic in babyhood
Nov 08 11

The growth charts pediatricians use at well-baby visits can predict a baby’s risk for obesity later in life, finds a population-based study from Children’s… Sowing the seeds of the obesity epidemic in babyhood   

 

Sleep Apnea Linked to Teen Obesity
Nov 05 11

Obese adolescents have an increased risk of sleep apnea or abnormal breathing during sleep, according to a study presented at the American College of… Sleep Apnea Linked to Teen Obesity   

 

New interventions, recommendations for controlling allergies & asthma in children
Nov 05 11

Financial strain and competing priorities at home may contribute to greater number of hospital readmissions of children with asthma from single-parent homes compared to… New interventions, recommendations for controlling allergies & asthma in children   

 

Body weight, sleep-disordered breathing and cognition linked in children
Nov 04 11

Researchers at the University of Chicago have found important new relationships between obesity, sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and cognitive processing among elementary school children.

“The… Body weight, sleep-disordered breathing and cognition linked in children   

 

Soft drink makers target U.S. youth online: study
Nov 01 11

U.S. children and teenagers are seeing far more soda advertising than before, with blacks and Hispanics the major targets, as marketers have expanded online,… Soft drink makers target U.S. youth online: study   

 

NIH scientists discover link among spectrum of childhood diseases
Oct 31 11

An international collaboration of scientists, including researchers at the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), a part of the National… NIH scientists discover link among spectrum of childhood diseases   

 

Children suffer unnecessarily from chronic postoperative pain
Oct 27 11

Are children suffering needlessly after surgery? UC Irvine anesthesiologists who specialize in pediatric care believe so.

An operation can be one of the most… Children suffer unnecessarily from chronic postoperative pain   

 

2.5 million California children still at risk of secondhand smoke exposure
Oct 27 11

Despite having the second-lowest smoking rate in the nation, California is still home to nearly 2.5 million children under the age of 12 who… 2.5 million California children still at risk of secondhand smoke exposure   

 

Newborn preemies more vocal when parents are near
Oct 21 11

Even tiny preemies hospitalized after birth can make baby sounds - especially when their parents are talking to them, a small study suggests.

Very… Newborn preemies more vocal when parents are near   

 

Does My Child Need a Flu Shot or Not?
Oct 20 11


It’s a common question parents ask themselves this time of year: Does my child really need a flu shot? Though the flu may seem… Does My Child Need a Flu Shot or Not?   

 

Profanity on TV linked to kids’ aggression
Oct 19 11

Middle-school kids who hear swear words on TV or in video games may act more aggressively toward their peers, physically or otherwise, a small… Profanity on TV linked to kids’ aggression   

 

Can breastfeeding reduce pain in preterm infants?
Oct 19 11

Poorly managed pain in the neonatal intensive care unit has serious short- and long-term consequences, causing physiological and behavioral instability in preterm infants and… Can breastfeeding reduce pain in preterm infants?   

 

For Obese Children, Less is More When it Comes to General Anesthesia
Oct 18 11

A study presented at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2011 this week found that obese children required much smaller doses of the anesthetic propofol than non-obese children to… For Obese Children, Less is More When it Comes to General Anesthesia   

 

Infants should sleep on their backs, Pediatric group says
Oct 18 11

Putting babies to sleep on their backs on a firm crib mattress in the same room as the parents is among an list of… Infants should sleep on their backs, Pediatric group says   

 

AAP expands guidelines for infant sleep safety and SIDS risk reduction
Oct 18 11

Since the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended all babies should be placed on their backs to sleep in 1992, deaths from Sudden Infant… AAP expands guidelines for infant sleep safety and SIDS risk reduction   

 

Babies and toddlers should learn from play, not screens
Oct 18 11

The temptation to rely on media screens to entertain babies and toddlers is more appealing than ever, with screens surrounding families at home, in… Babies and toddlers should learn from play, not screens   

 

More intersections mean less outdoor activity for children
Oct 12 11

High intersection density and well-connected streets in towns and cities may discourage children from being active and exercising outdoors, according to a Queen’s University… More intersections mean less outdoor activity for children   

 

Obese mothers put children at higher risk of asthma
Oct 10 11

Pregnant women who are obese put their children at higher risk of developing asthma compared to mothers of normal weight, a large study in… Obese mothers put children at higher risk of asthma   

 

Hospital asthma grades not linked to healthier kids
Oct 05 11

Hospitals that meet performance standards for treating kids with asthma aren’t any better at keeping those kids from showing up in the emergency room… Hospital asthma grades not linked to healthier kids   

 

Early use of non-parental childcare is not harmful for most children
Sep 27 11

What type of childcare arrangements do parents choose before their children are 18 months old? Does the choice of childcare affect children’s language skills… Early use of non-parental childcare is not harmful for most children   

 

A mother’s occupation while pregnant can cause asthma in children
Sep 26 11

Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Mothers who are exposed to particular agents during pregnancy could give birth to children with a higher risk of asthma, according… A mother’s occupation while pregnant can cause asthma in children   

 

Preemies Face Higher Death Rates as Young Adults
Sep 25 11

When preemies grow up to be young adults, they could face slightly increased death rates, according to a new study based on Swedish data.

Preemies Face Higher Death Rates as Young Adults   
 
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