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Lower occurrence of atopic dermatitis in children thanks to farm animals and cats
• Children's Health • • Dermatology • Dec 03 10

Atopic dermatitis (also known as atopic eczema) is a chronic and extremely painful inflammation of the skin that frequently occurs in early childhood, generally… Lower occurrence of atopic dermatitis in children thanks to farm animals and cats   

 
 

Soya beans could hold clue to treating fatal childhood disease
• Children's Health • • Dieting • Dec 02 10

Scientists from The University of Manchester say a naturally occurring chemical found in soy could prove to be an effective new treatment for a… Soya beans could hold clue to treating fatal childhood disease   

 
 

Skipping breakfast may not enlarge a kid’s lunch
• Children's Health • • Dieting • Nov 29 10

Skipping breakfast may not change how much food a kid eats during the rest of the day, suggests a new study.

But missing the… Skipping breakfast may not enlarge a kid’s lunch   

 
 

A high BMI in childhood linked to greater heart disease risk in adolescence
• Children's Health • • Heart • • Obesity • Nov 26 10

Children who have a high body mass index (BMI) between 9 and 12 years of age are more likely to have high blood pressure,… A high BMI in childhood linked to greater heart disease risk in adolescence   

 
 

Prenatal Knowledge of Cleft Lip/Palate Shows Little Advantage Over Birth Discovery
• Children's Health • • Childbirth • • Surgery • Nov 24 10

Many expectant parents look forward to routine ultrasounds as their first opportunity to “see” their baby. But the ultrasound can reveal that the fetus… Prenatal Knowledge of Cleft Lip/Palate Shows Little Advantage Over Birth Discovery   

 
 

Cough and cold meds withdrawal is working: study
• Children's Health • • Emergencies / First Aid • Nov 22 10

The number of young children going to the emergency room after taking too much cough and cold medicine was cut in half after drug… Cough and cold meds withdrawal is working: study   

 
 

Study Ties Parental Divorce in Childhood to Stroke in Adulthood
• Children's Health • • Stroke • Nov 22 10

Children who experience a parental divorce are over twice as likely to suffer a stroke at some point in their lives, according to new… Study Ties Parental Divorce in Childhood to Stroke in Adulthood   

 
 

Nighttime delivery linked to brain problems
• Children's Health • • Brain • • Pregnancy • Nov 22 10

Babies born late at night or in the wee hours of the morning may have a slightly higher risk of rare brain problems compared… Nighttime delivery linked to brain problems   

 
 

Protecting kids from illness in the winter
• Children's Health • Nov 19 10

Now is the time to step up hygiene to keep flu viruses and other bugs from spreading, U.S. doctors advise.

Physicians at Cincinnati Children’s… Protecting kids from illness in the winter   

 
 

Effective Diagnosis, Treatment of Ear Infections in Children Examined in Study
• Children's Health • • Ear / Nose / Throat • Nov 17 10

Among the findings of an analysis of previous studies regarding ear infections in children are that results from otoscopic exams (an instrument for examining… Effective Diagnosis, Treatment of Ear Infections in Children Examined in Study   

 
 

Protect Your Kids This Flu Season
• Children's Health • • Flu • Nov 17 10

Doctors at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center want to make sure children are protected from influenza this flu season. The flu is an infection… Protect Your Kids This Flu Season   

 
 

Community Rallies to Fight Obesity in Cleveland’s Urban Youth
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Nov 16 10

Cleveland’s childhood overweight and obesity rate is approximately 40 percent and show no sign of plateauing. A team of local researchers has set out… Community Rallies to Fight Obesity in Cleveland’s Urban Youth   

 
 

Over 60 percent of child deaths in India avoidable: survey
• Children's Health • • Mortality and Morbidity • Nov 15 10

More children under the age of five die in India than in any other country in the world, and from five main causes that… Over 60 percent of child deaths in India avoidable: survey   

 
 

Statins don’t prove useful for general pediatric lupus population
• Children's Health • • Heart • • Immunology • Nov 08 10

Lupus puts children at higher risk for coronary artery disease when they become adults, but routinely using statins doesn’t provide enough benefit to… Statins don’t prove useful for general pediatric lupus population   

 
 

Overweight children have different eating patterns than normal weight children
• Children's Health • • Obesity • Nov 08 10

Overweight children reported more frequent intake of healthy foods such as fruit, vegetables, fish, brown bread and potatoes as well as low-energy cheese and… Overweight children have different eating patterns than normal weight children   

 
 

Etanercept helps restore normal growth in children with juvenile arthritis
• Children's Health • • Arthritis • Nov 03 10

Researchers from the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center observed a statistically significant increase in mean height, weight, and body mass index (BMI) percentiles in… Etanercept helps restore normal growth in children with juvenile arthritis   

 
 

Lantana plant safe for toddlers
• Children's Health • Nov 01 10

There is no need to worry if your toddler has eaten berries or leaves from Lantana camara, a plant found in flower beds across… Lantana plant safe for toddlers   

 
 

Childhood stroke study identifies the contraceptive pill and smoking as risk factors
• Children's Health • • Pregnancy • • Tobacco & Marijuana • • Stroke • Nov 01 10

Researchers are calling for clear guidelines on childhood stroke after a study, published in the November issue of Acta Paediatrica, found wide variations in… Childhood stroke study identifies the contraceptive pill and smoking as risk factors   

 
 

Racial and ethnic disparities impact care for children with frequent ear infections
• Children's Health • • Ear / Nose / Throat • Oct 31 10

Racial and ethnic disparities among children with frequent ear infections (FEI) significantly influence access to affordable healthcare, according to new research published in the… Racial and ethnic disparities impact care for children with frequent ear infections   

 
 

Obese children experience later mortality post liver transplantation
• Children's Health • • Mortality and Morbidity • • Obesity • Oct 28 10

A new study from the University of Washington reported obese children are at increased mortality risk in later years following primary liver transplantation (LT).… Obese children experience later mortality post liver transplantation   

 
 

Race/ethnicity affect a child’s therapy
• Children's Health • Oct 28 10

Race and/or ethnicity affect access to medical care for U.S. children with frequent ear infections, researchers say.

Researchers at University of California, Los Angeles,… Race/ethnicity affect a child’s therapy   

 
 

Children often trust what they’re told
• Children's Health • Oct 28 10

Little children are particularly trusting of things adults tell them, a University of Virginia researcher says.

Vikram K. Jaswal says children are more trusting… Children often trust what they’re told   

 
 

Young kids trust adults despite evidence to the contrary
• Children's Health • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Oct 28 10

Very young children are extraordinarily trusting of what adults tell them, even if there is repeated evidence to the contrary, finds a new study.

… Young kids trust adults despite evidence to the contrary   
 
 

New study suggests most preschool-age children exceed daily screen time recommendations
• Children's Health • Oct 27 10

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that parents limit combined screen time from television, DVDs, computers, and video games to 2 hours per… New study suggests most preschool-age children exceed daily screen time recommendations   

 
 

When do babies start sleeping through the night?
• Children's Health • • Sleep Aid • Oct 27 10

Sleep-deprived new moms and dads can’t wait to have their baby sleep through the night. A new study suggests that about half of babies… When do babies start sleeping through the night?   

 
 
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