First Signs Of Autism Appear In Infancy
Babies who show lower levels of brain activity in response to social stimuli such as peek-a-boo are more likely to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to research involving UCL.
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Non-medical Costs Burden Families of Hospitalized Children
The non-medical cost burden, which includes lost earnings plus expenses, is considerable among families of children who are hospitalized, according to a study published online Aug. 13 in Pediatrics
Fussy Toddlers: Picky Eating And Good Health
Research findings using data from the University of Bristol's Children of the 90s study should reassure parents that their fussy toddlers can grow up with a healthy height and weight
Antibiotics Are Best For Children's Chronic Wet Cough
A new study has confirmed the use of antibiotics for prolonged wet cough in children is the most effective treatment to prevent the illness from getting worse
Study: Balanced Advice Needed To Address 'Screen Time' For Children
Parents, health professionals, and educators need clear and balanced information to help manage young children's use of mobile touch-screen devices in Australia, new research by Curtin University has found
Bilingual Children Who Use Native Language In Home Have Higher IQ
Children who regularly use their native language at home while growing up in a different country have higher IQs, according to the new study
Research Reveals Distinct Origin of ADHD in Children with History of Brain Injury
According to a study in Biological Psychiatry, physical brain injury in children contributes to the development of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), distinct from genetic risk for the disorder
SUID: Indian-Americans has the Lowest Rates
Indian-Americans have the highest percentage of sleeping with their babies among ethnic groups in New Jersey but the lowest rate of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID), a Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences study shows.
Prenatal Stress Stretches Into Childhood But Only Among Poor Children
Exposure to an acute stress in utero can have long-term consequences extending into childhood – but only among children in poor households, according to a new Stanford study that looked at the long-term impact of acute, parental stress
Researchers Reveals A Major New Vulnerability of Childhood Leukemia
Childhood leukemia is a diagnosis that no family ever wants to endure. While the treatment of most types of leukemia has improved steadily over the years, a few specific types remain very difficult to treat. One of these is called "mixed-lineage leukemia," and the survival rate for children affected by this cancer is only around 50%
Prenatal Vitamin D Pills Won't Improve The Baby's Growth
For pregnant women who are vitamin D-deficient, vitamin supplements won't improve the growth of their fetus or infant, Canadian researchers report. The study was done in Bangladesh, where vitamin D deficiency is common among women of reproductive age, and where 30% of newborns are small, and the growth of 36% of infants under five are stunted
Extreme Preterm Infants More Likely To Develop High BP In School Age
Both overweight and normal-weight children who were born as extreme preterm (EPT) infants are at risk for high blood pressure (BP) and hypertension, according to a study published in the August issue of Pediatrics