Simple Nasal Spray Significantly Reduces Snoring and Breathing Difficulties in Children
According to a new study, a simple nasal spray significantly improved snoring and breathing difficulties in children as well as reducing the number of children…
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Dental Disaster: Common Children’s Medications Linked to Enamel Defects
The study examined the impact of celecoxib and indomethacin, two types of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) classified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as the…
Long-Term Consequences: Using Digital Devices To Soothe Young Children May Backfire
Smartphones and tablets may help calm down a preschooler short term but could reduce opportunities to practice emotional coping skills. It’s a scene many parents…
Watching Videos and Playing Video Games Can Increase Children’s Risk of OCD
A new study links screen time to OCD. A recent national study led by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) published in…
For the First Time: Doctors Have Successfully Treated a Fetus With a Devastating Genetic Disorder
The toddler is thriving after the loss of their siblings who had the same disorder. For the first time ever, physicians have successfully treated a…
Study: Video Games Can Trigger Potentially Lethal Heart Rhythm Problems
A new study suggests that video games are not always a safe alternative to sports. A recent study published in Heart Rhythm, the official journal…
Excess Screen Time Linked to Earlier Puberty
The study found that exposure to blue light could also alter hormone levels. According to results from a rat study presented at the 60th Annual European…
COVID-19 Linked With Substantial Increase in Type 1 Diabetes in Children – As Much as 72%
According to a new research study that analyzed electronic health records of more than 1 million patients ages 18 and younger, children who were infected…
Rates of Childhood Liver Disease Are Rapidly Rising – Scientists May Have Discovered Why
Prenatal exposure to chemicals in consumer and industrial items is linked to rising liver disease in children. Researchers from Mount Sinai University have discovered a…
Study Finds Traditional Chinese Medicine Is As Effective as Drugs in Treating a Certain Type of Infection
A clinical trial demonstrates that Yupingfeng, a traditional Chinese medicine, is as effective as allopathic drugs at treating children with recurrent respiratory tract infections. Traditional…
Caffeine Metabolite May Slow Progression of Nearsightedness in Children
If proved effective in clinical trials, 7-MX could be a valuable future treatment. A metabolite of caffeine, known as 7-MX, may slow the progression of…
Preterm Children Who Drink More Breast Milk Have a Higher IQ and Greater Academic Achievement
Maternal milk consumption is linked to improved school-age outcomes for preterm babies. Children born prematurely have a higher chance of inferior academic ability in math,…
Research Shows a Lower Protein Diet Could Be the Key to Healthier Eating Habits
Introducing infants and toddlers to a lower-protein Nordic-style diet that places an emphasis on plant-based foods could allow them to obtain healthy eating habits New…
A New, High-Risk Subtype of Cancer Has Been Discovered
The new high-risk subtype of pediatric liver cancer was discovered using molecular profiling Up until recently, almost all pediatric liver cancers were classified as either…
COVID-19, MIS-C and Kawasaki Disease Share Underlying Molecular Patterns and Immune Response
The inflammatory disorders share similar underlying molecular patterns, a University of California San Diego (UCSD) study reports; findings may improve disease diagnosis and treatment and…
World First Breakthrough Could Prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Researchers at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead (CHW) have made a ground-breaking discovery, identifying the first biochemical marker that could help detect babies more at…
Children With Vegetarian Diet Have Similar Growth and Nutrition Compared to Meat-Eating Peers
However, children with a vegetarian diet had increased odds of underweight weight status. A study of almost 9,000 children revealed that those who eat a…
Researchers Discover Pathways to Severe COVID-19 in Children – Paving Way for Earlier Diagnosis and Treatment
Researchers have uncovered the blood clotting and immune protein pathways that are activated in severe cases of COVID-19 in children, enabling the possibility of earlier…
