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Special issue delves into global polio eradication efforts and modeling

Launched in 1988, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) stands out as one of the largest, internationally coordinated global public health major projects conducted to date, with cumulative spending of over $16.5 billion for 1988-2018, according to the World Health Organization.

16 Feb 2021

New poll highlights how COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted children's dental care

A third of parents say the COVID-19 pandemic has made it difficult to get dental care for their children, a new national poll suggests.

15 Feb 2021

Pediatric brain tumors can be classified using diffusion weighted imaging and machine learning

Diffusion weighted imaging and machine learning can successfully classify the diagnosis and characteristics of common types of pediatric brain tumors a UK-based multi-center study, including WMG at the University of Warwick has found.

15 Feb 2021

Study: Aspirin should be favored to prevent blood clots in children after complex heart surgery

Aspirin should be favored over warfarin to prevent blood clotting in children who undergo a surgery that replumbs their hearts, according to a new study.

14 Feb 2021

Study characterizes cisplatin-induced hearing loss in pediatric cancer patients

Cisplatin is one of the most effective chemotherapy agents, used in just under half of pediatric cancer cases.

13 Feb 2021

Revolutionary drug combination shows potential for treatment of fatal childhood cancer

Every year around 20 Australian children die from the incurable brain tumor, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG). The average age of diagnosis for DIPG is just seven years.

13 Feb 2021

Study: Life-long antiviral treatment appears to prevent viral transmission from mother to baby

Anti-retroviral drugs are a vital tool in the prevention and treatment of HIV. A new study of pregnant women in Tanzania shows that life-long antiviral treatment also seems to prevent viral transmission from mother to baby.

12 Feb 2021

Study: Majority of breakfast products marketed for children contain more sugar

Experts have spent decades warning us about the rising rates of childhood obesity, which has become an epidemic among recent generations in many places around the world, including Spain.

12 Feb 2021

Opioid use during pregnancy can cause long-lasting impairment in the infant's brain

As the number of pregnant women using opioid drugs continues to rise, questions have been raised about the long-term health effects on children exposed to these drugs in the womb.

12 Feb 2021

The impact of SARS-CoV-2 on pregnancy in Nordic countries

Population-based studies are essential to gain knowledge of the spread and management of this disease. However, most studies on pregnancy during COVID-19 have not been broadly applicable to Nordic populations, like most current COVID-19 research in general.

11 Feb 2021

Echocardiographic screening for early detection of rheumatic heart disease in schools

Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) develops as a long term complication of childhood streptococcal angina. Latent RHD can be detected with echocardiography years before it becomes symptomatic. RHD is curable when treated early with medication.

11 Feb 2021

New SARS-CoV-2 variant found in newborn child with seizures in the United States

Researchers at a hospital in Washington D.C. found a new mutant strain of the virus in a neonatal patient with high viral loads. According to the authors, this strain could be spreading in the United States mid-Atlantic population and needs monitoring.

11 Feb 2021

Lifestyle changes in pregnant women linked to epigenetic alterations in babies

A study led by researchers at Lund University in Sweden showed a connection between lifestyle intervention in pregnant women with obesity and epigenetic alterations in the baby. The study is published in the journal Diabetes.

11 Feb 2021

Exercise during pregnancy may help mitigate negative effects of parental obesity in children

New research in mice suggests that exercising during pregnancy may help prevent children- especially boys- from developing health problems related to their parents' obesity. The study is published ahead of print in the Journal of Applied Physiology.

11 Feb 2021

UC San Diego and County of San Diego test early alert system to detect SARS-CoV-2 at schools

In an effort to help schools reduce the risk of COVID-19 outbreaks as they resume in-person instruction, University of California San Diego and the County of San Diego are testing the Safer at School Early Alert system, an evidence-informed program to detect SARS-CoV-2 at schools and child care centers.

11 Feb 2021

Study offers a new way to treat children with bow hunter syndrome

Fusing the neck's top two vertebrae can prevent repeat strokes in children with bow hunter syndrome, a rare condition that affects a handful of U.S. pediatric patients each year, UT Southwestern researchers suggest in a recent study.

11 Feb 2021

Pediatric dietary mobile game improved children’s short-term food choices

Rates of overweight and obesity in children are rising around the world, with serious long-term consequences for health and health care costs. In prior research, video and mobile games have helped children eat healthier and exercise more.

11 Feb 2021

Separation of COVID-infected mothers from babies has a negative effect on breastfeeding

It may be safe for COVID-infected mothers to maintain contact with their babies. Keeping them apart can cause maternal distress and have a negative effect on exclusive breastfeeding later in infancy, according to The COVID Mothers Study published in the peer-reviewed journal Breastfeeding Medicine.

11 Feb 2021

Descriptions on infant and toddler food products may not accurately reflect ingredient amounts

The descriptions on the fronts of infant and toddler food packages may not accurately reflect the actual ingredient amounts, according to new research.

10 Feb 2021

Playing sport during COVID-19 pandemic eased anxiety and depression for students

School sports came to an abrupt halt during the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. How this impacted adolescents' health, who were otherwise generally active in sports in their school, is examined in new research. What happened when adolescent athletes returned to organized sport in this pandemic?

10 Feb 2021

Child Health News

Special issue delves into global polio eradication efforts and modeling

New poll highlights how COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted children's dental care

Pediatric brain tumors can be classified using diffusion weighted imaging and machine learning

Study: Aspirin should be favored to prevent blood clots in children after complex heart surgery

Study characterizes cisplatin-induced hearing loss in pediatric cancer patients

Revolutionary drug combination shows potential for treatment of fatal childhood cancer

Study: Life-long antiviral treatment appears to prevent viral transmission from mother to baby

Study: Majority of breakfast products marketed for children contain more sugar

Opioid use during pregnancy can cause long-lasting impairment in the infant's brain

The impact of SARS-CoV-2 on pregnancy in Nordic countries

Echocardiographic screening for early detection of rheumatic heart disease in schools

New SARS-CoV-2 variant found in newborn child with seizures in the United States

Lifestyle changes in pregnant women linked to epigenetic alterations in babies

Exercise during pregnancy may help mitigate negative effects of parental obesity in children

UC San Diego and County of San Diego test early alert system to detect SARS-CoV-2 at schools

Study offers a new way to treat children with bow hunter syndrome

Pediatric dietary mobile game improved children’s short-term food choices

Separation of COVID-infected mothers from babies has a negative effect on breastfeeding

Descriptions on infant and toddler food products may not accurately reflect ingredient amounts

Playing sport during COVID-19 pandemic eased anxiety and depression for students

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