Prenatal magnesium sulfate and steroids can reduce the risks of cerebral palsy and respiratory complications in preterm infants. A review in the International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics has found that despite being recommended internationally […]
A new study published in the journal Addiction shows that cannabis use among Swedish adolescents appears to follow the same population-level pattern previously observed for alcohol. The findings suggest that changes in average cannabis use […]
Under current budget pressures in social and health care services, even small but effective improvements matter in everyday practice. A new study shows that valved holding chambers (VHCs) used to deliver inhaled medication to children […]
New research led by the London School of Economics reveals that high-income countries once suffered severe child stunting comparable to rates seen in many low- and middle-income countries today, offering powerful evidence that child stunting […]
Researchers have developed a tool for identifying children at risk of speech disorders, reducing unnecessary treatment for common speech errors that often resolve on their own. The research, led by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) […]
New strategies may be needed to protect infants older than six months against the highly infectious Respiratory Syncytial Virus or RSV, new University of Queensland research has found. The study examined 18,683 cases of RSV […]
Eating unhealthy foods early in life leaves lasting brain and feeding changes, but gut bacteria can help restore healthy eating, a new University College Cork (UCC) research study finds. A high-fat, high-sugar diet during the […]
A unique study imaging brain activity in children born with upper limb difference—for example, one hand—has shown the amazing ability of the brain to adapt to compensate and support their daily lives. The research, led […]
Teens who are lonely and those who experience conflict in their home life are more likely to act aggressively toward peers or become victims themselves. These are some of the findings in a new University […]
Across much of modern health research, children are measured—but not always heard. For much of the past half-century, health research has prioritized the quantitative—numbers, test results, trial outcomes, statistical significance—driving remarkable advances in medicine. Yet […]
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