Pediatrics

New research shows that contrary to the fears of many parents, video games might be able to help children with obesity exercise more.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

Cashew is an increasingly relevant allergen leading to anaphylaxis in children, according to a study published online June 13 in Allergy.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

An estimated 4 million children undergo surgical procedures in hospitals across the United States each year. Although postoperative complications, such as infections, can pose significant health risks to kids, timely detection following hospital discharge can […]

A study led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai shows that exposure to lead during pregnancy and early childhood may accelerate the rate at which children forget information—a critical marker […]

Introducing peanut-containing foods to infants can dramatically reduce the risk of peanut allergies later in childhood.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

The value of a recent biochemical discovery can be seen in the case of an 8-year-old boy who was playing typical sports in August 2023, but by November needed a wheelchair because of a rare […]

Attention deficit disorder, with or without hyperactivity (ADHD), can be a problem outside of school because it disrupts the quality of life of families. Between stigmatization, chronic stress and feelings of helplessness, many families feel […]

Finland remains a world-leader in neonatal care, despite the country’s falling birth rate and, consequently, a decline in hospital delivery volumes, according to three recent studies from the University of Eastern Finland.This article was originally […]

Children from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) families are more likely to have hearing loss compared to their ethnic majority peers, research led by The University of Queensland has found.This article was originally published on […]

Targeted training interventions for both health professionals and parents significantly increase the amount of skin-to-skin contact between newborns and their parents in the first 48 hours after birth. The proportion of babies who received nearly […]