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Non-invasive test enables accurate detection of infant meningitis
A high-resolution ultrasound device has shown great accuracy in detecting suspected meningitis in newborns and infants, potentially offering a noninvasive... Read more -
Using cosmetics on babies and children could disrupt hormones and trigger allergies
Would you dab perfume on a six-month-old? Paint their tiny nails with polish that contains formaldehyde? Dust bronzer onto their... Read more -
Pool dangers and drowning prevention when it's not swimming time
Swimming pools can have a powerful pull on little children―even when it's not swimming time. Those glistening turquoise-blue ripples may... Read more -
Why some kids thrive—and others react—during peanut allergy desensitization
Oral immunotherapy helps many children with peanut allergy—but for some, it can also trigger severe allergic reactions. In the journal... Read more -
Outpatient therapy helps kids with eating disorders stay home after hospital stay
Eating disorders affect more than 5% of young people, and they have one of the highest mortality rates of any... Read more -
Texts about healthier eating may help prevent childhood obesity
According to recent estimates by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly one in five children in the United... Read more -
Trial finds no protective effect of moisturizers in atopy-prone infants
Oregon Health & Science University-led research is reporting that daily full-body emollient use starting before 9 weeks of age lowered... Read more -
Most premature baby celebrates his 1st birthday with a Guinness World Record
A baby born at only 21 weeks of gestation last July in Iowa City, Iowa, has just celebrated his first... Read more -
Fetal lung damage requires more than inflammation exposure, study suggests
Fetal exposure to inflammation has long been identified as a risk factor for a range of harmful conditions, but new... Read more -
New AI model aims to increase lactation, breastfeeding rates in NICU
Imagine if when a soon-to-be mother arrived at a hospital in labor, her health care team could predetermine what challenges... Read more -
Preterm infants more likely to experience delayed language development
Roughly 1 in 10 babies worldwide is born before 37 weeks of pregnancy—a birth considered preterm. These infants are biologically... Read more -
More accurate measures required to help diagnose sepsis in children
More accurate measures are needed to help diagnose children with sepsis as a current clinical tool is failing to detect... Read more -
Digital model based on noninvasive factors shows accuracy for identifying inflammatory bowel disease in children
A model based on noninvasive tests shows high accuracy as a digital tool for the rapid identification of children with... Read more -
Childhood gastrointestinal disorders may be predictive for interstitial cystitis
Childhood gastrointestinal (GI) disorders may be predictive for interstitial cystitis (IC), according to a study published online June 25 in... Read more -
Access to green spaces may be linked to lower risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children
Living near green spaces before and during pregnancy as well as in early childhood is associated with a reduced risk... Read more
