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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 States is affected by obesity. Research has shown obesity often begins in infancy, emphasizing the ...
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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 atopic dermatitis incidence by 24 months in a representative US infant cohort.
Jul 25, 2025
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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 birthday, and among his gifts is a Guinness world record for most premature baby.
Jul 24, 2025
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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 research suggests systemic inflammation alone is not enough to cause lung injury.
Jul 24, 2025
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Youth at risk of suicide show early warning signs that adults often miss
Drawing on a landmark 25-year study that followed Quebec children into adulthood, McGill University researchers have identified two distinct patterns in how suicidal thoughts emerge and the early signs that are often missed.
Jul 23, 2025
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Extracellular matrix pathway emerges as treatment target for pediatric cancer
Researchers at Children's Hospital Los Angeles have discovered a key difference between the two main types of rhabdomyosarcoma—paving the way for more targeted treatments.
Jul 23, 2025
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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 less mature at birth and face a higher risk of developmental delays in various domains. Previous ...
Jul 23, 2025
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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 those requiring hospital care, according to a new study.
Jul 23, 2025
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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 she might encounter with breastfeeding and develop a game plan to address any lactation complications, ...
Jul 23, 2025
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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 of neurodevelopmental disorders, according to Rutgers Health researchers.
Jul 22, 2025
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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 inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published online July 12 in the Journal of Inflammation ...
Jul 22, 2025
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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 Neurourology & Urodynamics.
Jul 22, 2025
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US adolescents with cannabis use disorder failing to complete rehabilitation
Cannabis use disorder in adolescents in the United States remains a growing threat despite declines in cannabis use. Many adolescents begin using cannabis before high school, during crucial stages of brain development, which ...
Jul 22, 2025
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Genetic test predicts obesity in childhood
What if we could prevent people from developing obesity? The World Obesity Federation expects more than half the global population to develop overweight or obesity by 2035. However, treatment strategies such as lifestyle ...
Jul 21, 2025
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Potty pressure: 1 in 5 parents report struggles with toilet training
Transitioning from diapers to the toilet is a major step for young children—and their parents.
Jul 21, 2025
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Recommended immunization schedules explained
Experts in vaccines and vaccination—including pediatricians—work together throughout the year to update the Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule for ages 18 years or younger.
Jul 21, 2025
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How social media can help abuse survivors heal
New research from The University of Texas at Arlington reveals that social media platforms can play a potentially life-saving role for young people navigating difficult circumstances at home.
Jul 21, 2025
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One-third of US public schools screen students for mental health issues
Nearly one-third of the nation's K-12 U.S. public schools mandate mental health screening for students, with most offering in-person treatment or referral to a community mental health professional if a student is identified ...
Jul 18, 2025
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Research helps kids with acute gastroenteritis recover at home
Most children seeking emergency department (ED) care due to vomiting are discharged home. Although they usually feel better when they leave the ED, the vomiting recurs in nearly one-third of children.
Jul 18, 2025
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Digital mental health interventions found to reduce depression, anxiety in children displaced by war
In a first of its kind randomized controlled trial, researchers found delivering a problem-solving digital mental health intervention to young Ukrainian refugees significantly reduced symptoms of depression and anxiety.
Jul 18, 2025
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Extremely severe obesity is on the rise in kids—along with a barrage of health problems
Obesity rates in children have been on the rise for decades, having quadrupled from 1990 to 2022, and along with the rise in obesity, comes a rise in health risks. However, obesity can be broken down further into categories ...
Wednesday's child is not 'full of woe,' new study finds, debunking popular nursery rhyme
A University of York study has found no link between a child's day of birth and their destiny, reassuring parents that the age-old verse is simply "harmless fun."
Jul 17, 2025
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Children living near oil and gas wells face higher risk of rare leukemia, studies show
Acute lymphocytic leukemia is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in children, although it is rare. It begins in the bone marrow and rapidly progresses.
Jul 17, 2025
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How having a child can impact mental health
While parenthood is linked with better mental health, new UCL research reveals social and economic circumstances also matter.
Jul 17, 2025
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Cerebroplacental ratio better guides delivery with perceived less fetal movement
An additional ultrasound measurement to assess resistance in fetal blood vessels can improve the decision of whether to expedite birth when a woman in the final stage of pregnancy perceives less fetal movements, according ...
Jul 17, 2025
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