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Treatment for urea cycle disorders proves its worth 25 years later

The simple notion of copying the body's own natural "waste disposal" chemistry to mop up potentially toxic nitrogen has saved an estimated 80 percent of patients with urea cycle disorders --- most of them children, according to a report in the New England Journal of Medicine summarizing a quarter century of experience with the treatment.

1 Jun 2007

Mathematics is child's play

Children are able to solve approximate addition or subtraction problems involving large numbers even before they have been taught arithmetic, according to a study conducted by researchers from The University of Nottingham and Harvard University.

1 Jun 2007

Baby's learning to walk affects his play skills

Your baby, who used to play so nicely, suddenly seems less attentive and appears to have difficulty concentrating.

30 May 2007

Physical inactivity among children today at epidemic levels

A new University of Leicester study funded by the British Heart Foundation reveals that the level of physical inactivity among children today has reached epidemic levels.

30 May 2007

Access to alcohol among middle school children

New research suggests that if parents want to keep alcohol away from their middle school children, the best place to start is at home.

30 May 2007

Couch potato kids will suffer later with years of ill-health

According to British researchers lazy children are setting themselves up for years of ill-health because they are not active enough.

29 May 2007

New reforms as a result of the Sally Clark case could cut the number of unexplained infant deaths

Reforms introduced as a result of the Sally Clark case could lead to a halving in the number of cases of unexplained infant deaths and a positive legacy emerging from tragedy, says a feature in this week's BMJ.

28 May 2007

Time to fortify the world's processed cereals

Fortifying cereals with a different type of iron supplement reduces anaemia, iron-deficiency anaemia and general iron deficiency children in developing countries, and boosts three major iron status indicators, conclude authors of an Article published in this week’s edition of The Lancet.

28 May 2007

Fate of premature babies may be decided by which hospital they are born in

According to researchers in the U.S. premature babies have a better chance of surviving if they are cared for at specialist centers rather than at small hospitals.

25 May 2007

Some children are genetically less responsive to inhaled steroids for asthma

Some children may not be able to keep their asthma under control even if they consistently report using inhaled corticosteroids, a mainstay of asthma treatment, suggests a new study presented at the American Thoracic Society 2007 International Conference, on Wednesday, May 23.

24 May 2007

10 rules to prevent child drownings

Summer has arrived, and UCLA emergency physicians would like to remind parents how to prevent drownings and water-immersion injuries involving children.

24 May 2007

Child obesity boom in China

Childhood obesity is widely recognised as a major contributor towards cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, sleep disorders, and psychological and social problems.

22 May 2007

Favourite child - siblings and parents often have very different ideas about what's happening

When parents treat their children differently, siblings and parents often have very different ideas about what's happening and why, says a University of Illinois study. And there can be as many points of view as there are family members.

22 May 2007

Cigarette use may explain asthma epidemic in children

The rise in cigarette use by adults over the past century may explain the asthma epidemic in children according to a study by researchers at the Mailman School of Public Health.

22 May 2007

Children who are hyperactive tend to do worse academically

Although the relationship between such behaviors as overactivity, impulsivity, and inattentiveness in children and poor achievement in math, reading, language, and other areas has been well documented, little is known about the reasons for this link.

18 May 2007

High-quality child care for poor children found to offset the risk of later depression

Young adults from low-income families who were in full-time early educational child care from infancy to age 5 report fewer symptoms of depression than their peers who were not in this type of care.

18 May 2007

Children with both autism and ADHD more likely to bully

Children with both autism and attention deficit or attention deficit hyperactivity disorders are four times more likely to bully than children in the general population, according to a study released in the journal, Ambulatory Pediatrics.

18 May 2007

American Dental Association praises pediatric dental bill

The American Dental Association (ADA) applauds Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) for introducing legislation to help end the silent epidemic of untreated dental disease among the nation's disadvantaged children.

18 May 2007

Some children who are born deaf recover from their deafness

There are two causes of congenital deafness among children. One is the lack of hair cells, receptors in the inner ear that convert sounds into pulse signals that activate the auditory nerve.

17 May 2007

Widespread asthma screenings for all school children not the answer!

Widespread asthma screenings for all school children is not currently a practical solution for dealing with undiagnosed asthma, according to a report from the American Thoracic Society (ATS).

17 May 2007