Pediatrics

Childhood Leukemia Linked To Birth Weight
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A new study published earlier this week says that there may be an association between birth weight and an increased risk of overall leukemia. According to the new evidence, high birth weight is linked to overall leukemia and acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Children's Leukemia Can Be Cured Without Radiation
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Children can be cured of the most common form of leukemia without undergoing radiation therapy that can cause brain damage, U.S. researchers from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have reported earlier this week.

Sinus Infections Can Cause Toxic Shock Syndrome In Children
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Sinus infections can put kids at an increased risk of developing toxic shock syndrome, report the scientists from the United States, who state that sinus infections might be responsible for more than 20 per cent of all cases of toxic shock syndrome

Nap Reduces Hyperactivity And Depression In Kids
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A new study by the scientists at Pennsylvania State University, finds that children who take a nap when they are 4 and 5 years old, are less likely to be hyperactive or experience depression and anxiety.

Home-Cooked Food Good For Children's Body
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Young children weaned on healthy home-prepared food grow up to be leaner, compared to infants who are being fed commercial baby products, says a new research. The scientists from Britain found that children who eat fruits, vegetables and food cooked

Music Can Relieve Pain In Newborn Babies
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Mounting evidence suggests that a sound of music can reduce pain in newborn babies during common medical procedures and encourage better oral feeding for premature babies. Music is increasingly being used in neonatal units, where the little patients

Obese Mothers Put Their Babies At Asthma Risk
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Children born to mothers with obesity may be at an increased risk of respiratory problems and, in particular, asthma, according to new findings presented on May 19 at the 105th International Conference of the American Thoracic Society in San Diego.

Girls' BMI Determines The Start Of First Menstruation
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International team of scientists has revealed that there are two genes that help to determine when girls have their first menstruation. According to new findings, this genetic code also points to regulatory mechanisms that are involved in the growth

Baby Boys Are Weaker Biologically Than Baby Girls
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A new study by Tel Aviv University (TAU) School of Medicine, offers scientific evidence that baby boys are born with a bigger package of associated risks than their female counterparts.

Children Who Snore Are More Moody
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Snoring in young kids is associated with a higher risk of mood disorders and depression, as well as problems with language and attention, claims a new study. The researchers at Helsinki University Central Hospital, in Finland, studied 43 pre-school aged

Water Fountains At Schools Help Kids Stay Lean
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Installing water fountains at schools, and teaching children about the health benefits of water, could reduce their risk for getting extra unnecessary pounds, reports a new study that is published in the latest issue of the journal Pediatrics.

Multiple Anesthesia In Children May Cause Learning Disabilities
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According to the scientists at Mayo Clinic, children who underwent 2 or more surgeries under anesthesia by the age of 3, may be at a higher risk to be exposed to learning disabilities at a later time.

Hyperactivity Aids Kids With ADHD In Memory Tasks
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According to the new study by the University of Central Florida, children with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) move around so much because this helps them better focus on challenging tasks like learning letters and numbers.

New Hope To Fight Brain Cancer In Children
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The family of eight similar genes mutating in young patients with the most common form of childhood brain cancer - medulloblastoma - have been discovered by Canadian scientists, who now have the opportunity to create less toxic treatments for the brain

Vitamin B12 And Folic Acid Important For Healthy Baby
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Women who do not have adequate levels of vitamin B 12 in their blood before and after getting pregnant, are at a significantly increased risk of giving birth to a child with brain or spinal cord defects, a new study by Irish researchers claims.

Swimming Lessons Dicrease The Risk Of Drowning In Toddlers
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Learning to swim between the ages of 1 and 4, may help to reduce the risk of drowning in young children, according to new findings. The American Academy of Pediatrics has always recommended that kids should be taught to swim only after the age of 5.

Lead Levels Go Down In Children
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New government report shows unbelievable progress concerning children's health - far fewer kids have dangerously high levels of lead compared to the numbers of 20 years going back. Lead is a toxic metal that has been widely used in thousands of products,

Hearing Problems Linked To Vision Problems In KIds
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About 20 per cent of all the kids with sensorineural hearing loss also have eye disorders, a new study has reported in the February issue of Archives of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Cell Phones Pose Dangers For Kids On The Road
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Children who talk on a cell phone while crossing a street are at a higher risk to get hit by a vehicle, according to psychologists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The study included 77 children ages 10 and 11, who completed a dozen of virtual

Infant Bed Suffocation Rates On The Rise
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The rates of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) due to accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed (ASSB) have quadrupled between 1984 and 2004, reports a new study published in the February issue of Pediatrics.