http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/health_medicine/children's_health/ Learn valuable parenting tips and information on parenting toddlers through teens. Find out about children's health issues such as learning disabilities, weight problems and other common health problems with children. en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:28:36 EDT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:28:36 EDT 60 http://www.sciencedaily.com/images/logosmall.gif http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/health_medicine/children's_health/ For more science articles, visit ScienceDaily. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130618131852.htm For less than $100, researchers have designed a computer-interfaced drawing pad that helps scientists see inside the brains of children with learning disabilities while they read and write. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:18:18 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130618131852.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130618113652.htm Kids whose moms encourage them to exercise and eat well, and model those healthy behaviors themselves, are more likely to be active and healthy eaters, according to researchers. Their findings remind parents that they are role models for their children, and underscore the importance of parental policies promoting physical activity and healthy eating. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:36:36 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130618113652.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130618101734.htm Women in the US exposed to high levels of air pollution while pregnant were up to twice as likely to have a child with autism as women who lived in areas with low pollution. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:17:17 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130618101734.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130618101141.htm New research shows that weight gain and increased head size in the first month of a baby's life is linked to a higher IQ at early school age. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:11:11 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130618101141.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130617172835.htm A special type of in vitro fertilization, or IVF, may increase the risk for insulin resistance among children conceived in this way, according to a new study from Greece. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:28:28 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130617172835.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130617160853.htm In autism, brain regions tailored to respond to voices are poorly connected to reward-processing circuits, according to a new study. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:08:08 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130617160853.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130617122506.htm Discovery of a mutant gene responsible for a disease is a milestone, but for most conditions, it may be only a first step towards a treatment or cure. Understanding Rett Syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder, is further complicated by the fact that the implicated gene controls a suite of other genes. Two papers, published in today's Nature Neuroscience and Nature, reveal key steps in how mutations in the gene for methyl CpG-binding protein cause the condition. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:25:25 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130617122506.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130617122317.htm Eating behaviors of preschoolers may be associated with risk of cardiovascular disease in later life, suggests a new study. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:23:23 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130617122317.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130617110947.htm Estrogen replacement therapy is associated with a significant decrease in anxiety symptoms among girls with anorexia nervosa, a new clinical trial finds. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:09:09 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130617110947.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130617110929.htm A treatment known as whole body vibration therapy significantly increases bone strength among adolescents with cerebral palsy, a new clinical trial from New Zealand shows. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:09:09 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130617110929.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130617110813.htm A high-fat diet in adolescence appears to have long-lasting effects on learning and memory during adulthood, a new study in mice finds. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:08:08 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130617110813.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130617110707.htm Aggression in school-age children may have its origins in children 3 years old and younger who witnessed violence between their mothers and partners, according to a new study. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:07:07 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130617110707.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130617104519.htm Scientists have discovered a protein that regulates synaptic ion channels that have been tied to bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:45:45 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130617104519.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130617091142.htm Fights between siblings are so common they’re often dismissed as simply part of growing up. Yet a new study finds that sibling aggression is associated with significantly worse mental health in children and adolescents. In some cases, effects of sibling aggression on mental health were the same as those of peer aggression. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:11:11 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130617091142.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130614082647.htm By identifying a protein that acts as a genetic modifier, scientists have solved the mystery of why some infants are born with a grave syndrome consisting of cleft palate and major deformities of the skin and limbs, while other infants with the same predisposing genetic mutation bear little or no sign of the illness, called EEC. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:26:26 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130614082647.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130613161829.htm A surprising new study reveals a common molecular vulnerability in autism and fetal alcohol disorder. Both have social impairment symptoms and originate during brain development. The study found male offspring of rat mothers given alcohol during pregnancy have social impairment and altered levels of autism-related genes found in humans. But the damage was reversed with a thyroid hormone given to the mothers during pregnancy. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:18:18 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130613161829.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130613124318.htm A new study of the genetic origins of dyslexia and other learning disabilities could allow for earlier diagnoses and more successful interventions, according to researchers. Many students now are not diagnosed until high school, at which point treatments are less effective. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:43:43 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130613124318.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130612224226.htm Tobacco ads really do persuade teens to take up smoking, with every 10 sightings boosting the risk by almost 40 percent, reveals new research. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:42:42 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130612224226.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130612173330.htm Girls between nine and 12 years of age with higher-than-average levels of bisphenol-A (BPA) in their urine had double the risk of being obese than girls with lower levels of BPA, according to a new study. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:33:33 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130612173330.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130612162302.htm A US nationwide school survey shows availability of sugar- and fat-laden foods and drinks. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:23:23 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130612162302.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130612162259.htm Men who experience restless legs syndrome (RLS) may have a higher risk of dying earlier, according to new research. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:22:22 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130612162259.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130612133015.htm Researchers studying a rare and potentially lethal childhood disease – which is the clinical opposite of diabetes - have made an important discovery. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:30:30 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130612133015.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130612101655.htm Teenage victims of cyberbullying, defined as the use of the internet or cell phones to send hurtful and harassing messages, are more likely to develop symptoms of depression, substance abuse and internet addiction, reports a new study. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:16:16 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130612101655.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130612101650.htm Teens don’t necessarily follow in their parents’ footsteps when it comes to physical activity, finds a new study in the Journal of Adolescent Health. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:16:16 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130612101650.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130612101648.htm Most teens have unsupervised access to their prescription drugs at home, including drugs with potential for abuse, finds a new study. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:16:16 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130612101648.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130612093653.htm Academic performance is better if young people play sports competitively, new research suggests. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:36:36 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130612093653.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130611204708.htm Fever-induced childhood seizures can be terrifying for parents and carry a long-term risk to brain development. Scientists haven't known what mechanism triggers the seizures. Now they've identified a new key factor, leading to a new therapeutic target. They also found nimodipine, a commonly available L-type calcium-channel blocker, dramatically reduced the incidence and duration of febrile seizures in animals. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 20:47:47 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130611204708.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130611161851.htm In an analysis that included more than 1,700 adult survivors of childhood cancer, researchers found a very high percentage of survivors with 1 or more chronic health conditions, with an estimated cumulative prevalence of any chronic health condition of 95 percent at age 45 years, according to a new study. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:18:18 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130611161851.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130611144321.htm The value of vaccinating more children and young adults for influenza is being seriously underestimated. A new report suggests heavier emphasis on vaccinating those groups might save thousands of lives every year. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:43:43 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130611144321.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130611122101.htm Physicians have conducted a study that has led to the discovery of a gene that causes multiple intestinal atresia, a rare and life-threatening hereditary disorder that affects newborns. In addition to exploring novel therapeutic treatments for children with the disease, the discovery of the gene TTC7A will make it possible to develop a prenatal diagnostic test and a screening test for parents who are carriers. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:21:21 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130611122101.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130611111708.htm Infants as young as two months old already exhibit growth patterns that can predict the child's weight by age 5, according to researchers. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:17:17 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130611111708.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130611111502.htm Home treatment with a simple, battery-operated system that applies four sticky electrode patches to the mid-section allowed a group of children with the most difficult-to-treat, possibly congenital, constipation to reduce soiling and improve elimination, according to new research. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:15:15 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130611111502.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130611101830.htm Communication gap between moms and providers in low-income countries about why sick newborns are hospitalized puts babies at higher health risks. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:18:18 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130611101830.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130611083851.htm New research reveals that transplantation of partial livers from deceased adult and teen donors has become less risky for infants and young children, helping to save these young lives. New findings indicate that risk of organ failure and mortality from partial or split liver transplant was comparable to whole organ transplant in this pediatric population. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 08:38:38 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130611083851.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130610192539.htm Preschool children who have been neglected or emotionally abused exhibit a range of emotional and behavioral difficulties and adverse mother-child interactions that indicate these children require prompt evaluation and interventions, according to a systematic review. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:25:25 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130610192539.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130610192536.htm According to a study of seven U.S. healthcare systems, the use of computed tomography (CT) scans of the head, abdomen/pelvis, chest or spine, in children younger than age 14 more than doubled from 1996 to 2005, and this associated radiation is projected to potentially increase the risk of radiation-induced cancer in these children in the future. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:25:25 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130610192536.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130610133543.htm An analysis of recent data from magnetic resonance imaging of 97 adolescents who were part of study begun with very low birth weight babies born in 1982-1986 in a Cleveland neonatal intensive care unit has tied smaller brain volumes to poor academic achievement. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:35:35 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130610133543.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130610084140.htm Common antidepressant medications may impair a form of learning that is important clinically. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, commonly called SSRIs, are a class of antidepressant widely used to treat depression, as well as a range of anxiety disorders, but the effects of these drugs on learning and memory are poorly understood. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 08:41:41 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130610084140.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130609220839.htm MRI scans of children who have had chemotherapy can detect early changes in their hearts. Sun, 09 Jun 2013 22:08:08 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130609220839.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130608204428.htm Scientists have discovered that supposedly rare mutations in the mitochondria, the ‘power plants’ of human cells responsible for creating energy, account for more than 7% of patients with a mitochondrial disease manifesting itself as a respiratory deficiency.  Sat, 08 Jun 2013 20:44:44 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130608204428.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130607131014.htm Scientists have unlocked the mystery of why new cases of the genetic disease Noonan syndrome are so common; a mutation that causes the disease disproportionately increases a normal father's production of sperm carrying the disease trait. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:10:10 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130607131014.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130607130555.htm The Human papillomavirus, or HPV, and its link to certain cancers has been in the headlines recently, reigniting the debate whether it is appropriate to vaccinate children against the virus. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:05:05 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130607130555.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130606190825.htm In China between 1990 and 2010, communicable disease and child mortality decreased while life expectancy increased. But China faces significant challenges. The top five causes of health loss are dietary risks, high blood pressure, tobacco use, ambient air pollution, and household air pollution. Non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer increased in the past 20 years. China has five cancers in its top 15 causes of premature mortality, more than any G20 country. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 19:08:08 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130606190825.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130606141048.htm A study using brain images from "quiet" MRI machines adds to the growing body of evidence that breastfeeding improves brain development in infants. Breastfeeding alone produced better brain development than a combination of breastfeeding and formula, which produced better development than formula alone. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:10:10 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130606141048.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130606140612.htm A new brain imaging study of dyslexia shows that visual system differences do not cause the disorder, but instead are likely a consequence. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:06:06 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130606140612.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130606101724.htm If your preschooler thinks a cheeseburger is healthy, you may want to reconsider how you watch TV. A recent study found commercial TV viewing, as opposed to commercial-free digitally recorded TV or other media without food advertising, in the home was related to greater junk food consumption. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:17:17 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130606101724.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130605230751.htm New research on maternal and childhood nutrition finds that over 3 million children die every year of malnutrition -— accounting for nearly half of all child deaths under 5. Along with state-of-the-art global estimates on the long-term burden of malnutrition, the series presents a new framework for prevention and treatment that considers underlying factors, such as food security, social conditions, resources, and governance. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 23:07:07 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130605230751.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130605190546.htm Researchers have identified that a genetic mutation leads to a type of premature puberty, known as central precocious puberty. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:05:05 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130605190546.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130605144422.htm A gene linked to autism spectrum disorders that was manipulated in two lines of transgenic mice produced mature adults with irreversible deficits affecting either learning or social interaction. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:44:44 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130605144422.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130605130124.htm A new study from the University of British Columbia helps explain how people become obsessed with forbidden pleasures. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:01:01 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130605130124.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130605130110.htm As pediatric specialists become increasingly aware that surgical anesthesia may have lasting effects on the developing brains of young children, new research suggests the threat may also apply to adult brains. Researchers report that testing in laboratory mice shows anesthesia's neurotoxic effects depend on the age of brain neurons -- not the age of the animal undergoing anesthesia, as once thought. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:01:01 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130605130110.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130605104430.htm Health problems linked to obesity -- like heart disease and diabetes -- could skip an entire generation, a new study suggests. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:44:44 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130605104430.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130605103952.htm Researchers have found that children with co-occurrence of autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorders face greater impairments. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:39:39 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130605103952.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130604153515.htm About one of every two people diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder also suffer symptoms of depression, according to new research. Tue, 04 Jun 2013 15:35:35 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130604153515.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130603163759.htm A new prospective study finds that the increased prevalence of obesity and overweight among black and Hispanic children can largely be explained by early-life risk factors such as rapid infant weight gain, early introduction of solid foods and a lack of exclusive breast feeding. Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:37:37 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130603163759.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130603133326.htm Researchers find abnormal brain networks in Fragile X syndrome, a genetic malady that is the most common inherited cause of autism and intellectual disability. Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:33:33 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130603133326.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130603113618.htm Researchers have come up with a new, mood-boosting therapy for teenagers in drug and alcohol treatment: Shelter dogs. Dog-interaction activities have been found to improve mood among teenagers living in residential treatment centers. Mon, 03 Jun 2013 11:36:36 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130603113618.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130603092340.htm More time in front of the TV set and higher exposure to TV advertisements may lead to increased consumption of sweetened beverages among children. Mon, 03 Jun 2013 09:23:23 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130603092340.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130601133735.htm Different forms of childhood abuse increase the risk for mental illness as well as sexual dysfunction in adulthood, but little has been known about how that happens. Scientists have now discovered a neural basis for this association. The study shows that sexually abused and emotionally mistreated children exhibit specific and differential changes in the architecture of their brain that reflect the nature of the mistreatment. Sat, 01 Jun 2013 13:37:37 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130601133735.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130531114637.htm Children of women who did not finish high school were twice as likely to experience a major episode of depression in early adulthood as children whose mothers obtained a high school diploma. 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