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, 22 May 2013 22:35:53 EDT Wed, 22 May 2013 22:35:53 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/2013/05/130522150531.htm What effect does a father's depression have on his young son or daughter? When fathers report a high level of emotional intimacy in their marriage, their children benefit, said a new study. Wed, 22 May 2013 15:05:05 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130522150531.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130522142026.htm Children living in households where the parents are married are less likely to be obese, according to new research. Wed, 22 May 2013 14:20:20 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130522142026.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130522131236.htm Research shows that clinical obesity at 24 months of age strongly traces back to infant feeding patterns. Wed, 22 May 2013 13:12:12 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130522131236.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130522085015.htm Plastic additives known as phthalates are odorless, colorless and just about everywhere: They turn up in flooring, plastic cups, beach balls, plastic wrap, intravenous tubing and the bodies of most Americans. Once perceived as harmless, phthalates have come under increasing scrutiny. A growing collection of evidence suggests dietary exposure to phthalates (which can leech from packaging and mix with food) may cause significant metabolic and hormonal abnormalities, especially during early development. Now, new research suggests that certain types of phthalates could pose another risk to children: compromised heart health. Wed, 22 May 2013 08:50:50 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130522085015.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130521194147.htm Dietary advice on added sugar is damaging our health, warns a cardiologist. He believes that "not only has this advice been manipulated by the food industry for profit but it is actually a risk factor for obesity and diet related disease." Tue, 21 May 2013 19:41:41 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130521194147.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130521132116.htm Children who are exposed to secondhand smoke in early childhood are more likely to grow up to physically aggressive and antisocial, regardless of whether they were exposed during pregnancy or their parents have a history of being antisocial. Tue, 21 May 2013 13:21:21 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130521132116.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130521105702.htm Children who have suffered maltreatment are 36 percent more likely to be obese in adulthood compared to non-maltreated children, according to a new study. The authors estimate that the prevention or effective treatment of seven cases of child maltreatment could avoid one case of adult obesity. Tue, 21 May 2013 10:57:57 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130521105702.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130521105256.htm Researchers say they have discovered specific chemical alterations in two genes that, when present during pregnancy, reliably predict whether a woman will develop postpartum depression. Tue, 21 May 2013 10:52:52 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130521105256.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130521105212.htm The negative effects of poorly controlled asthma symptoms on sleep quality and academic performance in urban schoolchildren has been confirmed in a new study. Tue, 21 May 2013 10:52:52 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130521105212.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130521011234.htm Early-life exposure to traffic-related air pollution was significantly associated with higher hyperactivity scores at age 7, according to new research. Tue, 21 May 2013 01:12:12 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130521011234.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130520163611.htm Little is known about the effect of physical education on child weight, but a new study finds that increasing the amount of time that elementary schoolchildren spent in gym class reduces the probability of obesity. Mon, 20 May 2013 16:36:36 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130520163611.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130520142747.htm Living near a major roadway during the prenatal period is associated with an increased risk of respiratory infection developing in children by the age of 3, according to a new study. Mon, 20 May 2013 14:27:27 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130520142747.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130520113925.htm A new study found men diagnosed as children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were twice as likely to be obese in a 33-year follow-up study compared to men who were not diagnosed with the condition. Mon, 20 May 2013 11:39:39 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130520113925.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130520094454.htm Just one in 100 parents believe their kids have used prescription stimulants to boost grades, according to a new poll. Mon, 20 May 2013 09:44:44 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130520094454.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130518153740.htm The earlier the age at which youth take their first alcoholic drink, the greater the risk of later alcohol problems. Sat, 18 May 2013 15:37:37 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130518153740.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130518153303.htm In the first successful experiment with humans using a treatment known as sensory-motor or environmental enrichment, researchers documented marked improvement in young autistic boys when compared to boys treated with traditional behavioral therapies, according to new research Sat, 18 May 2013 15:33:33 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130518153303.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130517085817.htm Levels of physical inactivity and obesity are very high in children, with fewer than 50 percent of primary school-aged boys and fewer than 28 percent of girls meeting the minimum levels of physical activity required to maintain health. Exergaming, using active console video games that track player movement to control the game, has become popular, and may provide an alternative form of exercise to counteract sedentary behaviors. Fri, 17 May 2013 08:58:58 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130517085817.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130516142545.htm Scientists push back against recent American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics recommendations, and offer compelling reasons why patient autonomy must remain firmly in place as science advances. Thu, 16 May 2013 14:25:25 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130516142545.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130516142543.htm Pharmaceuticals that inhibit a specific enzyme may be useful in treating progeria, or accelerated aging in children. A new study indicates that the development of progeria in mice was inhibited upon reducing the production of this enzyme. Thu, 16 May 2013 14:25:25 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130516142543.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130516123804.htm Neuroscientists have shown for the first time that dysfunctional mitochondria in brain cells can lead to learning disabilities. The link between dysfunctional mitochondria and Parkinson's disease is known, but this new research shows that it is also present in other brain disorders. Thu, 16 May 2013 12:38:38 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130516123804.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130516105623.htm College students eat more fruits and vegetables and exercise more on days when they communicate more with their parents, according to researchers. Thu, 16 May 2013 10:56:56 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130516105623.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130514101459.htm Flu in pregnant mothers has been linked to a nearly fourfold increased risk that their child might develop bipolar disorder in adulthood. The findings add to mounting evidence of possible shared underlying causes and illness processes with schizophrenia, which some studies have also linked to prenatal exposure to influenza. Tue, 14 May 2013 10:14:14 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130514101459.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130513174046.htm Countries in which girls are commonly married before the age of 18 have significantly higher rates of maternal and infant mortality, report researchers. Mon, 13 May 2013 17:40:40 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130513174046.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130513110926.htm Mice that exercise in running wheels exhibit increased neurogenesis in the brain. Crucial to this process is serotonin signaling. Surprisingly, mice lacking brain serotonin due to a genetic mutation exhibited normal baseline neurogenesis. However, in these serotonin-deficient mice, activity-induced proliferation was impaired, and wheel running did not induce increased generation of new neurons. Mon, 13 May 2013 11:09:09 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130513110926.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130512140943.htm Researchers have identified the first gene to be associated with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (also called AIS) across Asian and Caucasian populations. The gene is involved in the growth and development of the spine during childhood.  Sun, 12 May 2013 14:09:09 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130512140943.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130512140609.htm Although genetic factors contribute to congenital heart disease, many children born with heart defects have healthy parents and siblings, suggesting that new mutations that arise spontaneously —- known as de novo mutations —- might contribute to the disease. New research shows that about 10 percent of these defects are caused by genetic mutations that are absent in the parents of affected children. Sun, 12 May 2013 14:06:06 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130512140609.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130512140606.htm Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection, one type of “blue baby” syndrome, is a potentially deadly congenital disorder that occurs when pulmonary veins don’t connect normally to the left atrium of the heart. TAPVC babies are born cyanotic from lack of oxygen. Semaphorin 3d guides the development of endothelial cells and is crucial for normal development of pulmonary veins. Mutations in Sema3d cause embryonic blood vessels to hook up in the wrong way. Sun, 12 May 2013 14:06:06 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130512140606.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130510075626.htm Researchers have discover that several children born with rare diseases called congenital disorders of glycosylation don't contain the mutation in every cell type -- raising new questions about inheritance, genomic sequencing, and diagnostics. Fri, 10 May 2013 07:56:56 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130510075626.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130509123339.htm The offspring of parents who were addicted to drugs or alcohol are more likely to be depressed in adulthood, according to a new study. Investigators have examined the association between parental addictions and adult depression in a representative sample of 6,268 adults, drawn from the 2005 Canadian Community Health Survey. Thu, 09 May 2013 12:33:33 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130509123339.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130509123329.htm The stimulant drug methylphenidate "normalizes" activation of several brain areas in young patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a new review. Thu, 09 May 2013 12:33:33 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130509123329.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130509090847.htm Toddlers living in socially-deprived areas are at the greatest risk of suffering a scald in the home, researchers at have found. Thu, 09 May 2013 09:08:08 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130509090847.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130508213112.htm Patients coping with chronic pain should also be evaluated for anxiety disorders, according to new research. Wed, 08 May 2013 21:31:31 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130508213112.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130508213105.htm Researchers have discovered the cause -- a genetic mutation that occurs before birth -- of Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) and port-wine stain birthmarks. SWS is a rare disorder affecting approximately one in 20,000 births, while port-wine birthmarks are more common, affecting approximately one million individuals in the United States. Wed, 08 May 2013 21:31:31 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130508213105.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130508131831.htm Using MRI, neuroscientists have found significant differences in brain anatomy when comparing men and women with dyslexia to their non-dyslexic control groups. Their study is the first to directly compare brain anatomy of females with and without dyslexia. Wed, 08 May 2013 13:18:18 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130508131831.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130508131829.htm Children with autism see simple movement twice as quickly as other children their age, and this hypersensitivity to motion may provide clues to a fundamental cause of the developmental disorder, according to a new study. Wed, 08 May 2013 13:18:18 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130508131829.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130508131823.htm Children on dialysis for severe kidney disease have a dramatically reduced risk of death compared to 20 years ago, a new study shows. The findings are very encouraging for children with end-stage kidney disease. These children face a significantly shortened life expectancy, with dialysis as the only life-saving therapy while they await transplant. Wed, 08 May 2013 13:18:18 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130508131823.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130508093054.htm Using a DNA sequencing technique capable of deciphering all human genes at the same time, researchers have discovered genetic mutations underlying seizure disorders in previously undiagnosed children. Wed, 08 May 2013 09:30:30 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130508093054.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130508092835.htm New research reveals why some children are badly affected by negative family conflicts while other children survive without significant problems. Researchers found that the way in which children understood the conflicts between their parents had different effects on their emotional and behavioral problems. Where children blamed themselves for the conflicts between their parents, they were more likely to have behavioral problems, such as anti-social behavior. But if their parents' fighting or arguing led to a child feeling threatened, or fearful that the family would split up, the child was more likely to experience emotional problems, such as depression. Wed, 08 May 2013 09:28:28 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130508092835.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130508092404.htm In a revolutionary treatment for early-onset scoliosis (EOS) -- the first ever in the United States -- a team of surgeons implanted adjustable growing rods in two children from California. Wed, 08 May 2013 09:24:24 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130508092404.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130507195646.htm Not only are women who have experienced violence from their partner (intimate partner violence) at higher risk of becoming depressed, but women who are depressed may also be at increased risk of experiencing intimate partner violence, according to a new study. Tue, 07 May 2013 19:56:56 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130507195646.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130507195438.htm Subway may promote itself as the "healthy" fast food restaurant, but it may not be much healthier than McDonald's for adolescents, according to a new study. Subway meals had nearly as many calories as McDonald's, and both are likely to contribute toward overeating and obesity, researchers found. Tue, 07 May 2013 19:54:54 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130507195438.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130507134457.htm Foods being marketed to children in UK supermarkets are less healthy than those marketed to the general population according to researchers who question whether more guidelines may be needed in regulating food marketed to children. Tue, 07 May 2013 13:44:44 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130507134457.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130507103144.htm Allergies are very common in industrialized countries. It has been suggested that exposure to harmless bacteria during infancy may be protective against the development of allergy. However, it has been difficult to pinpoint which bacteria a baby should be exposed to, and at what time and by which route this exposure should ideally occur. Tue, 07 May 2013 10:31:31 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130507103144.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130506191107.htm Some of the earliest results from the Environmental Determinants of Diabetes in the Young (TEDDY) study - a major Europe-USA consortium exploring the causes of Type 1 diabetes in children -- has found no evidence for viral infection as a cause of the rapid-onset form of the condition. Mon, 06 May 2013 19:11:11 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130506191107.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130506181616.htm An ingredient that naturally occurs in breast milk might be used to prevent premature babies from developing a deadly intestinal condition that currently is largely incurable, according to researchers. Mon, 06 May 2013 18:16:16 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130506181616.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130506095415.htm Nearly one in five children and teens found to be at risk for suicide report that there are guns in their homes, and 15 percent of those at risk for suicide with guns in the home know how to access both the guns and the bullets, according to a new study. Mon, 06 May 2013 09:54:54 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130506095415.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130506095413.htm Newspaper articles, TV shows and books are filled with horror stories of children placed in foster care. A new study bucks that trend by showing out-of-home placements can improve the emotional health of some youths who have been maltreated by a parent. Mon, 06 May 2013 09:54:54 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130506095413.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130506095411.htm Many parents are putting their precious cargo at risk while driving, according to survey results. Mon, 06 May 2013 09:54:54 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130506095411.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130506095409.htm Bicycle helmets save lives and their use should be required by law. That's the conclusion of a new study. Mon, 06 May 2013 09:54:54 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130506095409.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130506095407.htm Many high school football players say it's OK to play with a concussion even though they know they are at risk of serious injury, according to a new study. Mon, 06 May 2013 09:54:54 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130506095407.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130506095405.htm Regular exercise is touted as an antidote for many ills, including stress, depression and obesity. Physical activity also may help decrease violent behavior among adolescent girls, according to new research. Mon, 06 May 2013 09:54:54 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130506095405.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130506095403.htm Chemicals called polybrominated diphenyl ethers have been used for decades to reduce fires in everyday products such as baby strollers, carpeting and electronics. A new study shows that prenatal exposure to the flame retardants is associated with lower intelligence and hyperactivity in early childhood. Mon, 06 May 2013 09:54:54 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130506095403.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130506094901.htm Allergy shots are commonly used to treat children with severe environmental allergies and asthma, but under-the-tongue drops may offer yet another beneficial — and stick-free — option for pediatric allergy sufferers, according to a review of existing scientific evidence. Mon, 06 May 2013 09:49:49 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130506094901.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130506094856.htm Researcher estimates that lead exposure could cause mental retardation in 6 in 1,000 children living near toxic waste sites. Mon, 06 May 2013 09:48:48 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130506094856.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130505073740.htm As schools around the country look for ways to reduce violence and bullying, they may want to consider encouraging students to participate in team sports, according to a new study. Sun, 05 May 2013 07:37:37 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130505073740.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130505073733.htm More children today have a disability than a decade ago, and the greatest increase is among kids in higher-income families, according to a new study. Sun, 05 May 2013 07:37:37 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130505073733.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130505073731.htm Parents are advised to make sure their children drink milk and eat other calcium-rich foods to build strong bones. Soon, they also may be urged to make sure their kids eat salmon, almonds and other foods high in magnesium -- another nutrient that may play an important role in bone health, according to a new study. Sun, 05 May 2013 07:37:37 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130505073731.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130504163310.htm A recent study by pediatricians examined to what extent pediatric physicians adhere to American Academy of Pediatrics clinical guidelines regarding pharmacotherapy in treating young patients with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. The results showed that more than 90 percent of medical specialists who diagnose and manage ADHD in preschoolers do not follow treatment guidelines recently published by the AAP. Sat, 04 May 2013 16:33:33 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130504163310.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130504163308.htm Teens can get hundreds of text messages a day, but one message they aren't getting is that they shouldn't text and drive. Nearly 43 percent of high school students of driving age who were surveyed in 2011 reported texting while driving at least once in the past 30 days, according to a new study. Sat, 04 May 2013 16:33:33 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130504163308.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130504163304.htm Word on the street has it you should replace your toothbrush after suffering from a cold, the flu or a bout of strep throat. That may not be necessary -- at least when it comes to sore throats, according to a new study. Sat, 04 May 2013 16:33:33 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130504163304.htm