Dentist called a lifesaver after dental care uncovers tumor

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:00:39 GMT

Routine dental care may not only enhance ones overall health it may actually save a persons life.

Janet Kiser was on a

Dental health initiative pays for Halloween candy

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:00:39 GMT

For some dentists the Halloween holiday can be a disastrous time for the dental health of...

Project aims to give children muchneeded dental care

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:00:45 GMT

Children who do not have access to dental insurance should not be left to suffer through health problems due to poor

Xylitol rinse a possible future tool for dental care

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:00:25 GMT

Some dentists and public health officials speculate that xylitol a naturallyoccurring sugar may become a regular component of dental care for children in the future.<...

Health experts fight against junk food for better dental health

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:00:17 GMT

Dental health is heavily influenced by diet and the admonition to resist sugary snacks and other junk food has been part and parcel of the advice given out by

Tooth Fairy used to teach children about dental health

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:00:38 GMT

Dental health is an important factor in a childs overall health and one that is too often neglected in the U.S. The Surgeon General called dental disease a quot;silen...

Louisiana dental access bill moves to state Senate

Thu, 4 Jun 2009 17:00:29 GMT

After weeks of contentious debate the House Bill 687 of the Louisiana state legislature was passed and will now move to the Senate for a vote. The controversial bill which will regulate schoolbased mobile dental clinics passed by a vote of 6430....

Iowa expands dental insurance coverage to uninsured children

Wed, 20 May 2009 17:00:27 GMT

Iowa Governor Chet Culver signed a bill into law yesterday that will provide dental care to 11000 children currently without

Lack of fluoride in Portland may harm dental health

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:00:04 GMT

While many places in the U.S. have embraced water fluoridation one Pacific Northwest city has yet to utilize the technology which some health officials say is harming the areas

El Dorado kids get free dental care

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:00:21 GMT

Though National Childrens Dental Health Month has passed one California county is not waiting for February to come around again to give needy kids free dental care.

Fiesta will celebrate dental health charitys birthday

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:00:36 GMT

The Californian city of Santa Clarita is gearing up for a birthday party with a difference as residents mark 15 years of the Foundation for Childrens Dental Health.

Celebrations are planned for September 13th at the home of local mayor Bob ...

Baseball team to teach kids about dental health

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:00:33 GMT

A Major League Baseball team is to help promote dental health in Kansas City on Saturday.

Kansas City Royals are not enjoying the best of seasons on the diamond but officials from the TeamSmile campaign is hoping that two of their star playe...

Health Tip Delayed Speech in Children

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:00:33 GMT

Children who are slow to talk as much as others the same age may be affected by a problem called speech delay. Some children simply grow out of this problem while others may require treatment. Heres a list of common reasons for speech del...

Too Much Cell Phone Time Takes Toll on Teen Sleep

Mon, 9 Jun 2008 16:00:23 GMT

Teens who become addicted to their cell phones may be placing their health at risk by compromising their ability to sleep well a new Swedish study suggests. The finding was presented Monday at the Associated Professional Sleep Societies an...

College Night Owls Have Lower Grades

Mon, 9 Jun 2008 14:00:21 GMT

College students who are morning people tend to get better grades than those who are night owls according to University of North Texas researchers. They had 824 undergraduate students complete a health survey that included questions about ...

Bipolar Teens at Greater Risk of Substance Abuse

Thu, 5 Jun 2008 14:00:29 GMT

Teens with bipolar disorder are at greater risk of smoking and substance abuse says a Massachusetts General Hospital MGH study that supports previous research. This work confirms that bipolar disorder in adolescents is a huge risk fact...

Family History of Alcoholism Puts Student Drinkers at Risk

Wed, 4 Jun 2008 18:00:32 GMT

College students with a dense family history of alcoholism have the highest risk of alcoholuse disorders a U.S. study says. While most university students tend to mature out of heavy drinking by the time theyre young adults some dev...

Alcohol Drug Counseling Benefits Teens Too

Wed, 4 Jun 2008 10:00:27 GMT

Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous offer benefits to adolescents even if they eventually stop attending meetings says a study that included 160 teens enrolled at two treatment centers in California. The teens with an average a...

Being Born Small Early Raises Autism Risk

Mon, 2 Jun 2008 10:00:22 GMT

Children who are born underweight or early have more than double the risk of developing autism new research shows. The risk was especially pronounced among lowbirthweight girls said the authors of the study which was published in the J...

New York schools to require proof of dental health

Mon, 2 Jun 2008 08:00:27 GMT

In September New York will become the latest US state to require proof of good dental health for schoolchildren it has emerged.

Families will be obligated to provide a certificate demonstrating that kids have visited a dentist prior to ent...

More Young People Going Without Health Insurance

Fri, 30 May 2008 14:00:23 GMT

The number of young adults without health insurance rose again in 2006 so 38 percent of high school graduates and 34 percent of college graduates will spend some time uninsured in the year after graduation a new report shows. Weve been ...

Brain May Ignore Bladder Signals Causing Bedwetting

Wed, 28 May 2008 18:00:31 GMT

Much like the boy who cried wolf a bladder that constantly sends signals to arouse the brain may end up being ignored in its time of greatest need. Thats the theory of Hong Kong researchers who compared the amount of arousal in the cortic...

States Scorecard Finds Big Differences in Kids Health Care

Wed, 28 May 2008 10:00:24 GMT

The quality of childrens health care in America varies widely from state to state as does their access to insurance and care and the likelihood of living long and healthy lives. Thats the conclusion of a new scorecard produced by the Co...

Childhood Obesity May Be Leveling Off

Tue, 27 May 2008 18:00:25 GMT

In what may be the first good news in the battle against obesity among Americas children federal researchers report that the latest data suggest that the number of overweight kids may be leveling off. However experts caution theres sti...

Health Tip Get Your Child Back to Bed

Tue, 27 May 2008 10:00:21 GMT

If your child comes to your room in the middle of the night it may be tempting to allow the child to crawl into bed with you especially after a nightmare. Thats not recommended says the Nemours Foundation which offers these suggestions...

Health Tip Exposure to Secondhand Smoke

Tue, 27 May 2008 10:00:20 GMT

Just because a person isnt a smoker doesnt mean they are immune to the harmful effects of tobacco smoke. Children are particularly vulnerable to the dangers of secondhand smoke says the American Lung Association which offers this list ...

Lung Trouble Associated With Sickle Cell in Kids

Thu, 22 May 2008 18:00:18 GMT

Children with sickle cell disease lose lung function faster and more significantly as they age compared with other children of the same race and age according to new research. Contrary to previous research the difficulty in breathing ap...

Health Tip Soothing a Childs Sunburn

Wed, 21 May 2008 10:00:27 GMT

If your child has an uncomfortable sunburn here are suggestions to help it heal and to soothe the youngsters pain courtesy of the Lucile Packard Childrens Hospital:

Give the child a cool bath.
Apply a cool compress.

Teen Blood Donors More Prone to Complications

Tue, 20 May 2008 18:00:24 GMT
U.S. blood collection centers face a conundrum: At a time of decreasing blood donations a new study shows that an important source of current and future donations 16 and 17yearolds are more likely to bruise faint or experience other complicati...

Smallpox Drug May Protect Against Common Cold

Tue, 20 May 2008 10:00:24 GMT
An investigational smallpox drug may also protect against adenovirus which causes upper respiratory infections and is one of the many viruses that causes the common cold. Currently there are no drugs specifically approved to treat adenovi...
Health Tip If Your Child is Having Surgery

Mon, 19 May 2008 10:00:26 GMT
The prospect of surgery can scare child a great deal so its important to fully prepare the child before you head to the hospital. The Lucile Packard Childrens Hospital offers these suggestions:
- Find out as much as you ca...
Acne Drug Prevents Tissue Damage From Emphysema

Thu, 15 May 2008 10:00:37 GMT
Researchers say they may be able to prevent the tissue damage that lung diseases such as emphysema cause by treating the patient with doxycycline an antibiotic commonly used to treat acne. In experiments on mice doxycycline which is ...

Scoliosis An Unnatural Curve

Sun, 11 May 2008 10:00:18 GMT
Human spines are naturally curved and flexible so that you can bend twist reach and more. But in some people the natural curve of the spine doesnt develop properly and the spine takes on an S or C shape. This condition is...

Ethnicity Plays Role in Parents Treatment of Childhood Fever

Mon, 5 May 2008 18:00:24 GMT
Most parents have some misconceptions about their childrens fever and overtreat mild cases a Johns Hopkins Childrens Center study shows. Parents ethnicity may also play a role in how they view and treat the fever the researchers added....

Heart Hormone Elevated in Children Who Wet Bed

Mon, 5 May 2008 14:00:21 GMT
Children who wet their beds frequently have elevated levels of a heart hormone that helps regulate levels of fluid around the heart a new study finds. Additionally children who habitually snore are about three times as likely to wet the b...

Federal Health Plan for Children Still Leaves Needs Unmet

Mon, 5 May 2008 10:00:23 GMT
Patients who had private health insurance before enrolling in a U.S. government childrens health insurance program called SCHIP still had unmet healthcare needs according to new research. A waiting period to qualify for the State Childr...

Autistic Kids More Likely to Have Parents With Mental Illness

Mon, 5 May 2008 10:00:23 GMT
Parents of children with autism have double the odds of having been hospitalized for a psychiatric condition than parents of children without autism according to a comprehensive review of Swedish medical registries. Eventually the informa...
Health Tip Is Your Baby in Pain

Mon, 5 May 2008 10:00:23 GMT
Babies may cry for a variety of reasons and its often difficult to figure out the reason for their unhappiness. Here are signs that your baby may be in pain courtesy of the University of Michigan Health System:
- Unusual c...
10 of US Kids Using Cough Medicine Every Week

Sat, 3 May 2008 10:00:18 GMT
Approximately one in 10 U.S. children uses one or more cough and cold medications during a given week according to new research from Boston University. While cough and cold medications for children are widely marketed in the United States...

Measles Outbreak Rises to 64 Cases Most Since 2001

Thu, 1 May 2008 18:00:34 GMT
There were 64 confirmed cases of measles in the United States from January through April 25 the highest number of cases in that time period since 2001 U.S. health officials said Thursday. Cases have been reported in nine states and meas...

Health Tip What Could Be Causing Your Acne

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:00:27 GMT
Acne results when the skins oil glands make too much of an oily substance called sebum. This can plug pores triggering bacterial growth and skin lesions that we commonly call pimples. Among women a variety of factors can prompt an outbre...

Prolonged Fasting Boosts Risk of Rare Stroke

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:00:30 GMT
Prolonged fasting may increase the risk of a rare type of stroke almost threefold according to a new study. The research focused on five years of data from three hospitals in Iran a Muslim country where fasting is a religious practice f...
Health Tip Taking Kids on the Road

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:00:54 GMT
HealthDay News Packing up the family for a trip can disrupt sleep schedules and diet. To keep kids happy and healthy on a trip here are suggestions from the U.S. National Library of Medicine:
- Pack snacks and other food...
Muscle Weakness Found in Some Autistic Children

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 18:00:27 GMT
New research suggests that muscle weakness in a child with autism may point to an underlying genetic defect thats causing mitochondrial disease which means the muscles dont get the energy they need. Conversely its possible that the mit...

Kids With Cell Phones Not as Safe Crossing Streets

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:00:32 GMT
Children who talk on a cell phone may not be able to cross the road safely. A study being presented in Miami Friday at the National Conference on Child Health Psychology hosted by the University of Miami finds that children who are distra...

New chewing gum could prevent cavities

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:00:30 GMT
It is a sentence that most people would not expect to hear chewing gum can help prevent cavities in children.

However an article in the Journal of Clinical Dentistry prepared by Ortek Therapeutics and Stony Brook University is claiming ...

Health Tip Taming a Temper Tantrum

Tue, 8 Apr 2008 10:01:13 GMT
HealthDay News Temper tantrums are a childs means of expressing anger at an age where they havent learned or adopted other coping methods. The C.S. Mott Childrens Hospital offers these suggestions to help manage your childs temper t...

Very Premature Babies Show Raised Risk for Autism

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 10:00:26 GMT
Two new studies shed additional light on two different aspects of autism: One tried to pinpoint a risk factor for development of the disorder while the other looked at the financial toll that having an autistic child takes on a family. Bot...

Rap Music Glorifying Drug Use

Tue, 1 Apr 2008 18:00:15 GMT
Rap music is glamorizing drug use according to a study by researchers at the University of California Berkeley who found a sixfold increase in drug references in songs over the past two decades. Positive portrayals of drug use have inc...

New Rule Seeks to Protect Kids From Lead Paint

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:00:13 GMT
The U.S. government has issued new rules designed to protect children from exposure to leadbased paint during repairs and renovations to homes and buildings. Starting in 2010 construction workers must follow leadsafe work practice stan...

Popularity of energy drinks is damaging the nations dental health

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:00:20 GMT
It is estimated the energy drinks market will hit $10 billion by 2010 but scientists have warned that the high pH levels in the beverages can cause tooth erosion and decay.

According to the Kansas City infoZine researchers have found that ...
Health Tip Stressed Teens

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:00:22 GMT
The teen years can be difficult to manage with their many physical emotional and lifestyle changes. Here are some suggestions courtesy of the American Academy of Family Physicians:
- Write down all of the things that cause ...
Health Tip Taking Cough Medicine

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:05:30 GMT
An overthecounter cough medicine may offer some relief for a simple cough or cold but cough medicine probably wont alleviate symptoms of more serious conditions. Here are warning signs that your cough requires a call to your doctor cou...

Health Tip Treating Head Lice

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:05:29 GMT
HealthDay News Head lice are tiny insects that live in the hair. They can be transmitted from person to person or by sharing items such as clothing or linens with an infested person. The U.S. National Library of Medicine offers these ...

Surgery Only Works for Some Kids with Sleep Apnea

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:05:32 GMT
Surgery may provide only shortterm relief for some children with sleepdisordered breathing say researchers at Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center. Adenotonsillectomy surgery is the first line of treatment for sleepdisordered b...

MomstoBe Who Quit Smoking Boost Chances for Easygoing Child

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:05:31 GMT
Women who quit smoking during pregnancy may be more likely to have an easygoing child according to British researchers. The researchers analyzed data on more than 18000 children born in the United Kingdom between 2000 and 2002. The mothe...

For Adolescents Inhalants Are Drug of Choice

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:05:38 GMT
Inhalants are being used more often than marijuana or prescription painkillers by kids on the brink of being teenagers a new government report shows. Inhaling common household products such as shoe polish glue aerosol air fresheners hai...

Teens Spending Too Much Screen Time

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:05:25 GMT
A new survey reports that teenagers spend far too many hours a week in front of TVs and computers and those in poor neighborhoods have even more screen time. The takehome message is that we have to find out why some of these kids dont...

Continuous Doctor Care Key to Childhood Screenings

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:05:33 GMT
Children cared for by the same doctor during their first six months of life are more likely than those examined by different doctors to receive proper screening for lead poisoning anemia and tuberculosis by age 2 a U.S. study finds. The s...

Health Tip Choosing a Pediatrician

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:05:30 GMT
HealthDay News Choosing your childs pediatrician is an important decision. This physician could provide health care for your son or daughter throughout childhood and adolescence. Here are suggestions courtesy of the American Pregnancy...
Health Tip Putting Your Child to Bed

Thu, 6 Mar 2008 09:05:22 GMT
To help your child get a good nights sleep its important to reduce distractions in the bedroom and establish a bedtime routine. Here are some suggestions courtesy of the Nemours Foundation:
- Set a regular bed time for yo...
Teen Passengers at Higher Death Risk in Car Crashes

Wed, 5 Mar 2008 09:05:24 GMT
Teens who are passengers in automobiles that crash are more likely to die than younger children in the same setting especially if the car is being driven by a young inexperienced driver a new study reveals. Researchers looked at 45560 c...
Health Tip Choose the Right Backpack

Wed, 5 Mar 2008 09:05:24 GMT
HealthDay News Children can suffer bruises muscle stiffness and strains from backpacks that are too heavy or are worn improperly. The U.S. National Safety Council makes these recommendations when selecting a backpack for your child:

Abilify Approved for Children With Bipolar Disorder

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:05:24 GMT
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Abilify aripiprazole to treat manic and mixed episodes in children aged 10 to 17 with bipolar 1 disorder makers Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. and BristolMyers Squibb Inc. said Friday. The ...

TV Could Be Disrupting Your Kids Sleep

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 09:05:24 GMT
It may seem like a good idea: Use a bit of TV viewing to help your young child get to sleep. But a growing body of research is finding that infants and children under the age of 3 who watch TV even too much TV during the day struggle ...

Most Internet Sex Offenders Target Teens Not Kids

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:05:21 GMT
The stereotype of the middleaged male sex offender posing online as a young person to trick adolescents into clandestine meetings where they can be abducted and raped is inaccurate a new study finds. Instead Internetinitiated sex crimes...

FDA Panel OKs 3 New Flu Strains for Next Years Vaccine

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:05:25 GMT
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel on Thursday approved the inclusion of three new flu strains in next years batch of flu vaccine in an unusual move that health officials hope will avoid the shortcomings of this years vaccine. Typ...
Health Tip Timeouts for Toddlers

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:05:33 GMT
HealthDay News While its important to correct a young child who has done wrong its just as important to do it safely and correctly. The Nemours Foundation offers these suggestions:
- When you catch the child doing some...
ADA stresses importance of good dental care for kids

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:50:30 GMT
For the sixth year in succession the American Dental Association ADA has kicked off February the National Childrens Dental Health Month with its national health outreach event the ADA Give Kids A Smile campaign.

The event provided a...
Health Tip Caring for a Newborns Umbilical Cord

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:05:23 GMT
HealthDay News Once a newborns umbilical cord is cut just after birth the remaining piece needs proper care to prevent infection. The American Pregnancy Association offers these suggestions:
- Keep the area around the c...
Choking Game Turned Deadly for 82 Youths

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:05:34 GMT
At least 82 youths have died from playing the choking game since 1995 a new government report shows. Also known as the blackout game pass out game scarf game space monkey and other monikers the activity involves intentionall...
Health Tip If Your Child Goes to the Hospital

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:05:24 GMT
HealthDay News It can be a frightening experience for anyone to go to the hospital particularly for a young child. Here are suggestions on how to prepare your child for a hospital stay courtesy of Childrens Hospital Boston:
Lack of Brain Protein May Explain Rain Man Abilities

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:05:30 GMT
The lack of a particular brain protein may explain the phenomenon of Rain Man autistic savants who learn some tasks better but also forget faster say researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Mice genetically engineered to...

Health Tip Giving Pain Medication to Your Child

Fri, 8 Feb 2008 09:05:26 GMT
HealthDay News Giving your child medications even overthecounter medicines should always be carefully monitored by your doctor. The American Academy of Family Physicians offers these suggestions before you give any pain medication t...

Drug Combo Tied to Kidney Risk With Some Cardiac Surgeries

Thu, 7 Feb 2008 19:05:14 GMT
While use of the clotting drug aprotinin Trasylol appears safe during onpump cardiac surgeries combining it with angiotensinconverting enzyme ACE inhibitors during offpump cardiac surgery shows a significant risk of postoperative kidney dysf...

Another Study Finds No Link Between MMR Vaccine and Autism

Mon, 4 Feb 2008 19:05:18 GMT
Yet another study has found no evidence of a link between the measles mumps and rubella MMR vaccine and autism. The British authors of this latest research said theirs was the third and largest study that has looked for a connection betw...

Eye Blinks May ID Fetal Alcohol Exposure

Mon, 4 Feb 2008 12:05:24 GMT
Eye blinking may help doctors identify children exposed to alcohol during pregnancy but who dont have the distinctive facial features usually associated with the exposure a new study suggests. Eyeblink conditioning EBC is a Pavlovian ...

Parental Drinking Boosts Teen Alcohol Risks

Mon, 4 Feb 2008 09:05:22 GMT
Parents drinking directly influences teen drinking and also has an indirect effect through teen perceptions of parenting especially monitoring and disciplines a new study says. Reporting in the February issue of the journal Alcoholi...

Health Tip When Baby is Crying

Mon, 4 Feb 2008 09:05:22 GMT
HealthDay News Young babies cry frequently and its often difficult for new parents to understand what they are fussing about. The University of California San Francisco Childrens Hospital offers this checklist to help you figure out...

Social Networking Sites Safer Than IM or Chat Rooms

Fri, 1 Feb 2008 12:06:13 GMT
While social networking Web sites such as MySpace and Facebook have been singled out as places where teens could face sexual harassment most of the unwanted solicitation actually happens in chat rooms and via instant messaging a new study finds.

Mercury in Childhood Vaccines Excreted Quickly

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:05:21 GMT
The latest chapter in the debate over whether childhood vaccines can cause autism was written Wednesday with release of a study that showed the controversial mercurycontaining preservative thimerosal is rapidly excreted from babies bodies and cant...

Health Tip Teens Talk With Your Parents

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 09:05:24 GMT
HealthDay News It may be difficult for teens to talk with their parents but communicating openly and honestly is vital to a teens physical and emotional health. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers these suggestions...

Drop of Flu Vaccine Under Tongue Bars Infection

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:05:25 GMT
A drop of vaccine placed under the tongue might one day ward off the flu. Not only would the new method so far tested only in mice be more convenient it also appears to be more effective than the flu shot or nasal spray the South Korean...

Cold Meds Send 7000 US Kids to ER Each Year

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:05:29 GMT
Some 7000 American children under the age of 11 are treated each year in hospital emergency rooms because of problems with cough and cold medications the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Monday. In the majority of...

Study Links Snoring to Chronic Bronchitis

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:05:29 GMT
A large South Korean study found frequent snoring was associated with the development of chronic bronchitis but the researchers themselves said they arent sure why. The mechanisms underlying the association between snoring and chronic br...

Health Tip Understanding Shingles

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:05:21 GMT
HealthDay News Shingles is caused by the herpes zoster virus the same one that causes chickenpox. Shingles characterized by a painful blistering rash occurs only in people who have had chickenpox or have had the chickenpox vaccine.

Embryonic Stem Cells Create Healthy Muscle in Mice

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 14:05:11 GMT
Researchers have coaxed embryonic mouse stem cells to grow into healthy muscle tissue in a feat that creates new possibilities for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy DMD. DMD is the most common of nine types of muscular dystrop...

Cold Meds Not Safe for Kids Under 2 FDA Warns

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:05:23 GMT
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday issued a public health advisory stating that overthecounter cough and cold medicines should not be given to infants and children under the age of 2. Although concern about the safety of th...

Chemical Signals Go Awry in Fragile X Syndrome

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:05:51 GMT
New information about how brain cells are affected in Fragile X syndrome the most common cause of inherited mental retardation has been uncovered. In the study researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dal...

Gene Plays Role in Risk of Autism

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 14:06:24 GMT
A gene that appears to play a key role in the development of autism has been identified by three different teams of researchers. UCLA scientists found that the gene contactinassociated proteinlike 2 CNTNAP2 is most active in brain...

Health Tip Preparing for Puberty

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:05:31 GMT
HealthDay News For teen girls puberty can be a difficult time. It helps to understand the changes that are taking place in their bodies. Here is information on what happens to the female body during puberty courtesy of the American Pr...

Chromosome Abnormalities Raise Risk for Autism

Wed, 9 Jan 2008 17:05:33 GMT
Abnormalities on chromosome 16 appear to raise childrens risk for developing autism a new study suggests. The discovery made by a consortium of autism researchers pinpoints one of the causes of a disorder that is turning out to be as co...

5 Factors Help Predict Psychosis in Children

Wed, 9 Jan 2008 12:05:31 GMT
It may be possible to predict who will develop psychotic illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder very early in the disease process a new study says. The study found five factors that were often present prior to the diagnosis...

Study Casts Doubt on VaccineAutism Link

Mon, 7 Jan 2008 17:05:29 GMT
Adding to a growing body of evidence that rejects the idea that immunizations boost autism rates a new study finds no proof that incidences of the disorder dropped after makers of most childhood vaccines stopped using a mercurybased preservative in...

Health Tip Help Ease Growing Pains

Mon, 7 Jan 2008 09:05:20 GMT
HealthDay News Growing pains are common pains that occur in children between the ages of 3 and 5 and 8 and 12. They occur most often in the legs and may be most frequent after strenuous play or exercise. The American Academy of Family...

College Drinking Games Lead to Higher Blood Alcohol Levels

Sun, 6 Jan 2008 09:05:15 GMT
The first onthescene study of college drinking behavior shows that parties with drinking games result in higher blood alcohol levels while themed parties encourage college women to drink more heavily than men new research suggests. Prev...

Treating Childhood Pneumonia at Home Could Save Lives in Developing Countries

Fri, 4 Jan 2008 16:05:30 GMT
In developing countries treating children with pneumonia at home is as safe and effective as hospital care a new study finds. Worldwide pneumonia kills 2 million children under the age of 5 each year. However antibiotics given at home c...

Health Tip Get Children Tested for Lead Poisoning

Fri, 4 Jan 2008 09:05:50 GMT
HealthDay News Since exposure to even low amounts of lead among children can cause learning disabilities and behavioral problems its important for parents to prevent exposure at home. The Environmental Protection Agency offers these s...

Hookah Smoking as Tough on Lungs as Cigarettes

Thu, 3 Jan 2008 12:05:34 GMT
A leisurely hour of puffs from a hookah a kind of tobacco water pipe thats popular among college students packs the same carbon monoxide punch as a packaday cigarette habit a new report claims. The research only looks at a single ...

Health Tip Heal Babys Diaper Rash

Wed, 2 Jan 2008 09:05:33 GMT
HealthDay News Diaper rash is a red bumpy breakout that occurs when a baby has worn a dirty diaper and the skin becomes irritated. Here are suggestions on how to prevent and treat the condition courtesy of the U.S. National Library o...

Health Tip Make Reading a Daily Activity

Tue, 1 Jan 2008 09:05:25 GMT
HealthDay News Developing reading and communication skills is a vital part of a childs growth. The Nemours Foundation offers these suggestions for encouraging a daily dose of reading:

Keep a book or magazine with you ...

Health Tip Triggers of Acne

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 09:05:20 GMT
HealthDay News While acne is commonly attributed to poor diet and skin care this and other types of problem skin are often triggered by factors beyond a persons control. The U.S. National Womens Health Information Center offers this ...

Health Tip If Youre a Shy Teen

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 09:05:26 GMT
HealthDay News Many teens deal with shyness especially as their bodies change and they begin to feel more selfconscious. The Nemours Foundation offers these suggestions for overcoming shyness:

Try being more open arou...

Health Tip Teach Yourself to Shave

Wed, 26 Dec 2007 09:05:20 GMT
HealthDay News Many teen boys begin to develop facial hair during puberty and want to begin shaving. The Nemours Foundation offers these suggestions for a smooth painless shave:

Try shaving your face right after gett...

Make Safe Toys Your Holiday Priority

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:05:22 GMT
Holiday toys are supposed to surprise and delight. But this year toys are threatening to cause more worry than joy. Millions of toys made in China have been recalled in recent months by toy companies many because they were decorated with ...

Health Tip Ear Infection May Not Need Antibiotic

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 09:05:32 GMT
HealthDay News If your child has an ear infection its important to take the child to a doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment. The pediatrician will determine if the infection is bacterial or viral. Here are suggestions on how to t...

Decongestant in OTC Cold Remedies Effective FDA Panel

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 19:05:26 GMT
A decongestant in many of the most popular overthecounter cold medicines appears effective at its current dosage U.S. health experts ruled Friday. But they also urged that more studies including ones looking at higher doses be done. Th...

FDA Mulls Effectiveness of OTC Cold Remedies

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:05:24 GMT
Beginning Friday a panel of U.S. Food and Drug Administration FDA experts is considering the following claim from researchers: that certain overthecounter cold medicines do nothing to clear nasal congestion. The products in question ar...

Health Tip Changing Your Babys Diaper

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 09:05:23 GMT
HealthDay News Firsttime parents may be overwhelmed with new responsibilities and may forget to ask for help with simple tasks such as changing a diaper. Here are suggestions courtesy of the American Pregnancy Association:

Health Tip Best Toys for Baby

Fri, 7 Dec 2007 09:05:19 GMT
HealthDay News Choosing toys for young babies may seem easy but its important to choose toys that are appropriate for their age and that dont pose any health risks. The Virginia Cooperative Extension offers these guidelines on choos...

Health Tip Therapy Options for Children With Autism

Fri, 7 Dec 2007 09:05:19 GMT
HealthDay News Autism is a brain disorder that begins in early childhood and affects communication social interaction and creative skills. No treatment has been found to help all people with autism according to the National Institute ...

Teen Birth Rates Up for First Time in 14 Years US Reports

Wed, 5 Dec 2007 16:05:26 GMT
For the first time in 14 years the number of teenagers having babies in the United States rose last year according to a new government report released Wednesday. That startling news was accompanied by additional data showing that last ye...

Brain Protein May Be a Clue to Autism

Wed, 5 Dec 2007 12:08:02 GMT
Problems involving a brain protein called CASK and an enzyme called Cdk5 may be part of the cause of autism and other brain disorders say researchers at Massachusetts Institute for Technologys Picower Institute for Learning and Memory. CA...

Health Tip When Your Child Gets a Nosebleed

Wed, 5 Dec 2007 09:05:27 GMT
HealthDay News Nosebleeds are common in young children and are usually not a cause for concern. Here are suggestions on what to do if your child has a nosebleed courtesy of the Nemours Foundation:

Keep yourself and yo...

Fever May Improve Behavior of Children With Autism Disorders

Mon, 3 Dec 2007 12:05:24 GMT
Children with autism spectrum disorders ASD may show improvements in behavior when they have a fever a small study suggests. This is the first study to investigate a relationship between fever and behavior change in children with autism...

Ibuprofen Preserves Lung Function in Kids With Cystic Fibrosis

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:05:22 GMT
The common pain reliever and antiinflammatory ibuprofen significantly slows the decline in lung function seen in children with cystic fibrosis U.S. researchers report. A team at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleve...

Health Tip Burping Your New Baby

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 09:05:20 GMT
HealthDay News To avoid a gassy fussy baby burping is an important part of every feeding. Here are suggestions on how to burp your young infant courtesy of the Nemours Foundation:

Sit upright holding your baby again...

Autistic Children Have More Gray Matter in Brains

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:05:31 GMT
Children diagnosed with autism have more gray matter in their brains than healthy children report researchers who used a novel imaging technique to analyze brain structure. The excess gray matter in the parietal region may make it harder f...

Health Tip Make the Holidays More Meaningful

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 09:05:25 GMT
HealthDay News Children can easily be caught up in the superficial aspects of the holidays including all of the big meals and gifts coming from so many friends and relatives. The Nemours Foundation offers these suggestions for making ...

Lung Transplants May Not Help Most Cystic Fibrosis Children

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:05:41 GMT
Hardly any of the children who receive lung transplants because of severe damage caused by cystic fibrosis benefit from the risky operation a study concludes. It is a controversial conclusion made more controversial because the transplant...

Health Tip Keep Kids on a Realistic Schedule

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 09:05:38 GMT
HealthDay News While afterschool sports and other extracurricular activities are a great way to stay healthy a schedule thats too packed can take its toll on your kids. The Nemours Foundation says you should keep the following guidel...

Major US Autism Study Gets Under Way

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:05:31 GMT
A large fiveyear study looking at the genetic and environmental factors that may cause autism as well as other developmental delays has started enrolling 2700 children and their families from six areas in the United States. The Study t...

Health Tip Controlling Body Odor in Teens

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:05:54 GMT
HealthDay News As teen hormones begin to kick in and interact with common body bacteria young adults may begin to notice body odor. The Nemours Foundations offers these suggestions on how teens can keep body odor at bay:
<...

US Smoking Rates Stall

Thu, 8 Nov 2007 16:05:16 GMT
In 2006 20.8 percent of American adults were current cigarette smokers a percentage that hasnt changed much since 2004 a new government report says. The finding suggests that the previous sevenyear decline has stalled says a report in...

Health Tip Teens Must Get Enough Sleep

Mon, 5 Nov 2007 09:05:11 GMT
HealthDay News Getting enough sleep is especially important for growing teens. The National Sleep Foundation says they need about nine and a quarter hours of sleep each night. The Foundation offers these reasons for getting enough zzzs...

Health Tip The Itch of Chickenpox

Thu, 1 Nov 2007 09:05:17 GMT
HealthDay News Chickenpox is caused by a virus that most often affects children. Symptoms including the telltale itchy rash usually go away without treatment. But there are steps you can take to help alleviate the discomfort. ...

Pediatricians Group Issues New Autism Guidelines

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 09:05:14 GMT
In an effort to make it easier for pediatricians to spot and begin early treatment for children with autism spectrum disorders the American Academy of Pediatrics has released two new reports with recommendations for identifying and managing these co...

Ear Infections Linked to DrugResistant Superbug

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:06:02 GMT
An emerging superbug that causes ear infections in children and is resistant to multiple antibiotics can only be treated with an adult medication researchers report. Two Rochester N.Y. pediatricians report finding a multiple antibiotic...

Sleep Apnea Can Trouble Kids Too

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:05:40 GMT
The interrupted sleep snoring and nighttime breathing troubles associated with sleep apnea isnt just affecting adults kids can get the condition too experts say. In fact sleep apnea has recently been linked to lowered childhood IQ...

Health Tip Triggers of Bulimia

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:05:39 GMT
HealthDay News Bulimia is an eating disorder that causes a person to eat large amounts of food binge then vomit purge to avoid gaining weight. While symptoms of bulimia are physical the disorder is often brought on by emotional pr...

Drug Makers Withdraw Cough Cold Meds for Infants

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:05:35 GMT
Leading drug makers announced a voluntary withdrawal Thursday of oral cough and cold medicines marketed for use in infants. The move affects only infant oral medicines not those intended and labeled for use in children age 2 and older. A...

Health Tip Speak With Your Teen About Dating Safety

Tue, 9 Oct 2007 12:11:33 GMT
HealthDay News Dating is a natural part of the teen years. But its important for both teenagers and parents to review some basic dating safety information. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers these suggestions when ta...

Mouse Study Gives Clues to Colitis

Fri, 5 Oct 2007 17:05:59 GMT
U.S. researchers say theyve identified a specific immune deficiency thats the likely cause of ulcerative colitis at least in mice. A team at the Harvard School of Public Health HSPH said the problem may lie in a deficiency of the Tb...

Lamisil Approved to Treat Ringworm of the Scalp

Fri, 5 Oct 2007 16:06:11 GMT
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new oral form of the Novartis drug Lamisil terbinafine hydrochloride to treat people age 4 years and older with tinea capitis a contagious infection commonly called ringworm of the scalp. ...

Health Tip Understanding Compulsive Overeating

Thu, 4 Oct 2007 12:05:32 GMT
HealthDay News Compulsive overeating occurs when a person uncontrollably binges on large amounts of food. The affected person usually is overcome with feelings of guilt and shame. Brown University offers these common reasons for why peopl...

Kids TV Viewing Tied to Behavioral Problems

Mon, 1 Oct 2007 12:06:07 GMT
If your toddler is watching a lot of TV turn it off now and save yourself a lot of trouble later. Thats the conclusion of a new study that suggests that the negative effects of lots of early TV viewing on children can be overcome by limit...

FDA Experts Urge Ban on Cold Medicines for Young Children

Sat, 29 Sep 2007 16:05:21 GMT
U.S. health experts on Friday urged the federal Food and Drug Administration to consider banning the sale of overthecounter cough and cold medicines for young children. The recommendation from FDA safety officials would apply to deconge...

FDA Advisers Urge Ban on Cold Medicines for Young Children

Sat, 29 Sep 2007 09:05:14 GMT
U.S. health experts on Friday urged the federal Food and Drug Administration to consider banning the sale of overthecounter cough and cold medicines for young children. The recommendation from FDA safety officials would apply to deconge...

FDA Cracks Down on Unapproved Cough Medicines

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 16:05:27 GMT
U.S. health officials announced Friday a crackdown on drug companies that make unapproved prescription drugs containing the narcotic hydrocodone which is used as a cough suppressant and pain killer. Hydrocodone is one of the strongest dru...

Kids Vaccine Ingredient Not Likely Linked to Neurological Problems

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:06:01 GMT
The latest study on thimerosal a preservative used in childhood immunizations should provide parents with reassurance that exposure to the agent will not cause neuropsychological problems later on experts say. We found no consistent pa...

Restroom Study Finds Hand Washing on the Decline

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 19:05:26 GMT
Americans arent washing their hands like they used to. Thats the conclusion of a new observational study that found fewer users of public restrooms stopping by the sink on their way out compared to years past. The study was rel...

Health Tip If Your Child Wets the Bed

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:05:16 GMT
While some cases of bedwetting are triggered by a medical condition most often the problem occurs as a child learns bladder control. Here are suggestions for parents to help prevent their child from bedwetting courtesy of the University...

Health Tip Soothing Infants Sore Gums

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:05:16 GMT
Babies whose teeth are growing in tend to become fussy and irritable. Here are suggestions to help teething infants courtesy of the Nemours Foundation:

Give your baby something cool to chew on a damp rag or a teething rin...

Teen Suicides Up Sharply for First Time in Years

Thu, 6 Sep 2007 16:05:57 GMT
Youth suicide rates rose 8 percent from 2003 to 2004 the largest annual increase in 15 years and a reversal of a decade of declines a new government report shows. Our news today is sobering and raises a great concern for us Ileana Aria...

Parental Involvement Key to Battling Bulimia

Tue, 4 Sep 2007 14:05:43 GMT
Parents can play a significant role in the treatment of teens with bulimia a new study has found. When parents were involved in a treatment program the percentage of teens able to abstain from the eating disorders bingepurge pattern aft...

Parental Involvement Key to Battling Bulima

Tue, 4 Sep 2007 12:05:58 GMT
Parents can play a significant role in the treatment of teens with bulimia a new study has found. When parents were involved in a treatment program the percentage of teens able to abstain from the eating disorders bingepurge pattern aft...

Bipolar Diagnoses in Younger People Show Huge Increase

Tue, 4 Sep 2007 09:05:43 GMT
The number of young people treated for bipolar disorder increased 40fold in the United States between 1994 and 2003 according to a new study. But even one of the authors of the report in the September issue of Archives of General Psych...

Scientists ID Likely Culprit in Popcorn Lung

Sat, 1 Sep 2007 09:06:01 GMT
A key chemical ingredient in the buttery flavoring of microwave popcorn has been identified as a likely culprit in popcorn lung a lung disease that afflicts people who work in the microwave popcorn manufacturing industry Dutch researchers report....

Teens Cell Talk at Night Can Be Tiring

Sat, 1 Sep 2007 09:06:01 GMT
If your kids are falling asleep in their morning cereal check their cell phones even a tiny bit of nighttime chatting might be robbing them of needed sleep. A new study found that teens who reported using their cell phones after bedtime...

School Church Activities May Help Curb Youth Smoking

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 16:05:37 GMT
School and church social activities may help reduce smoking among disadvantaged children a new study reports. The study included 824 ninthgrade students at four schools in Flint Mich. The students all with a grade point average of 3.0 ...

Sleepless Kids Are Troubled Kids

Sun, 26 Aug 2007 09:05:23 GMT
The nightly trip to dreamland is a frustrating one for millions of American children suffering from insomnia night awakenings and even sleep apnea experts say. Across every study 20 to 25 percent of children have some kind of sleep prob...

FDA Approves First AntiPsychotic for Kids

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 16:05:49 GMT
The powerful antipsychotic drug Risperdal was approved by the U.S. and Food Administration on Wednesday for use in children and adolescents who have schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Until this point the agency hadnt approved any drug f...

Health Tip Treating Acne Scars

Tue, 21 Aug 2007 09:05:42 GMT
While there is no perfect treatment to eliminate all acne scars there are remedies that can significantly reduce their appearance. The Nemours Foundations offers this list of potential options:

Laser resurfacing which rem...

Spirometry Testing for COPD Underused

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:05:40 GMT
Spirometry testing for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD is not used often enough in the United States says a study that found that only onethird of patients diagnosed with COPD ever received the testing. The researchers noted...

Add Earlier Bedtime to BacktoSchool List

Sat, 18 Aug 2007 09:05:39 GMT
Before the new school year starts youngsters should start to change their summertime sleep habits. If they dont they could end up suffering a sleep deficit that could affect their performance in school say American Academy of Sleep Medicine AASM...

Zingo Offers Pain Relief During Child Injections

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 12:06:05 GMT
The painrelieving drug Zingo lidocaine hydrochloride has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for children aged 3 to 18 who have venous access procedures such as IV insertions or blood draws maker Anesiva Inc. said Friday....

Health Tip Facts About Febrile Seizures

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 09:05:59 GMT
When a child has a seizure thats related to a fever its called a febrile seizure. Here are some facts for parents on febrile seizures courtesy of the American Academy of Family Physicians:

While febrile seizures can be...

FDA to Review Safety of Cold Remedies for Kids

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 12:05:36 GMT
Responding to growing concerns about the safety and effectiveness of cough and cold drug products used by young children U.S. health officials said Wednesday that they will meet in October to reassess the medications. The U.S. Food and Dru...

FDA to Take Another Look at Cold Remedies for Kids

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 19:05:41 GMT
U.S. health officials said Wednesday they will meet in October to review the safety and effectiveness of cough and cold drug products used by children. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said questions have been raised about the safety ...

Malt Liquor Drinkers at Higher Risk for Substance Abuse Study

Mon, 6 Aug 2007 16:06:15 GMT
Young adults who drink malt liquor are at greater risk for alcohol problems and more likely to use marijuana a University at Buffalo study says. Malt liquor is an inexpensive highalcohol 6 percent to 11 percent alcohol beverage often m...

Health Tip Adjusting to a Move

Mon, 6 Aug 2007 09:06:30 GMT
Changing homes can be a stressful ordeal particularly for young children and even toddlers. The Nemours Foundation offers these suggestions to help young children cope with the stress of a move:

While explaining details o...

COPD Strikes Men Women Differently

Wed, 1 Aug 2007 16:06:11 GMT
The breathing disorder called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD hits women harder than men and in a different way a new study finds. COPD actually consists of two different lung diseases chronic bronchitis which damages the ...

Most Sleepless Kids Prescribed Drugs Study

Wed, 1 Aug 2007 09:05:37 GMT
More than 80 percent of American children who visit a doctor for help combating sleep problems are given some form of prescription medication new research has found despite the fact that no sleeping pills are currently approved for use in kids....

Drinking Teens Eschewing Beer for Hard Liquor

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:06:10 GMT
Hard liquor is the drink of choice in four states among 40 percent of teenagers who try alcohol according to a new U.S. government survey of teenage drinking. Bourbon rum scotch vodka and whiskey were consumed more than beer by high sc...

Health Tip When a Pet Dies

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 09:06:00 GMT
The death of a pet is a significant loss to every member of the family but it can be particularly difficult for young children. Here are suggestions to help your child deal with the loss of a pet courtesy of the Nemours Foundation: ...

Bacterial Colitis on the Rise in US Hospitals

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:05:52 GMT
Rates of colitis caused by the bacteria Clostridium difficile among U.S. hospital patients jumped 109 percent between 1993 and 2003 a new study finds. The study also found that C. difficile colitis became more severe over tha...

Health Tip When Your Child Is Stressed

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 09:05:19 GMT
Problems at school home or frustrations with friends can all lead to stress in children. Like adults children need to learn healthy outlets for stress and how to deal with their emotions. Here are suggestions to help your child when she...

Health Tip Having a Pet Can Help Children

Fri, 6 Jul 2007 09:05:22 GMT
Pets can help build your childs self esteem and selfconfidence according to the Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia. They can also enrich your childs emotional development by:

Offering your child important exposure to i...

Health Tip Symptoms of Scabies

Fri, 6 Jul 2007 09:05:22 GMT
Scabies is a skin disease caused by a mite. It can be very contagious via skintoskin contact or by sharing bedding or towels with an infected person. The itchy rash that characterizes scabies is an allergic reaction to the mite. <...

Health Tip Preventing Swimmers Ear

Wed, 4 Jul 2007 09:05:11 GMT
Otitis externa commonly known as swimmers ear is an infection that is common in people who spend a lot of time in the water. Bacteria and fungi can grow inside the ear when moisture is present such as after swimming. Here are suggestion...

Naturopathy an Option for Some Kids

Tue, 3 Jul 2007 14:06:01 GMT
About one in six naturopathic physicians include pediatric patients in their practice in the state of Washington new research finds. The study which is published in the July issue of Pediatrics also found that almost 30 percent of...

Health Tip The Dangers of Binge Drinking

Tue, 3 Jul 2007 09:05:56 GMT
Binge drinking commonly defined as having four to five drinks in a row within a short period can lead to shortterm problems in concentrating memory lapses and mood changes. But the Nemours Foundation says binge drinking also can ca...

Video Games Cut Into Teens Reading Studying

Mon, 2 Jul 2007 16:05:59 GMT
Teens who play video games on school days read and study less than their nongaming peers a new study finds. Teen video gamers spent 30 percent less time reading and 40 percent less time doing homework according to the study which is pub...

Harry Potter and the Miserable Migraines

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 09:05:55 GMT
Unlike Harry Potter most Muggle children arent charged with saving the world by fighting the evil Lord Voldemort. But a surprising number of Muggles nonwizards do have something in common with their wizard hero: They suffer from migrai...

Video Games Addictive Nature Unclear AMA

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:05:56 GMT
Theres not yet enough evidence to label excessive use of video games an addiction according to Wednesdays vote on the issue by top U.S. doctors. The American Medical Association meeting in Chicago backed away from the stronger language...

Health Tip Stop Your Child From Biting

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 09:06:01 GMT
Young children often bite out of frustration anger and emotions that they dont otherwise know how to express. Here are suggestions on how to break a childs biting habit courtesy of the Center for Effective Parenting:

Wa...

Scientists Reverse Symptoms of Autism in Mice

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 17:06:07 GMT
Scientists may have uncovered a way to reverse symptoms of mental retardation and autism in mice. Researchers from the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT genetically manipulated the mic...

Standard Vitamin A Dose Best for African Children

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 12:05:57 GMT
Doubling the recommended dose of vitamin A does not benefit mothers and children in developing countries says a U.K. study in The Lancet medical journal. Vitamin A supplementation in countries where people suffer a deficiency of th...

Video Game Overuse May Be an Addiction Experts

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 09:05:47 GMT
Millions of U.S. children and adults obsessed with video games may suffer from a real addiction according to a proposal up for debate by top U.S. doctors. Delegates attending the American Medical Association conference in Chicago which s...

Health Tip Helping Your Child Through Puberty

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 09:05:53 GMT
In girls puberty typically happens somewhere around age 11; for boys somewhere around age 12. Puberty causes various hormonal changes in youngsters that can be difficult for them to deal with. Here are suggestions to help your child throu...

AutismLinked Proteins Help Guide Brain Cells

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 12:05:52 GMT
U.S. researchers say theyve gained important insights into two brain cell proteins with links to autism. The proteins called neuroligin1 and neuroligin2 help strengthen and balance nerve cell connections says a team at the University ...

Health Tip Feeding Picky Eaters

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 09:05:52 GMT
Many children are finicky about what theyll eat. If youre attempting to coax a picky eater to try more foods follow these suggestions from the University of California San Francisco:

Give your child a variety of foods to choose ...

Health Tip Creating a Healthy Body Image

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 09:05:52 GMT
Eating disorders can lead to unhealthy eating habits and in extreme can trigger a dangerous drop in weight. Cultivating a healthy body image in your teen can be key to preventing an eating disorder. Here are suggestions courtesy of the ...

Health Tip Dealing With Temper Tantrums

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 09:05:53 GMT
When some young children become frustrated they throw temper tantrums. To help a child learn to deal with his or her emotions in a healthier way follow these suggestions from the Nemours Foundation:

Help your child expr...

Most Guns in Homes With Young Kids Not Stored Safely

Tue, 5 Jun 2007 14:06:17 GMT
At your childs next visit to the pediatrician the usual checklist of questions might include a new one: Do you have a gun in the house? Almost onefourth of 3754 parents with young children surveyed at 96 pediatric practices in 45 st...

Hospital Admission Rates Higher for White Kids in ER

Mon, 4 Jun 2007 14:06:13 GMT
White kids are admitted to hospital after an emergency room visit at a greater rate than black or Hispanic kids new research reveals. That doesnt mean minority children are being denied needed care. In fact they are being admitted to ho...

Health Tip Leaving Your Child Home Alone

Thu, 31 May 2007 09:07:56 GMT
Knowing when your child is old enough to be left alone can be a daunting decision. The Nemours Foundation says your child probably is ready if:

She is responsible with her homework household chores and following general i...

Health Tip Safe Toys For Your Child

Wed, 30 May 2007 09:06:17 GMT
All toys no matter how safe may not be appropriate for children of all ages. Other toys may have moving parts or sharp edges that make them inappropriate for children of any age. Here are suggestions on how to choose safe toys for your ch...

FDA to Stop Sales of Unapproved TimedRelease Cold Medications

Fri, 25 May 2007 14:05:49 GMT
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday that it plans to stop companies from marketing unapproved products that contain the cold treatment guaifenesin in unapproved timedrelease form. Guaifenesin is commonly used in medicines to...

College Binge Drinking Related to Diminished DecisionMaking Abilities

Thu, 24 May 2007 17:05:55 GMT
College students who binge drink can suffer neurocognitive problems including reduced decisionmaking ability says a study in the June issue of Alcoholism: Clinical amp; Experimental Research. Researchers looked at 200 participants...

Gel Made From Patients Own Blood Aids Healing

Mon, 21 May 2007 16:05:55 GMT
A topical gel derived from a patients own blood may help wounds heal more quickly and completely according to a new preliminary study. U.S. researchers tested the effectiveness of a gel made from platelets particles important for blood c...

Health Tip Prevent the Spread of Chickenpox

Wed, 16 May 2007 23:02:54 GMT
Chickenpox is caused by a highly contagious virus thats passed from person to person by skintoskin contact or through the air. People infected with the virus may be contagious even before the classic skin rash appears so preventing its ...

Health Tip When Your Child Wets the Bed

Tue, 15 May 2007 13:36:03 GMT
Bedwetting is common in children under age 5. The American Academy of Family Physicians says as many as 7 million children wet the bed. The academy offers these common causes of bedwetting:

Genetics. Bedwetting tends to ru...

Health Tip Taking Care of Problem Skin

Mon, 14 May 2007 19:01:36 GMT
Acne is caused by factors including hormonal changes certain medications and the use of certain products. Here are skincare suggestions to help reduce acne courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine:

Wash your fa...

Health Tip Easing Chronic Bronchitis

Wed, 9 May 2007 10:19:35 GMT
Bronchitis occurs when the airways to the lungs become inflamed. The condition can be either acute which typically follows a respiratory infection or chronic it persists and recurs. Here are suggestions to help keep chronic bronchitis...

Pediatricians Not Tracking Kids BMI

Tue, 8 May 2007 19:01:44 GMT
Despite recommendations that came out years ago two new studies suggest that many pediatricians are failing to properly track the body weight of their young patients. Ideally pediatricians take note of a childs height and weight and then...

Health Tip Symptoms of Tonsillitis

Tue, 8 May 2007 19:01:43 GMT
Tonsillitis occurs when the tonsils become infected by bacteria or a virus which causes them to become inflamed and painful. Here are common symptoms of tonsillitis courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine:

Diffi...

Autistic Kids Have Difficulties Learning Words

Fri, 4 May 2007 19:01:21 GMT
Young autistic children have difficulty recognizing ordinary words and their brains become overtaxed as a result according to a University of Washington study. Rather than becoming an expert in recognizing words their brains slow down. ...

Health Tip Symptoms of Ear Infection in Children

Fri, 4 May 2007 19:01:21 GMT
Symptoms of ear infections in children vary based on the type of infection and age of the child. The Nemours Foundation lists these common warning signs:

Pain or discomfort in the ear indicated by touching or pulling at the ear in ...

Autistic Toddlers Easily Study Photos of Faces

Thu, 3 May 2007 19:01:14 GMT
Even though its often difficult for toddlers with autism spectrum disorders to make eye contact or to focus on peoples faces they have little trouble looking at photographs of faces U.S. researchers report. A team from the Yale Univers...

Health Tip Treating Ear Infections in Children

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 19:01:10 GMT
Middle ear infections are a common childhood ailment affecting three of four youngsters in the United States by age 3. Many times in otherwise healthy children doctors will not prescribe antibiotics and will wait for the infection to cle...

Pregnant Teens Have Unrealistic Views of Motherhood

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:51 GMT
Many pregnant teenage girls have unrealistic views of how their lives will be with a new baby a new study finds. For example some teens surveyed for the study felt they were prepared for the changes ahead and thought that having a baby wo...

Fewer Teens Engage in Risky Sexual Behavior

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:51 GMT
Risky sexual behavior by U.S. high school students that can spread the AIDS virus has declined over the past 15 years a new federal report finds. But certain subgroups of teens including Hispanic and black students have shown less progre...

Watching Pro Wrestling on TV May Spur Violence Among Teens

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:46 GMT
Watching professional wrestling on TV encourages aggressive behavior in teens when they date. And these violent tendencies are more pronounced in girls who watch more wrestling. Those are the conclusions of a new study by Wake For...

Scoliosis Not Just a Problem for the Elderly

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:46 GMT
Its common name is curvature of the spine and you most often see it in its most dramatic debilitating form the elderly hunched over grasping walkers or canes as they struggle to walk just a few yards. But scoliosis its scientific ...

Health Tip Symptoms of Mumps

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:43 GMT
Mumps are a caused by a virus normally during childhood and carried via saliva. Since most children in developed nations are vaccinated against mumps at a young age the disease is fairly uncommon in these areas. But infection in children...

Health Tip Prevent Bedwetting

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:41 GMT
Because accidents happen every young child will probably occasionally soil the sheets. But there are things parents can do to help their children stay dry through the night. Experts offer these suggestions:

Make sure your child do...

Dont Let Ear Pain Spoil Summer Fun

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:40 GMT
Carefree summer fun often comes to a screeching halt due to unwelcome ear aches most commonly swimmers ear. Over six million cases of swimmers ear are reported each year in the United States. By keeping certain health tips in mind the ...

Pharmacists Rap New Version of Decongestants

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:39 GMT
Starting in late September Sudafed and similar cold medications will only be available from behind pharmacy counters because their active ingredient can be used to make the street drug methamphetamine. So consumers may be tempted to try a...

Health Tip Controlling Your Childs Narcolepsy

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:38 GMT
Narcolepsy is a condition in which a person falls asleep suddenly most often at unusual times. A child with narcolepsy may suddenly fall asleep or lose control of muscle function while eating playing or simply walking down the street. Here...

Health Tip Addressing Acne

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:36 GMT
Acne is a problem for many teens and for some adults as well. These clusters of pimples and blemishes usually occur on the face but also on areas such as the back and shoulders. While the causes of acne arent fully understood heredity...

Antibiotics Not Warranted for Runny Noses

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:31 GMT
Countering common practice a new study suggests that doctors not prescribe antibiotics to help combat runny noses with colored discharge. Most patients will get better without antibiotics supporting the no antibiotic as first lin...

Autistic Brains Show a Key Difference

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:28 GMT
New research shows that males with autism have fewer neurons in the amygdala an area of the brain that plays a role in emotion and memory. Neurons are brain cells responsible for creating and transmitting electrical signals. This study by...

Young Americans WellBeing a Mixed Bag

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:23 GMT
The U.S. infant mortality rate equals the lowest level ever recorded but the proportion of low birthweight newborns is up. And while the number of children who smoke continues to decline far too many kids are far too heavy leaving them ...

Health Tip Cold or Flu

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:16 GMT
Although colds and influenza are both respiratory infections they are caused by different viruses. And while symptoms may seem similar it is important to be diagnosed correctly to avoid complications from flu like pneumonia. According to...

Health Tip Know the Signs of Anorexia

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:14 GMT
Anorexia nervosa occurs when a person is consumed with body image loses weight and often exercises compulsively. Although it can affect people of any age or gender the American Academy of Family Physicians says it is most prevalent in teenage girl...

Test Could Spot Autism at Birth

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:08 GMT
Scientists believe theyve found a way to spot autism as early as birth by seeking out key biological abnormalities in the placenta. Early diagnosis of autism a developmental disorder that affects a childs social learning and communicatio...

Health Tip Help Your Child Get a Good Nights Sleep

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:02 GMT
If youre struggling with getting your child to go to sleep or stay asleep the National Sleep Foundation recommends setting a nightly routine. Children should have a standard bedtime that you stick to every night of the week. Leave plenty...

Health Tip Kids Need to Behave Around Dogs

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:00 GMT
Although often labeled mans best friend a dogs instinct may tell him to bite to protect himself around those he doesnt know especially excitable children. Here are a few tips from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Health Tip Baby Acne Probably Wont Need Treatment

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:38 GMT
Baby acne usually appears when infants are a few weeks old and typically doesnt occur past 2 months old. The red or white bumps are caused by hormone changes that stem from the babys delivery. Baby acne typically occurs on the face and ...

FDA Approves Shingles Vaccine

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:35 GMT
A new vaccine that can protect as many as 50 percent of older adults from developing shingles has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA on Thursday licensed Zostavax the new vaccine made by Merck amp; Co. which...

For Kids One Cigarette Is All It Takes

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:33 GMT
Children who light up just once are twice as likely to become steady smokers later. British researchers report that among 11yearolds the desire to smoke can lie dormant for more than three years after trying just one cigarette. <...

Health Tip COPD Needs to be Tightly Controlled

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:32 GMT
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD refers to a pair of chronic lung conditions bronchitis or emphysema. Many people with COPD have both. According to the American Lung Association 80 percent to 90 percent of COPDrelated deat...

Topical Gels Alone May Control Severe Acne

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:22 GMT
Patients suffering from acne who are treated with a combination of antibiotics and topical gels may be able to keep their acne at bay using the gels alone two new studies find. What both these studies show is that we can stop the antibiot...

Many US Pediatricians Fail to Screen for Autism

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:18 GMT
Too few pediatricians screen children for autism and autism spectrum disorders ASD and a lack of familiarity with screening tools seems to be a major factor a U.S. study finds. The study of 255 Maryland and Delaware pediatricians found ...

Minds Daydream Centers May Hold Clues to Autism

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:18 GMT
Stopped at a red light or waiting in a doctors office peoples idle thoughts may focus on themselves other people in their lives nearby strangers or their plans for the day. But a new brainimaging study suggests the minds of autistic i...

Health Tip Getting Rid of Head Lice

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:17 GMT
Lice are small parasitic insects that are easily spread from person to person via headtohead contact sharing clothes hats hairbrushes bed linens or towels. They are often passed to children at schools or childcare centers. Although lice do not...

Autism Affects 1 in 175 US Children

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:12 GMT
The firstever national estimate of the prevalence of autism in the United States finds the behavioral disorder affects up to one in every 175 schoolage children a total of more than 300000 youngsters. That finding comes from researche...

Gene Could Play Key Role in Autism

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:12 GMT
By deleting a gene called PTEN in certain parts of the brain scientists created mice that exhibited behaviors similar to those of people with autism. Researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas said the res...

Health Tip Is Your Cough Bronchitis

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:29:09 GMT
Although initial symptoms of bronchitis may seem like a cold they will continue to worsen until you see a doctor for treatment. Here are some warning signs of bronchitis courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine:

...

Health Tip Help the Medicine Go Down

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:29:05 GMT
Although most adults understand that medicine helps make you better a sick child may not be as easily convinced. If your child cant stomach the unpalatable taste of her medicine there are things you can do to mask the flavor. Try puttin...

Health Tip Symptoms of Shingles

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:29:02 GMT
Shingles is a painful viral infection that strikes the bodys nerve endings affecting only people who had chicken pox when they were younger. Shingles usually occurs in people who either have a compromised immune system or are 50 years or ...

Behavioral Problems Common in Mentally Retarded Children

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:49 GMT
Behavioral and emotional problems are common among young people who are mentally retarded and the incidence of such problems declines very slowly over the years an Australian study finds. Not much attention has been paid to these problems...

Health Tip Feeding Your Baby

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:46 GMT
If you cannot or decide not to breastfeed there are a few things to remember when preparing her bottle. Here are some guidelines courtesy of the Nemours Foundation:

Always follow the directions on the package for the type of formu...

Health Tip If Your Child is a Sleepwalker

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:45 GMT
Sleepwalking is common in young children but many will outgrow it by the time they become teenagers. While sometimes a child who sleepwalks may simply wander around the bedroom they can also exhibit dangerous behaviors like trying to walk...

Hair Analysis May Help Detect Eating Disorders

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:43 GMT
Eating disorders can be difficult to diagnose often because patients dont realize they have a problem or they try to hide it. But researchers at Brigham Young University BYU say theyve developed a new test that analyzes the carbon and ...

Gene Mutation Linked to Risk of Autism

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:43 GMT
For the first time researchers have identified a specific gene mutation that increases the risk of autism. And while scientists are hailing the discovery as significant they add that it will be many years before the research has medical a...

Brain Study Sheds Light on Autism

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:42 GMT
In adults with autism various brain regions do not communicate as efficiently with one another as they do in normal people U.S. researchers report. Researchers used highresolution electroencephalography EEG to examine the brains of 36 ...

Risperdal Approved for Autism Symptoms in Children

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:37 GMT
The adult antipsychotic drug Risperdal risperidone has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat behaviors associated with autism in children and adolescents. Symptoms of the disorder include irritability aggression...

No Need for Shame With Head Lice

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:29 GMT
If youre a parent the call from school announcing that your child has an infestation of the sixlegged insects known as head lice is one of the most mortifying experiences imaginable. Deborah Altschuler president of the National Pediculo...

Health Tip Soothing a Cough

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:26 GMT
Children often develop a cough due to the common cold or a respiratory infection. Here are suggestions on how to soothe an itchy throat and help calm your childs cough courtesy of the St. Lukes Childrens Hospital:

Try c...

Health Tip Symptoms of Lead Poisoning

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:26 GMT
Children are most often exposed to lead in the form of dust from floors windowsills paint and dirt. Lead was frequently used in paints and home building materials before 1978. Lead poisoning can lead to learning disabilities behavioral i...

Parents Often Naive About Childrens Drug Use

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:25 GMT
Parents are largely unaware of their childrens alcohol and drug use new research says. In a study published in the October issue of Alcoholism: Clinical amp; Experiemental Research researchers from Washington University in St. L...

Health Tip Calm the Itch of Chicken Pox

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:25 GMT
Chicken pox eventually affects most children. While symptoms may begin with a stuffy or runny nose the hallmark of chicken pox is an itchy rash of red bumps or blisters that appears over most of the body. Here are suggestions on how to kee...

Progress Slow in Fight Against Childhood Obesity

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:16 GMT
While theres more recognition of the obesity epidemic plaguing American children and many new programs to fight it the effectiveness of these efforts is not clear a new federal report warns. In addition the fight lacks national leaders...

Health Tip Bathing Your Baby

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:15 GMT
While bath time can be fun and relaxing for your newborn you should be more concerned with keeping her safe in the tub. Here are a few suggestions courtesy of the Lucile Packard Childrens Hospital at Stanford University:

Newborns ...

Health Tip If Your Child Has a Fever

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:14 GMT
If your child has a fever its sometimes difficult to decide whether to call a doctor. According to YaleNew Haven Childrens Hospital you should call the pediatrician:

If your child has a fever of 100.4 degrees Fahrenhei...

DriversLicense Limits Reduce Teen Crashes

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:11 GMT
A 1998 California law that restricts teenage driving has reduced accidents involving 16yearold drivers by 23 percent a new report finds. The California law like graduated licensing laws in other states extends the learnerpermit period...

Older Fathers More Likely to Have Autistic Children

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:06 GMT
The risk of developing autism is significantly higher among children born to men who are 40 and older than it is among children with fathers under 30 researchers report. The reason appears to be genetic researchers suggest. Auti...

Health Tip After Tonsillectomy

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:27:54 GMT
If your child just had a tonsillectomy it may take a few days for her to feel normal and want to eat regularly again. Here are a few tips from the Cincinnati Childrens Hospital on what you should expect before and after the surgery:

Accutane Shows Strong Link to Higher Cholesterol

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:27:54 GMT
About a third of patients who took the antiacne drug Accutane developed elevated cholesterol levels and over 40 percent showed raised levels of blood fats called triglycerides a new report warns. These side effects were known to doctors...

Finding Adds Another Piece to Autism Puzzle

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:27:54 GMT
Contrary to common medical thought young children with autism do not have accelerated brain growth even though their brains appear enlarged new research claims. The finding published in the Aug. 22 issue of Neurology confirms som...

Many US Kids Not Getting Timely Vaccinations

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:27:52 GMT
Millions of U.S. children are not getting the scheduled immunizations they need to ward off disease experts warn. Despite the success of increasing the numbers of children being vaccinated what is very troublesome is that 2.1 million chi...

Health Tip Does Your Child Have Sensory Processing Disorder

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:27:51 GMT
Sensory processing disorder is a condition that disrupts the way that the brain receives and processes information from the senses. People with SPD may be oversensitive and feel hear smell see and taste more intensely than most people. ...

Health Tip Living With An Autistic Child

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:27:51 GMT
Autism is a poorly understood disease that is difficult not only for a diagnosed child but also for family members who must learn to adapt to the childs special physical and emotional needs. Here are suggestions from the Autism Society o...

Early Sickle Cell Complications Dont Predict Later Risk

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:27:04 GMT
Children with sickle cell disease who suffer major complications such as lung disease or pain early in life are not at increased risk for stroke or death later in childhood U.S. researchers say. Conducted by scientists at the Universi...

Media Ignores Full Scope of Autism Research Study

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:27:03 GMT
While media coverage may suggest that scientists are focused on how environmental factors particularly childhood vaccines contribute to autism brain and behavior research are the main focus of autism research U.S. experts say. The f...

More Than HalfMillion US Children Autistic CDC

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:27:03 GMT
One out of every 150 American eightyearolds has some form of autism meaning that 560000 children in the country have the disorder the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC said Thursday. Thats a higher prevalence than ...

Health Tip Ruptured Eardrum

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:27:03 GMT
A ruptured eardrum has a tear in it. The torn tissue often is caused by pressure and fluid buildup resulting from a middle ear infection. The eardrum protects the inner ear from wind and foreign particles and also helps you hear. When the ...

Danish Study Tracks Rise in Childhood Psychiatric Disorders

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:27:02 GMT
Rates of autism and two other childhood neuropsychiatric conditions hyperkinetic disorder and Tourette syndrome increased among Danish children between 1990 and 2004 a new study finds. The findings published in the February issue ...

Certain Online Behaviors Put Teens at Risk

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:27:00 GMT
Its a brave new World Wide Web and parents may not always be doing all they can to protect their kids from the Internet. A new study has found that teens who converse with strangers online are more likely to fall prey to online harassment...

4 in 10 Kids See Adult Material Online Study

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:27:00 GMT
More than 40 percent of teens and preteens surveyed say theyve recently come across nudity and pornography on the Internet and most say they werent looking for it according to a study released today. Those numbers were highest among old...

Know the Signs of Eating Disorders

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:59 GMT
With more than half of American teenage girls and nearly a third of boys using unhealthy behaviors to control their weight experts at the National Eating Disorders Association NEDA offer 10 tips to catch the warning signs of anorexia or bulimia: <...

Furor Over Anorexic Models Hits US Fashion Week

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:59 GMT
As the U.S. fashion season kicks off Friday in New York City the headlinegrabbing controversy over dangerously thin models will link arms with haute couture on the runway. The furor began in earnest last year with the deaths of two young ...

Health Tip Is Your Child at Risk for Ear Infections

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:53 GMT
Middle ear infections are common in many children. This may be because their eustachian tubes are shorter and narrower than those of their elders the American Academy of Family Physicians says. Here is the academys list of common risk fa...

Health Tip Avoid Catching a Cold

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:47 GMT
It may seem impossible in the winter months not to catch a cold but a few precautions may spare you the sniffles. To reduce your chances of catching a cold follow these suggestions from the American Lung Association:

Avoi...

Combo Therapy Cuts Complications of Severe COPD

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:44 GMT
Using a longacting bronchodilator in combination with an inhaled corticosteroid led to a 35 percent reduction in the number of exacerbations experienced by patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder COPD a new study finds. ...

People Make More Food Decisions Than They Think

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:43 GMT
While people estimate that they make about 15 food and beverage decisions each day they actually make more than 200 such choices Cornell University researchers say. Their study published in the January issue of Environment and Behavio...

Childhood Weight Problems Are Costly

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:38 GMT
Children who are overweight or obese have significantly higher healthcare costs than their normal weight peers say researchers from Childrens Mercy Hospitals and Clinics and the University of MissouriKansas City School of Medicine. It i...

Health Tip When Your Teen Wants to Light Up

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:37 GMT
Many teens may be tempted to try smoking to fit in or look older even if they understand the health ramifications. Here are suggestions to ward your child away from cigarettes courtesy of the Nemours Foundation:

Make your...

Health Tip Treating Colic

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:34 GMT
Colic is a broad medical condition that occurs when an infant appears overly fussy and cries for more than three hours a day. Doctors arent sure what causes the condition which usually affects babies between 3 weeks and 6 weeks old and commonly su...

Binge Drinking Rampant Among High School Students

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:33 GMT
Binge drinking is common among teenagers and it is strongly linked to other risky behaviors according to a report released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC. The report published in the January issue of Ped...

Send Summer Camp Homesickness Packing

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:33 GMT
Its usually mild and typically temporary but homesickness can turn summer camp into a struggle for countless kids each year. Now a new report suggests steps parents can take to help prepare their children for extended stays away from home. ...

Video Game Injuries a Holiday Hazard

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:30 GMT
For those children who got new video games and systems this Christmas parents need to make sure their youngsters dont suffer hand and thumb injuries caused by overuse of those games the American Physical Therapy Association APTA says. <...

Unwrapping the Science of Santas Mystical Journey

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:28 GMT
Its a question that has puzzled kids and grownups for centuries: How does Santa Claus get all those gifts to millions of homes worldwide in just one night? In St. Louis fouryearold Kaelyn this week suggested Santa wraps presents ahe...

US Teens Turning From Illicit Drugs

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:26 GMT
Eighth 10th and 12thgraders are using fewer illicit drugs but their use of prescription painkillers remains disturbingly high. Thats the conclusion of the 2006 Monitoring the Future MTF survey funded by the U.S. National Institute ...

Health Tip When Your Teen Gets Behind the Wheel

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:26 GMT
Before handing over the car keys its important for parents to communicate the importance of safe driving to their teens. Here are suggestions on how to keep your teen safe behind the wheel courtesy of Partners for Safe Teen Driving: ...

Obesity No1 Kids Health Issue Survey

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:24 GMT
Being overweight or obese is the most important health issue facing children in the United States a new survey finds. The nationwide telephone survey of 800 adults conducted in September found 27 percent of respondents saying obesity wa...

College Students Can Pack Stress for Holiday Home Stay

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:17 GMT
When college students return home for the holidays they can bring more than presents with them. They can also cause stress and tension in the home as the entire family makes adjustments says an expert at Washington University in St. Louis. ...

Autism Linked to Brains Fear Center

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:16 GMT
Autistic male teens and young men with severe social impairment tend to have an abnormally small amygdala the brains fear center U.S. researchers report. The almondshaped amygdala is located deep within the brain. Reporting in th...

Teen Use of Eating Disorders Web Sites on the Rise

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:13 GMT
Teens with eating disorders often turn to the Web sometimes for help with their problem but also for new suggestions on ways to lose weight. Parents however seem largely unaware that their children are using the Internet to visit eatin...

Movie TV Smoking Doubles Kids Chances of Lighting Up

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:13 GMT
Cigarette ads and smoking scenes in movies and on TV more than double the chances that children will start smoking researchers are reporting. Each year in the United States some 1.4 million children under age 18 start smoking and half of...

Sleep Problems Can Strike Preschoolers Too

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:10 GMT
Sleep problems dont just plague teenagers who burn the candle at both ends or adults anxious about paying their bills. Even preschoolers can have trouble sleeping and experts suspect the main difficulty for kids ages 1 to 5 is simply a la...

Can Too Much Weight Cause Ear Infections in Kids

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:54 GMT
Scientists in South Korea have uncovered a possible connection between body fat in children and a certain kind of ear infection but several specialists in the United States are expressing doubts about the research. If the link does exist ...

Health Tip Choking Hazards for Kids

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:46 GMT
Choking in young children is frequently caused by food that is not appropriate for a young child or that has not been properly cut and served. Foods that are hard and round are most dangerous for youngsters and should either be carefully ...

First US Online Autism Registry Begins

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:45 GMT
Experts say theyve launched the first U.S. national online autism registry. The Interactive Autism Network IAN which began on Monday will link parents of children with autism with researchers in an effort to learn more about the causes...

Babys Poor Response to Name Might Warn of Autism

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:45 GMT
A new study suggests that some babies who fail to respond to their name by one year of age may be at heightened risk for an autism spectrum disorder. Early identification can mean possible early intervention and better outcomes for affected...

Parental Drinking Boosts Alcoholism Risk for ADHD Kids

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:41 GMT
Children with attentiondeficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD are at increased risk for alcohol problems and parental alcoholism and stressful family experiences are important factors in that risk two new studies suggest. Children with ...

Health Tip If Your Child Has a Seizure

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:34 GMT
If your child is having a seizure its important to prevent injury and keep her safe from harm. The Childrens Hospital Boston recommends that you:

Stay calm and dont leave the child unattended during the seizure.
...

Health Tip Recognizing Lice Infestation

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:27 GMT
Lice are tiny parasites that feed on blood then lay eggs and produce waste on skin and clothing. Lice can live on the skin the hair on the head or in pubic hair. They can be easily transmitted from person to person via direct contact or...

Health Tip Prevent Obesity in Your Child

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:27 GMT
The incidence of childhood obesity has more than doubled in the past two decades according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Noting that healthy eating habits begin at home the American Academy of Family Physicians o...

Health Tip Building Your Childs SelfEsteem

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:25 GMT
Proper selfesteem can help your children make healthier decisions and avoid negative pressures. Children with good selfesteem also have an easier time dealing with problems and conflicts the Nemours Foundation says. Here are the foundati...

Health Tip About Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:19 GMT
Sudden infant death syndrome SIDS is a mysterious condition that causes some 2500 infants in the United States each year to suddenly and inexplicably die in their sleep. Infants who die of SIDS are typically otherwise healthy and exhibi...

FDA to Review Cold Remedies for Kids

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:17 GMT
U.S. health officials said Friday that they are reviewing the safety of childrens overthecounter cold and cough remedies. Dr. Charles Ganley the FDAs director of the Office of Nonprescription Products said the agency has been looking...

Health Tip Autism Affects Children in Different Ways

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:16 GMT
Autism is a disorder that affects the social behaviors of a child including the way he speaks communicates thinks and acts around others. While autism can manifest itself in many different ways autistic children share common traits. He...

Health Tip If Your Child Has Trouble Reading

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:14 GMT
Reading disabilities can be identified even in very young children and should be immediately evaluated by a professional. The University of Michigan Health System lists these common warning signs of a reading disability:

I...

Health Tip Sterilize Your Childs Toys

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:13 GMT
Childrens toys can harbor plenty of bacteria and viruses. To reduce the spread of illness childrens toys should be regularly disinfected. To disinfect washable colorsafe toys the Mississippi Department of Health says you should wash t...

Health Tip Prevent Diaper Rash

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:13 GMT
Diaper rash appears red tender and scaly and is often caused by diapers left on too long that are soiled or too tight. To prevent diaper rash the Nemours Foundation recommends that you:

Check your babys diaper frequent...

Eye Movements May Spot Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorders

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:10 GMT
A simple test may be able to diagnose children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders Canadian researchers say. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders FASD are a wide array of adverse developmental outcomes in children caused by prenatal alcoh...

Practical Skills Training Keeps College Kids Sober

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:09 GMT
Practical advice and training may work best in getting college students to cut down on problem drinking a new Swedish study finds. The study which is published in the March issue of Alcoholism: Clinical amp; Experimental Research

Health Tip Signs of BingeEating Disorder

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:07 GMT
Binge eating occurs when a person habitually overeats. A person with the disorder often eats quite rapidly may not stop eating when they are full and usually feels unable to stop. These actions often are a response to stress a...

Major Gene Study Points to Causes of Autism

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:06 GMT
The largest study of the genetics of autism ever conducted involving DNA from almost 1200 affected families worldwide has already yielded two important clues to the poorly understood disorder scientists say. Discoveries in two areas o...

Are Autism Cases on the Rise in US

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:05 GMT
The release last week of statistics on the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders in American children one case in every 150 8yearolds confirmed that the condition is more common now than it was just a decade ago when estimates ranged anywh...

Health Tip Using Car Seats

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:54:27 GMT
Car seats can protect children in the event of an accident but only if they are used properly. Here are some tips on how to make sure you are using your childs car seat correctly courtesy of the American Academy of Pediatrics:

Health Tip Treating Cradle Cap

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 19:00:46 GMT
Seborrheic dermatitis commonly called cradle cap is a skin condition that is common in babies younger than 12 months. Cradle cap causes white scaly patches on the scalp but these blotches may also occur on other parts of the body. Topic...

The Truth About Mucus

Thu, 16 Nov 2006 17:16:06 GMT
It starts with a harmless little sniffle then a constant trickle from your kids nose and before you know it your child is coughing and sneezing and generally miserable. Its cold season so you better get used to all that extra muc...

Children with Deformities Face the World

Tue, 14 Nov 2006 13:00:53 GMT
Facing the World a charity set up by leading consultant plastic and craniofacial surgeons which benefits children with facial disfigurements today announced the firstever airing of a documentary a year in the making entitled lsquo;...

Toddlers Learn Complex Actions from PictureBook Reading

Wed, 8 Nov 2006 12:59:36 GMT
Parents who engage in the ageold tradition of picturebook reading are not only encouraging early reading development in their children but are also teaching their toddlers about the world around them according to a study in the Nove...

Childs Heart Defect Fixed Without Surgery

Mon, 6 Nov 2006 13:18:52 GMT
Fiveyearold Breanna Pruitt missed three days of class at Miss Marys Nursery School in Bethesda Ohio this week. But shell be back soon minus an extra blood vessel in her heart that doctors at West Virginia University Childrens Ho...

Daytrana ADHD Patch Effective in Reducing Symptoms

Wed, 1 Nov 2006 17:26:00 GMT
San Diego Calif. US ndash; Oct. 26 2006 ndash; Shire plc announced that its Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD patch DAYTRANAtrade; methylphenidate transdermal system has significant efficacy in reducing the symp...

Ride The Rails To Reading

Fri, 22 Sep 2006 12:41:40 GMT
With rich characters and exciting adventures on the Island of Sodor Thomas and his engine friends engage young children inviting them to enter a world of imagination through the tracks of a train and the words of a story.Now this really u...

76 Percent of Our Nations Children Are Fully Immunized

Fri, 22 Sep 2006 12:16:59 GMT
According to the National Immunization Survey the vaccination coverage in the United States for children between the ages of 19 months and 35 months of age remains at a near record high level of 76 for the six vaccine series against whooping cough...

Lighten Up Heavy Backpacks a Weighty Load for Children to Bear

Thu, 21 Sep 2006 13:26:51 GMT
While that new backpack your son or daughter just got for the new school year might seem harmless there is the potential for a lifetime of back and neck ailments if not loaded or worn correctly according to Dr. Paula Kramer chair of the Department...

Improved Treatment for Infants with Misshapen Heads

Wed, 13 Sep 2006 13:38:18 GMT
One child in 2000 in the United States has a misshapen head resulting from a birth defect in which the bones of the skull prematurely close. The condition called craniosynostosis can constrict growth of the childs brain and lead to vision problem...

Back to School Wellness Tips to Smooth Transition into School Year

Tue, 5 Sep 2006 15:49:44 GMT
For many children transitioning into a new school or grade can be challenging and stressful. The National Mental Health Association is helping kids and their families get off to a healthy start by providing tools and tips for good mental health. Wit...

Plan Ahead for a Safe Back to School with Allergies and Asthma

Tue, 5 Sep 2006 15:43:13 GMT
Before long it will be time to return to the classroom recess and school lunches for millions of American students. However taking part in those activities require a bit more planning for the 9 million children under the age of 18 who suffer from ...

Back to School Means Back to SchoolNight Bedtime

Fri, 18 Aug 2006 11:03:28 GMT
Thats why with the new school year here a Holy Redeemer sleep expert reminds parents that their children need to have enough sleep to tackle the next school day attentively and with the ability to concentrate onlearning.Sleep effect...

Parents Playgrounds Take Up the Fight Against Childhood Obesity

Fri, 18 Aug 2006 10:20:38 GMT
As study after study emerges about the growing number of obese children in the U.S. Americas weight problem is casting a shadow on the health of its younger generations. Research studies have conclusively proven that poor eating and exercise habits...

How Safe are Petting Zoos

Thu, 17 Aug 2006 09:53:50 GMT
What could be more fun particularly for children and families than a visit to a local petting zoo? This weekend ritual a virtual mainstay of summer can also be an overlooked health hazard. Just what you needed right? More bad news. Sad to say p...

Down Syndrome Survival Rate Increasing

Thu, 6 Jul 2006 09:37:29 GMT
Children with Down syndrome are living longer according to a new study Survival in Infants with Down Syndrome Metropolitan Atlanta 19791998 published in the June 2006 issue of The Journal of Pediatrics. The study examined the survival of 645...

First Transdermal Medication for Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD in Children

Thu, 6 Jul 2006 09:13:34 GMT
Shire plc LSE: SHP NASDAQ: SHPGY TSX: SHQ announced the availability of DAYTRANA methylphenidate transdermal system the first and only transdermal medication approved to treat the symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD. Th...

Tracking Peanut Allergy Onset in Children

Thu, 29 Jun 2006 11:18:30 GMT
About 20 percent of babies with eczema or milk and egg allergies will develop an allergy to peanuts by age five studies show. Duke University Medical Center researchers are now enrolling infants into a trial to study how and when peanut allergies ar...

Cocaine Use and Motherhood

Thu, 29 Jun 2006 10:23:30 GMT
The study reported in Psychology of Addictive Behaviors found cocaineusing mothers to be more insensitive during feeding interactions with their infants than noncocaineusing mothers.Insensitivity was demonstrated by negative moods crit...

Key to Early Diagnosis of Autism May be in the Placenta

Thu, 29 Jun 2006 10:10:53 GMT
The findings are reported in the June 26 online issue of Biological Psychiatry.Autism is a developmental disorder that has a profound effect on socialization communication learning and other behaviors. In most cases onset is early in infa...

Got Milk For Some Children the Answer Should Be No

Wed, 21 Jun 2006 10:29:56 GMT
In his new book Your Sick Child the latest in the Own Your Health series about combining alternative and conventional medicine Dr. Mark refers to new research showing that cows milk and dairy products due to their saturated fat content can i...

Yummy or Yucky What Kids Think About Food

Mon, 12 Jun 2006 09:45:27 GMT
JoAnn Heslin MA RD CDN Food and Nutrition Columnist HealthNewsDigest.comPreschoolers are mimics learning and copying behaviors and attitudes from those around them. Between the ages of 1 and 3 eating becomes part of your childs ove...

911 We Have an Emergency When to Call For Help

Thu, 25 May 2006 10:31:51 GMT
Sometimes when a child is injured its difficult to know when its serious enough to call for an ambulance. Much of the time the wounds are as superficial as a bump on the head or a scraped up knee. But other times when there are broken bones de...

Study Finds Less Invasive Surgery Just as Effective in Infants With Often Fatal Intestinal Disorder

Wed, 24 May 2006 09:29:22 GMT
Two surgical procedures one invasive and the other much less so for premature infants with intestinal perforation due to necrotizing enterocolitis NEC produce virtually identical results according to a Yale School of Medicine study published tod...

Children and Sports Injuries

Tue, 23 May 2006 12:21:53 GMT
Nearly four million youth athletes suffer a sidelining injury each year in the U.S. according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. While half of these injuries are sustained during individual activities like biking or skateboarding roughly 25 oc...

Sibling Abuse or Rivalry Ways to Recognize and Prevent Abuse in a Home Setting

Tue, 23 May 2006 11:57:32 GMT
Not a lot of parents or teachers know to look for it but sibling abuse affects 50 percent of all children. With sibling homicides making up one percent of all cases in the last decade according to the FBI sibling abuse is probably more common than ...

A Sweet Way To Make A Difference for City of Hope Cancer Center

Fri, 19 May 2006 09:14:07 GMT
Fans of ice creamwhether its on a stick in a cup or on top of a conecan visit Icecream.com to stick up for kids with cancer.For every virtual frozen pop stick message sent from the site between May 15 and Dec. 31 2006 Nestl Ice Crea...

Movie Posters Help Children Cope

Thu, 18 May 2006 10:13:38 GMT
Some are superheroes princesses or fairies. Others are action heroes basketball players or simply themselves. All however are stars of movie posters they are making during a series of cancer support groups offered by Ohio State University Compreh...

Affairs of the Heart Matter to Boys Too Sociologists Find

Tue, 16 May 2006 10:04:31 GMT
Teenage boys have feelings too and when it comes to matters of the heart they may not be so fleeting after all. Not far beneath the bravado often on display is an unsure adolescent who finds it hard to express emotions that while new are nonethe...

Thirteen Month Delay Between Evaluation and Autism Diagnosis in Children

Tue, 16 May 2006 09:45:35 GMT
Children with autism spectrum disorders ASDs may experience a 13month delay before they are diagnosed. A study in the April autism supplement of the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics released today found that children diagnosed i...

Common Age Misconception About Downs Syndrome

Wed, 10 May 2006 15:54:54 GMT
According to the National Down Syndrome Society NDSS 80 percent of children born with the chromosome abnormality are born to women under the age of 35. A common misconception people have is that its something only older pregnant women need to wor...

Autism Charities Growing Faster Than Other Non Profits

Wed, 19 Apr 2006 13:28:57 GMT
April is Autism Awareness month and nonprofits promoting awareness as well as groups funding research into its causes and cures are growing significantly faster than other charities according to a recent study conducted by Charity Navigator Ameri...

One third of US Adults Know Someone Who Homeschools Their Child

Tue, 18 Apr 2006 13:29:13 GMT
The passage of the No Child Left Behind Act has focused attention not only on public education in the United States but on alternatives to public education as well. One such alternative is homeschooling a growing trend in recent years1. Onethird...

Choosing Toys for Children with ADHD

Wed, 22 Mar 2006 11:02:48 GMT
Children who have ADHD may have special play needs so I urge parents of my young patients to buy toys that help their children focus gain selfconfidence and learn tosocialize and interact appropriately with other children. The following sugg...

Get on the Ball Help Your Child Prepare for Spring Sports

Wed, 22 Mar 2006 09:13:28 GMT
Brant Danley N.S.C.A. certified strength and conditioning specialist and state licensed athletic trainer with the Baylor Tom Landry Fitness Center says that its important for parents to know how to properly prepare their young athletes for thi...

Facts on Infant Gas

Wed, 15 Mar 2006 16:28:57 GMT
Gas affects more than two million infants each year causing discomfort that leads to crankiness and crying. While excess gas can be problematic for a baby it is important for parents to remember that it is often a temporary problem and there are ...

Probing Question Has There Been an Increase in ADHD

Mon, 6 Mar 2006 12:55:15 GMT
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD a neurological condition characterized by inattention restlessness and impulsivity commonly is diagnosed in early childhood and affects between 3 percent and 5 percent of American children according...

Young Tsunami Survivors Find New Start At Shriners Hospitals

Fri, 3 Mar 2006 13:01:09 GMT
When the Indian Ocean tsunami crashed ashore on December 26 2004 many things were lost. Homes were swept away belongings gone forever. Hundreds of thousands of people lost their lives in the disaster. And many of those who survived including chil...

Technology Helps Kids with Disabilities Find Their Voice

Thu, 2 Mar 2006 12:05:56 GMT
Laptop computers that combine features from popular toys with innovative technology have rapidly accelerated the learning and communication ability of children with disabilities according to Penn State researchers. The technology could in the future...

CDCs Advisory Committee Recommends New Vaccine to Prevent Rotavirus

Fri, 24 Feb 2006 09:49:36 GMT
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices ACIP to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC in their meeting in Atlanta today voted to recommend a newly licensed vaccine to protect against rotavirus a viral infection that can cau...

School Suicide Screening Proves Impractical

Thu, 23 Feb 2006 11:11:56 GMT
Screening students may be one of the best ways to identify youth at high risk of suicide the third leading cause of death among teens. But recent research shows that a wellknown screening test is not practical and that more development is necessar...

The Warning Signs of Youth Violence

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 09:58:47 GMT
A Pattern of TroubleMany teens today are socialized in an environment very desensitized to violence. They grow up playing games like Grand Theft Auto where a player can steal a car pick up a prostitute and run over a couple pedestrians whi...

Treating Newborn Skin Conditions

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 09:32:34 GMT
We all want babysoft clear skin but even babies often arent that lucky says Joshua Fox MD Long Island dermatologist and founder of Advanced Dermatology and The Center for Laser and Cosmetic Surgery. Skin conditions are common in newborns who...

Preparing Hospitals for the Littlest Victims of Terrorism

Mon, 13 Feb 2006 11:10:58 GMT
Children are particularly vulnerable to all forms of disasters especially terrorism. The Chicago Department of Public Health and the Health Resources and Services Administration HRSA selected Rush as the grantee to train all Chicago area health...

Baby Book Author Offers Advice on Infant Gas

Mon, 13 Feb 2006 11:06:39 GMT
Three out of four babies suffer from infant gas making life unpleasant for both babies and their new parents. Renowned pediatrician and coauthor of The Baby Book revised edition Little Brown 2003 James Sears M.D. offers his tips to parents on...

Botox Injections Help Children with Cerebral Palsy

Thu, 9 Feb 2006 10:15:28 GMT
The medication is injected into the muscles during an outpatient visit. Although anesthesia is not required for Botox injections Duke pediatric neurologist Pedro Weisleder M.D. Ph.D. teamed with Duke pediatric anesthesiologist Allison Ross M....

Children with Sleep Disorders

Wed, 1 Feb 2006 10:18:03 GMT
Staying up late however is not the only reason the young are yawning.Breathing and sleeping go hand in hand. You must breathe well to get a good nights sleep which means feeling rested when you awaken explains pulmonologist and sleep ...

Baby And Child Massage

Wed, 1 Feb 2006 10:09:56 GMT
These parents are turning to massage as a way of tuning into to themselves as well as their children. With the help of The New Book of Baby Child Massage parents are finding that one of the biggest benefits of massage is how much fun it is. T...

Protecting Precious Cargo Child Seat Safety

Wed, 1 Feb 2006 10:08:48 GMT
Child safety in cars is not new. Child car seats were invented in 1921 following the introduction of Fords Model T; however they were very different from todays car seat. The earliest versions were essentially sacks with drawstrings attached t...

More People in Drug Abuse Treatment Began Drug Use Before Age 13

Wed, 1 Feb 2006 10:03:53 GMT
More people in treatment for drug abuse other than alcohol abuse began using at least one of their problem drugs prior to the age of 13. The data over the past decade show that in 1993 12 percent of admissions to treatment for drugs 114462 peopl...

Boy Behaviors and Male Brain Chemistry

Thu, 26 Jan 2006 11:25:49 GMT
Danny Frankhuizen 16 is thoughtful articulate bright has a good relationship with his mom goes to church every Sunday loves the rock band Phish and spends hours each day practicing his guitar. But once hes inside his large public Salt Lake Ci...

National Rates for Bariatric Surgery on the Rise Especially Among Youth

Thu, 26 Jan 2006 11:21:12 GMT
From 1996 to 2002 the use of bariatric surgery has increased sevenfold nationally and its use has more than tripled among youth. More than 80 percent of individuals in all age groups who underwent the procedure were female. These findings...

Clefts are Most Frequent Birth Defect in the United States

Thu, 26 Jan 2006 11:19:36 GMT
Cleft lip and palate now comprise the most common birth defects in the United States according to a report issued on January 8 by the Centers for Disease Control CDC in Atlanta Georgia. Although the statistics may be frightening there are litera...

NICHD Alerts Parents to Winter SIDS Risk and Updated AAP Recommendations

Tue, 24 Jan 2006 10:37:38 GMT
The number of infants who die from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome or SIDS increases in the cold winter months according to the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development NICHD one of the National Institutes of Health. During these c...

NICHD Alerts Parents to Winter SIDS Risk and Updated AAP Recommendations

Tue, 24 Jan 2006 10:35:14 GMT
The number of infants who die from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome or SIDS increases in the cold winter months according to the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development NICHD one of the National Institutes of Health. During these c...

NICHD Alerts Parents to Winter SIDS Risk and Updated AAP Recommendations

Tue, 24 Jan 2006 10:24:43 GMT
The number of infants who die from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome or SIDS increases in the cold winter months according to the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development NICHD one of the National Institutes of Health. During these c...

NICHD Alerts Parents to Winter SIDS Risk and Updated AAP Recommendations

Tue, 24 Jan 2006 09:05:40 GMT
The number of infants who die from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome or SIDS increases in the cold winter months according to the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development NICHD one of the National Institutes of Health. During these c...

NICHD Alerts Parents to Winter SIDS Risk and Updated AAP Recommendations

Tue, 24 Jan 2006 09:05:15 GMT
The number of infants who die from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome or SIDS increases in the cold winter months according to the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development NICHD one of the National Institutes of Health. During these c...

What Should a Child Do if He Encounters a Weapon in School

Mon, 23 Jan 2006 12:51:26 GMT
The school violence epidemic continues: Christopher Penley 15 of Milwee Middle School in Orlando FL got into a scuffle with another student and brought a pellet gun to school. The pellet gun was painted black to look like a 9mm handgun. Two other...

Study Brush in school cut cavities

Thu, 19 Jan 2006 11:11:16 GMT
A recent study finds that teachersupervised toothbrushing can reduce dental decay in lowerincome schoolchildren.The study is based in the UK but its findings could make an impact in the U.S.

Researchers study pediatric health problems

Wed, 28 Dec 2005 08:07:22 GMT
Two studies just released by physicians at Texas Childrens Hospital are addressing new findings in patients with pediatric kidney failure and on the growing prevalence of high blood pressure in children. The findings of both studies were released d...

Test classifies kids with kidney disease

Wed, 28 Dec 2005 08:07:22 GMT
A new urine test may help predict the response to treatment for children with the kidney disease idiopathic nephrotic syndrome INS according to a paper presented at the American Society of Nephrologys 38th Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition...

Tom Cruises Reported Unsupervised Use of Fetal Keepsake Ultrasound Raises Risk for Baby and Is Potentially Illegal

Tue, 6 Dec 2005 10:55:49 GMT
Actors Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes may be placing their unborn child at risk if they are performing fetal ultrasound on Ms Holmes with no medical supervision and if so should not in any way view their fetal keepsake ultrasound images as a substit...

Managing A Childs Fever

Fri, 2 Dec 2005 10:51:53 GMT
There is an old wives tale that if you put an onion under the bed it will lower a persons fever. If your child is running a temperature physicians agree that you should treat this symptom more seriously. Be Koool cooling soft gel sheets offers mo...

Recognizing And Treating A Strep Infection

Fri, 2 Dec 2005 10:46:26 GMT
The infection known as pharyngitis is caused by the bacteria streptococci strep which grows at the back of the throat or on the tonsils. Tonsillitis often follows pharyngitis so both conditions could be present at the same time. If its tons...

Toy Buying For Kids With Special Needs

Fri, 2 Dec 2005 10:15:21 GMT
Called Lets Play: A Guide to Toys for Children With Special Needs the unique family resource features a wide variety of toys that will appeal to children with special needs such as visual physical speech and hearing impairments as well as ...

A Hero At Any Age

Fri, 2 Dec 2005 10:14:02 GMT
At only 11 years of age Suzie Tipton of Hendersonville N.C. began changing the lives of specialneeds children. Inspired by her own disability Tipton created Suzies Closet a collection of specialneeds equipment that children have outgrown th...

Fighting Anorexia New Research Into Its Origins and Its Youngest Victims

Fri, 2 Dec 2005 09:50:52 GMT
Science Offering Clues About Brain Chemistry That Causes the DiseaseTreatment: Treat Food Like Medicine With Amounts That Must be Eaten Each Day NEW YORK Nov. 27 Researchers clinicians and mentalhealth specialists say theyre se...

Childhood Obesity Expected to Dramatically Increase Connecticuts Health Care Burden

Wed, 23 Nov 2005 14:38:06 GMT
Onequarter of Connecticuts school children are considered to be overweight the problem being the greatest among the urban poor. How the state will confront the crisis and handle the future burden to its health and social service system is the subj...

Are caffeinated sports drinks healthy for kids

Wed, 28 Sep 2005 09:16:36 GMT
During the past decade a caffeinated product boom has occurred with the widespread consumption of coffee and more recently energy drinks such as Red Bull and Sobe. But the latest in the series has some doctors concerned as a new caffeinated drink ...

Childrens arteries not immune to fat

Thu, 22 Sep 2005 11:25:08 GMT
Children who upon first glance would appear healthy but slightly overweight could actually be at great risk for heart troubles later in life. A new study from Britain shows children carrying even a little extra fat could be sacrificing their body...

Halloween no laughing matter for many kids

Thu, 22 Sep 2005 11:15:09 GMT
Halloween may seem like so much harmless fun a time when adults enjoy laughing in the face of death and implore their young children to do the same. According to a Penn State researcher however the humor of tombstones monsters and other scary el...

Vaccine may protect babies from lethal infection

Wed, 21 Sep 2005 09:29:06 GMT
Researchers are studying a vaccine that may one day eliminate that risk.If we could give a vaccine to prevent women from harboring group B streptococcus in the vagina then babies are not going to get it says Dr. Daron Ferris family medi...

New treatment option for childhood cholera

Tue, 20 Sep 2005 12:38:33 GMT
Cholera is a major global health problem particularly in children in areas in lessdeveloped countries. In the resourcelimited countries where cholera occurs any reduction in hospital stay is important as it reduces the demands on the healthcare...

Children and Cancer Communicating Early and Honestly

Tue, 20 Sep 2005 11:23:05 GMT
When faced with a childhood illness most parents want to safeguard children from the truth. But not communicating early and honestly to a child parents can actually exacerbate the situation.Deciding when to talk to a child about cancer can...

Household Dangers Can Pose Threat to Babies

Tue, 20 Sep 2005 11:01:24 GMT
A common cause of injury to infants and toddlers are accidental falls. Injuries sustained from falls can range from bumps and bruises to serious head injuries. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission CPSC each year 3 million children a...

Breaking Sound Barriers

Tue, 13 Sep 2005 11:22:33 GMT
Are you or is your child among the more than a quarter of a million Americans with a severetoprofound hearing loss? If so even the strongest hearing aids may not help. The good news is that now thanks to a new advance in cochlear implant techno...

Taking Care Of Your Childs Self Esteem

Tue, 13 Sep 2005 08:52:29 GMT
This fall as your child returns to the classroom he may be facing some of his own challenges with selfesteem. For a child who has learning or attention problems school can be an especially difficult environment. His constant struggles with sch...

Ear Tubes Which Kids Need Them

Mon, 12 Sep 2005 10:11:31 GMT
As millions of parents can testify young children are prone to ear infections. Children are more susceptible to getting these infections because of the shape of the head and the position of the Eustachian tube which drains fluid from the middle ear...

Back to School Basics for Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD and their Families

Mon, 12 Sep 2005 09:16:51 GMT
For most kids BacktoSchool conjures up images of fresh notebooks and pencils new teachers and reunions with old pals but for the more than two million children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD and their families backtosc...

Obesity linked to early development in girls

Fri, 9 Sep 2005 09:16:28 GMT
The childhood obesity epidemic has led to another emerging health problem: an increase in the number of young girls developing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome PCOS according to the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists AACE. Experts will d...

Lifelong effects from childhood smoke exposure fiber may offer protection

Fri, 2 Sep 2005 12:57:07 GMT
A new study finds early life exposure to secondhand smoke can produce lifelong respiratory problems. The study of 35000 adult nonsmokers in Singapore found that those who lived with a smoker during childhood had more respiratory problems includi...

Angel On A Leash To Benefit Young Patients

Thu, 1 Sep 2005 11:29:30 GMT
Angel On A Leash brings together The Westminster Kennel Club and Morgan Stanley Childrens Hospital of NewYorkPresbyterian to benefit young patients and their families through the integration and expansion of therapy dogs into patient care....

Childrens Anxiety Prior to Surgery

Wed, 31 Aug 2005 11:30:10 GMT
A childs level of anxiety prior to surgery is predictive of whether they will experience postsurgical delirium and maladaptive behavioral changes including anxiety nighttime crying and bedwetting according to a Yale study published in the journ...

Drug to Treat ADHD Has Similar Effect on Children with Reading Disorders

Tue, 30 Aug 2005 11:09:00 GMT
During a test of divided attention Ritalin increased activation in the basal ganglia a structure of the brain involved in cognition and behavior said first author Keith Shafritz former graduate student in the interdepartmental Neuroscienc...

Back Pain No Longer Just For Adults

Mon, 29 Aug 2005 09:07:31 GMT
12688 injuries were associated with backpacks in 2000 and of the 6512 children treated in hospital emergency rooms last year for injuries related to shoulder backpacks 3524 or 54 percent involved children ages 5 to 14 according to the US C...

Breastfeeding Can Be Beneficial to Babies Parents and Employers

Mon, 29 Aug 2005 08:43:55 GMT
August is World Breastfeeding Month a worldwide celebration designed to educate individuals about the benefits of breastfeeding. This years campaign has been created specifically to encourage exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of a ba...

Why Many Girls With ADHD Are Often Overlooked

Mon, 29 Aug 2005 08:39:47 GMT
While boys tend to exhibit the more commonly known and obvious symptoms of ADHD like hyperactivity girls may display other less outwardly visible symptoms such as inattention.The federal Food and Drug Administrations FDA recent nod to ...

Why Many Girls With ADHD Are Often Overlooked

Mon, 29 Aug 2005 08:39:46 GMT
While boys tend to exhibit the more commonly known and obvious symptoms of ADHD like hyperactivity girls may display other less outwardly visible symptoms such as inattention.The federal Food and Drug Administrations FDA recent nod to ...

Boy Who Received Unique Transplant Goes Home for Holidays

Thu, 25 Aug 2005 10:34:39 GMT
Isiah Wright of Berwyn Ill. is the first child in the United States to undergo a successful livingdonor liver and small bowel transplant from the same donor. His mother Vanessa Munoz donated a segment of her liver and a segment of her small ...

New Alcohol Prevention Web Site for Middle School Students

Thu, 25 Aug 2005 10:00:28 GMT
A new version of The Cool Spot www.thecoolspot.gov a youth alcohol prevention Web site launched this week. The site aimed at 11 to 13yearolds was created by The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism NIAAA part of the National...

How Learning About Santa can Help Teach the Kids the True Spirit of the Holiday Season

Wed, 24 Aug 2005 10:37:01 GMT
If your children insist on knowing the true identity of Santa Claus their inquisitiveness may spark the chance to help them embrace the positive values the holiday season represents says Dr. Carroll Hughes professor of psychiatry at UT Southwester...

Holiday Season Puts Kids at Greater Risk of Injury

Wed, 24 Aug 2005 09:34:37 GMT
The holidays can be a joyous time of year filled with beautiful home dcor parties with friends and visits to family homes. But this time of year can also be dangerous to children if caregivers or party hosts forget to take proper precautions acco...

Breathe Easier Ten Tips on Improving Life in the Winter for Children With Allergies

Wed, 24 Aug 2005 09:31:23 GMT
The end of the pollinating season is good news for children with hay fever and similar summer allergies but those who are sensitive to mold spores may have to wait until the first frost to find relief. Allergy to mold spores is more of a problem...

Kids Room Survey Uncovers The Dirt

Mon, 22 Aug 2005 15:02:18 GMT
In the poll nearly 90 percent of parents of children ages 6 to 12 reported that the condition of their childrens rooms was a source of mess distress. Thirtyfour percent cited their childrens slovenly habits as a frequent source of arguments...

After School Snacks Add Nutrition to Kids Diets

Mon, 22 Aug 2005 12:50:17 GMT
The key is to keep it simple and plan ahead for those inevitable afternoon lows. Finger foods are always a hit with kids and snacks lend themselves to casual eating. A snack mix the kids help stir up the night before and pour in paper bags t...

Preserving Your Childs Health And Helping Others

Mon, 22 Aug 2005 12:48:49 GMT
If you preserve your newborns cord blood you may be providing your child and your entire familywith the possibility of treatment for more than 40 diseases. It is now known that the stem cells found in cord blood can reconstitute immune systems....

Report Card on Americas Breakfast Habits Parents Arent Making the Grade

Mon, 22 Aug 2005 12:23:26 GMT
Parents should make sure that they are preparing their kids as they head backtoschool. While more than 90 of moms surveyed in a report card on Americas breakfast eating habits last year stressed it was very important to be involved in their...

Backpacks for Your Child The Best and Safest

Mon, 22 Aug 2005 09:00:25 GMT
According to Backpack Safety America BSA medical experts agree that as a general rule children should not carry more than 15 to 20 percent of their body weight in their backpacks.A 50pound elementary school student should not carry more...

Little Baby Face Foundation Holds Second Annual

Fri, 19 Aug 2005 11:37:32 GMT
On November 18th 2004 The Little Baby Face Foundation held its 2nd annual benefit at The Racquet and Tennis Club in New York. The gala raised over $150000 and the funds will be used to provide surgery for children born with microtia artesia. Pictur...

Therapy Dog Program Therapy on a Leach

Wed, 17 Aug 2005 09:36:37 GMT
Angel On A Leash brings together The Westminster Kennel Club and Morgan Stanley Childrens Hospital of NewYorkPresbyterian to benefit young patients and their families through the integration and expansion of therapy dogs into patient care....

Are Your Kids Overdoing Sports

Tue, 16 Aug 2005 09:57:42 GMT
Fall means more than back to school for kids: its also the time when many sports teams get back into action. Many young people are involved in several sports each season and its not uncommon for a child to attend practices for two different spor...

Help For Children Without Health Care Coverage

Tue, 16 Aug 2005 09:15:06 GMT
There is good news for the parents of the 8.4 million children in the U.S. who do not have health insurance.Most of these children are eligible for lowcost or free health care coverage through Medicaid or the State Childrens Health Insurance Progra...

Dont Downplay Childhood Obesity

Mon, 15 Aug 2005 15:51:43 GMT
Most parents are aware of Americas childhood obesity epidemic but recent research indicates that many moms and dads fail to recognize the problem in their own kids.Gerald Endress coordinator of the youth program at the Duke Diet and Fitne...

AttentionDeficit Hyperactivity Disorder Often Goes Untreated In Hispanic Latino Individuals

Mon, 15 Aug 2005 09:21:06 GMT
While attentiondeficit/hyperactivity disorder or AD/HD significantly affects the lives of children and adults across races and ethnicities studies suggest that Hispanic/ Latino individuals in particular are often underdiagnosed and undertreated...

Testing Children At the Beginning of the School Year for ADHD Can Lead to Better Grades and Improved Performance

Mon, 15 Aug 2005 09:15:42 GMT
Waiting until later in the school year or until a teachers suggestion to have your child tested for learning disabilities or AD/HD can create strain on your child throughout the year. Giving your child a head start by addressing problems at the b...

New Ways Identified to Treat Lazy Eye in Children Beyond Eye Patches and Daily Drops

Fri, 12 Aug 2005 10:56:56 GMT
Researchers at Saint Louis University and other institutions have found that atropine eye drops administered two days a week are as effective at treating amblyopia or lazy eye as daily drops or an eye patch. The research was published today in...

Young Artists Share Their Picture Of A Perfect World

Fri, 12 Aug 2005 09:08:14 GMT
Two young people grandprize winners of the 2004 Pier 1/ UNICEF/Weekly Reader Greeting Card Contest will celebrate in New York this holiday season as part of their prize for the Picture a Perfect World contest. The annual art contest att...

Vascular Birth Marks A New Approach to Treatment

Thu, 11 Aug 2005 15:03:58 GMT
Since the early 1900s babies born with such disfiguring vascular birthmarks as hemangiomas and port wine stains and their parents have traditionally been met with a handsoff approach to treatment. But the medical community is slowly switching its t...

Reductions in Blood Oxygen Levels in Newborns Could Contribute to ADHD Development

Thu, 11 Aug 2005 15:01:46 GMT
is followed by a longlasting reduction in the release of the brain neurotransmitter dopamine according to an Emory University research study.Because dopamine promotes attention learning memory and a variety of higher cognitive functions th...

Childhood Immunization Rates At Record High Levels

Thu, 11 Aug 2005 08:58:21 GMT
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services the nations childhood immunization rates are at record high levels including significant increases in rates of immunization for chickenpox and pneumococcal pneumonia the two most recen...

What Parents Should Know About Children And Inhalants

Wed, 10 Aug 2005 15:56:36 GMT
These toxic substances are inhalantsbreathable chemical vapors that produce mindaltering effects.Many people do not think of these products such as spray paints glues and cleaning fluids as drugs because they were never meant to be used...

Creating Nutritious Snacks Kids Love

Wed, 10 Aug 2005 15:51:37 GMT
For as long as kids have been pleading for tasty treats in their school lunches parents have been searching for ways to get them to eat more nutritious foods during meals and snacktime. Today more parents are raisin their awareness researching ...

How is Your Childrens Heart Health Heres All Your Questions Answered

Wed, 10 Aug 2005 15:43:44 GMT
Cardiologists at the Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta Sibley Heart Center help thousands of newborns children and teenagers with heart defects each year. Robert M. Campbell M.D. Chief Medical Officer at the Childrens Sibley Heart Center and Di...

Your Babys Brain from Jealousy to Joy

Wed, 10 Aug 2005 11:44:58 GMT
A wealth of new research is leading pediatricians and child psychologists to rethink their longheld beliefs about the emotional and intellectual abilities of even very young babies Newsweek reports in the current issue. In 1890 psychologist Willia...

Treating Adolescents with ADHD

Tue, 9 Aug 2005 11:09:35 GMT
Shire Pharmaceuticals Group plc NASDAQ: SHPGY LSE: SHP.L TSE: SHQ CN announced that ADDERALL XR an extended release mixed salts amphetamine product is effective and generally welltolerated for adolescents with attentiondeficit/hyperactivity...

Increased Risk of Infant Virus During Fall Season

Mon, 8 Aug 2005 16:15:20 GMT
The return of the cold weather months dramatically increases this risk to Canadian children. What makes RSV a threat in some highrisk babies is that it misleads parents into believing their child just has the common cold. In infants particularly...

Poor Computer Ergonomics Backpacks Causing Neck and Back Strain for Students

Mon, 8 Aug 2005 11:38:04 GMT
Back pain has long been pervasive among U.S. adults but a new and disturbing trend is emerging among the nations youth. The development of neck and back pain is occurring earlier now than in previous generations. Two of the biggest culprits are poo...

14 Month Old Twins Hear for the First Time

Mon, 8 Aug 2005 11:13:30 GMT
Boston Scientific Corporation NYSE: BSX today announced the initial activation of bilateral cochlear implants for 14monthold identicaltwin girls at the California Ear Institute CEI in Palo Alto California. The twins Olivia and Talullah Hogan...

Babies Born at Night Have Greater Risk of Death

Mon, 8 Aug 2005 09:46:42 GMT
Were not surprised at this finding because it is supported by previous studies in the medical literature that were carried out in Europe said Diane M. Ashton M.D. M.P.H. associate medical director of the March of Dimes. More research needs...

Cranberry Usage Common for Urinary Tract Infections

Fri, 5 Aug 2005 10:37:54 GMT
New research suggests that while its fairly common for parents to give their children cranberry products to treat or prevent urinary tract infections they usually do not discuss the treatment with their pediatrician. The study by researchers at Br...

What the Parents of Near Term Infants Need to Know

Thu, 4 Aug 2005 17:13:20 GMT
Recent studies show that babies born just three to six weeks early are at greater risk for potentially serious health problems than fullterm newborns and often require longer or repeated hospital stays. It is important for parents to understand that...

Young Aggressors and the Children They Menace

Mon, 1 Aug 2005 12:39:26 GMT
Although scientists say there is no proven way to stop peer aggression and bullying behavior in young children a psychologist at the University at Buffalo says that the consequences of the behavior are so serious for all parties involved that it sho...

Its So Important to Encourage Your Kids to Read When the Family Goes on Vacation

Fri, 29 Jul 2005 13:28:02 GMT
Fall vacations are just around the corner and if youll be staying at a hotel when you travel what will you do to keep busy? Instead of watching movies and playing video games at night in your hotel room why not read a book and encourage the kids ...

Caring For Babys Skin

Fri, 29 Jul 2005 10:34:39 GMT
Many parents have found it can be surprisingly easy to care for and keep their babys skin soft. Parents quickly learn that everyday triggers from change in weather to itchy fabrics to fragranced detergents can cause their babys delicate ski...

How to Get Your Kids to Help Around the House

Wed, 27 Jul 2005 11:18:16 GMT
ARA It sounds like the impossible dream: Getting your kids to help clean up around the house. But Tara Aronson aka Mrs. Clean Jeans a mother of three says its really not that hard.The secret? Make cleaning fun and reward kids ...

Infants and Children Are Vulnerable to Devastating Eye Disease

Tue, 26 Jul 2005 10:34:23 GMT
More than 12 million schoolage children in America have a vision problem. One in 20 preschoolers has amblyopia a serious condition that can result in monocular blindness and one in 50 children suffer from strabismus or crossed eyes. According ...

Very Premature Infants May Face High Risk of Kidney Failure as Adults

Wed, 20 Jul 2005 12:02:19 GMT
Babies born before the 32nd week of pregnancy may be at increased risk of reduced kidney function in young adulthood but only if they were small for gestational age at birth suggests a study in the September Journal of the American Society of Nep...

Halloween Goodies Can be Good for Your Kids

Mon, 18 Jul 2005 17:02:24 GMT
With only a limited amount of preparation time and creativity parents can offer such goodies as: apple wedges dipped in caramel sauce celery sticks with peanut butter ants on a log frozen bananas topped with raisins pretzels dipped in ...

Pediatrician vs Family Practitioner What to Know

Thu, 14 Jul 2005 12:26:02 GMT
Whether you are preparing for the arrival of a new baby or simply moved across town and are looking for a physician in your neighborhood finding the right doctor for your child can easily become an overwhelming experience. In addition to seeking out...

Study on Dietary Calcium Insufficiency in Inner City Infants

Wed, 13 Jul 2005 09:58:21 GMT
Carpenter professor of endocrinology and pediatrics at Yale will study the alarming decrease in calcium intake throughout the course of childhood and the continued decrease in calcium intake by children over the past 30 years. These tr...

Babies with Cataracts Emory Eye Center to Determine Best Treatment

Tue, 12 Jul 2005 16:23:36 GMT
1 using a contact lens or 2 surgically placing a plastic lens intraocular lens IOL in the babys eye following removal of the cataract. The Infant Aphakia Treatment Study IATS will study infants from age four weeks to seven months.T...

Emergency Rooms Struggle to Help Area Teens and Children in Psychiatric Crisis and at Risk of Suicide

Mon, 11 Jul 2005 12:49:18 GMT
Each year thousands of teens and children in Manhattan require emergency medical services for psychiatric crises. Many have made a suicide attempt or are at immediate risk of suicide. These children and adolescents are evaluated and held in nonpsych...

Meningitis Vaccination Recommended for Middle School aged Children

Mon, 11 Jul 2005 12:20:07 GMT
On November 24 2003 11yearold Austin Armstrong had a pretty typical day filled with a presentation on volcanoes and playtime with a friend after school. At 5 p.m. he began complaining of a headache and chills. Less than 28 hours later Austin di...

Low Birth Weight Babies on the Rise in Americas Largest Cities and Their Suburbs

Fri, 8 Jul 2005 12:29:40 GMT
The number of low birth weight infants born in Americas 100 largest cities and their suburbs rose between 1990 and 2000 placing more babies at greater risk for critical health problems according to a new study in the latest Journal of Urban Health...

The Brain Shapes whats the matter with kids today

Thu, 7 Jul 2005 11:24:32 GMT
There are plenty of explanations for teenage turmoil. The newest theory is that uneven brain development may be responsible for the changeable moods and unsettling behavior of adolescence reports the July issue of the Harvard Mental Health Letter. <...

Keep an Ear Out for Language Delays in Children

Thu, 7 Jul 2005 11:21:06 GMT
Linda Crowe associate professor in the communication sciences and disorders program at Kansas State University has many tips for identifying if your child has a language delay. Language delays can range from a child being slow to begin talking ...

Keep an Ear Out for Language Delays in Children

Thu, 7 Jul 2005 11:19:36 GMT
Linda Crowe associate professor in the communication sciences and disorders program at Kansas State University has many tips for identifying if your child has a language delay. Language delays can range from a child being slow to begin talking ...

Childs Sleep Disorder May Cause Hyperactivity

Wed, 6 Jul 2005 16:26:50 GMT
If adults stay up past their bedtime or do not get a good nights sleep they are usually worn out the next day. But lack of sleep may have the opposite effect on a child. As many parents know all too well a child who should be exhausted from poor o...

Babies For Beginners

Wed, 6 Jul 2005 12:23:34 GMT
A recent study found that 78 percent of expectant mothers and 87 percent of fatherstobe prefer to keep the gender of their baby a surprise. While a wonderful bundle of joy awaits these couples planning for their new arrival can certainly present c...

Screening of Newborns is Preventing Brain Damage

Wed, 6 Jul 2005 12:10:13 GMT
Data released today by Hospital Corporation of America HCA shows that a simple $1 test is preventing irreparable brain damage in newborns. Locally these tests have been performed at Kendall Regional Medical Center an HCA hospital since July o...

Improved Simulated Driving Performance in Young Adults with ADHD

Tue, 5 Jul 2005 12:23:26 GMT
The Washington Neuropsychological Institute today announced that preliminary data suggested that ADDERALL XR significantly improved simulated driving performance in young adults aged 19 to 25 years with attentiondeficit/hyperactivity disorder ADH...

Top 10 Toys for Children with ADHD and Criteria for Choosing

Tue, 5 Jul 2005 12:19:33 GMT
Shire and the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio today announced the top 10 toys for children with attentiondeficit/hyperactivity disorder ADHD along with selection criteria designed to help guide parents this season as they shop for toys for a child with A...

Children Antidepressants and a Black Box Warning

Fri, 1 Jul 2005 13:50:23 GMT
...The American Academy of Pediatrics has been a longtime advocate of getting medications prescribed to children properly studied for their use and having labels changed as soon as possible to reflect new safety and efficacy. Thankfully antidepr...

The Skinny on Babies Skin

Wed, 29 Jun 2005 12:38:17 GMT
Is there anything as soft delicate and beautiful as a babys skin? The answer according to any and every parent is no. But those same parents may not know the best way to protect their little ones skin and how to clean it gently and safely. For y...

The Bigger the Serving the More Young Children Will Eat

Wed, 22 Jun 2005 11:33:12 GMT
Contrary to what many people believe preschool children do not adjust how much they eat in response to how much they ate at their last meal or in the past 24 hours or how calorierich their meal is. By far the most powerful predictor for how much c...

Marijuana Users Boston and Boulder Among Highest Rates

Wed, 22 Jun 2005 11:30:47 GMT
A new report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration SAMHSA estimates that Boston and Boulder Colo. are among the areas with the highest rates of past month marijuana use in the nation. Boston had an estimated 12.2 percen...

New Web site offers resources to help reduce second hand smoke exposure in children

Tue, 21 Jun 2005 10:39:43 GMT
MILWAUKEE A new Web site devoted to reducing childrens exposure to secondhand smoke was recently launched by the American Academy of Allergy Asthma immunology AAAAI the American Academy of Pediatrics AAP the AAP Center for Child Health Re...

Kids Can Be Taught To Cut Down On Unhealthy Food Except Pizza

Mon, 13 Jun 2005 15:49:46 GMT
And even when kids with high cholesterol learn about good nutrition and decrease their intake of unhealthy foods they still dont eat enough fruit and wont give up eating pizza according to a study in the June issue of the journal Pediatrics.

Drowning is a Leading Cause of Death for Children

Mon, 13 Jun 2005 15:48:43 GMT
Among all unintentional injuries drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4 and the number two cause of death for children ages 14 and under. Every year about 300 toddlers drown in residential swimming pools; overall more than...

How Soft is Your Babys Bottom

Mon, 13 Jun 2005 15:40:46 GMT
As the old saying goes soft as a babys bottom most people would assume that infants are born with extremely smooth and angelic skin. The newborns virgin skin is often highly sensitive and in fact dry skin is a fairly common occurrence. Did you...

Summer Beauty Just for Girls

Mon, 13 Jun 2005 15:23:00 GMT
This summers beauty trends call for a healthy summer glow and pale rosetoned lips and fashions will feature bright colors like pinks and greens. Not only do women want to look and feel their best this summer but so do girls of all ages. AllyKats ...

Child Abuse and Neglect Leave Their Marks on the Brain

Mon, 13 Jun 2005 15:19:04 GMT
It has long been known that childhood abuse neglect or the loss of a parent are associated with adult psychiatric disorders. Now researchers are discovering how early experiences affect a persons psychological and physical health. The June issu...

Dangers of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder In Children

Tue, 31 May 2005 13:55:07 GMT
Researchers at Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta recently completed a new study regarding posttraumatic stress disorder PTSD in children. The study which was published in this months issue of Pediatrics suggests that emergency department physicia...

Helping the March of Dimes Spread the News About Growing Crisis of Premature Birth

Tue, 31 May 2005 13:54:13 GMT
Six top television journalists including Gretchen Carlson and Laurie Hibberd from CBSs Saturday Early Show and The Early Show Soledad OBrien from CNNs American Morning Sam Ryan from ESPN/ABC Sports Melissa Stark from NBCs Today Show and Mich...

Children Develop Cynicism at Early Age

Tue, 31 May 2005 13:48:02 GMT
By the time children are in second grade they know to take what people say with a grain of salt particularly when the statement supports the speakers selfinterest according to a published study by Yale researchers that was highlighted as an Edit...

Tobacco Brands Still Common in PG13 Movies Despite 98 Master Settlement

Thu, 26 May 2005 17:11:40 GMT
Seven years after tobacco companies signed the Master Settlement Agreement prohibiting them from paying for tobacco brand appearances in movies the number of tobacco brand appearances in PG13 rated movies has not experienced a statistically signifi...

Parents Can Reduce Summers Injury Threat

Fri, 20 May 2005 11:01:14 GMT
But 90 percent of injuries to children can be prevented and Brenner Childrens Hospital part of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center has some warmweather safety tips.Bicycle skating and scooter safetyA bicycle helmet is a n...

Dogs and Tots A Bad Mix

Thu, 19 May 2005 16:57:23 GMT
The situation was tragic enough to make strong men cry.A normally placid German shepherd a beloved family pet for seven years lived with a couple who bore their first child.But one day while the new mom was out shopping and dad was ...

Medication Combined with Behavior Therapy Works Best for ADHD Children

Wed, 11 May 2005 14:11:56 GMT
A new University at Buffalo study of treatments for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD has found that combining behavior modification therapy with medication is the most effective way to improve the behavior of many ADHD ch...

Why Alcohol And Pregnancy Do Not Mix

Wed, 11 May 2005 14:10:58 GMT
One in eight women drink while pregnant. Rates among women of childbearing age for binge drinking or having seven or more drinks a week have not fallen in recent years. Binge drinking is defined as five or more drinks on one occasion.The Uni...

Women Urged to Protect Children Folic Acid is the Key

Fri, 6 May 2005 14:51:00 GMT
Health officials are urging women of childbearing age to protect their future children from Spina Bifida the most frequently occurring and permanently disabling birth defect. In the U.S. there are 62 million women of childbearing age who are at ris...

Little League Elbow Injuries

Fri, 6 May 2005 14:39:52 GMT
Little League Baseball has finally arrived and young athletes are ready for some serious play on the field. Unfortunately many of these young players will find themselves at risk of developing little league elbow that is caused by overuse elbow in...

Vaccination Week in the Americas Launched

Fri, 6 May 2005 14:37:39 GMT
The Pan American Health Organization PAHO and officials from the U.S. Canadian and Mexican governments today launched Vaccination Week in the Americas a regional initiative that aims to strengthen vaccination programs and reach more than 44 milli...

Fire Ant Bites At Top Of Parents Worry List

Thu, 28 Apr 2005 15:48:19 GMT
Drowned in gasoline smothered in grits and set on fire. Depending on your point of view any of these could appear like the right answer to killing just about anything. However its the top three home remedies Americans use to rid properties of red...

Children Smoke Because Parents Smoke

Wed, 27 Apr 2005 14:00:53 GMT
A recent KidsHealth KidsPoll found that kids from homes with smokers were twice as likely to have tried or regularly smoke or chew tobacco 22 than kids from nonsmoking homes 10. The poll surveyed 1433 children ages 913 about their opinions o...

Keeping Newborn Safe from the Sun This Summer

Wed, 27 Apr 2005 13:54:14 GMT
Parents make a silent vow to keep their baby safe from the moment they learn that they are expecting a new baby. Parents do a great job at protecting their newborns from the obvious. But when faced with longer days warmer sun and the lure of fun ou...

Cheering For Team Sports

Fri, 22 Apr 2005 10:40:51 GMT
Equally important however is the fact that team sports can help start children on a lifelong road of fitnessa road that is becoming increasingly less traveled. According to a U.S. Surgeon General report half of all kids between 12 and 21 are n...

Fighting Back Childhood Asthma

Fri, 22 Apr 2005 10:35:12 GMT
Asthma a disease that can be devastating without proper management affects more than one in 20 children in the United States.The research from AAFA shows that factors like poverty air quality in cities indoor allergens lack of patient e...

Win Over Tricky Toddler Palates With Canned Pears

Fri, 15 Apr 2005 14:22:00 GMT
With constant exposure to candy chips and other goodies finding foods toddlers like to eat that are also healthy is a challenge. Recently updated dietary guidelines call for a diet with more fruits and veggiesmaking it even more important to contr...

Birth Defects and Disability on Rise as Child Survival Rates Improve

Thu, 14 Apr 2005 16:31:11 GMT
Improvements in child survival rates around the world have meant that there are more children today with birth defects and developmental disabilities in both developed and developing countries experts said today at the Pan American Health Organizati...

Maternal Iron Deficiency Disrupts MotherChild Interaction

Tue, 12 Apr 2005 11:04:47 GMT
Dr. Laura MurrayKolb a National Institute of Mental Health postdoctoral fellow in child development at Penn State who led the study says Earlier research had shown that anemic women may experience postpartum depression and that women with mo...

Children of Sexual Abuse More Likely to Use Injection Drugs than their Peers

Thu, 7 Apr 2005 16:03:09 GMT
Victims of childhood sexual abuse are likely to start using injection drugs at a younger age than their injecting peers according to new research by The New York Academy of Medicine in the April issue of the peerreviewed American Journal of Public ...

Children of Sexual Abuse More Likely to Use Injection Drugs than their Peers

Thu, 7 Apr 2005 16:03:09 GMT
Victims of childhood sexual abuse are likely to start using injection drugs at a younger age than their injecting peers according to new research by The New York Academy of Medicine in the April issue of the peerreviewed American Journal of Public ...

Secondhand Tobacco Smoke Has Been Found to be Particularly Harmful to Childrens Health

Thu, 7 Apr 2005 15:57:04 GMT
Despite health warnings about the dangers of secondhand smoke a large percentage of families have no rules that limit childrens exposure to tobacco smoke. A study involving 1770 parents and guardians in New York and New Jersey finds that in nearl...

Medication Safety Tips For Camp

Tue, 22 Mar 2005 11:39:57 GMT
According to pharmacy benefit manager Medco Health Solutions more than half of children are taking prescription drugs; the most common are medications for asthma allergies behavioral disorders and infections.Any credible camp will have i...

Celebrity Speeders Race For Kids

Fri, 18 Mar 2005 13:46:42 GMT
Being a celebrity has its privileges and driving a high performance Toyota sports coupe over 100 mph through the streets of Long Beach California is one of them. For the past 28 years more than 300 fan favorites such as Cameron Diaz George Lucas ...

WHO DirectorGeneral appoints Liya Kebede as Goodwill Ambassador for Maternal Newborn and Child Health

Thu, 17 Mar 2005 15:18:09 GMT
World Health Organization WHO DirectorGeneral Dr LEE Jongwook today appointed Ethiopian fashion model Liya Kebede as WHOs Goodwill Ambassador for Maternal Newborn and Child Health. As Goodwill Ambassador she will highlight the fact that each ...

Poor Prenatal Nutrition Permanently Damages Function of Insulinproducing Cells in the Pancreas

Fri, 4 Mar 2005 09:49:36 GMT
Scientists at Joslin Diabetes Center have discovered one reason why infants with low birth weight have a high potential of developing type 2 diabetes later in life. In studies of mice the researchers found that poor prenatal nutrition impairs the pa...

New Research Released on Common Childhood Virus

Tue, 1 Mar 2005 09:58:37 GMT
Human Herpesvirus 6 HHV6 a common infection seen in children under the age of two is usually symptomatic often results in medical evaluation and appears to be contracted from older siblings according to a new study from Childrens Hospital and...

Hope for Treating Blindness in Preemies

Tue, 1 Mar 2005 09:49:21 GMT
Premature birth carries the risk of multiple disabilities including retinopathy of prematurity or ROP. ROP affects the retina the part of the eye that detects light before it is transformed in the brain to an image. ROP babies have poor vision...

Changes In Adolescent Care

Thu, 24 Feb 2005 15:32:49 GMT
Parents of an adolescent who needs some type of counseling or psychiatric care have more options now than in the past. Twenty years ago when an adolescent had exhausted home and outpatient resources and needed care outside of the home he or she was...

Texas Childrens SAFE KIDS Support Efforts to change Booster Seat Laws

Wed, 23 Feb 2005 10:56:13 GMT
At the time of the crash Dustin was in a lap belt instead of a booster seat. He had reached the age limit requirement of the law to be in a lap belt above the age of 4 or over 36 inches tall. When rescuers found Dustin they found him suspended...

Hope and Help for Families Battling Cancer

Thu, 17 Feb 2005 09:48:18 GMT
Every school day the lives of 46 American children and their families are turned upside down when the diagnosis of childhood cancer is confirmed. More than 40000 infants adolescents and young adults currently are being treated for what is the numb...

Talking About TongueTie

Wed, 16 Feb 2005 11:56:43 GMT
Before birth a strong cord of tissue that guides development of mouth structures is positioned in the center of the mouth. It is called a frenulum. After birth the lingual frenulum continues to guide the position of incoming teeth. As people gro...

Kids Crafts For Valentines Day

Tue, 8 Feb 2005 12:48:00 GMT
On Valentines Day flowers are traded just like hugs and kisses. So this year have your child create a unique Valentines Day arrangement for someone special. Flowers have the power to make us feel good and arranging them can also help childrens ...

Help Your Children Become Better Readers

Tue, 8 Feb 2005 12:42:30 GMT
With all the electronic forms of entertainment available today children are increasingly turning to the television Internet and computer and video games rather than picking up a book. Therefore it is crucial that parents regularly create opportuni...

Giving Children Their Childhood

Tue, 8 Feb 2005 11:40:20 GMT
Every year individual amusement parks and attractions across the country raise millions of dollars for local and national charitable organizations and nonprofits often working in partnership with school and other groups. These facilities host r...

Varicella Vaccine Effective on Chicken Pox

Tue, 8 Feb 2005 11:03:59 GMT
The varicella vaccine is almost 90 percent effective against chickenpox but its impact on herpes zoster shingles is unknown and needs wider surveillance Yale School of Medicine researchers write in todays New England Journal of Medicine NEJM p...

Preschoolers Not Getting Enough Fiber

Wed, 2 Feb 2005 08:52:56 GMT
Children who consumed the most fiber also had the mostnutrientrich diets. However all children in the study ate fewer dairy servings than recommended by the Food Guide Pyramid.Dr. Sibylle Kranz assistant professor of nutritional scienc...

Auditory Screening for Newborns Can be Successful

Tue, 1 Feb 2005 13:17:24 GMT
Universal screening of newborns hearing at large public hospitals which annually deliver tens of thousands of babies can be done more effectively when infants are not only tested four hours after birth as required by many states but also by re...

Listening to Fear Helping Kids Cope From Nightmares to the Nightly News

Tue, 1 Feb 2005 13:11:14 GMT
The books title: Listening to Fear: Helping Kids Cope from Nightmares to the Nightly NewsMarans the Harris Associate Professor of Child Psychoanalysis and Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine is also director of...

Vision Testing System in PreVerbal Children

Thu, 20 Jan 2005 13:35:11 GMT
Clinical results of a new pediatric vision test the Enfant Pediatric Vision Testing System show a 97 percent sensitivity in detecting vision deficits in children as young as six months of age according to a new study published in the December 2004...

Keeping an Eye on Childrens Vision

Thu, 20 Jan 2005 11:47:38 GMT
Parents should understand the basics of childrens vision health so they can detect any problems early and address them by seeing an eye doctor.Warning signs include: Squinting or closing or covering one eye Holding a book clos...

Children's Health

Kids learn dental care basics at school

Charity donates 10000 to raise awareness for dental care

Dentist called a lifesaver after dental care uncovers tumor

Dental health initiative pays for Halloween candy

Project aims to give children muchneeded dental care

Xylitol rinse a possible future tool for dental care

Health experts fight against junk food for better dental health

Tooth Fairy used to teach children about dental health

Louisiana dental access bill moves to state Senate

Iowa expands dental insurance coverage to uninsured children

Lack of fluoride in Portland may harm dental health

El Dorado kids get free dental care

Fiesta will celebrate dental health charitys birthday

Baseball team to teach kids about dental health

Health Tip Delayed Speech in Children

Too Much Cell Phone Time Takes Toll on Teen Sleep

College Night Owls Have Lower Grades

Bipolar Teens at Greater Risk of Substance Abuse

Family History of Alcoholism Puts Student Drinkers at Risk

Alcohol Drug Counseling Benefits Teens Too

Being Born Small Early Raises Autism Risk

New York schools to require proof of dental health

More Young People Going Without Health Insurance

Brain May Ignore Bladder Signals Causing Bedwetting

States Scorecard Finds Big Differences in Kids Health Care

Childhood Obesity May Be Leveling Off

Health Tip Get Your Child Back to Bed

Health Tip Exposure to Secondhand Smoke

Lung Trouble Associated With Sickle Cell in Kids

Health Tip Soothing a Childs Sunburn

Teen Blood Donors More Prone to Complications

Smallpox Drug May Protect Against Common Cold

Health Tip If Your Child is Having Surgery

Acne Drug Prevents Tissue Damage From Emphysema

Scoliosis An Unnatural Curve

Ethnicity Plays Role in Parents Treatment of Childhood Fever

Heart Hormone Elevated in Children Who Wet Bed

Federal Health Plan for Children Still Leaves Needs Unmet

Autistic Kids More Likely to Have Parents With Mental Illness

Health Tip Is Your Baby in Pain

10 of US Kids Using Cough Medicine Every Week

Measles Outbreak Rises to 64 Cases Most Since 2001

Health Tip What Could Be Causing Your Acne

Prolonged Fasting Boosts Risk of Rare Stroke

Health Tip Taking Kids on the Road

Muscle Weakness Found in Some Autistic Children

Kids With Cell Phones Not as Safe Crossing Streets

New chewing gum could prevent cavities

Health Tip Taming a Temper Tantrum

Very Premature Babies Show Raised Risk for Autism

Rap Music Glorifying Drug Use

New Rule Seeks to Protect Kids From Lead Paint

Popularity of energy drinks is damaging the nations dental health

Health Tip Stressed Teens

Health Tip Taking Cough Medicine

Health Tip Treating Head Lice

Surgery Only Works for Some Kids with Sleep Apnea

MomstoBe Who Quit Smoking Boost Chances for Easygoing Child

For Adolescents Inhalants Are Drug of Choice

Teens Spending Too Much Screen Time

Continuous Doctor Care Key to Childhood Screenings

Health Tip Choosing a Pediatrician

Health Tip Putting Your Child to Bed

Teen Passengers at Higher Death Risk in Car Crashes

Health Tip Choose the Right Backpack

Abilify Approved for Children With Bipolar Disorder

TV Could Be Disrupting Your Kids Sleep

Most Internet Sex Offenders Target Teens Not Kids

FDA Panel OKs 3 New Flu Strains for Next Years Vaccine

Health Tip Timeouts for Toddlers

ADA stresses importance of good dental care for kids

Health Tip Caring for a Newborns Umbilical Cord

Choking Game Turned Deadly for 82 Youths

Health Tip If Your Child Goes to the Hospital

Lack of Brain Protein May Explain Rain Man Abilities

Health Tip Giving Pain Medication to Your Child

Drug Combo Tied to Kidney Risk With Some Cardiac Surgeries

Another Study Finds No Link Between MMR Vaccine and Autism

Eye Blinks May ID Fetal Alcohol Exposure