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New clues on how lipid emulsions prevent liver disease in preterm babies

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

New clues on how lipid emulsions prevent liver disease in preterm babies

Infants born prematurely may require parenteral or intravenous nutrition to provide the necessary nourishment, as their digestive system is immature and cannot digest nutrients. However, prolonged parenteral nutrition is ...

17 hours ago

Neuroscience

Study shows some infants can identify differences in musical tones at six months

There's a common belief that musicians are born with a natural ability to play music, while most of us have to work twice as hard to hear the difference between musical notes. Now, new research from neuroscientists at York ...

17 hours ago

Immunology

Systemic inflammation rare in pediatric COVID-19 patients

(HealthDay)—Pediatric patients with COVID-19 rarely have systemic inflammation, according to a study published online June 3 in JAMA Network Open.

17 hours ago

Pediatrics

Universal preoperative COVID-19 screening improves pediatric patient safety

Universally screening pediatric patients for COVID-19 before they undergo surgical procedures has allowed hospitals to improve safety by identifying all patients who test positive for the virus, half of whom have no symptoms, ...

17 hours ago

Psychology & Psychiatry

Temperament affects children's eating habits

Parents with temperamental children should pay special attention to helping them develop good eating habits. These children are more susceptible to developing an unhappy relationship with food, researchers from the Norwegian ...

19 hours ago

Psychology & Psychiatry

Children improve their narrative performance with the help of rhythmic gestures

Gesture is an integral part of language development. Recent studies carried out by the same authors in collaboration with other members of the Prosodic Studies Group (GrEP) coordinated by Pilar Prieto, ICREA research professor ...

Jun 04, 2020

Overweight & Obesity

Study: COVID-19 lockdowns worsen childhood obesity

Lockdowns implemented across the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic have negatively impacted diet, sleep and physical activity among children with obesity, according to University at Buffalo research.

Jun 04, 2020

Pediatrics

Vision and balance issues are common in elementary school-age children with a concussion

Head injuries that lead to concussions can happen at any age, and children impacted by concussions have different needs and recovery patterns. In a new study, researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have ...

Jun 04, 2020

Pediatrics

Stakeholders update newborn screening guidelines for critical congenital heart disease

A distinguished panel of medical experts, state and federal health officials, and congenital heart disease parent advocates published recommended updates to the current American Academy of Pediatrics' protocol for detecting ...

Jun 04, 2020

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Similar to adults, obesity raises kids' odds for severe COVID-19

If a child is infected with the new coronavirus, being obese appears to greatly raise the odds for developing a severe form of COVID-19, a new study finds.

Jun 03, 2020

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Syndrome linked to COVID-19 seems more common among children of African ancestry

An inflammatory syndrome in children and adolescents, believed to be linked to COVID-19, seems to be more common among children of African ancestry, finds a small study from a hospital in Paris, published by The BMJ today.

Jun 03, 2020

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Pediatrics

'Breast is best' push out of touch

University of Queensland researchers have discovered why only 34 per cent of mothers exclusively breastfeed to six months, despite the global push to increase rates to 50 per cent.

Jun 03, 2020

Autism spectrum disorders

Mindfulness improves decision-making, attention in children with autism

School-based mindfulness programs can improve decision-making skills and teach children with autism to focus attention and react less impulsively through breathing exercises that will allow them to reduce anxiety, according ...

Jun 03, 2020

Health

Stomach issues, history of substance abuse found in teen vaping study

A study of teens diagnosed with the vaping-linked respiratory disease EVALI revealed that most also had gastrointestinal symptoms and a history of psychosocial factors, including substance abuse, UT Southwestern researchers ...

Jun 03, 2020

Psychology & Psychiatry

Coronavirus pandemic spurring mental health crisis, especially in the young

The coronavirus pandemic is taking its toll on Americans' mental health, with more than 88,000 people developing anxiety or depression as a result, according to Mental Health America (MHA), a U.S. community-based nonprofit ...

Jun 03, 2020

Health

Kids need physical education – even when they can't get it at school

When I noticed my 12-year-old son was spending about seven hours a day doing his school work online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I immediately became concerned. As a researcher who focuses on how to get kids to be more physically ...

Jun 03, 2020

Pediatrics

Helping unlock personalised interventions for kids with developmental disabilities

New statistical tools will help young children with developmental disabilities or brain injuries to get the help they need much sooner.

Jun 03, 2020

Health

Where are kids getting the most 'empty calories'?

U.S. children and teenagers are still downing too many "empty calories"—primarily from sugary beverages, sweets and pizza, a new government study finds.

Jun 02, 2020

Psychology & Psychiatry

Mobile technology may support kids learning to recognize emotions in photos of faces

An essential social skill is understanding emotion. Children learn about emotion even before language by paying attention to a caregiver's face. Watching people around them provides children with essential facts for survival: ...

Jun 02, 2020

Psychology & Psychiatry

Families and communities are central to the recovery of Sierra Leone's former child soldiers

A study in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP) reports that many of the former child soldiers of Sierra Leone have been accepted by their families and communities as they try to ...

Jun 02, 2020