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Exposure to 'safer' plastic additive during pregnancy linked to smaller birth size
A chemical used to make plastic more flexible, once introduced as a safer substitute for older additives now known to be harmful, may itself be harmful, slowing babies' growth in the womb, a new study shows.
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Technology-assisted approach can help prevent summer weight gain in adolescents
Summer break can bring changes in daily routines that make it harder for adolescents to maintain healthy habits. Researchers from Pennington Biomedical Research Center, FMOL Health | Our Lady of the Lake Children's Health ...
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Even highly curable childhood cancers can take a substantial toll on families
New research in the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network finds that families of children receiving treatment for B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) experience substantial and lasting challenges beginning ...
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Beyond sleep, diet, exercise: Broader factors linked to teen well-being
Supporting young people's mental health may require a broader focus than the traditional "big three" healthy habits of sleep, nutrition and physical activity, according to new University of the Sunshine Coast research.
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Canada's Safe Social Media Act puts child health at its core
Canada's proposed Safe Social Media Act, which aims to protect children, should be passed, according to an analysis article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). The article also identifies several factors the country ...
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Early gut microbes help the newborn immune system fight deadly infections, mouse experiments suggest
Babies are born with some immunity, but they do not have as many tools as adults to fight diseases. Exposure to pathogens helps build their immune repertoire, but it also leaves them vulnerable to infection because many immune ...
Choline supplementation in young children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder can have durable developmental benefits
Children affected by prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) experience long-lasting cognitive gains after treatment with supplemental choline, an essential nutrient, a new study suggests. The findings point to a potentially scalable ...
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Healthy diet during pregnancy associated with reduced risk of infant colic and eczema
Infants born to mothers who ate a healthy, Mediterranean-style diet during pregnancy were at lower risk for colic and eczema, according to a new study by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston Children's ...
Oct 12, 2026
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Having someone to talk to linked to better mental health among LGBQ+ teens
Gay or bisexual teens who have someone to turn to with a serious problem have significantly better mental health outcomes than those who don't, according to a new study from Tulane University researchers.
Oct 12, 2026
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How dyspraxia can exhaust children and exclude them from social activities
Ask a parent of a child with dyspraxia what happens around 4 p.m., and many describe the same scene. Their child has spent a whole school day gripping pencils, fastening buttons and keeping up on the playground. By the time ...
Oct 12, 2026
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Researchers identify specific brain circuits associated with anxiety in adolescents
Adolescence is a sensitive period for brain development and mental health, though the connection between the two is not fully understood. New research published in Imaging Neuroscience identifies a link between anxiety and ...
Oct 12, 2026
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Study finds positive parenting teaches children how to experience joy—and could lead to better mental health
More than one in five adults in the U.S. experience mental illness each year, according to data from the National Alliance on Mental Illness. And more than one in seven young people ages 6–17 experience a mental health disorder, ...
Oct 11, 2026
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Mapping childhood lead exposure risk in the US, neighborhood by neighborhood
No amount of lead exposure is considered safe for children. Even low levels of lead in a child's blood can cause serious health problems and developmental delays. But data on lead exposure are sparse at the neighborhood level ...
Oct 11, 2026
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Horse-based activities may help autistic youth with behavioral and emotional challenges
New research from the University of Colorado Anschutz provides strong evidence that horseback riding can help reduce hyperactivity and improve other behavioral and emotional challenges in children with autism and other psychiatric ...
Oct 10, 2026
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Most labs testing children for cardiac troponin lack pediatric reference ranges, survey finds
Cardiac troponin, a protein released into the blood when heart muscle is damaged, can be used as a quick measure of heart injury in adults, and testing for it has revolutionized adult cardiology. For children, however, doctors ...
Oct 10, 2026
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New research reveals the remarkable complexity of human milk
Two major international studies are providing new insight into how human milk is regulated, showing that some components respond to maternal nutrition, while others remain stable or reflect biological processes involved in ...
Oct 9, 2026
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After-school-based intervention helps steer children toward healthier BMI scores
While the adult obesity rate appears to be slowing in the United States, childhood obesity remains historically high, affecting nearly 1 in 5 school-age children. Many efforts to address this persistent health crisis have ...
Oct 9, 2026
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Maternal house cleaning behaviors during pregnancy associated with child developmental screening outcomes
House dust can contain chemical and biological components, including phthalates, flame retardants, allergens, endotoxins and microorganisms. Because pregnant women spend time indoors, household environmental conditions during ...
Oct 9, 2026
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Malaria remains the leading cause of hospital admission and in-hospital death in children under 2 in Sierra Leone
Malaria, respiratory infections and diarrhea are the leading causes of hospitalization and death during the first two years of life in Sierra Leone, according to a prospective study led by ISGlobal, a center supported by ...
Oct 9, 2026
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Students from military families are often misunderstood in US public schools—experts explain what schools can do
Over 1.4 million children had a parent or caregiver who served in the U.S. armed forces in 2024.
Oct 9, 2026
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Human milk offers a window into mammary gland function—and its links to infant growth
A study led by researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine identified shared molecular patterns in human milk that link maternal nutrition, mammary gland biology and infant growth.
Oct 8, 2026
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Scientists identify the neuroblastoma cells that signal poor outcomes
Neuroblastoma is the most common solid tumor found outside the brain in children, yet why some children respond well to treatment while others do not has remained poorly understood. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists ...
Oct 8, 2026
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Twin study suggests screen time's link to mental health may be overstated
Shared family factors, such as genes and upbringing, are likely to explain a large part of the link between high screen use and mental health problems in young people. This is according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet ...
Oct 8, 2026
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A new AI tool distinguishes Ewing sarcoma from similar tumors
A team from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) and the University of Valencia (UV) has developed and validated an artificial intelligence (AI) system capable of distinguishing Ewing sarcoma from other morphologically ...
Oct 8, 2026
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Social media provides valued community spaces for autistic young people
Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition that influences how people communicate and process information. A significant proportion of autistic children do not speak or speak only a few words. Many find it difficult to communicate ...
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