Federal housing assistance may protect young children from lead exposure
Federal housing assistance may help reduce young children's exposure to lead, according to a new study published in the journal Environmental Epidemiology.
Jul 19, 2026
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Pediatrics news
Warm nights linked to ill premature babies in NICUs
Premature babies in the intensive care unit are particularly at risk of becoming infected with potentially pathogenic bacteria. A team of doctors in Hanover has now investigated which external factors play a role in this. ...
Jul 18, 2026
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Machine learning improves identification of asthma risk in children
A machine learning tool that analyzes information already captured in a child's electronic health record helped pediatricians more accurately assess asthma risk in standardized clinical case scenarios, according to a pilot ...
Jul 18, 2026
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Missing metabolite may drive rare childhood brain disorder, new biosensor reveals
Scientists at Children's Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern (CRI) have discovered why babies born with a rare inborn error of metabolism called GPT2 deficiency suffer from severe neurological impairment. ...
Jul 17, 2026
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New body index aims to move beyond BMI and works for babies too
Body Mass Index (BMI) has long been used in public health and clinical settings as a simple tool to classify an individual's physical status based on their height and weight. Originally developed in the 1830s by Belgian mathematician ...
Study finds mixed associations between breastfeeding and childhood allergies
Breastfeeding is widely recognized for its important role in supporting a child's early growth and immune system development. Previous studies have found that exclusive breastfeeding for 4 to 6 months is associated with a ...
Jul 16, 2026
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Simple antiseptic approach could help prevent deadly infections in newborn babies
A low-cost antiseptic treatment routinely used in health care settings could help reduce the risk of life-threatening infections in newborn babies, according to new research led by scientists at City St George's.
Jul 16, 2026
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Targeting RBM5 may help disrupt 'undruggable' MYC in childhood leukemia
Scientists from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and collaborators have identified the RNA-binding protein RBM5 as a potential vulnerability in a set of difficult-to-treat childhood leukemias. They characterized how ...
Jul 16, 2026
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Before babies can hear, their brains are already wiring for sound
Long before a baby's ears are functional, the brain is already building the circuitry needed for hearing, according to new research from Johns Hopkins University. Published in the journal Science Advances, the study in mice ...
Jul 16, 2026
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Taking prebiotics during pregnancy could protect babies from antibiotic-linked food allergies
New research from The Kids Research Institute Australia suggests a simple dietary intervention during pregnancy could help protect against the increased risk of food allergies associated with antibiotics taken before birth.
Jul 16, 2026
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