https://medicalxpress.com/pediatrics-news/ en-us Latest medical news and research in Pediatrics A study led by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) demonstrates a new method of using decellularized cartilage with patient-specific cells to help enlarge pediatric airways narrowed as a result of severe subglottic stenosis. Researchers demonstrate that this new method is faster, more effective and able to overcome issues associated with the current standard grafts, such as donor site morbidity, insufficient tissue volume and a delayed timeline. The findings are published in the journal Nature Communications. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-scientists-personalized-cartilage-graft-infants.html Wed, 17 Jun 2026 05:00:05 EDT news700744261 Fetal growth restriction may affect babies' heart rate, pain response, brain structure, growth and early development long after birth, according to a new study led by UCL and King's College London researchers. For the first time, a study has tracked the growth of babies diagnosed with fetal growth restriction from 14 weeks' gestation to 6 years of age. The authors of the new Scientific Reports paper found that differences experienced in utero, such as higher heart rate and lower weight, can persist after birth and cause compounding disadvantages into early childhood. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-babies-fetal-growth-restriction-years.html Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:00:03 EDT news700831443 In contrast to classical digital media, short-video platforms are characterized by rapidly changing content, highly personalized recommendations and a targeted maximization of usage time. This is precisely where the study begins: It examines whether and how this specific design—and not just the content—can influence neurocognitive and emotional effects in adolescents and young adults. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-endless-scroll-inattention-stress-25s.html Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:20:13 EDT news700834028 A smile. A frown. The faces a child pays closer attention to might offer insight into their mental health. Depression may shape how much children pay attention to emotional expressions—sad or happy faces—and those changes appear to depend on whether the child has a family history of depression, according to a first-of-its-kind study from Binghamton University, State University of New York. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-depression-rewire-kids-pay-attention.html Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:40:02 EDT news700828382 A human brain network associated with survival in children with diffuse midline glioma (DMG), the deadliest childhood brain cancer, has been identified by UCL clinician-scientists, raising the possibility of entirely new treatment approaches. The researchers found that DMG tumors seem to exploit the brain's existing neural circuitry to drive tumor growth and progression. Tumors that were more strongly connected to this network were associated with significantly shorter patient survival. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-clinicianscientists-brain-network-linked-deadliest.html Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:00:05 EDT news700755542 Metabolic and bariatric surgery for teens with severe obesity was found to be cost-effective over 10 years, according to a new analysis from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago published in JAMA Network Open. While long-term clinical benefits of weight-loss surgery for eligible teens have been well established, and it is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics, insurance coverage has been limited and few teens can take advantage of the surgery. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-economic-case-teen-weight-loss.html Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:00:14 EDT news700730821 Built-in smartphone apps and location-sharing features allow parents to see where their children are at any moment: Did they arrive safely? Are they where they said they'd be? How far away are they if there's an emergency? https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-parents-tracking-adult-kids-trackers.html Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:20:01 EDT news700481281 A joint study by the University of Oulu and Oulu University Hospital suggests that a newborn's upper lip frenulum is unlikely to be a major cause of breastfeeding difficulties. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, followed 264 mother–infant pairs at Oulu University Hospital between 2023 and 2024. Researchers assessed the anatomy and mobility of the upper lip frenulum in healthy, full-term infants and compared the findings with mothers' reported breastfeeding experiences. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-common-newborn-procedure-scrutiny-evidence.html Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:20:01 EDT news700474681